Artist Payouts

The Artist Payouts system helps labels manage royalty payments to their roster. Track earnings per artist, generate statements, manage expenses, and record payments — all from one place.

Note

Artist Payouts is available for label accounts managing multiple artists. Individual artist accounts see their own royalties directly in the Royalties section.

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Key concepts

Concept	What it does
Artist accounts	Financial profiles for each artist on your roster, tracking balances and earnings
Ledger	Running record of all credits (earnings) and debits (expenses, payments) per artist
Expenses	Costs charged to an artist — advances, marketing, production, and more
Statements	Period-based summaries of an artist’s earnings, deductions, and net payable
Payments	Recording actual payments made to artists after statement approval

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How it works

1. Royalties come in — When streaming platforms report earnings, LabelGrid credits each artist’s account based on their royalty split percentage
2. Expenses are tracked — Advances, marketing, and other costs are deducted from balances
3. Statements are generated — Monthly or quarterly summaries show what each artist is owed
4. Payments are recorded — When you pay an artist, mark the statement as paid

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Guides

• Artist Accounts — Setting up and managing artist financial profiles
• Ledger and Transactions — Understanding the running balance and transaction history
• Expenses — Adding and managing expenses charged to artists
• Statements and Reports — Generating, reviewing, and exporting artist statements
• Payment Workflow — Processing payments and recording payment details

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Getting started

To start using Artist Payouts:

1. Navigate to Royalties in the main menu
2. Select Artist Accounts to view your roster’s financial profiles
3. Artist accounts are created automatically when you assign royalty splits on releases

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Need help?

Questions about managing artist payouts? Contact our support team.