Paid in dollars
Your earnings are calculated in US dollars from the minutes your tracks are played inside sessions. The payout method is agreed in the artist agreement, before anything is played.
All countries
Artists by country
Emerging artists in Chilefrom Santiago and Valparaíso to a desk anywhere.
Yes, artists based in Chile can join. Apply with two or three links, a curator answers within seven days, and if your music fits it goes into sessions played through the working day in the United States and Europe. Earnings are calculated in US dollars from the minutes your tracks are actually played.
In rotation from Chile
No artist based in Chile is in rotation yet. You could be the first.
The scene in Chile
Santiago has a steady electronic and experimental circuit, with small labels and studios spread across the city and a habit of pairing ambient and modular sets with visual art. Valparaíso, an hour away, adds a looser scene of home studios on the hills, where long instrumental pieces get made because nobody is in a hurry.
Artists here usually release on Bandcamp and SoundCloud, with YouTube for live sets and longer pieces, and reach streaming through a distributor later. Send the long, calm tracks with public links; the curator can see the rest through your profiles.
Practical, from Chile
Registration can come after
You can apply without an ISRC or an SCD registration. Add them to your artist profile after approval if you have them; they help when a brand wants to license a track.
Links that play from abroad
Spotify, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, YouTube or a private link all work. Most listeners are in the United States and Europe, so check every link is public and not region-locked.
Rights bodies in Chile
- SCD
- Authors, composers and performers: registers works and collects performance and neighbouring rights royalties.
General information from the curators, not legal advice.
Common questions
Can I join Music For Work from Chile?
Yes. You need to be 18 or over and to hold the rights to the music you send. The site is in English; your goals and your bio can be in Spanish.
How am I paid from Chile?
In US dollars, calculated from real listening minutes. The payout method and schedule are set out in the written artist agreement you sign after approval.
Do I need to be a member of SCD?
No. Membership is your choice and does not affect the application. It concerns the royalties SCD collects on your behalf elsewhere.
Which session fits Chilean ambient and modular?
Usually Deep Focus or Late Shift, though the curator decides by texture and tempo. Name the one you think fits in the application; it can be moved.
Apply from Chile.
The site is in English, the community is not limited by country, and earnings are calculated in US dollars from real listening minutes.