- Version: 1.7
- Effective date: October 19, 2026
- Operator: WAMMUSIC, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America (“WAM”)
- Address: 7345 W Sand Lake Road, STE 210, Office 9326, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
- Contact: [email protected]
1. Scope and acceptance#
This Policy explains how much it costs to use WAM and how the fees of Artistic contracts signed on the Platform are paid. It forms part of the Terms and Conditions.
The payment and payout terms of this Policy apply to each Artistic contract whose final approval and signature take place on WAM under this version. Before approving and signing, the Platform shows each party the breakdown of amounts and asks them to expressly accept these terms. A party that does not accept them cannot sign that contract on WAM.
From October 14, 2026, the platform fee is paid by the Artist and deducted from what WAM pays them; the Contractor transfers only the fees. Contracts created on WAM before that date keep their financial terms (section 16).
Contracts signed before WAM began handling payments (version 1.1 of this Policy) keep the terms under which they were signed: their payments are made directly between the parties and carry no WAM charges.
2. What is free#
Signing up for and using WAM costs nothing and requires no subscription. WAM does not charge for:
- creating an account or a profile;
- searching for artists, saving favourites, publishing calls for artists or applying;
- sending messages; or
- generating, negotiating or signing contracts.
WAM only charges the fees described in sections 3 and 6, and only when a contract is signed on the Platform. Those fees are paid by the Artist and deducted from the payments WAM makes to them; the Contractor pays no fees to WAM.
3. Platform fee (paid by the Artist)#
When a contract has been signed by both parties, the Contractor transfers to WAM exactly 100% of the Artist's fees stated in the contract, with no surcharge.
The Artist pays WAM a 5% platform fee calculated on the fees. WAM deducts it from the amounts it pays the Artist, according to the payout option the Artist chooses (section 6). The Contractor pays no platform fee.
Example: if the fees are 1,000, the Contractor transfers 1,000 and the platform fee is 50, which is deducted from what the Artist receives.
The breakdown is shown in the contract before final approval and signature.
WAM handles only the Artist's fees stated in the contract and its own fee. Other obligations that the contract places on the Contractor (for example, travel, accommodation or per diems that the Contractor arranges directly) are performed as agreed between the parties.
4. How and when the Contractor pays#
- Payment method: bank transfer to the account of WAMMUSIC, LLC. In this version WAM does not accept card payments or other payment methods.
- Instructions: when the contract has been signed by both parties, WAM emails the Contractor the amount to transfer (100% of the fees), the reference to include in the transfer and the details of WAM's account. The same information is shown only to the Contractor in the contract details.
- Deadline: the one set by the contract's payment terms. WAM does not set a different deadline.
- Reference: the Contractor must include the reference provided so that WAM can identify the payment.
A payment sent to an account other than the one stated in WAM's instructions is not considered received by WAM.
5. WAM's role in collection#
By accepting these terms in a contract, the Artist appoints WAM as their limited collection agent to receive the fees for that contract from the Contractor and deliver them to the Artist, less WAM's fees, according to the payout option the Artist chooses. When WAM receives payment of the fees in its account, the Contractor's obligation to pay those fees to the Artist is deemed discharged to the extent of the amount received.
WAM is not a bank and does not offer accounts, deposits or fund-safekeeping services. Amounts received do not earn interest for Users. WAM is not a party to the Artistic contract and does not guarantee its performance.
6. Artist payout options#
When accepting a contract, the Artist chooses how they want to be paid their fees:
| Option | What the Artist receives | When |
|---|---|---|
| a) Full advance | The fees minus the 5% platform fee and, on that net amount, minus a 6% advance fee | After both parties sign |
| b) Partial advance | The advanced portion, chosen as a percentage or as an amount, minus 5% and, on that net amount, minus 6% | The advance, after both parties sign |
| The rest of the fees, minus only 5% | When WAM receives the Contractor's transfer | |
| c) Paid on receipt | The fees minus only the 5% platform fee | When WAM receives the Contractor's transfer |
Examples with fees of 1,000 (in every case the Contractor transfers 1,000):
- Full advance: 1,000 minus 50 (5%) = 950; minus 57 (6% of 950) = the Artist receives 893 after the signatures.
- 30% partial advance: after the signatures, 300 minus 15 (5%) = 285, minus 17.10 (6% of 285) = the Artist receives 267.90; when WAM receives the Contractor's transfer, 700 minus 35 (5%) = the Artist receives 665. Total: 932.90.
- Paid on receipt: the Artist receives 950 (1,000 minus 50) when WAM receives the Contractor's transfer.
A partial advance may be stated as a whole percentage between 1% and 99% or as an amount greater than zero and less than the fees. If the contract changes and a new version is generated, the Artist must choose their payout option again for that version.
The 6% advance fee is the price WAM charges for paying the Artist before receiving the Contractor's transfer; it is calculated on the amount advanced after deducting the platform fee. Neither WAM's fees nor the payout option change what the Contractor pays.
7. Artist payout details#
To accept a contract, the Artist must register a bank account under Settings → Payout details or on the acceptance screen: account holder, bank, bank country, account number or IBAN, SWIFT/BIC code and routing number (ABA) where applicable, currency and optional notes.
