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Statements, payouts, taxes, and how money moves from streams to your account.
If you haven't added payment information yet, select your payment method and follow these steps. Incomplete payment details delay your payments. 1. Navigate to the Payments section in your Hitskope ac…
Artist Splits lets you create contracts to share royalties with your collaborators directly from your Hitskope account — no email back-and-forth to set up the payees. 1. Splits are located in the Righ…
Yes. You can switch your payment method anytime by editing your payment profile on Tipalti. Changes take effect in the next payment cycle. Learn how to edit your payment method here.
To edit or update your payment information: 1. Log into your Tipalti payment portal from your Hitskope account. 2. Locate your existing payment method and select Edit. 3. Update your details and save.…
Hitskope supports nearly 200 different revenue reports from a wide range of DSPs and distributors. Note: The list below is reviewed every few months, but we continually add new supported reports. If y…
We issue statements monthly, within 45 days after each month ends: - January earnings → statement issued by mid-March - February earnings → statement issued by mid-April - March earnings → statement i…
Your payments are secured and processed by Tipalti, our payments processing partner. When you submit your payment details and chosen method, your banking information is transmitted over an encrypted S…
It depends on the method of payment and the country of payment. Banking holidays may affect the value date assigned by the bank. PayPal and prepaid payments are not affected by banking business days.
Available currencies depend on your country and payment method. Most major currencies are supported, including many local currencies. Add your address and payment information in the Payments section t…
Statements and payments are issued monthly, within 45 days of each month ending — there's no separate waiting period between statement and payment (see: Hitskope Distribution Reporting and Payment Sch…
As of January 1, 2023, Hitskope applies withholding rules to all payments of US source income to non-US taxpayers. We are required to withhold taxes for US-sourced royalties. This applies to streaming…
Effective October 2025 As of October 2025, your Distribution Reports and CSV exports include a new column: Violation Codes. This update shows how royalties are calculated and why revenue may be withhe…
Your monthly earnings process at the end of each month for work completed the month before. Payment routes through your chosen method. Double-check your payment information before submitting. Errors i…
Tipalti is a payment platform built to make payouts fast and simple. Hitskope uses Tipalti to process all royalty payouts. You can also use Tipalti as a payment gateway to pay your own artists and col…
Hitskope supports 6 global payment methods: 1. US Direct Deposit / ACH 2. Global ACH (eCheck) / Local Bank Transfer 3. PayPal 4. Wire Transfer 5. Paper Check 6. Prepaid Debit Card See the full list of…
Hitskope tracks up to 25 channels in your revenue analytics. Some DSPs monetize in multiple ways. For example, Spotify monetization includes streams by premium subscribers as well as free subscribers…
DSPs do not monetize 100% of the streams or videos that use your music. This happens for several reasons: 1. Streaming during a trial period. Some DSPs like Deezer don't pay royalties when a user stre…
If required information is missing or incorrect in your Tipalti account, your payments will be deferred. We'll email you to explain why. We also have a minimum payment threshold of $100. If your accru…
Tracking YouTube royalties takes time. Time you could spend on the music. Hitskope gives you a faster way to manage your YouTube channels, earnings, and payouts. With YouTube Royalties & Reporting, yo…
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