Platform guide
How Archive works
From your first upload to playlist placement — everything you need to know to move fast on Archive.
Create your profile
Set up your artist page with your genre, influences, and links. Your profile is your pitch — curators and collaborators see it before they hear your music.
Add your Spotify, SoundCloud, or direct upload. Set your primary genre and up to 3 subgenres. The more complete your profile, the better your curator match score.
Submit to curators
Use credits to pitch your track directly to playlist curators. Every pitch goes to a real person who has opted in to your genre.
Each pitch costs 100–250 credits depending on the curator's playlist size. No response within 72 hours and the credits go straight back — you're never charged for silence.
Browse curatorsFind collaborators
Search the Archive community by genre, skill, and vibe. Message producers, vocalists, and engineers building the same sound.
Filter by role (producer, vocalist, mix engineer, songwriter), genre, and location. Post open calls for collaborators on specific projects.
Explore communityCreate with Co-Producer
Co-Producer analyzes your genre and generates a full production brief — BPM, key, chord progression, arrangement, and mix notes tailored to your sound.
9 specialist modules: Melody, Harmony, Bass, Rhythm, Production, Processing, Arrangement, Mix, and Master. Each gives genre-specific guidance, not generic advice.
Try Co-ProducerBuild your momentum
Track your playlist placements, stream growth, and community connections in your dashboard. Use Boosts to get 48-hour profile visibility when you're releasing.
Your Archive score reflects playlist acceptances, collaboration history, and community engagement — curators use it to vet submissions.
Credits & pricing
What each plan gets you
Credits are the currency of Archive. One balance pays for curator pitches, Co-Producer generations, Ask Archive, profile boosts, and more.
72-hour credit refund on non-responding pitches. Credits reset monthly.
Questions
Common questions
Each curator pitch costs 100–250 credits based on their price tier. Pitching needs a paid plan — Free can browse but not pitch. Connect (1,200 credits) gets you 4–12 pitches a month.
You get a full credit refund within 72 hours. You're only charged when a curator actually listens and responds.
Yes — it's built on genre-specific production rules derived from thousands of tracks. It gives you a full production brief, not a generic response.
Yes. The Free plan includes 300 Archive Credits a month, a public profile and directory listing, and browsing every curator and label. Curator pitching and Co-Producer (Connect gets 2 generations a month) start on paid plans.
Ready to move?
Start free. No credit card required. Your first curator pitch is waiting.