Payouts

Open Music is designed to get money to artists as directly and quickly as possible. Here's how the payout system works.

Artist wallet

Every artist on Open Music has a USD wallet built into their account. As listeners stream your music, earnings accumulate in your wallet in real time. You can see exactly how much you've earned, broken down by track, by listener, and by time period.

How earnings are calculated

At the end of each billing cycle, each subscriber's payment is processed:

90% of the subscription goes to the artist payout pool for that specific listener.
The pool is divided among all artists that listener played, weighted by listening time.
Earnings are credited to each artist's wallet.

There is no minimum stream count or listener threshold to start earning. Your first stream from a paying subscriber generates revenue.

Withdrawal options

Bank transfer (USD)

Withdraw to your bank account via Stripe. Available in supported countries. Standard processing time is 2–5 business days.

Minimum withdrawal: $10
Processing fee: Stripe's standard transfer fee

USDC on Solana

For artists who prefer crypto, you can withdraw earnings as USDC on the Solana blockchain. Fast, low-fee, and borderless — useful for artists in regions with limited banking access.

Minimum withdrawal: $5
Network fee: Solana transaction fee (typically under $0.01)
You provide your Solana wallet address in settings

Payout timing

Earnings are calculated and credited after each subscriber's billing cycle closes. Most artists see earnings update weekly. Withdrawals can be initiated at any time once you've reached the minimum threshold.

Tax information

Artists are responsible for reporting their earnings according to their local tax laws. Open Music provides annual earnings summaries. For US-based artists, a W-9 form may be required for withdrawals above IRS reporting thresholds.

Transparency

Your earnings dashboard shows:

Per-track breakdown — which tracks earned how much
Per-period breakdown — earnings over time
Withdrawal history — all past withdrawals with status

No hidden fees. No unexplained deductions. Every cent is traceable.