Step-by-Step Guide:
Log in to Your ArtistHub Account
Log into your account and make sure you have the correct artist selected (if you manage multiple artists). You can check this by looking at the top left corner of the home screen, where your artist's name will be displayed.
Navigate to Smart Links
Below the artist's name, you’ll see several categories:
Quick Create, Smart Links, Drops, Refer and Earn, Settings, Give Feedback, and Help Center.
Click on Smart Links and select Create a New Smart Link.
There are five stages to successfully create a link:
Link Type
Release Date and Source
Link Customization
Pre-Release Services
Post-Release Destinations
Note: For stages 1, 2, and 3, you must fill out all required information before you can click "Next."
Stage 1: Choose Link Type
You’ll be prompted to select a Link Type. The available options are:
Bio
Playlist
Release
Pre-release
Podcast
For this guide, we’ll focus on creating a Pre-release link. Click Pre-release, and the "Next" button will become clickable.
Stage 2: Fill in Release Date and Source
Input the necessary information:
Release Date: Specify the exact day, month, year, time, and time zone.
ISRC/UPC: (Optional) If available, enter the ISRC or UPC for your track/album.
For more information on ISRC and UPC, check out these helpful links:Once done, you can click "Next".
Updating the ISRC/UPC may trigger a rescan and reset certain services, landing page previews, and metadata settings.
Stage 3: Link Customization
Now, you’ll begin customizing your Smart Link:
Domain: Choose between the domain options vibe.to/ or listen.to/.
Link Path: Add a unique link path for your campaign.
Pre-release Title and Subtitle: You can modify these to align with your branding.
Header Style: Choose between a Full or Square header.
Cover Media: This will be the image representing your link. You can edit or upload your cover image by following these detailed steps:
How to Edit Your Cover Image
Optionally, you can enable the display of Artist Socials.
Stage 4: Pre-Release Services
Select the services you want to appear on your pre-release page, such as Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube. To add a service, click the greyed-out button next to each service name, and it will become active on your page.
You can also add a custom URL if needed.
Stage 5: Set Post-Release Destinations
In this stage, you’ll create a landing page for your post-release:
Add the destinations (DSPs, stores, etc.) where your track or album will be available after its release.
You can customize the Headline and Subtitle to fit your post-release branding.
At the bottom, click Add a Link to input any additional URLs.
Below that, you’ll find Plugins, which display a message encouraging fans to sign up for notifications about new releases, merchandise, or event drops. Messaging your fans is a powerful way to engage with your audience.
For more details on how SMS drops and notifications work on ArtistHub, explore these articles:
Final Step: Publish Your Smart Link
Once everything is set, click Finish. ArtistHub will generate your Smart Link, and you'll be taken to a dedicated page where you can view all your link details, including performance statistics and growth metrics.
