What is WAVjunkie?
WAVjunkie is a platform designed exclusively for independent artists to upload, share, and sell their music. Whether you’re creating AI-generated music, electronic beats, or original compositions, WAVjunkie gives you the tools to reach listeners and monetize your creativity.Key features
- 🎵 Upload & sell — Share your music and earn from every sale
- 💰 Fair revenue — Keep 80% of every sale (20% platform fee)
- 📊 Analytics — Track plays, downloads, and earnings
- 🎨 Artist profiles — Build your brand with customizable pages
- 🔒 Secure delivery — High-quality WAV downloads for buyers
Eligibility requirements
Independent artists only
WAVjunkie is exclusively for independent artists who are:- ✅ Not currently signed to a record label
- ✅ Not under any exclusive music distribution agreement
- ✅ Able to grant WAVjunkie a master use license for hosting and sales
Age requirement
You must be 18 years or older to use WAVjunkie.Content ownership
You must own or have obtained all necessary rights to the music you upload, including:- Original compositions you created
- Properly licensed samples (with documentation)
- Cover versions with mechanical licenses
Creating your account
Step 1: Sign up
- Visit wavjunkie.com
- Click the User Icon in the navigation bar
- By default, this opens signup but always confirm this is correct
- Select Artist account type
- Enter your display name or artist name
- Enter your email address and create a password
You can also sign up with Google.
Acknowledgements
As an artist, you’ll need to acknowledge:- You are an independent artist (not signed to a label)
- You grant WAVjunkie a master use license for your music
- You agree to our Terms of Service
Country selection and payouts
During sign-up you will select your country. If your country is outside WAVjunkie’s direct payout corridor, a notice will explain that your payouts will be settled manually. This does not affect your ability to upload, sell, or earn — it only means your balance is transferred manually instead of automatically through Stripe Connect.Step 2: Complete your profile
Make your artist page stand out:- Display name — Your artist name
- Bio — Tell listeners about yourself
- Avatar — Upload a profile picture
- Social links — Connect your Instagram, YouTube, etc.
Understanding your dashboard
The dashboard has a collapsible sidebar on desktop and a Dashboard menu on mobile. Each section opens its own page:
View your live page opens the selected artist’s public profile in a new tab; Help & Docs also opens separately. Security controls are inside Profile Settings, not a separate sidebar item.
Use the Workspace switcher when available to choose the artist identity you are managing. Releases and Fan Mail audiences are separated by profile; billing and payout settings remain on the parent account.
📈 Overview
- Account overview and shortcuts to your studio
- Creation options for new music and Crates
🎵 My Releases
- View all your uploaded releases
- Edit release details
- Delete releases
- See analytics per release
💰 Earnings & Payout Settings
- Track your earnings progress
- Connect with Stripe to receive payouts securely
- Request payouts (quarterly after reaching $10 in lifetime earnings)
- View payout history
❤️ Favorites
- Music you’ve liked from other artists
📥 Downloads
- Tracks you’ve purchased from other artists
Artist plans
WAVjunkie offers three plans for artists:
All artists start on the Free plan. You can upgrade at any time from Settings → Plans in your dashboard. Grow and Pro plans include FM features (subscriber management, email campaigns) at no extra cost.
Multiple artist profiles
Grow and Pro plans support running multiple artist identities from a single account — useful for side projects, aliases, or labels managing several acts. Each profile has its own public page, slug, release history, and Fan Mail audience. Plan billing, Stripe payouts, and account-level settings stay on the parent account. Manage profiles from Settings → Artist Profiles. The feature is rolling out in stages; if you don’t see it yet, it will be enabled automatically when your account is included in the rollout.Your first upload
- Navigate to Upload — Click “Upload” in the navigation
- Choose release type — Single, EP, or Album
- Upload your tracks — WAV files only (16-bit or 24-bit)
- Add cover art — Eye-catching artwork (min 1400×1400px)
- Enter metadata — Title, genre, credits, optional lyrics, and more
- Set your price — Choose how much to charge
- Publish or schedule — Release now or set a future date
How earnings work
Revenue split
When you make a sale:- You keep: 80%
- Platform fee: 20%
Artist net amounts are rounded to the nearest two decimal places.
