> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.patchline.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Launchpad

> One tab for everything you ship outside Patchline — pitch links, drop links, asset shares, media kits, briefings. Create, send, and track public-facing surfaces in one place.

export const TierBadge = ({tier}) => {
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  const slug = page ?? "";
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**Launchpad** is the tab for everything you ship to people outside
Patchline — pitches, asset shares, media kits, and the public-facing
links those go through.

<TierBadge tier="starter" />   Available on Starter+.

## What lives here

| Surface          | What it does                                                                                                   |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Pitch links**  | Public URL you send a curator with the track, audio analysis, and supporting context.                          |
| **Drop links**   | Public release page — landing URL with all DSP links and pre-saves.                                            |
| **Asset shares** | Share-only public link to a single asset in your catalog (a master file, instrumental, or unreleased preview). |
| **Media kits**   | Artist-facing public page with bio, links, photos, and selected tracks.                                        |
| **Briefings**    | Public markdown-based brief or report page you can send.                                                       |

Each public surface comes with its own **QR code** so you can drop it
on flyers, business cards, posters, or vinyl jackets.

## Where it lives

Sidebar → **Launchpad**.

## Creating a public link

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click Create link">
    The top of the Launchpad tab has a **+ Create link** menu — pick
    the surface type.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick the source">
    Bind the link to a release, a catalog asset, an artist, or
    freeform content depending on the link type.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure sections">
    Toggle which sections to expose on the public page — bio, audio,
    visuals, DSP links, contact, etc.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Publish">
    The link goes live immediately. Copy the URL or scan the auto-
    generated QR code on the asset's card.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Pitch links vs smart links

|                 | Pitch link                              | [Smart link](/storefront/smart-links) |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Who you send to | Curators, A\&R, sync supervisors        | Fans                                  |
| Content shown   | Track + supporting context + pitch copy | Routing to DSPs + pre-save            |
| Tracking        | Per-recipient open / play telemetry     | Aggregate fan analytics               |
| Where it lives  | Launchpad                               | Music Store + Projects                |

If you're pitching a track to a Spotify editorial curator, use a
**pitch link**. If you're sharing your release with fans, use a
**smart link**.

## Drop links vs smart links

* **Drop link** — the *public release page* for an upcoming or current
  release. One link, many DSPs surfaced (Spotify, Apple, YouTube),
  pre-save support, sections you control.
* **Smart link** — a routing URL: fan clicks → goes to their preferred
  DSP automatically. Lives inside the drop link's experience or
  standalone.

You usually want a drop link for the release as a whole and smart
links for individual tracks.

## Pricing

Plans, AI credits, and limits live on the [pricing page](https://patchline.ai/pricing) — we keep them there so they're always current.

## Related pages

* [Projects](/releases/release-planner) — where releases get built
* [Smart links](/storefront/smart-links) — fan-facing routing links
* [Music Store overview](/storefront/overview) — direct-to-fan sales surface
* [Audience](/artists/audience) — telemetry from your public links

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Are my links public to anyone with the URL?">
    Yes by default. Pitch links, drop links, asset shares, media
    kits, and briefings are unauthenticated URLs — anyone with the
    URL sees the page. (Password-protected sharing is on the
    roadmap.)
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I delete a link after I publish it?">
    Yes — the link goes 404 and any QR code becomes inert.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does a pitch link cost extra to send to multiple curators?">
    No. One pitch link, share with as many curators as you want.
    Telemetry per-recipient is aggregate.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What's the difference between a media kit and an asset share?">
    A **media kit** is an artist-level public page — bio, photos,
    selected tracks. An **asset share** is a single-asset public link
    — useful for sharing a single master, instrumental, or unreleased
    track preview.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do these links work for SEO?">
    Yes — public Launchpad surfaces include open graph tags and are
    crawlable. Drop links and media kits index well; share links and
    pitch links are typically meant for specific recipients, not
    discovery.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<AICallout page="/launchpad/overview" />