VAULTBetaby Toolkit

Choice guide / sync pitching and music inbox

A pitch is stronger when the catalog is already ready.

DropCue focuses on sync pitching, portfolio pages, recipient analytics, and music inboxes for briefs. VAULT is the stronger fit when pitching has to grow out of a maintained catalog of versions, metadata, contacts, and follow-up.

Start with VAULT freeSee the workflow difference

Free forever · 5 GB · No card needed

A compact view of the real VAULT song detail layout, with navigation, song metadata, tabs and the selected workspace panel.

The short answer

Choose DropCue when sync pitching and recipient analytics are the product. Choose VAULT when the operating catalog behind every pitch needs a durable home.

DropCue helps music get in front of the right recipient. VAULT keeps the song, version, brief, contact, and next action connected before and after the send.

Choose by fit

Which one fits the work?

Both products can be the right choice. Start with the work your team needs to repeat every week.

Choose

DropCue

if
  • Sync pitching and supervisor-facing portfolio pages lead the workflow
  • Per-recipient listening analytics are central to every send
  • You want a lightweight inbox for briefs and pitch responses

Choose

VAULT

if
  • Catalog readiness, versions, and metadata have to be solid before the pitch
  • Briefs, contacts, submissions, and Actions need to stay connected to songs
  • You want one workspace for preparation, sharing, and follow-up
Start with VAULT free

The mental model

Same category. Different center of gravity.

DropCue centers the pitch and the recipient signal. VAULT centers the catalog work that makes every pitch repeatable.

DropCue

Typical flow
  1. 01

    Portfolio or playlist

  2. 02

    Pitch with analytics

  3. 03

    Inbox for briefs

  4. 04

    Track recipient listens

VAULT

Typical flow
  1. 01

    Song and metadata

  2. 02

    Brief and shortlist

  3. 03

    Private playlist or link

  4. 04

    Contact and Action follow-up

Inside VAULT · Four product details

The song stays at the center of the work.

Four product details change what happens after a file enters the catalog.

01

Every version remains one song.

Version control

Keep pitch-ready masters, instrumentals, edits, and prior demos under one song record so the shortlist always uses the intended version.

Cymatic

Steve Cherry

5 versions
Master v244.1 kHz · 24-bit
Mix v344.1 kHz · 24-bit
Mix v244.1 kHz · 24-bit
Instrumental v144.1 kHz · 24-bit
02

The decisions stay attached.

Creative context

Brief notes, contact ownership, rights context, and follow-up Actions stay attached to the songs you send. The pitch does not become a disconnected export.

Review thread

Mychael · 1:36

Keep this balance for the master.

Splits
2 writers100%
Action

Master approved and ready to send

03

Your catalog can organize itself.

Catalog organization

Search by tags, mood, BPM, status, and custom metadata to build brief-specific shortlists from the catalog you already maintain.

Smart playlist
LabelisRecode Records
StatusisUnreleased
BPMisunder 120

42 songs · updates automatically

Conductor
Show every unreleased track under 120 BPM from this year.

14 songs found

Ready as a smart playlist

04

Sharing is an output, not a second workflow.

Private sharing

Send a private playlist or personalized link from that shortlist, then keep Contacts and Actions close to the same songs.

Cymatic

Master v2 · metadata ready

ArtworkCreditsISRCLyrics
Private link

Sync shortlist

18

opens

7

listeners

Workflow comparison

How the workflows differ.

The descriptions below compare the job each product performs. They avoid reducing different operating models to the same checkmark.

The honest edges

Where each product earns its place.

A useful comparison should make the tradeoff clearer, including the cases where VAULT is not the better choice.

Where DropCue is stronger

DropCue has the edge in pitch analytics.

Choose DropCue when per-recipient listening detail and sync-pitch packaging are the main buying reason.

Where VAULT is stronger

VAULT has the edge in catalog operations.

Choose VAULT when briefs, versions, metadata, contacts, and follow-up need one durable system behind every pitch.

A low-risk first step

Start with one project, not a full migration.

Bring one active project into VAULT. Keep the work small, see how the workflow feels, and expand when it earns a place in your catalog.

Start one project freeCompare VAULT plans

Start free

Learn the workflow before you change the stack.

Use 5 GB free forever. No card needed, and no full catalog migration required.

Start with VAULT free Compare VAULT plans

Buying questions

Common questions, direct answers.

VAULT can cover catalog readiness, briefs, private shortlists, submissions, and follow-up for many teams. Keep DropCue when specialized sync-pitch analytics and portfolio packaging are essential.

Put one active project
into VAULT.

Bring the versions, decisions and next actions together before you move the rest.

Start with VAULT freeCompare VAULT plans