A running log of what's new in Vandall, written in plain language.
2026
Week of August 3, 2026
Tracks, filters, and genres
Your projects are now tracks
App + Business
The app and the dashboard both call the thing you work on a track, so the product speaks the way you do.
Build filters on your tracks table
Business
Stack filters on any column, add dates and cover-art or audio checks, then send someone the link and they see the same view.
Type any genre you want
Business
Genre is a free-text field on the track hero and the Metadata tab. Start typing and pick a suggestion, or keep your own wording.
Play a track from the list
App
Press play on any row to start it, and keep the player in view as you move around the app.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
App release — v0.15.0
Big release
Keep a track playing as you move
A new version of the Vandall creator app.
Keep a track playing as you move
App
Start a track from the list and keep the controls close as you move between screens on iPhone or Android.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of July 27, 2026
Projects are now tracks
A project is now a track
App + Business
Vandall calls the core unit a track on app.vandall.com, in the dashboard, and on your shared links. The sidebar reads Catalog and Release Calendar to match.
Find a track by typing its name
Business
Pick a track in tasks by typing part of its name. Results appear as you type, whatever the size of your catalog.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of July 20, 2026
Import your catalog from a CSV
Bulk import from CSV
Business
Upload a spreadsheet of your catalog, match your columns to Vandall fields, preview the rows, and bring every project in at once.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of July 13, 2026
Share links and follow uploads
Share a file from any browser
App
Open your device's share menu or copy the link straight to your clipboard.
Track every file upload
Business
Watch progress in the Files tab, then see the audio and cover-art details as soon as the upload is ready.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
App release — v0.14.0
Big release
Review releases on mobile
A new version of the Vandall creator app.
Release package preview on mobile
App
Review a release package on the redesigned preview screen before you send it from iPhone or Android.
Share controls on mobile
App
Add a password to a file link on iPhone or Android and choose whether recipients can comment, download, or see cover art.
Audio follows the preview
App
Play a track from the release preview and control it from one place.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of July 6, 2026
Control who opens your shared files
Control a shared link
App + Business
Add a password, then choose whether people can comment, download, or see cover art.
File actions on the Files tab
Business
Manage a file version or copy its share link right from the Files list, without opening it first.
See your latest projects first
App + Business
Projects you edited most recently appear first, with the active project and playing folder easy to follow as you scroll.
Custom fields follow the project workspace
App
Custom metadata fields now load from the workspace that owns the project, so the right field names and options appear.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of June 22, 2026
Share links stay links on iPhone
App
Airdrop a share link from your iPhone and it arrives as a link, not a stray text file. Tap it and the track opens.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of June 15, 2026
Folders, custom columns, and saved views
Organize projects into folders
Business
Group your projects into folders, then drag a project into one to file it. Browse folders inline with breadcrumbs, and rename, move, or delete them as your roster grows.
Choose the columns you see
Business
Pick which columns show in your projects table and hide the ones you do not use. The table shows what matters to you.
Save your table views
Business
Set up the columns the way you like, name the layout, and switch back to it any time. Keep one view for A&R and another for delivery.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of June 8, 2026
Full-catalog export and a rebuilt release package
Export your whole catalog to a spreadsheet
Business
Send your full catalog to a CSV in one click. It runs in the background and tells you when it is ready, so a big library never makes you wait.
Exports follow your sort
Business
A CSV export comes out in the order you sorted your projects, with the same filters applied. What you see is what you get.
A redesigned release package screen
App
Preview and send a release package on a screen rebuilt from the ground up. See what goes out before you send it.
Steadier audio on Android
App
Playback on Android is more reliable after this week's mobile app update.
Date pickers open where you need them
Business
Pick a date on the dashboard and the calendar opens to that month, not today's. No more clicking back every time.
See a teammate's role on hover
Business
Hover a member's avatar on the dashboard to see their role, without opening their profile.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of June 1, 2026
A wider file view on big screens
App
Open a file on a wide browser window and the details show in two columns, so you scroll less and see more at a glance.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of May 11, 2026
A new sign-in screen and a wider workspace
A redesigned sign-in screen
App
A shader-lit background, a carousel of app previews, and a row of label logos that work with us — so the first thing you see actually looks like Vandall.
Workspace splits cleanly on bigger screens
App
Three-pane workspace mode now waits for screens 1280px and wider, so a narrower laptop never squeezes the project pane.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of May 4, 2026
Desktop workspace mode
Project list and project, side by side
App
On the web app, your project list now sits beside the active project. Hover a row and the next project loads before you click.
