How do I start a collaboration?

Paths that lead into a Hive and Session.

3 August 2026

Pick a path

You can start a collaboration in any of these ways:

  1. Discover: find a creator, open their profile, then start a Session (optionally under a Hive).
  2. Brief: post what you need, review Interest, shortlist people, then open a Session.
  3. Craft: book someone’s listed skill, or list your own, then continue in a Session.
  4. Hive: create or open a Hive, invite members, then start Sessions from that Hive.

Do I need a Brief?

No. If you already know who you want to work with, open a Session (from a Hive or on its own).

Use a Brief when you have a clear need and want creator Interest before you decide.

After the Session opens

Inside the Session:

  1. Invite everyone who needs access.
  2. Upload the current demo or reference.
  3. Add lyrics and notes so decisions stay with the song.
  4. Assign roles so each person knows what they own.
  5. Lock a role when that person’s work for this song is complete.

Still stuck?

Open the messenger in the corner, or email support@soundhiver.com. Include your account email and what you already tried.