r/subvert

This is my profile on Subvert, proud to be an early member! https://subvert.fm/boezi

Canadian banks' transit number isn't acceptable by the Stripe entry form. Even my US dollar account uses the Canadian transit number.

I'd be interested to know if any Canadians in Subvert have found the way around this. I'm looking into Wise for a US account, but can't find their routing number either.

As an aside, the AI suggestions from Google always seem ignorant of the correct menu selections for locating such things... sigh.

Hi. I am surprised nobody has raised concerns for indie artists regarding the agreement or at least had questions or clarifications about it.

from the "Subvert Cooperative Form of Member Agreement (Artist)", a passage seems to imply that if the US government decides to tax the co-op in a particular way, and if the bill is too big for the co-op to cover, that all of the members will have to pay it out of their own pocket..

This seems like it could have the potential to be highly destructive to independent artists and individuals who do not have thousands of dollars to spare.

https://preview.redd.it/bzxfmwoshj0h1.png?width=1427&format=png&auto=webp&s=dec90c40d854fee5a3a7ee623633466ed7fe0edf

Also, making more sense is that the agreement contains a passage suggesting that a potential artist/member needs to consult their own accountant or legal counsel to review these materials. I imagine many independent outfits won't be in a position to do so.

https://preview.redd.it/1of3jzv0ij0h1.png?width=1541&format=png&auto=webp&s=46d1bf2ed59fb1f2d16bf58b655bb2a11307dd12

The first screenshot/passage is the part I am concerned about. It seems to me that it means that someone who releases a couple of things at most and makes a small amount of income could be on the hook for an equal share of a massive tax bill out of their own pocket.

What is going on here? Does anyone have any clarifying insights or is it right to be concerned?

Should people be thinking of this more as a...co-operative business rather than an opportunity to have their work on a more ethical platform? (I do realize it is a 'co-op')

Thanks, be kind please, I was excited about this and am feeling risk adverse because I have to be.

So after months and months of announcements and everything regarding Subvert, there is only a Stripe option for artist withdrawals???

well thank you very much...

After the whole shitshow with bandcamp switching to stripe and losing potential opportunity for many of us, the artists, from countries where stripe is a mess if even available,, glorious saviour of all the independent artists, subvert, comes with this STRIPE exclusive option...?

while, on teh other hand, bandcamp actually still allows the paypal for withdrawal to us outside of the stripe reach, which is fair...

Well, subvert, this is not a good start, AT ALL...

A disgrace tbh!

I love the concept and look of subvert, but creating the artist page I m stuck with the payment service. Wondering if there’ll be an alternative to stripe since I don’t necessarily want to create a new account for this matter. Anyone knows sth?