Straight answers.
What KollabMe does, what it does not do, and what happens with the money.
The basics
What is KollabMe?
A music collaboration app. Artists, musicians, producers, photographers, videographers, studios and venues find each other in a ranked deck, agree the rate or the split on a card in the chat, and confirm together when the work is done. It is on iOS, Android and the web.
Is it free?
Free to join. Every feature in the app is included today. Paid plans for studios, venues and high-volume producers are on the roadmap.
Who is on it?
Seven creative roles: artists, musicians, producers, photographers, videographers, studios and venues. Songwriters and engineers join as an artist, musician or producer and add those skills. Fans can follow creatives and browse.
Web or app?
Both. The app is on the App Store and Google Play, and the same account works on the web at app.kollabme.com.
Do I need to be in a big city?
No. Distance ranks the deck but does not fence it, and the Feed has a Global audience. In a smaller city the deck can run out; the app then points you to the Feed, Spaces and invites.
Matching and messaging
How does matching work?
The deck is ranked on six signals: role fit, genre overlap, how recently someone was active, profile completeness, distance and KollabScore. You tap Interested or Pass. When you are both interested, you are connected and the chat is open.
Can anyone message me?
Strict messaging is on by default. Strangers reach you through a mutual match, a reply to your Feed post (one message), or the Messages from Fans setting if you turn it on. You can mute, report and block from any thread.
Is there a match percentage or a daily pick?
No. A card shows up to two plain reasons it is in front of you, like shared genres or the same city, and the work itself.
Do studios and venues swipe?
No. They receive. Creatives find them in Spaces, see the rate and whether walk-ins are on, and send a request with a date and a session length.
Money and the record
Does KollabMe take a cut?
No. KollabMe never holds or processes payment. The rate and the terms get agreed in the app; the money settles between the two of you, however you choose.
Is there escrow or payment protection?
No. Because KollabMe never touches the money, there is no escrow, no refund process and no dispute resolution. What you get is the record: the terms you agreed on the card, the timestamped thread, and a completion both people confirmed.
What does a completed collab actually mean?
One person tapped Mark as Complete and the other tapped Confirm & Close. You cannot confirm your own. Only then does the collab count on both profiles and both KollabScores move.
What is KollabScore?
A score from 0 to 100 built only from finished collabs: completion rate, partner ratings, how fast you reply, recent activity and tenure. Under three completed collabs it reads NEW. Beat licences never move it.
How do beat licences work?
A listing says which files are included (Tagged MP3, Untagged MP3, WAV, Trackout), whether credit is required, what samples are in it, and how the producer takes payment. You request, they accept, you pay them directly, they deliver, you confirm. There are no lease or exclusive tiers; anything beyond the listing is agreed in the chat.
Is a collab request a contract?
No. It is a record of what you both agreed, with timestamps. Write the terms you care about into the note, and use a split sheet for writing credits. Our guides and templates cover both.
Trust and safety
Is anyone verified?
Everyone in the deck confirmed their location once; KollabMe checks once and never tracks. Matching does not vet anyone beyond that. Play the work, read the profile, keep the conversation in the thread.
What should I watch for?
Being asked to pay before a request is accepted, or to move to another app before you have worked together. The chat warns you at both moments. Keeping the thread on KollabMe means there is a record if something goes wrong.
How do I report someone?
From the card, the profile, the post or the message. A person reads reports. Copyright complaints go through the in-app report and the copyright policy.
Studios and venues
What does a studio or venue account get?
Hours (or Message for Booking), rates by the hour, day, block or event, a walk-in switch, gear, capacity and amenities, up to 15 photos, a card in Spaces, an Inbox for requests and a My Schedule calendar.
Is there a booking fee?
No. The rate is agreed on the request and settled between you and the client.
Can I list more than one room?
One bookable listing per account today.
Something not answered here? Write to support@kollabme.com.