Quick actions in an empty workspace
App
When nothing is open, the empty pane gives you quick-action pills to start a chat, invite a collaborator, or jump back to your library.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of April 20, 2026
Drag, drop, and play anywhere
Drag projects into folders
App
Reorganize your library by dragging projects into folders — works on the web, iPhone, and Android.
The music follows you
App
A now-playing bar keeps your track in view as you move between projects. Tap it to jump back to the source.
A dedicated Files tab
App
Every asset in a project, one searchable list. Sort, preview, and share from a single view.
Faster forms
App
Modals auto-focus the first field and submit when you press Enter — less tapping, more shipping.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of April 13, 2026
Smoother imports, better help
CSV import, sharper
Business
Column mapping is smarter, you can step back through the wizard without losing work, and errors are easier to recover from.
Nine new help articles
Business
Expanded help center with walk-throughs, screenshots, and related-guide links so you can self-serve answers faster.
Cleaner agreement creation
Business
Agreements are quicker to set up, and you can delete ones that were drafts.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of April 6, 2026
Filter projects by member
Business
Click a teammate's avatar above the projects table to see only theirs.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of March 30, 2026
Hover actions on project rows
Business
Open a project in the app or copy its share link without opening a menu.
Rename files inline
Business
Rename any file from the files list without leaving the page.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of March 23, 2026
Split sheets without the email hunt
Split sheets without an email
Business
Add a contributor by name only when you don't have their email. They appear on the PDF so the credit is never lost.
Release package view
Business
A dedicated tab in every project shows the release package status, files, and readiness at a glance.
Inline file rename
Business
Click a filename in the preview to rename it. The extension is preserved so your files stay playable.
Release name in the projects list
Business
Scan your roster at a glance — release names now appear as a column.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of March 16, 2026
Release packages, task calendars, video
Publish a release package
Business
Bundle your project into a distribution-ready package with a single button. A readiness checklist tells you exactly what's missing.
Waveform player with timestamped comments
Business
Click anywhere on the waveform to drop a comment pinned to that moment — now available on the dashboard, not just the app.
File labels and version history
Business
Mark files as v1, v2, final — everyone knows which mix is the current one.
Calendar view for tasks
Business
See your team's tasks laid out on a month grid. Drag to reschedule.
Play video files
App
Music videos, B-roll, and other video assets play inline in the app.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of March 9, 2026
Bulk import your whole roster
Bulk import from CSV
Business
Import an entire roster or catalogue in one step with a guided mapping wizard.
Project members dialog
Business
Manage who has access to a project in a single focused dialog.
Better kanban
Business
Quick actions on cards, inline pickers for assignee and status, and a smoother drag experience.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of March 2, 2026
Reorder projects by drag
Business
Drag projects in list view to put them in the order that makes sense to you.
Preview from the project list
Business
Hover a project's cover art to play the primary track without opening it.
Drop files anywhere
Business
Drop files onto a project detail page to add them — no more duplicate projects by accident.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of February 23, 2026
Tasks arrive
A proper tasks page
Business
See every task across your workspace, grouped by whatever makes sense — status, assignee, priority.
Inline task editing
Business
Open a task, edit its title, description, assignee, and status without modal dialogs.
Tasks on the project summary
Business
Project progress shows up on the summary tab without switching views.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of February 16, 2026
Custom metadata on every project
Business
Workspace-level fields now show up on every project's detail page with clear edit controls.
Edit the project hero inline
Business
Click the project name or artist at the top of a project to rename it.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of February 9, 2026
Define your own metadata fields
Business
Workspaces can add the fields that matter for your label — they propagate to every project automatically.
Agreement PDF preview
Business
See the agreement rendered as a PDF, with live signing status, before it goes out.
Drag-drop cover art
Business
Drop cover art onto a project to upload it. Thumbnails and blurred previews happen for you.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of February 2, 2026
Inline metadata editing
Business
Edit title, artist, ISRC, genre, BPM, and more directly on the project — no modal, no save button.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Vandall release — v0.11.0
Big release
Release calendar, internal notes, player polish
A milestone version spanning the creator app and business dashboard.
Release calendar
Business
See every upcoming release in a month view. Filter by artist, jump into projects from the grid.
Internal notes
Business
Keep notes only your team can see — never surfaced in the artist app.
Always-visible player indicator
App
The playhead stays on screen so scrubbing is accurate at any track length.
