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Borrowed Playbooks: How Other Industries Can Help Music Tackle Fraud
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Borrowed Playbooks: How Other Industries Can Help Music Tackle Fraud
Powerful lessons from other industries that music can apply to protect artists and ensure royalties reach the right people.
Trolley Named One of Canada’s Top Growing Companies in 2025 by The Globe and Mail
Trolley has once again been recognized on The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Top Growing Companies list, ranking 158th in 2025 with 228% three-year growth. Processing billions in payouts to 5M+ payees across 210+ countries, Trolley continues to lead the way in PayoutOps and RevenueOps for global businesses.
Age Checks to Stream Cardi B? Understanding the Online Safety Act
The UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) reshapes how platforms will need to handle online safety moving forward, especially for children.
Global Payouts Platforms Explained: Challenges, Solutions & Best Practices
Paying international contractors is complex—wires, fees, tax forms, and compliance requirements can quickly overwhelm finance teams. In this article, we explain what global payouts platforms are, the challenges they solve, and the best practices businesses can use to streamline cross-border payments while reducing costs and risks.
Tax Compliance 101: Taxes, Forms, & Rules for Paying Global Contractors from US-Based Companies
Master international contractor compliance with our concise 5‑step guide. Learn how to classify workers, collect W‑8/W‑9 forms, manage tax withholding, and file 1042‑S and 1099‑NEC accurately.
Behind the Music: How beatBread Simplified Artist Payouts and Tax Season
Read about how beatBread scaled its artist‑first operations with Trolley’s Pay, Tax, and Trust suite—simplifying payouts, tax workflows, and enhancing fraud protection.
Spare Music Taps Trolley to Speed Up Global Artist Payments
Spare Music has integrated Trolley to overhaul artist payments and taxes, cutting payout times from hours to seconds. Here’s how it all came together.
ACH vs Wire vs Wallets & PayPal: How to Pay International Contractors Without Losing Money
Comparing ACH, wire transfers, and PayPal for international contractor payments? Learn which method offers the best balance of cost, speed, and reach for your growing global team.
How to Choose the Right Global Payouts Platform (With Vendor Comparison)
Discover how to select the ideal global payouts platform for your product or finance team. Compare Trolley, Tipalti, Wise, PayPal, and more on fees, coverage, compliance, and automation.
Reducing Cross-Border Payment Fees: A Guide for Finance Teams
A roadmap for finance teams looking to reduce international payment fees and protect their profits while expanding globally.
Scaling from 100 to 10,000 Payments: When to Invest in a Global Payout Platform
Are your finance operations slowing you down? Discover 8 signs you’ve outgrown your current payment processes—and how global payment automation can save time, reduce errors, and prepare your business to scale.
OpenPlay and Trolley Sign Partnership to Streamline Royalty Payments for the Global Music Industry
The leading payouts platform is now integrated into OpenPlay Reach to ensure fast, secure and compliant payments for music rightsholders.
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