Payout requirements
- Minimum threshold: Earn at least $10 in lifetime earnings
- 7-day hold: Each sale is held for 7 days
- Quarterly processing: Payouts processed in March, June, September, December
Best practices for success
Optimize your releases
- ✅ Use high-quality cover art
- ✅ Write compelling descriptions
- ✅ Add accurate genre and mood tags
- ✅ Include proper credits
Engage your audience
- ✅ Complete your artist profile
- ✅ Link your social media
- ✅ Respond to listener engagement
- ✅ Release consistently
Price strategically
- Consider your target audience
- Compare with similar releases
- Experiment with different price points
WAVjunkie has a minimum track price of $1.
Full discography discount
Once your selected artist profile has 3 or more published releases, go to Profile Settings → Offer full discography discount. Turn it on and set 5%–50% with the slider or the 10%, 20%, 30% presets; changes save automatically. Fans see Buy full discography when at least two eligible, unowned releases remain. Their existing purchases are excluded, and no release drops below the $1.00 floor. Removing a bundle item from the cart returns the remaining items to their normal prices. Each release counts as its own sale.Supporter pricing and download choices
Your listed price remains the minimum. Buyers may pay more or choose +$3, +$5, +$10 or +$20 before checkout. Uploads stay 16/24-bit WAV-only; buyers choose original WAV, lossless FLAC or MP3 320 when downloading. If conversion or its checks fail, delivery falls back to the original WAV.Content guidelines
What you CAN upload
- ✅ Original music you created
- ✅ AI-generated music
- ✅ Collaborations (with permission from all parties)
- ✅ Cover versions (with proper mechanical license)
- ✅ Remixes (with proper authorization)
What you CANNOT upload
- ❌ Music you don’t own rights to
- ❌ Copyrighted material without authorization
- ❌ Content that infringes on others’ intellectual property
- ❌ Harmful, illegal, or defamatory content
- ❌ Malware or harmful code
Getting help
Support resources
- Email: admin@wavjunkie.com
- Documentation: You’re reading it!
- Dashboard messages: Admins can reach you directly
Common issues
My upload failed. What should I do? Ensure your file is a valid 16-bit or 24-bit WAV file. Try re-uploading. I can’t see my release after publishing. Check if it’s set to “visible” and not scheduled for a future date. My payout request hasn’t been processed. Payouts are processed quarterly. Check your dashboard for status updates. My share link shows the WAVjunkie logo instead of my cover or profile image. Social platforms aggressively cache link previews. After updating your profile picture or release cover art, it can take a few minutes for previews to refresh. To force a refresh, paste your share link into the platform’s own debugger (Facebook Sharing Debugger, X Card Validator, or LinkedIn Post Inspector) and request a re-scrape.Legal information
By using WAVjunkie as an artist, you agree to:Gift Baskets
From Dashboard → Gift Baskets, bundle your own releases or full published discography at a fixed price of at least $1.00 per release. Share a private link or code, set optional limits and expiry, and switch it off at any time. Recipients must sign in or create an account and complete a separate paid checkout. See the Gift Baskets guide.Crates
From Dashboard → Crates, create listening-only collections from any published WAVjunkie music, including full releases or individual tracks. Keep them private until ready, share an unlisted link, and revoke access at any time. They are not shown in public browsing or indexed by search engines; listener accounts cannot create them yet. See the Crates guide.Embed your music
For a published release, open My Releases → ⋯ → Copy embed code, or use Copy embed code in the public release page’s Share section. Paste it into a website that accepts iframe embeds. The player provides 60-second previews and a link back to buy on WAVjunkie, without the site’s cookie notice. See embedding instructions.Ready to start?
- 📝 Create your account
- 🎨 Complete your artist profile
- 🎵 Upload your first release
- 💰 Start earning!