Enter-to-submit on forms
App
Create a project with a single tap and a single return keystroke.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of January 26, 2026
Emoji and non-Latin names work everywhere
Business
Field length limits count characters, not bytes — so accents, emoji, and non-Latin scripts don't trip validation.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of January 19, 2026
Play video files in the app
App
Music videos and other video assets play back end-to-end with proper metadata.
Polished empty states
Business
First-time views across the dashboard have clearer copy and helpful next actions.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of January 12, 2026
Dashboard metadata, cover art, credits
Metadata editing on the dashboard
Business
Every metadata field is editable inline, with server-side validation as you type.
Drag-drop cover art upload
Business
Drop an image on a project to set the cover — no file picker needed.
Credits editor
Business
Assign and edit credits per project with role pills.
Vandall-branded loader
App
A consistent branded loading state replaces the generic platform spinner.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of January 5, 2026
Release dates on projects
Business
Set a release date inline in the projects list. The new release calendar reads from here.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
2025
Week of December 15, 2025
Release date column
Business
Set a release date right in the projects list, no dialog required.
Calmer empty states
Business
Empty projects, files, and tables get proper illustrations and a clear next step.
Playback header
Business
A persistent playback header on the dashboard so the track stays in view while you work.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Week of December 8, 2025
Improvements and bug fixes.
Vandall release — v0.10.0
Big release
Audio player, tasks, file copy
Audio player rebuilt
Business
More accurate seeking, cleaner controls, consistent playback across every view.
Task cards with inline actions
Business
Change status, assignee, or priority right from the card.
Copy files across projects
Business
Duplicate a file into another project without re-uploading.
Push notifications for new messages
Business
Get notified when collaborators comment or send you a file.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
November 17 – 2025 (day: 30)
Tags, filters, faster search
Tag your projects
Business
Add tags to any project. Filter by them later to find what you need.
Search every file in a project
Business
The search box asks the server, so it stays fast on big libraries.
Viewers see file labels too
App + Business
v1, v2, final — now visible to anyone on the project, not just editors.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
November 3 – 2025 (day: 16)
Filters, forwarding, batch download
Filter the projects table
Business
One button above the table. Narrow by status, member, or workspace.
Forward a message
App
Move a message and its file to another project. No re-upload.
Download every file at once
Business
Grab the whole project as one batch instead of clicking file by file.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Vandall release — v0.9.0
Big release
Sign agreements by email — no account required
Sign agreements from email
Business
The signing link in your email opens the agreement directly — logged in or not.
Sign without a Vandall account
Business
External collaborators can sign an agreement through a secure link, no signup needed.
Preview before you send
Business
Review the full agreement — people, splits, terms — before sending for signatures.
QR-code invites
Business
Invite collaborators to a workspace with a QR code. Perfect for in-person sessions.
Sign on behalf of someone
Business
Sign as a representative. Both your name and theirs appear on the final PDF.
File header stays put
App
Scroll through comments or metadata — the title, cover, and actions stay pinned at the top.
iOS 26 app icon
App
Fresh icon that looks right with iOS 26 tinting and glass effects.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
October 1 – 2025 (day: 31)
Agreements, end to end
Split wizard: percentages step
Business
Drag to adjust splits, use decimals. The wizard only continues when the total hits 100%.
Agreements in the chat timeline
App
Signed and pending agreements now show up next to files and comments. Harder to miss one.
Verify a signed PDF
App + Business
Every signed agreement carries a verification link. Anyone can confirm the PDF is authentic.
Search your projects
Business
A real search on the projects list. Type a name, get the match.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
September 1 – 2025 (day: 30)
The agreement wizard begins
Start a split sheet from a project
App
Song info pre-fills from your metadata. You start halfway done.
Add people by name or email
App
Invite existing Vandall users or add anyone by name for the PDF.
Duplicate a project
Business
Make a copy of a project in one click. Keeps the metadata, drops the files.
Delete a project
Business
Remove a project for good, with a confirmation step so you can't do it by accident.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
August 1 – 2025 (day: 31)
Agreements tab in every project
App
All split sheets and signing activity in one place, right next to files and tasks.
Clone an agreement
App
Duplicate a signed agreement for the next version. The name is auto-incremented so the history stays clear.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
App release — v0.8.0
Big release
Background audio playback
Music keeps playing
App
Leave the app, lock your phone — your track keeps going. Now Playing and media notifications work the way you expect.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
July 1 – 2025 (day: 31)
Lyrics tab
App
A dedicated place for lyrics on every project.
File version labels
App
Mark files as v1, v2, final. Everyone on the project sees the same thing.