These details are private: only the Artist and WAM administrators can see them, the account number or IBAN, the SWIFT/BIC code, the routing number and the notes are stored encrypted in the database (AES-256-GCM, with a key that is not stored alongside the data), while the account holder, the bank, the bank's country and the currency are stored unencrypted; they are erased when the account is deleted, and they are processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy. The Artist is responsible for their accuracy and for being authorized to receive payments into that account. WAM is not liable for delays or losses caused by incorrect details provided by the Artist, although it will reasonably cooperate to recover a misdirected payment.
8. How WAM pays the Artist#
- Payments to the Artist are made by bank transfer to the registered account.
- Advances are paid after both parties sign the contract.
- Payments that are not advances (the rest of a partial advance, or the payment under option c), with the platform fee already deducted, are paid after WAM receives the Contractor's transfer.
- WAM aims to send each payment within a reasonable time. The time it takes for funds to arrive depends on the banks involved.
A WAM administrator manually records each movement (payment received from the Contractor, advance sent and payment sent) with its date and reference. WAM sends email notices:
- to the Contractor, with the payment instructions when the contract is signed and with a confirmation when their payment is recorded; and
- to the Artist, with their payout plan when the contract is signed and each time a payment sent to their account is recorded.
The status of each payment is also shown in the contract details. Marking a contract as completed does not depend on the payments and does not confirm them.
9. If the Contractor does not pay#
If the Contractor does not pay within the deadline in the contract, or pays a lower amount:
- WAM may suspend pending payments to the Artist that depend on the Contractor's transfer (the rest of a partial advance or the payment under option c) until it is received;
- WAM may claim the amounts owed from the Contractor and take action on their account under the Community Guidelines; and
- the Artist retains any rights they have against the Contractor under the contract and the law.
An advance already paid to the Artist is not reclaimed from them because the Contractor did not pay. WAM may recover advances when the engagement does not take place for reasons attributable to the Artist.
If WAM receives a partial payment or an amount different from the one expected, it will inform the parties and handle it case by case.
10. Cancellations, refunds and disagreements#
In this version there are no automatic refunds. Cancellations, refunds and disagreements about amounts handled by WAM are dealt with case by case, in accordance with the contract, the Cancellation Policy and the applicable law. To raise them, write to [email protected] or, once WAM has recorded the Contractor's payment, open a dispute from the contract details. A dispute notifies WAM and is reviewed by a person; it is not an arbitration or an automated decision.
While a case or a dispute is open, WAM may withhold pending payments related to that contract. While a dispute is open in the app, WAM does not record payments to the Artist for that contract.
11. Currency and bank charges#
- Amounts are stated and paid in the currency of the contract.
- WAM does not convert currencies. If a bank converts the amount, it applies its own exchange rate.
- Bank and transfer charges are borne by the party sending the transfer, unless otherwise agreed. If the amount credited is lower because of bank charges, section 9 applies.
12. Taxes and invoices#
Each party is responsible for its tax obligations on the fees, for issuing or requesting the appropriate invoices or receipts and for applying any withholdings required by law. WAM does not issue invoices for artistic services.
WAM's charges (platform fee and advance fee), which are paid by the Artist and deducted from their payouts, are shown in the contract breakdown and in the email for each movement. You can request a receipt at [email protected]. WAM may request the tax information required by law and file the reports that apply to it.
13. Security and fraud prevention#
- WAM only sends its bank account details by email after both parties sign, and shows them in the contract details. It never sends them through the chat or other channels.
- If you receive different bank details or an urgent request to change the destination account, do not transfer and check by writing to [email protected].
- WAM never asks an Artist to pay in order to receive a contract or a payment.
- Never share passwords, verification codes or full card details through the chat.
If you suspect fraud, report it to [email protected].
14. Price changes#
WAM will give at least 30 days' notice of any change to its fees through the app, the email address associated with the account, or both. Changes do not affect contracts already signed: each contract is subject to the fees in force when it was signed.
As an exception to that notice period, the change introduced in version 1.6 (the Artist now pays the 5% platform fee) applies from October 14, 2026, only to contracts created after the User expressly accepts version 1.6 in the app, an acceptance the Platform requests before allowing continued use. Anyone who does not agree may decline it and delete their account at no cost; contracts created earlier are governed by section 16.
15. Contact#
Pricing and payment inquiries: [email protected].
16. Transitional provision: contracts created before October 14, 2026#
Contracts created on WAM before October 14, 2026 keep the financial terms under which they were created, even if they are signed after that date:
- the Contractor transfers to WAM the Artist's fees plus a 5% platform fee calculated on those fees (for example, 1,050 for fees of 1,000); and
- the Artist pays no platform fee: they receive 100% of the fees when WAM receives the Contractor's transfer or, if they choose an advance, pay only the 6% advance fee on the amount advanced (for example, they receive 940 with a full advance on fees of 1,000).
Each contract's breakdown shows the terms that apply to it. In all other respects, those contracts are governed by this Policy.
This is the same text shown inside the WAM app. Published on this site on October 19, 2026.