Listening Copy Guide
How to send a private album or playlist to press
A press listening link should feel like the record, not a folder of unrelated files. The track order, artwork and playback experience matter, especially when a writer is hearing the project for the first time.
Updated 1 October 2026
Preserve the intended sequence
Upload the complete album or EP and check the order before sending. Numbered filenames are useful during production, but the listener-facing page should present clean track titles while keeping the intended sequence.
Include the artwork
Artwork gives the recipient context and makes the link easier to recognize later. Add the final or approved cover image to the delivery. The artwork appears with the playlist in the browser and in compatible mobile and in-car playback views.
Make listening immediate
Journalists should not need to install an app or create an account. A browser-based player removes friction on desktop and mobile. Continuous playback is especially useful for albums, live recordings and work whose transitions matter.
Control access without making it awkward
Use an expiry date that covers the review window. Add a password for especially sensitive material and disable downloads unless the recipient genuinely needs files. If circumstances change, revoke the individual link.
Use one delivery per recipient
Individual deliveries provide clearer activity and make revocation precise. With recipient-specific watermarking, each copy can carry a different traceable identifier without adding an audible announcement.
Listening Copy lets you send a track, an ordered playlist or a live folder with artwork, private playback, optional lossless downloads, expiry, passwords and recipient-specific watermarking.
Private music sharing that stays simple for the recipient.
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