One code that opens the right music app
To use a QR code for your music, start from the Music & Artists template in Studio. Paste your main link, such as your Spotify artist page, then add your Apple Music link in the Device block. iPhones go to Apple Music and every other phone goes to the main link. Device routing comes with the Studio plan. The code goes through a short link, so you can point it at each new release without reprinting and see scans by day, device and approximate city.
Why the printed version falls short
Fans listen on different streaming services
A poster or shirt has room for one link
Every new single means a new link to share
Printed links point at last year's release
You can't tell whether anyone scanned at a show
Music & Artists with CirculateQR
Put one code on posters and merch. iPhones open your Apple Music page, other phones open your main link, and you can change both for each release.
- iPhones open your Apple Music page
- Other phones open your main link, such as Spotify
- Point both links at each new release without reprinting
- Scans by day, device and approximate city
- Works on posters, merch, flyers and stage screens
- Plain, logo or AI art designs
How to set it up
Paste your main link
Open the Music & Artists template in Studio and paste your main link, such as your Spotify artist page.Add your Apple Music link
In Extras, the iPhone / Android extra sends iPhones to your Apple Music link. You can add a separate Android link too. It works on every plan, including the free one.Design and download
Pick your colors, add your logo on the Studio plan, or make AI art. Download PNG or PDF, or SVG for basic codes.Update for each release
Change the links in Studio when a new single or album comes out. The printed code stays the same.
Useful extras
Device routing
Send iPhones, Android phones and everything else to different links from one code.
Scan analytics
Scans over time with device, operating system and approximate city, so you can see what happened after a show.
Expiry date
Set a last day for the code, for example when a tour or a presale ends.
Pixel forwarding
Fire your Meta Pixel or GA4 tag on each scan before the redirect, to build ad audiences.
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CirculateQR vs printed link and link in bio
Opens the right app by phone type
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Printed link
- ✗
- Link in bio
- Fan picks
Works from a poster or shirt
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Printed link
- △
- Link in bio
- △
No typing needed
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Printed link
- ✗
- Link in bio
- △
Change links after printing
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Printed link
- ✗
- Link in bio
- ✓
Scan counts by day and city
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Printed link
- ✗
- Link in bio
- △
| CirculateQR | Printed link | Link in bio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opens the right app by phone type | ✓ | ✗ | Fan picks |
| Works from a poster or shirt | ✓ | △ | △ |
| No typing needed | ✓ | ✗ | △ |
| Change links after printing | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scan counts by day and city | ✓ | ✗ | △ |
✓ yes · ✗ no · △ partly or with extra work
Frequently asked questions
Which plan do I need for the Apple Music link?
Device routing comes with the Studio plan ($15 a month) and up. The main link, scan analytics and editing the link after printing work on every plan.
Can fans choose between Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube?
This code sends each phone to one link. If you'd rather show a button for each service, the Music Artist Page template in the marketplace ($3.99) has listen buttons, a player for your latest release and tour dates.
Can I change the links after printing?
Yes. The code holds a short link, so you can point it at a new release in Studio at any time. The printed code doesn't change.
Does it support pre-saves?
CirculateQR has no pre-save feature. You can point the code at a pre-save page you've set up with another service, then switch it to the release on launch day.
What happens to the code if I stop paying?
Dynamic codes keep working while your plan is active and for 14 days after it ends, then pause until you subscribe again. Nothing is deleted. Scanners see a neutral 'not active' page while it's paused.
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Start with the Music & Artists template
The template opens in Studio with starter content filled in. Change the text, pick a design and download. The free plan needs no card.