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Local Sounds Tips

Get paid directly by the fans who love your music. Add a secure tip button to your artist page and keep 92% of every tip.

Included in your Artist Profile — no separate charge

Local Sounds Tips is included with the Artist Profile subscription. Cancel anytime.

92%

Goes to you

Direct to your bank

8%

Platform fee

Covers Stripe & processing

$0

Extra cost

Included with Artist Profile

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One-Tap Tipping

A prominent tip button on your hosted artist page — fans tip in seconds with card, Apple Pay or Google Pay

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You Keep 92%

Just an 8% platform fee covers Stripe processing and payouts. No subscriptions, no hidden charges

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Direct to Your Bank

Payouts land in your Australian bank account automatically through Stripe — no invoicing, no chasing

Custom Tip Amounts

Choose your suggested amounts and let fans add a personal note with their tip

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Personal Thank-Yous

Set a custom thank-you message that fans see after they tip — keep the connection going

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Secure & Compliant

Powered by Stripe Connect. Your tips are PCI-compliant, fully tracked, and yours to keep

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Tip History & Stats

See every tip, every supporter, and your running total from your artist dashboard

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Built for Australian Artists

Designed specifically for AU-based independent artists with local payout support

What's Included

Tip button on your hosted Local Sounds artist page
Stripe Connect onboarding (~5 minutes to complete)
You keep 92% of every tip — 8% platform fee covers Stripe & processing
Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay accepted
Custom suggested tip amounts
Optional fan note with each tip
Custom thank-you message after a successful tip
Automatic payouts to your Australian bank account
Full tip history and supporter stats in your dashboard
Secure, PCI-compliant payments via Stripe
Refund and dispute handling built in
Available the whole time your Artist Profile subscription is active

How It Works

1

Subscribe to Artist Profile

Local Sounds Tips is included with every Artist Profile plan

2

Connect Stripe

Quick ~5 minute onboarding with Stripe Connect to verify your bank

3

Customise Your Jar

Set suggested tip amounts and your custom thank-you message

4

Get Paid

Fans tip in one tap and payouts hit your bank automatically

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can use Local Sounds Tips?

Local Sounds Tips is available to all Australian artists with an active Artist Profile subscription. Stripe Connect onboarding is required so we can pay you directly.

How much do I keep from each tip?

You keep 92% of every tip. The remaining 8% covers Stripe processing fees and our platform costs — there are no other deductions.

When do I get paid?

Stripe pays out to your Australian bank account on a rolling schedule (typically every couple of days once your account is verified).

Is there an extra cost?

No. Local Sounds Tips is included with your Artist Profile subscription — there's no additional monthly fee.

What about refunds and disputes?

Refunds and Stripe disputes are handled automatically. See our Local Sounds Tips Terms for full details.

What Artists Are Saying

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Google Reviews
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Julien Droguett

I'm very grateful that Local Sounds Radio station have been very supportive of my band Chaos Vinyl by adding our song to their Spotify playlist and putting it in their rotation! It's great to see radio stations giving back to the local scene.

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MaximumThrust

Our new release just got posted to Local Sounds Radio but the forecast is sunny indeed with a great new music alert, many opportunities for airplay and support. Thanks so much for this, guys, and thanks for supporting local original music.

R
Rohan Parker

John and the team at Local Sounds Radio are legends. They care deeply about the local music scene. Great people doing great work.

J
Jules Delemare

Absolutely love Local Sounds. Working as a publicist in the music industry, it's always a pleasure liaising with John and his team, and especially appreciate the love the station shows our home grown talent!!

T
Toni Janke

So wonderful to see local stations supporting local music! Everyone has been so supportive, friendly and professional. Well done Local Sounds. You rock!

4
4000 Records

So great to have a station that plays the "hits" but also showcases great local music too. A great, well executed idea, with wonderful folks running the show. Highly recommended!

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Nic Palmer

Local Sounds Radio has been super supportive of my music over the past couple of years, and I admire how they give a platform to local and up & coming artists. I'm thankful for all their support and the opportunity to share my recordings.

L
Liv Adams

Great station that highlights new artists with exciting and fun energy. Always a great vibe!

