For artists
Submit your music video. Get paid.
Here is exactly how uploading works, how the check works, and how the money gets to you.
Make an account
Stage name, email, password. Free.
Verify your phone
A text code proves you're a real person. One account per person.
Link your catalog
Spotify for Artists, Apple Music, YouTube, or ISRC codes, so we can match uploads to songs you own.
Upload
Tick the human-made box and send your music video.
Automatic check
We match the audio to your catalog and scan for AI-made music or video. No waiting on a person.
Cash out
Passing videos earn 10 cents. Hit $10 and cash out to your bank with Stripe. Stripe checks your ID and collects your tax info once.
Bring your people: 5ยข per verified referral
Share your referral link from your dashboard. When an artist you bring in verifies their phone, finishes Stripe's ID and tax check, and lands one passing music video, 5 cents goes into your balance. It counts toward the same $10 cash-out.
No self-referrals (same phone, Stripe identity, bank, or device), one bonus per referred person ever, a daily cap, and bonuses are taken back if a referred account gets banned for fraud.
Artist questions
How do I get paid for my music video?
Sign up, verify your phone, link your catalog, and upload. Every music video that passes the automatic human-made and catalog check earns 10 cents in your balance. Once you have $10, cash out to your bank through Stripe.
How much do you pay per music video?
10 cents per music video that passes the check. Each song can earn once, and there is a daily cap, so it is a small push to keep you releasing, not a salary.
When can I cash out?
As soon as your balance reaches $10 and your Stripe payout account is set up.
Who can upload?
Unsigned, independent artists uploading their own music videos. One paid account per person, checked with your phone number and Stripe's ID check.
Can I upload AI-generated music or video?
No. Only human-made work is allowed. Uploads are scanned automatically, and videos found to be AI-made later lose their payment.
Is there a manual approval queue?
No. Ownership is proven by linking your Spotify for Artists, Apple Music, or YouTube profile, or your ISRC codes, and the check runs automatically.
How does the referral program work?
Every artist gets a link like /r/YOURCODE. When an artist you refer verifies their phone, finishes Stripe's ID and tax check, and gets one music video to PASS, you earn 5 cents. It goes into the same balance and counts toward the same $10 cash-out.
Can I refer myself or make extra accounts?
No. Referrals from the same phone, the same Stripe identity or bank, or the same device don't pay. Each person can only ever earn one referral bonus for whoever referred them, and bonuses are taken back if the referred account is banned for fraud.
Why do I have to give tax info to get paid?
US law requires tax info for payouts. Stripe collects it during payout setup (W-9 for US artists, W-8BEN for others) along with an ID check, and sends any 1099 forms. Unsigned Open Mic never sees or stores your SSN or tax ID. It also keeps it to one paid account per person.