Getting started · 3 min read

Short links for music: what they are and how to use them

A short link for music is a tidy MelodyLane address, like melodylane.io/s/tour, that sends fans straight to one place — merch, tickets, a video or a press article — and counts every click. It is not a smart link: a smart link is a full release page where fans pick Spotify, Apple Music and more.

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   What a short link is

   • A short link turns a long web address into a tidy one like melodylane.io/s/tour.
   • When someone taps it, they go straight to your page and MelodyLane counts the click.

   Tip: Think of it like Bitly, but with your MelodyLane name on it.

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   Short link or smart link?

   • Smart link: a full release page where fans pick Spotify, Apple Music and more.
   • Short link: a quick jump to one place — merch, tickets, a YouTube video, a Discord invite or a press article.

   Tip: Promoting a song? Use a smart link. Sending fans anywhere else? Use a short link.

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   Create your short link

   • Go to Dashboard → Short links.
   • Paste the full web address you want to share.
   • Pick a short, easy word for the end (like tour or merch), or let us make one for you, then save.

   Watch out: Double-check the address you paste. Open it once yourself so fans never land on the wrong page.

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   Share it anywhere

   • Copy your short link and put it in your bio, Stories, captions, flyers or emails.
   • It's short enough to say out loud on a livestream or print on a poster.
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   Check your clicks

   • Your Short links page shows how many times each link was tapped.
   • Use it to see which post, flyer or bio link sends the most fans.

   Tip: Make a different short link for each place you share so you know which one works best.