Accreditation with IPI numbers
Business
Credit a contributor with their industry identifier so royalties route correctly.
Leave a project yourself
App
Remove yourself from a project without asking an admin.
Formatted text in metadata
App + Business
Metadata fields support basic markdown so notes stay legible.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
June 1 – 2025 (day: 30)
Waveforms on every track
App
Open a file and see the shape of the audio. Scrub where it actually matters.
Change member roles
App
Move people between roles without removing and re-adding them. Works on pending invites too.
One button for members and invites
App
Add a member, or send an invite if they're not on Vandall yet — from a single control.
Uploads that retry properly
App
Interrupted uploads pick up where they left off instead of starting from zero.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
May 1 – 2025 (day: 31)
Workspaces and teams
Switch between workspaces
Business
Belong to multiple labels? Switch workspaces without logging out.
Accept or decline invites
App
Pending workspace invites show up on login with clear accept / decline actions.
Projects screen on the dashboard
Business
The first dedicated projects view for teams on the web.
Quick actions on projects
Business
Create a project and act on it from the list. No page hops.
Download from file preview
App + Business
Open a file, hit download. Works everywhere a file opens.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
April 1 – 2025 (day: 30)
Audio file detail view
App
Every audio file gets a dedicated detail screen with metadata, comments, and playback in one place.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
March 1 – 2025 (day: 31)
Credits, first class
App
Add credits in one modal. They carry through to agreements and the release package.
Release readiness checklist
App
See what's missing before you release. Each item links to the tab where you fix it.
Voice messages
App
Record a voice note straight into a project chat. Sometimes faster than typing.
Tabs inside a project
App
Files, tasks, credits, agreements, lyrics — each in its own tab instead of one long scroll.
Play m4a on the web
App
Web playback now handles m4a files, not just mp3 and wav.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
February 1 – 2025 (day: 28)
Share and invite by link
Share by link
Business
Any file or project gets a share link. Anyone with the link can listen and leave comments without an account.
Invite by link
App
Copy an invite link from your workspace and send it any way you like.
Email magic-link login
App
Sign in by clicking a link in your inbox. No password to remember.
Social share previews
App + Business
Share links render a proper preview card on iMessage, WhatsApp, and Slack.
ZIP support on the web
App
Upload a ZIP of stems straight from the browser. We unpack it for you.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
First public beta
Big release
Vandall opens to the public
Vandall launches on TestFlight and Google Play Internal. Our first cohort of musicians gets in.
App Store and Google Play
App
Vandall is available for download on both mobile app stores.
Drag-and-drop upload on the web
App
Drop audio files anywhere on vandall.com to start a project.
Safari audio support
App
Upload and play audio on Safari desktop and iOS without workarounds.
Publish and unpublish releases
Business
Mark a release as published when it's ready. Roll it back to draft if it's not.
Release preview
Business
See the full release page before it goes out.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
2024
Oct 1 – Dec 31, 2024
Vandall comes to the web
Vandall in the browser
App
Onboarding, project list, and settings work end-to-end on the web.
Edit metadata on the web
App
Everything you can change on mobile, you can now change on web too.
Upload from the web
App
Pick files or drop them on the page. Big uploads included.
Chat on the web
App
Write messages and share files from the browser. Your phone stays in your pocket.
New login and brand fonts
App
Redesigned login with a feature carousel. Custom type across the app.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Jul 1 – Sep 30, 2024
First real builds
TestFlight and Android builds
App
Vandall runs on real devices. The first round of testers gets the app.
Bigger image preview
App
Tap an image to open it full-screen, clean and legible.
Download files from the app
App
Pull any file out of Vandall straight to your Mac.
Push notifications
App
New messages and invites reach you when the app is closed.
Screen stays on while playing
App
Audio keeps going, the display stays lit. Tracks also restart cleanly when they end.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
Apr 1 – Jun 30, 2024
Core app foundation
Play audio in a project
App
The first in-app playback. Open a track, press play.
Add people to a project
App
Members, invites, and a live count. Vandall stops being single-player.
See song info on the list
App
Title, artist, and key metadata show up without opening each project.
Cover art with blurhash
App
Smooth image loading, custom fonts, SVG icons. The app starts to look like itself.
Large file uploads
App
Full-quality WAVs and stems upload reliably, no size gotchas.
Plus improvements and bug fixes.
First commit
Big release
Vandall begins
February 20, 2024. The server, database, and user accounts land in the first two weeks. Nothing public yet — just the rails.