Sharing with Collaborators

When your collaborators also use Producer Dashboard, you can share tracks directly between accounts. Shared tracks appear in the recipient’s library with all the metadata, comments, and files intact.

How PD-to-PD sharing works

PD-to-PD sharing is a direct connection between two Producer Dashboard accounts. When you share a track:

1. You select the tracks you want to share.
2. You choose a collaborator who has a PD account.
3. The recipient gets an invitation in their dashboard.
4. Once they accept, the tracks appear in their library.

This is different from share links, which generate a public or password-protected URL for anyone to access. PD-to-PD sharing is account-to-account and gives you more control.

What gets shared

When you share tracks with another PD user, they receive:

Shared	Not Shared
Audio files (bounces, stems)	Your project files (.als, .logicx, etc.)
Track metadata (BPM, key, stage)	Your private notes
Comments and pinned comments	Your bucket/project structure
Collaborator credits and splits	Your tags and categories
Waveform data	Your other unshared tracks

The recipient gets their own copy of the audio files organized in their Dropbox. They can play, comment on, and work with the tracks from their own PD account.

Sharing tracks

To share tracks with a collaborator:

1. Select one or more tracks in your library.
2. Open the share menu (right-click or use the toolbar).
3. Choose Share with PD User.
4. Enter the collaborator’s email address or select from your existing collaborators.
5. Set their permission level (Editor or Viewer).
6. Click Share.

The collaborator receives an invitation. You can track the status of sent invitations from your sharing panel.

File organization for recipients

When a collaborator accepts shared tracks, the audio files are organized in their Dropbox under a dedicated shared folder. They do not mix with the recipient’s own production files.

The folder structure follows this pattern:

Dropbox/
  Producer Dashboard/
    Shared/
      [Your Name]/
        [Track Name]/
          bounce.wav
          stems/

This keeps shared files separate and easy to find.

Comments on shared tracks

Comments are shared between both parties. When you add a comment on a shared track, the collaborator sees it. When they reply, you see their response.

This creates a conversation thread directly on the track, which is much better than going back and forth in email or messages.

Pinned comments are also shared, so important notes stay visible for everyone.

Keeping shared tracks in sync

Shared tracks stay connected. If the owner updates metadata (like changing the stage from “editing” to “ready to post”), those changes appear for all collaborators.

However, what each collaborator can change depends on their permission level.

PD-to-PD sharing vs. share links

Feature	PD-to-PD Sharing	Share Links
Recipient needs PD account	Yes	No
Tracks appear in recipient’s library	Yes	No (web player only)
Two-way comments	Yes	One-way (viewer can comment)
File access	Full files in Dropbox	Stream or download
Permission control	Owner, Editor, Viewer	View-only with optional download
Revoke access	Yes, instant	Yes, disable the link

Use PD-to-PD sharing for close collaborators you work with regularly. Use share links for sending tracks to A&R, managers, or anyone who does not use Producer Dashboard.

Tips

• Share early and often. It is easier to collaborate when everyone has access from the start.
• Use Editor permissions for active collaborators and Viewer for people who just need to listen.
• Check your sent invitations periodically to see if anyone has not accepted yet. A quick reminder can keep things moving.
• If a collaborator does not have a PD account yet, send them a share link instead and switch to PD-to-PD sharing later.

Related

• Invitations — how invitations work for shared tracks
• Collaborator Permissions — set what shared collaborators can do
• Unsharing & Leaving — revoke access or leave shared tracks
• Adding Collaborators — add collaborators to your tracks