Questions & Answers

Last updated: September 2026

What is The Union?+

The Union is a community for independent and underground artists. Upload your music, post photos and videos, get discovered by labels, and sell tickets to your own shows — all in one place.

How much does it cost?+

Joining and posting are free. The Artist Plan is $10.99/month and unlocks everything: links in captions and comments, event creation, Sponsored ads, detailed analytics, label accounts, and a verification badge. Cancel anytime.

How do tips work?+

Fans can tip artists $1, $5, $10, or a custom amount. The artist keeps 90% and the platform keeps 10%.

How do ticket sales work?+

Artists with the Artist Plan can create events and sell tickets directly to fans — no Ticketmaster, no middleman. The platform keeps 10% per ticket. Refunds are handled by the event organizer.

How do I get a verification badge?+

The ✓ badge comes automatically with an active Artist Plan subscription.

What audio formats can I upload?+

MP3, WAV, M4A, and MP4, up to 25MB. When uploading you can set a preview length with the slider — anywhere from 5 seconds up to 3 minutes — or leave it on full track.

What are boosts?+

Boosts are how the community surfaces music. Tracks with the most boosts in the past 7 days appear in Community Picks. Fresh Drops are always in reverse-chronological order — never ranked by engagement.

How do labels work on The Union?+

Labels are available with an active Artist Plan. Roster membership is invite-only — an artist must accept the invite. A "Signed to" badge is a public affiliation shown in the app; it is not a legal contract.

Who owns my music?+

You do. You keep all rights to everything you upload. By uploading, you grant The Union a license to host, display, and stream it as part of the service.

How do I delete my account?+

Go to Settings and delete your account at any time. Deletion is permanent and removes your profile, tracks, and associated content.

How do I report a problem?+

Use the Report button on any track, comment, profile, event, or ad that violates the rules. For anything else, email theunionmusicclub@gmail.com.

Still stuck? Email theunionmusicclub@gmail.com