Setting up your Ooki artist account takes less than 5 minutes. You'll get a personal dashboard, a public profile page, and immediate access to upload tools.
1
Sign up at ooki.music/signup
Click "I'm an Artist" on the signup page. Enter your email, create a password, and verify your email address.
2
Complete your artist profile
Add your artist name, genre, bio, avatar, and cover art. A complete profile gets 3× more follows on discovery.
3
Set up payouts
Connect your Stripe account or PayPal to receive royalty payments. This is required before you can publish music for sale.
4
Apply for verification (optional)
Artists with 1,000+ followers can apply for the verified blue check. It increases trust and visibility in search results.
Pro tip: Use a high-contrast avatar (500×500 minimum) and a widescreen cover image (1400×400). These are the first things listeners see on your public profile.
02 — Uploading
Upload Your Music
Ooki supports lossless audio upload. All tracks are transcoded for streaming automatically — you always own the master.
1
Go to Dashboard → Upload Music
From your artist dashboard, click the "Upload Music" link in the sidebar. Drag & drop or browse to select your files.
2
Supported formats
WAV, FLAC, AIFF (recommended) · MP3 320kbps · AAC. Files up to 500MB per track. We transcode for streaming automatically.
3
Add track metadata
Title, featured artists, genre, BPM, key, release date, and explicit flag. Accurate metadata improves algorithmic placement.
4
Set pricing & licensing
Choose free streaming only, paid download, or both. Set your price and licensing terms. Ooki artists keep 85% of every sale.
Lossless Mastering
Upload WAV / FLAC and we handle the rest
Smart Tagging
AI-assisted metadata suggestions
Scheduled Drops
Set a future release date and time
Rights Protected
You own your masters — always
03 — Sonic Capsules
Create Sonic Capsules
Sonic Capsules are immersive, story-driven music experiences — a mix between an album, a visual short film, and interactive liner notes. They live on your profile and get featured in the Universe section.
1
Go to Dashboard → Sonic Capsules
Click "New Capsule". Give it a title, theme color, and world description. Think of a capsule as an album with a soul.
2
Add tracks & artwork
Link existing tracks or upload new ones specifically for the capsule. Upload full-bleed capsule art (800×600 recommended).
3
Write capsule lore
Each capsule can have world-building text, hidden reveal layers (Tap to Reveal), and a manifesto. This is your narrative space.
4
Publish to the Universe
Capsules appear in the public Universe feed. Featured capsules get promoted on the homepage and in listener recommendations.
Universe tip: Capsules with rich lore text and 3+ tracks get 5× more engagement. Tell a story — listeners are here for the world, not just the song.
04 — Artist Covers
Artist Cover Gallery
Artist Covers is your visual portfolio. Upload hi-res artwork, promotional stills, tour photos, and merch previews. Your gallery is shown on your public profile.
Mark artwork as Album Cover, Promotional, Tour, or Merchandise. Tagged artwork gets sorted for listeners browsing your gallery.
3
Link to releases
You can link cover art directly to a track, album, or capsule so listeners can click through from the image to the music.
05 — Selling Music
Your Artist Store
Sell digital downloads, limited-edition releases, stem packs, and merchandise directly through Ooki. No middlemen. Artists keep 85% of every sale.
Digital Downloads
WAV, MP3, FLAC — you set the format and price
Stem Packs
Sell individual stems to producers and remixers
Merch Links
Connect your Printful / Shopify store
Event Tickets
Sell tickets to live shows and virtual events
Payments are processed via Stripe. Listeners pay in their local currency. Your dashboard shows real-time sales and payout history.
06 — Royalties & Payouts
How You Get Paid
Ooki pays artists directly, transparently, and on a monthly cycle. No hidden fees. No minimum threshold to cash out.
Stream Type
Artist Revenue
Platform Cut
Payout Cycle
Free Tier Stream
$0.004 / stream
15%
Monthly (1st)
Pro Tier Stream
$0.008 / stream
15%
Monthly (1st)
Direct Download Sale
85% of sale price
15%
Monthly (1st)
Sonic Capsule Premium
90% of sale price
10%
Monthly (1st)
Stem Pack Sale
80% of sale price
20%
Monthly (1st)
Payout schedule: All earnings are calculated on the last day of the month and transferred on the 1st of the following month. Minimum payout is $1.00.
07 — Analytics
Understanding Your Data
Your artist dashboard shows real-time analytics — streams, followers, revenue, geography, and audience demographics. Use data to decide when to drop, what to promote, and where to tour.
Stream Trends
Daily / weekly / monthly breakdown per track
Geo Heatmap
See where your listeners are located
Audience Demographics
Age, gender, and device breakdown
Device Split
Mobile vs Desktop vs Smart Speaker
Skip Rate
Know which tracks lose listeners and where
Revenue Breakdown
Streams vs Downloads vs Merch
08 — Your Profile
Build Your Public Page
Your public artist page is your home on Ooki. It's what listeners, labels, and media see when they search for you. Keep it current.
Cover Image (1400×400px)
This is the cinematic banner at the top of your page. Make it bold, high contrast, and representative of your sound.
Artist Bio
Write 2–3 paragraphs about your sound, story, and influences. Bios with 100+ words get 40% more follow-throughs from search.
Social Links
Link Instagram, X, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, YouTube. External links appear as icons below your bio and drive cross-platform growth.
Verification Badge
Once verified, a blue check appears next to your name across the platform — in search, on tracks, and on Sonic Capsules.
09 — FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Ooki is built for independent artists. No label required. You keep all your rights and receive direct payouts.
Most tracks are reviewed and published within 24–48 hours. Explicit content may take up to 72 hours for content review.
Only if you own or have licensed the rights. Uploading content you don't have rights to will result in a DMCA takedown and potential account suspension.
Yes! Tag featured artists when uploading a track. Both artists' profiles will display the collaboration, and revenue splits can be set in your dashboard.
A Sonic Capsule is an immersive, story-driven experience that combines music with lore, visuals, and interactive elements. Unlike an album, it has a "world" — a narrative universe that listeners can explore.
Use the "Report Content" button on any track or profile, or email [email protected]. Our team responds within 2 business days.
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