Share music with a private link · Help

This guide is for anyone sending unreleased music outside the project. VYNLT links are bound to named people: each recipient signs in with a VYNLT account that uses the email address you sent it to. A forwarded link doesn't open for anyone else. Recipients can create a free account if they don't have one.

Open the song, version, project or playlist and choose Share. To share one exact version, open its options (⋯) in the Versions tab and choose Share this version.
Under Share with (email addresses), type one or more addresses.
Under Security, pick a preset: Standard, Protected or High Security (see below).
Change anything you like. Changing a setting by hand shows Custom settings.
Choose Send to 2 people (or Send link). The link is copied, and each person gets an email.

Security presets

Standard: a verified account with the invited email, streaming only, for 7 days.
Protected: Standard, and recipients need two-factor.
High Security: Protected, and the link expires in 24 hours with downloads off.

Settings you can change

Password (optional): recipients also need the password.
Expires: In 24 hours, In 7 days, In 30 days or Never. Your organization may set a maximum.
Recipients need two-factor: they must have an authenticator app or a passkey on their account.
Recipients can leave timestamped notes: notes from their own account, shown to the team.
Allow downloading original files: otherwise it's streaming only.
Watermark each recipient's copy: each person hears a copy marked for them, to help trace a leak. This depends on your plan.

See who listened

Under Existing links, choose Link stats for opens, plays, how much was listened to and downloads.
The song's Listening tab shows plays across the library, share links, Focus Sessions and fan pages, by listener and version. Choose Export CSV to download it.

Change or revoke a link

Every link for this item is listed under Existing links, as active, expired or revoked.

Revoke stops it opening, straight away, for everyone on it.
Duplicate link makes a new link with the same recipients and settings.
Use current makes a link play the song's current version from now on.
People who aren't on a link can ask for access. Their requests show on the link: choose Approve or Decline.

Common problems

"This link isn't for this account". The recipient is signed in with a different email. They should sign in with the address you sent it to, or you can share again with the address they use.
"Turn on two-factor to listen". The link or your organization requires two-factor. The recipient chooses Set up two-factor and then comes straight back.
"This link is no longer active". It expired or was revoked. Send a new one.
The Share button isn't there. Your role doesn't allow sharing. Ask a manager for the Editor role or higher.