Artists
Find the right service
Artists browse active services, request a quote or buy a fixed-price service, pay through the approved checkout flow, then use the order thread for delivery details and proof of work.
Marketplace help
How UpcomingSounds marketplace services work for artists and curators.
The services marketplace keeps booking, promotion, sound-engineering, and specialist curator work inside one governed order flow: clear scope, approved payment, order messaging, delivery tracking, review, and payout.
Curators
Sell structured work
Curators publish service listings, respond to requests, send quotes or counter offers, coordinate delivery, mark work delivered, and track payout status from the marketplace dashboard.
Policy
USC-first protection
If a marketplace refund is approved, the default platform remedy is USC credit; cash refunds are exceptional and require explicit admin review for legal, compliance, or payment-provider reasons.
Artist marketplace flow
Artists should treat marketplace services like scoped professional work, not an informal chat. The order should state what is being delivered, how long it should take, and where follow-up messages belong.
1. Browse or request
Choose an active service, request a custom quote, or start from a fixed-price listing when the scope is already clear.
2. Pay through checkout
Use the platform checkout so terms acceptance, payment records, fees, and refund paths remain auditable.
3. Coordinate in the order thread
Keep requirements, files, delivery notes, and proof of work in the marketplace message thread tied to the order.
4. Review completion
After delivery, confirm the work, leave a review where available, and use support if the order needs admin attention.
Curator marketplace flow
Curators can use the marketplace to package specialist work without creating a separate account type. The provider side stays inside the curator profile and dashboard.
Create services
List promotion, sound-engineering, booking-support, or specialist services with clear pricing, delivery time, revisions, and sample work.
Respond to requests
Accept, decline, quote, or counter requests from artists so expectations are explicit before payment or delivery work begins.
Deliver inside the order
Use the marketplace order thread for clarifications and proof, then mark the work delivered when the agreed scope is complete.
Track payouts
Payout records and eligibility are tracked server-side so curator earnings stay connected to the authoritative order and payment records.
Curator Pro and fee rules
Curator Pro is designed to make serious providers easier to discover and less expensive to operate at scale. Current planning uses 19 USC per month or 190 USC per year, with subscription activation through approved platform billing or USC balance where eligible.
18%
18% standard marketplace fee for non-Pro marketplace service orders.
10%
10% Pro marketplace fee for active Curator Pro providers.
100 USC
Minimum withdrawal threshold for non-Pro curators.
50 USC
Lower minimum withdrawal threshold planned for active Pro curators.
Refunds, support, and launch status
Marketplace payments, terms acceptance, refund handling, and payout records must stay aligned. Policy text alone is not enough; the platform records the paid-flow acceptance and keeps refunds tied to the authoritative order.
Most approved platform refunds resolve as USC credit so artists can request another service or coverage path without forcing manual cash handling. Cash refunds are exceptional and must be governed by admin review.
Some marketplace surfaces may be opened gradually while the team tests real order volume, delivery quality, support load, and refund handling. When a surface is not public yet, it may be held behind a launch gate until it is ready to appear.