Your music. Your fans. 80% of every sale.
Waveo is a new home for independent music, where fans preview a track and buy it outright. We are choosing our first artists now, so Waveo has great music on it from day one.
Why artists choose Waveo
Streaming pays fractions of a penny. On Waveo, fans buy your music, and most of the money goes to you.
Of every sale is yours
Waveo keeps 20% and pays the card fees out of its share. No yearly fee, no upload fee.
Set your own price
Choose what each single and album costs, from £1.50 a track. You decide what your music is worth.
Fans hear it first
Every track gets a 30-second preview, so fans know what they're buying before they buy it.
Keep your rights
Your music stays yours. Sell on Waveo alongside anywhere else you already release.
What founding artists get
A small group of artists will be on Waveo from launch day. Here's what that means for you.
Upload before launch
Get your profile, singles and albums ready before anyone else, so your page is complete on day one.
Featured at launch
Founding artists are front and centre when Waveo opens to fans.
Founding artist badge
A permanent badge on your profile showing you were here from the start.
A say in what we build
Tell us what you need. Founding artists help shape the features we add next.
How it works
Apply
Tell us about your music and send a link where we can listen. It takes two minutes.
We listen
We listen to every application ourselves and reply by email, usually within two weeks.
Set up early
If you're in, you get early access to build your page and upload your releases.
Launch together
On launch day your music goes live, and fans can start buying it.
Apply to be a founding artist
Applying is free and doesn't commit you to anything.
Questions
Who can apply?
Independent artists, bands, producers and songwriters aged 18 or over, releasing original music they own or control the rights to. Any genre, any size of following.
Does it cost anything?
No. Applying is free, and so is putting your music on Waveo. We only earn when you do: 20% of each sale, and we pay the card fees from our share, so you get the full 80%.
When does Waveo launch?
In 2027. Founding artists get access before then to set up their pages, and we'll email you the launch date as soon as it's fixed.
How will I get paid?
Payments go through Stripe, one of the world's largest payment companies, and your 80% is paid straight to your bank account. We'll walk you through setting this up before launch.
Can I keep selling on other platforms?
Yes. Waveo isn't exclusive. Keep your music on streaming services, Bandcamp or anywhere else you already sell it.
What if I'm not picked straight away?
We're starting with a small group so each artist gets proper attention at launch. If we can't include you in the first group, we'll keep your application and let you know when we open to more artists.
Not an artist? Get first listen.
Join the waiting list to hear our founding artists first and get launch news.