C
Cathy Lehnen (The Silverline)

An awesome station with a fabulous mix of music! They are great supporters of Australian indie musicians. Thank you Local Sounds Radio for the amazing support.

V
Vanessa Lawless

It's been such a pleasure working with John getting my independent music out on the radio network. Communications are effortless and the support is above and beyond. It's so nice to feel heard!

H
Hats Off

Support for local music is essential on todays platforms and Local Sounds Radio is doing just that. Helping them spread their music across extended audiences. Very easy to work with, and a great help across the board! Totally recommend.

J
Jane Garrett

Local Sounds have been fab airing our latest music on three of their local stations. It's so easy to submit new music and once it's approved it's live on air! Thanks Local Sounds for supporting local and unsigned artists!

M
Mr Nic Music

Wonderful radio show! Excellent playlists and allocation slots for emerging artists. Perfect.

M
Matt Arthur

Local Sounds Radio Armidale have been so professional and easy to deal with. Plus they delivered more than I expected. The social media posts of my music looked amazing. I'd highly recommend any original artist to send their music to them.

C
Cat Thompson

Local Sounds Radio is AMAZING! They truly are great supporters of Australian music and local, independent artists! Professional and super friendly. Thank you Local Sounds Radio for uplifting the local music scene!

J
Jase Lansky

Thanks so much for supporting independent music, and supporting me as a songwriter and artist. I really appreciate having my music added to your amazing playlists.

J
Julien Droguett

I'm very grateful that Local Sounds Radio station have been very supportive of my band Chaos Vinyl by adding our song to their Spotify playlist and putting it in their rotation! It's great to see radio stations giving back to the local scene.

M
MaximumThrust

Our new release just got posted to Local Sounds Radio but the forecast is sunny indeed with a great new music alert, many opportunities for airplay and support. Thanks so much for this, guys, and thanks for supporting local original music.

R
Rohan Parker

John and the team at Local Sounds Radio are legends. They care deeply about the local music scene. Great people doing great work.

J
Jules Delemare

Absolutely love Local Sounds. Working as a publicist in the music industry, it's always a pleasure liaising with John and his team, and especially appreciate the love the station shows our home grown talent!!

T
Toni Janke

So wonderful to see local stations supporting local music! Everyone has been so supportive, friendly and professional. Well done Local Sounds. You rock!

4
4000 Records

So great to have a station that plays the "hits" but also showcases great local music too. A great, well executed idea, with wonderful folks running the show. Highly recommended!

N
Nic Palmer

Local Sounds Radio has been super supportive of my music over the past couple of years, and I admire how they give a platform to local and up & coming artists. I'm thankful for all their support and the opportunity to share my recordings.

L
Liv Adams

Great station that highlights new artists with exciting and fun energy. Always a great vibe!

C
Cathy Lehnen (The Silverline)

An awesome station with a fabulous mix of music! They are great supporters of Australian indie musicians. Thank you Local Sounds Radio for the amazing support.

V
Vanessa Lawless

It's been such a pleasure working with John getting my independent music out on the radio network. Communications are effortless and the support is above and beyond. It's so nice to feel heard!

H
Hats Off

Support for local music is essential on todays platforms and Local Sounds Radio is doing just that. Helping them spread their music across extended audiences. Very easy to work with, and a great help across the board! Totally recommend.

J
Jane Garrett

Local Sounds have been fab airing our latest music on three of their local stations. It's so easy to submit new music and once it's approved it's live on air! Thanks Local Sounds for supporting local and unsigned artists!

M
Mr Nic Music

Wonderful radio show! Excellent playlists and allocation slots for emerging artists. Perfect.

M
Matt Arthur

Local Sounds Radio Armidale have been so professional and easy to deal with. Plus they delivered more than I expected. The social media posts of my music looked amazing. I'd highly recommend any original artist to send their music to them.

C
Cat Thompson

Local Sounds Radio is AMAZING! They truly are great supporters of Australian music and local, independent artists! Professional and super friendly. Thank you Local Sounds Radio for uplifting the local music scene!

J
Jase Lansky

Thanks so much for supporting independent music, and supporting me as a songwriter and artist. I really appreciate having my music added to your amazing playlists.

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