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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)
Global scale brings global complexity—and your payment platform can either help you master it or make things worse. If you’re a product manager or finance

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.

AI Is Creating a Music Streaming Fraud Crisis—Can It Also Solve It?
Bad actors use AI to manipulate streams and platforms are deploying AI-driven defenses to fight back. Is AI the problem, solution, or both?

What is Know Your Artist (KYA) and How Does It Stop Music Fraud?
Verify who is being paid, flag suspicious activities, & stop fraudulent payouts before they happen—ensure only legitimate creators get paid.

Trolley Powers Seamless Artist-Fan Payouts for Vier.live
By automating payments, Trolley has eliminated payout friction, enabling Vier.live to focus on delivering immersive performances that deepen artist-fan connections. This partnership empowers emerging talent by ensuring quick, secure payouts that drive platform loyalty.

Navigating Form 1042-S and International Tax Compliance for Music Companies and Artists
This blog simplifies Form 1042-S and international tax compliance for US-based music companies and offers tips for staying compliant.

Demystifying Artist Advances: IRS Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC for Music Payouts
This guide will help you navigate IRS Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC for music payouts, ensuring you stay compliant and avoid costly mistakes.

How to Simplify Tax Season for Your Artists: A Guide for Music Companies
This guide offers advice on how to simplify the reporting process for your artists and build trust between you and them.

Trolley’s 2024 in Review: Expanding Capabilities, Celebrating Milestones, and Planning What’s Next
We’re taking a look back on what we’ve built together, and how we’re planning to to streamline your payouts and related workflows in 2025.
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