Terms of use

PLACEHOLDER LEGAL TEXT. This is a plain-language draft, not legal advice, and must be reviewed and rewritten by a lawyer before the site goes live.

Who can upload

• You must be the artist (or authorized by every rights holder) for both the song and the video.
• One account per person. Duplicate accounts lose unpaid balances.
• You must be old enough to agree to these terms where you live, and to Stripe's terms for payouts.

Human-made only

No AI-generated music, vocals, lyrics, or picture. Each upload includes your signed statement. If a video is later found to break this rule, its payment is taken back and your account can get a strike. Two strikes and the account is closed.

Payments

• 10 cents per music video that passes the automatic check. One paid video per song. Daily cap applies.
• Cash-out minimum is $10, paid through Stripe Connect.
• Before your first payout, Stripe checks your ID and collects your tax information (W-9 or W-8BEN). Cash-out stays locked until Stripe reports those requirements complete.
• Rates and caps can change; changes never reduce money already in your balance, except for clawbacks under the rules above.

Referrals

• Earn 5 cents for each artist you refer who verifies their phone, completes Stripe's ID and tax check, and has one music video pass.
• No self-referrals: the same phone, Stripe identity, bank account, or device does not count. One referral bonus per referred person, ever. A daily cap applies.
• Bonuses for accounts later banned for fraud are taken back from the referrer's balance. Bursts of sign-ups through one link are held for review.

Taxes

PLACEHOLDER: tax handling must be reviewed by an accountant. Stripe Connect is expected to collect tax forms and issue any required 1099s; confirm thresholds and responsibilities before launch.

Stripe Connect collects tax forms and, where required, issues 1099 forms for payouts. You are responsible for any taxes on your earnings.

License to show your video

You keep ownership. You give Unsigned Open Mic permission to host, stream, and promote the video on the site until you delete it.

Takedowns

See the DMCA takedown form.