Default Project Collaborators
When you are working on an album, EP, or any project with a consistent team, adding the same collaborators to every track gets repetitive. Default project collaborators solve this. Set them once on the project, and every new track you add to that project gets those collaborators automatically.
How default collaborators work
Section titled “How default collaborators work”A project (bucket) can have a list of default collaborators. When you add a new track to that project — whether by importing, dragging from another project, or creating from scratch — the default collaborators are automatically attached to the track.
This means:
- Their names and roles are added to the track.
- Their default split percentages are applied.
- You do not need to manually add them to each song.
You can still adjust collaborators on individual tracks afterward. Defaults give you a starting point, not a locked-in configuration.
Setting up default collaborators
Section titled “Setting up default collaborators”- Open the project (bucket) you want to configure.
- Go to Project Settings (right-click the project name or use the settings icon).
- Find the Default Collaborators section.
- Click Add Default Collaborator.
- Select a collaborator from your existing contacts or create a new one.
- Set their role (producer, vocalist, engineer, etc.).
- Set their default split percentages (master and publishing).
- Click Save.
Repeat for each team member you want added by default.
Managing default collaborators
Section titled “Managing default collaborators”Editing a default collaborator
Section titled “Editing a default collaborator”- Open project settings.
- Click on the collaborator you want to edit.
- Change their role, split percentages, or other details.
- Save your changes.
Changes to default collaborator settings only affect new tracks added to the project going forward. Tracks that were already created with the previous defaults are not modified.
Removing a default collaborator
Section titled “Removing a default collaborator”- Open project settings.
- Click the remove icon next to the collaborator.
- Confirm the removal.
Removing a default collaborator does not remove them from tracks that already exist in the project. It only stops them from being auto-added to future tracks.
Reordering default collaborators
Section titled “Reordering default collaborators”Drag and drop default collaborators in the project settings to change their order. The order determines how they appear in the collaborators list on new tracks.
Default splits
Section titled “Default splits”When setting up default collaborators, you can define their starting split percentages. These are the percentages that will be applied to every new track in the project.
For example, for a two-person production team:
| Collaborator | Role | Master Split | Publishing Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| You | Producer | 50% | 50% |
| Partner | Vocalist | 50% | 50% |
When you add a new track to this project, both collaborators appear with these splits already filled in.
If splits need to be different on a particular song (say, a guest feature changes the split), you adjust them on that individual track. The defaults on other tracks are unaffected.
When defaults are applied
Section titled “When defaults are applied”Default collaborators are added in these situations:
| Action | Defaults Applied? |
|---|---|
| Import new tracks into the project | Yes |
| Create a new empty track in the project | Yes |
| Drag a track from another project into this one | Yes |
| Move a track into the project via bulk edit | Yes |
| Track already exists in the project | No (existing tracks are not changed) |
The key rule: defaults are applied at the moment a track enters the project. Once a track is in the project, its collaborators are independent of the defaults.
Use cases
Section titled “Use cases”Album production
Section titled “Album production”You are producing an album with a vocalist and mixing engineer. Set all three of you as default collaborators on the album project. Every beat, demo, and final mix you import automatically has the team attached.
Beat-making collective
Section titled “Beat-making collective”Your beat collective has three producers who split everything evenly. Create a project for the collective, set all three as defaults with 33.33% splits, and every new beat starts with the right credits.
Label projects
Section titled “Label projects”Working on tracks for a label? Add the label as a collaborator with their standard master split. Every track in that project reflects the label deal from the start.
Recurring sessions
Section titled “Recurring sessions”You book the same studio and engineer every week. Add the engineer as a default collaborator on your “Studio Sessions” project so their credit is never forgotten.
- Set up default collaborators before you start importing tracks into a project. That way every track gets them from the beginning.
- Review your default splits periodically. If your deal terms change, update the defaults for future tracks.
- Remember that defaults are a starting point. You can always add, remove, or adjust collaborators on individual tracks.
- If a project involves rotating collaborators (different guest artists on each track), defaults might not be the best fit. Add collaborators individually instead.
- Use default collaborators alongside PD-to-PD sharing so your team has access to tracks as soon as they are added.
Related
Section titled “Related”- Adding Collaborators — manually add collaborators to individual tracks
- Splits & Rights — understand master and publishing splits
- Sharing with Collaborators — share project tracks with your team
- Collaborator Permissions — set access levels for shared collaborators