Category: Song Requests

ORCHESTRIS support articles for Song Requests.

  • Why can’t a guest request songs?

    Why can’t a guest request songs?

    Why can't a guest request songs?

    Short answer

    Guests can request songs only when guest access is enabled, the event is active, and the planning card is both guest-visible and song-enabled.

    Learn moreHow do clients and guests request songs?What can a guest do in an event?

    What to check

    • Guest requests are turned on for the event.
    • The guest is using the guest link.
    • The card is marked so guests can view it.
    • Song selection is turned on for that card.
    • The event is not locked in a way that blocks guest input.
    Learn moreWhat can a guest do in an event?How do clients and guests request songs?

    Spotify is not required

    • If Spotify search is unavailable, guests should still be able to use manual song entry when the card allows song requests.
    • Manual entries are useful for remixes, private edits, live versions, or songs that do not appear in search.
    Learn moreHow do clients and guests request songs?What should I do if Spotify search is slow or unavailable?

    What to report

    • Send the event name, card name, role, and whether the Spotify search, manual input, or entire song section is missing.
    Learn moreHow do clients and guests request songs?What should I do if Spotify search is slow or unavailable?

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    Last updated for the ORCHESTRIS 2.0 support knowledge-base rollout.

  • How do guest song hearts and top requests work?

    How do guest song hearts and top requests work?

    How do guest song hearts and top requests work?

    Short answer

    Guests can heart existing song requests so staff can see which songs are most requested without creating duplicate entries for the same song.

    Learn moreWhere do I view the song list?How do clients and guests request songs?

    Song hearts

    • A heart counts as another person's request for a song already submitted by someone else.
    • Guests should be able to remove their own heart without removing the original song request.
    Learn moreHow do clients and guests request songs?

    Top requests

    • The guest requests area should show the top requested songs first.
    • The full list should remain available below the top requests with sorting options for most requested, artist A-Z, and song A-Z.
    Learn moreHow do clients and guests request songs?Where do I view the song list?

    Moderation

    • Staff and workspace admins can use the full request list to decide what fits the event.
    • Requested songs are not automatically guaranteed to be played.
    Learn moreHow do clients and guests request songs?Where do I view the song list?

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    Last updated for the ORCHESTRIS 2.0 support knowledge-base rollout.

  • Where do I view the song list?

    Where do I view the song list?

    Where do I view the song list?

    Short answer

    Song lists can be reviewed from the event planning areas where music is enabled, including guest requests when the event allows guest song submissions.

    Learn moreHow do clients and guests request songs?How do I connect Spotify to ORCHESTRIS?

    Top requested songs

    • The guest request area should show the top requested songs first so staff can quickly identify the strongest requests.
    Learn moreHow do clients and guests request songs?

    All requests

    • The complete request list should remain available below the top songs and can be sorted by most requested, artist A-Z, or song A-Z.
    Learn moreHow do clients and guests request songs?

    Who can remove requests

    • Users may remove their own song inputs where the portal allows it, but they should not remove requests submitted by other guests.
    Learn moreHow do clients and guests request songs?

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    Last updated for the ORCHESTRIS 2.0 support knowledge-base rollout.

  • How do clients and guests request songs?

    How do clients and guests request songs?

    How do clients and guests request songs?

    Short answer

    Song requests live inside song-enabled planning cards. Users can search Spotify when connected, choose from suggested playlists, or use manual entry when a song is not available through Spotify.

    Learn moreHow do I connect Spotify to ORCHESTRIS?Where do I view the song list?

    Where song requests appear

    • Song controls only appear on cards where song selection has been turned on.
    • Selected songs should save directly on the card so the planning flow does not depend on a separate submit button.
    Learn moreHow do I connect Spotify to ORCHESTRIS?Where do I view the song list?

    Manual songs

    • Use manual entry for songs that do not appear in Spotify search, special edits, remixes, live versions, or private tracks.
    • Add a link when possible so staff can find the correct version later.
    Learn moreHow do I connect Spotify to ORCHESTRIS?

    Guest song voting

    • Guests can see other guest requests where enabled and heart a song to count it as their own request.
    • The guest requests view should show top requested songs first, then the full list with sorting options.
    Learn moreWhere do I view the song list?How do I connect Spotify to ORCHESTRIS?

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    Last updated for the ORCHESTRIS 2.0 support knowledge-base rollout.