Team Collaboration

Work seamlessly with your team and stakeholders

Collaboration Features

Black Toast Music makes it easy to work with your team, clients, and stakeholders through powerful collaboration tools.

Workspaces

Personal Workspace

Your private space for individual projects and playlists

Team Workspace

Shared space for team collaboration and project management

Client Workspace

Dedicated spaces for client-specific projects and assets

Agency Workspace

Manage multiple client workspaces and team access

Managing Workspaces

Workspace Settings

  • Customize workspace name and branding
  • Set default project templates
  • Configure notification preferences
  • Manage storage and archives
  • Set workspace-wide permissions

Team Management

  • Invite team members
  • Set role-based permissions
  • Manage access levels
  • Track activity and usage
  • Configure SSO and security settings

Workspace Organization

  • Create custom folder structures
  • Set up project templates
  • Define workflow stages
  • Create approval processes
  • Configure automated actions

Real-Time Collaboration

Shared Projects

Work together in real-time:

  • Simultaneous editing
  • Live updates
  • Activity feed
  • Version history
  • Change tracking

Communication Tools

Comments

  • Add track-specific comments
    • Tag team members
    • Timestamp references
    • Thread discussions

Annotations

  • Mark specific sections
    • Add visual markers
    • Share timecode notes
    • Create edit points

Chat

  • Real-time messaging
    • File sharing
    • Group discussions
    • Direct messages

Notifications

  • Custom alerts
    • @mentions
    • Activity digests
    • Email updates

Sharing & Permissions

Access Levels

Admin
  • Full workspace control
    • User management
    • Billing access
    • Security settings
    • Usage analytics
Project Manager
  • Create/edit projects
    • Invite team members
    • Approve selections
    • Manage playlists
    • Access reporting
Team Member
  • View assigned projects
    • Add comments
    • Create playlists
    • Download previews
    • Share selections
Client
  • View shared projects
    • Add feedback
    • Download approved files
    • Track project status

Sharing Options

Internal Sharing

  • Team members
  • Departments
  • Project groups
  • Custom groups

External Sharing

  • Clients
  • Stakeholders
  • Contractors
  • Guest access

Security Controls

  • Password protection
  • Link expiration
  • Download limits
  • Watermarking
  • Activity tracking

Project Templates

Standard Templates

Film/TV

Templates for different production stages and departments

Advertising

Campaign-focused templates with approval workflows

Gaming

Templates for different game audio requirements

Custom

Create and save your own project templates

Best Practices

Workflow Optimization

  1. Create project templates for common workflows
  2. Set up automated notifications
  3. Use tags for easy filtering
  4. Regular backup of important selections
  5. Document project guidelines

Integration Options

File Sharing

Integrate with cloud storage services

Communication

Connect with Slack, Teams, etc.

Project Management

Sync with PM tools

Custom

API access for custom integrations

Self-Serve or Concierge?

You decide