Artist intake
Artist claims or receives a SkyeMusicNexus node with a gate session, artist ID, profile photo, links, rights notes, and payout paperwork status.
SkyeMusicNexus
The artist page becomes the business.
SkyeMusicNexus turns a music artist into a real owned surface: profile, drops, preview playback, private full-song access, fan support, merch slots, booking, email capture, blog/content engine, SkyePay checkout, and proof receipts tied to that artist's ID.
End-to-end process
From one artist picture to a fan-money surface.
The SupaBoy-style build is not a template offer. It is the high-touch version of a repeatable platform path: asset intake, artist identity, release metadata, media world, storefront, paid access, proof, and payout review.
Surface build
The artist page gets gallery, EPK, booking, media, fan CTA, drop modules, and the visual universe appropriate to that artist instead of generic content.
Release packaging
Uploads become release objects with preview audio, private full-access routes, track metadata, cover/canvas notes, and proof receipts.
Nexus Shop
Fans can buy singles, bundles, full downloads, merch, support/tip products, fan passes, show links, or booking/media requests from the artist page.
SkyePay ledger
Each checkout carries hashed artist ID metadata, drop ID, SKU, fee policy, Stripe payment IDs, fulfillment route, and payout-batch state.
Biweekly payout
The company reviews captured sales, fees, refunds, disputes, rights holds, and paperwork before releasing artist payout batches every two weeks.
Artist management lane
Artists can sign for serious management without giving up their music.
This lane is for exclusive management, campaign management, and growth support. It is not a hidden distribution deal, publishing assignment, royalty grab, or master ownership transfer.
Management onboarding
Artist signs the correct 0S paperwork, completes rights notes and payout profile, receives an Account Executive lane, and starts a biweekly meeting rhythm for content, drops, and business decisions.
- Exclusive or managed artist lane only when the written agreement says so.
- One-time launch build plus optional monthly management and content engine retainers.
- SkyeNet site deployment, SkyePay checkout, proof receipts, blog/content base, and AE handoff.
365-day content push
The 0S can package a longform blog base, SkyeNet publishing lane, Nexus feature slots, Media Over London creative requests, and June 2026 social-surface planning into a year-long publicity calendar.
- Daily blog/post plan can be sold when scope, approvals, content review, and publishing access are written down.
- Social expansion targets: Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, TikTok, Reddit, and LinkedIn content packs.
- Claims stay tied to what is proven: content production and publication systems, not guaranteed virality.
Ownership boundary
Skyes Over London does not own the artist's music by default, does not become the distributor by default, and does not take royalties unless a separate signed agreement creates that right.
- Artists retain masters, compositions, likeness, and media rights unless a signed agreement says otherwise.
- Platform hosting, preview, gallery, and marketing rights are limited service licenses.
- Distribution, licensing, sync, publishing, or royalty lanes require separate provider/legal proof before public claims.
Nexus Shop + SkyePay
Every artist page needs a money layer.
Do not leave artist pages as pretty bios. Every page should be able to sell, collect support, prove fulfillment, and show the artist what they earned.
Fan purchase surfaces
- Buy the single, EP, album, bundle, or private full-song package after preview playback.
- Support the artist with tips/support payments. Do not call it a charitable donation unless the legal/tax entity supports that claim.
- Buy merch, tickets, meet-and-greet slots, fan passes, or behind-the-drop access.
- Request booking, media, features, interviews, or brand collaborations through gated inquiry cards.
- Join email/SMS campaigns connected to the 0S content and outreach engines.
Receipt fields that must travel with checkout
{
"artist_id_hash": "hmac_sha256(owner_secret, artist_id)",
"drop_id": "drop_gray_skyes_single_001",
"sku_id": "single_download_199",
"fee_policy": "buyer_covers_platform_and_processing",
"artist_price_cents": 199,
"platform_fee_bps": 1300,
"stripe_payment_intent": "pi_...",
"stripe_checkout_session": "cs_...",
"fulfillment_route": "gated_stream_or_signed_package",
"payout_batch_id": "nexus_batch_2026_06_12"
}Drop pricing lab
Let the artist choose the price. Respect the 13% platform fee.
For small music purchases, Stripe's fixed fee matters. A $1.99 single is allowed, but the system should show the artist the real math before they pick buyer-covered or artist-absorbed fees.
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Default assumptions: US domestic card pricing at 2.9% + 30 cents, 13% platform fee, USD minimum charge of $0.50.
Fan listed price$2.63
Artist target/base$1.99
13% platform fee$0.26
Estimated Stripe fee$0.38
Estimated artist payout$1.99
Buyer covers both is the clean default for low-ticket drops: the fan pays the artist price, platform fee, and estimated processing cost so the artist target stays intact.
$1.99 singles
Good for impulse support, but the 30 cent card fee is heavy. Use buyer-covered fees or bundle with tips/fan-pass upsells.
$4.99-$6.99 packs
Better for a single plus bonus file, alternate mix, short visualizer, lyrics PDF, or early access package.
$9.99+ bundles
Best for EP/album packages, private downloads, behind-the-scenes media, and campaign-level fan value.
Artist referral layer
Artists see exactly how referrals can pay.
Qualified SkyeMusicNexus artist referrals earn 40% of eligible onboarded spend after refunds, chargebacks, taxes, processor fees, paperwork holds, and owner approval are cleared.
40% of the $9/mo tier above Free99.
40% of $99 setup and $29/mo.
40% of $499 setup and $99/mo.
40% of the $239 launch due after the $2,000 SkyeMerit.
40% of the $444 launch due.
40% of the $1,197+ starting floor.
SkyePay upsell rule
SkyePay can recommend similar add-ons and ask whether the buyer wants an additional SkyeMerit today. When accepted, the add-on product can receive 31% off plus a 31% SkyeMerit, but guardrails keep stacked merit from making premium or unlimited plans free unless the owner explicitly approves that outcome.
Vendor vs contractor lanes
Use the right paperwork for what the artist is doing.
This is operational guidance, not legal advice. The point is to route the artist through the correct 0S paperwork path before money starts moving.
Artist as vendor / seller
Use this when the artist is selling their own music, merch, support products, fan passes, downloads, or booking/media offers through the Nexus Shop.
- Vendor/seller agreement with payout, refund, dispute, rights, takedown, and platform-fee rules.
- W-9 or business tax profile before payout release.
- Rights attestation for every paid preview/full-access drop.
- Stripe Connect account or approved payout profile before automated transfer claims.
Artist as independent contractor
Use this when Skyes Over London is paying the artist for services: founding-core promotion, testing, content, campaign work, appearances, consulting, or deliverables.
- Independent contractor agreement plus scope of work.
- W-9 retained in company files and 1099-NEC reporting when required.
- Clear deliverables, approval, invoice/milestone, and no-employee-benefit language.
- Classification review using control, financial control, and relationship factors.
Many artists should complete both
An artist can sell through the platform and also do contractor work for the company. Keep the lanes separate: vendor payout for fan revenue, contractor payout for company-requested services.
Do not casually call this payroll unless they are actually employees. For Nexus artists, use payout roster, vendor payouts, contractor payouts, or artist settlement.
Business formation lane
Artists who want to level up can complete both routes and start incorporating their music business through the greater 0S business features. Founding Nexus artists get a 67% discount on eligible 0S business features so they can build email, campaigns, documents, operating rooms, and real monetization around their realm.
Blog and education engine
The platform should teach artists how to make better money decisions.
Every paid drop can generate more than a checkout link. It can generate a pricing explainer, fan post, email, social copy, EPK update, and an artist-facing business lesson.
How to price a $1.99 single
Show Stripe fixed-fee impact, platform fee options, and why buyer-covered fees protect low-ticket drops.
When to bundle instead of sell one track
Explain EP packs, private downloads, bonus media, and fan-pass positioning.
Vendor, contractor, or both
Teach artists the difference between selling through the platform and being paid for company deliverables.
What fans get after checkout
Preview first, then gated stream, signed package, private download, or access pass.
How to grow the drop after launch
Use 0S email campaigns, Relay13 rooms, content packs, proof pages, and Media Over London visuals.
Artist business setup
Guide artists into email, docs, agreements, invoices, landing pages, and incorporation support when they are ready.
Research anchors
Current payment and tax assumptions.
These are the live reference anchors used for this planning surface as of May 23, 2026.
Stripe pricing: standard US domestic cards are listed at 2.9% + 30 cents per successful transaction.
Stripe currency minimums: USD charges have a $0.50 minimum; non-zero charges must meet the applicable minimum.
Stripe Connect separate charges and transfers: platforms can collect a charge and transfer seller amounts later.
Stripe Connect marketplace lane: onboard, verify, and pay out users at platform scale.
IRS W-9 and 1099-NEC independent contractor paperwork guidance.
IRS worker classification factors: behavioral control, financial control, and relationship of the parties.
Contact lanes
Route the artist, the partner, or the enterprise ask to the right mailbox.
Skyes Over London operates as part of SOLEnterprises International Nexus & Holdings. Use the exact lane below so Nexus, Media Over London, SkyeMail, and 0S support requests land where they belong.
Phone1-(800)-484-4783
Gray Skyes directgrayskyes@solenterprises.org
Public relations and general queriesconnectedskyes@solenterprises.org
SkyeMusicNexusSkyeMusicNexus@solenterprises.org
0S support and enterprise activationmetraiyux-0s@solenterprises.org
SkyeMail hosted emailskyemail@solenterprises.org
Media Over London marketing and advertisingMediaOverLondon@solenterprises.org
Nexus promise
Artists do not just get a page. They get a money system.
The company builds the surface, tracks the sale, protects the paperwork lane, publishes the content engine, and gives the artist a real path from single drop to business realm.