Need to release more music than the track credits included in your ORB Entertainment plan? Artists on a paid plan can pay for additional track credits through their funded ORB Wallet or supported payment providers.

The price of one extra track credit depends on your active subscription billing cycle:

• Quarterly (3 months): ₦250 per extra track credit
• Half-yearly (6 months): ₦500 per extra track credit
• Annual (12 months): ₦1,000 per extra track credit

Legacy monthly subscriptions show a price of ₦83 per extra track credit per month. New paid subscriptions begin with quarterly billing.

ORB shows your exact price and total before payment. You can pay from funded Wallet balance; if funding is needed, use the supported payment provider available for your country. Nigerian NGN payments use Paystack, while supported countries outside Nigeria use Flutterwave in the mapped checkout currency. At renewal, an enabled saved-card method can pay the combined plan and extra-track charge.

What is an ORB track credit?

One track credit covers one approved track. A one-song single requires 1 credit, while a five-song EP requires 5 credits.

Creating or editing a draft does not consume a credit. When you submit a release, ORB reserves the required credits. The credits are charged only after ORB approves the release. ORB reviews submitted releases within 24 hours; streaming services then control their own processing and final availability.

How many track credits are included?

• Free: 1 one-time track credit and one release creation
• Basic Artist: 5 track credits per billing cycle
• Artist Plus: 5 track credits per billing cycle
• Label & Team: 15 track credits per billing cycle

Paid-plan credits replenish when the subscription renews. Referral credits are permanent bonus credits and work on every plan.

How to pay for extra track credits from Billing

1. Sign in at orbentertainment.live.
2. Open your artist portal and select Billing.
3. Find the Track Credits card.
4. Use the plus or minus controls to choose how many credits you need.
5. Review the displayed price per credit and total cost.
6. Select Buy from wallet. If the balance is too low, fund the Wallet with the available Paystack or Flutterwave checkout and return to complete the purchase.

The credits are added after payment succeeds. Billing also displays your included credits, reserved credits, referral credits, remaining balance, and any outstanding credits.

How do I fund my Wallet for extra credits?

Open Wallet, choose the funding option, enter the amount needed, and complete checkout. Nigerian NGN checkout is processed through Paystack. Supported countries outside Nigeria use Flutterwave with the mapped local currency at checkout. The funded value appears in your ORB Wallet in naira and can be used for track-credit purchases. For automatic renewal, a supported saved-card method can pay the renewal total directly through the configured provider.

Funded Wallet money is different from withdrawable music royalties. Wallet funding is for ORB purchases and cannot be withdrawn as royalty income.

How do extra tracks affect my renewal fee?

The displayed amount covers each extra track for the active billing cycle. At renewal, ORB counts the approved active tracks in your catalog. If that number is above the tracks included with your plan, the renewal fee increases by the extra-track cost for each track above the allowance.

The renewal calculation is:

Base plan renewal + number of active tracks above the included allowance × extra-track price for the billing cycle

Examples:

• An Artist Plus account includes 5 tracks per billing cycle. If it has 7 approved active tracks at quarterly renewal, 2 are extra, so ₦500 is added to the base quarterly renewal: 2 × ₦250.
• If the same account has 8 approved active tracks at annual renewal, 3 are extra, so ₦3,000 is added to the base annual renewal: 3 × ₦1,000.
• Label & Team includes 15 tracks. If it has 15 or fewer approved active tracks at renewal, there is no extra-track increase.

Extra credits therefore are not a permanent one-time purchase for an active track. If the track remains active and the catalog remains above the plan allowance at the next renewal, it remains part of the renewal calculation.

Renewal can be paid using funded Wallet balance or the supported saved-card/payment-provider method. ORB includes the base plan fee and billable extra tracks in the renewal total and shows the amount in renewal notices and billing records.

What happens if my Wallet balance is too low?

ORB does not complete a Wallet purchase when the funded balance is too low. Fund the difference through the supported Paystack or Flutterwave checkout, then return to Billing and try again.

What happens if a release is rejected?

A release returned for corrections before approval does not consume its reserved credits. The reservation is released automatically. If an approved credit debit is later reversed, ORB refunds the exact eligible credits once.

Can Free artists buy extra track credits?

No. Extra-credit purchases are available on paid plans. Free artists receive one one-time track credit and must upgrade after using the Free release entitlement.

Where can I see extra track-credit charges?

Open Billing to see the current price, credit balance, payment options, and renewal information. Open Wallet and review Transaction History to see completed extra-credit debits, quantities, and remaining balance.

Do extra track credits reduce my royalties?

No. ORB takes 0% commission from royalties on every plan. Track-credit pricing pays for distribution capacity and does not change your royalty share.

Does ORB take a commission on royalties?

ORB takes 0% royalty commission on every plan, including Free. Artists keep 100% of royalties reported to ORB by stores. This does not guarantee a fixed payment per stream or eliminate separate subscription, withdrawal or currency-conversion charges. Collaborator shares follow the agreed split.

What happens to my music if I stop paying for ORB?

Subscription-funded releases, including tracks submitted with ordinary extra credits, become eligible for removal after subscription inactivity and advance notice of at least 30 days. Check your catalog for the scheduled removal deadline. Releases with verified, paid Track Coverage are protected from subscription-related takedown even if you stop renewing. Never-paid Free trial releases have a separate 30-day distribution window from approval. Rights and store policies still apply.

What is Track Coverage and who can use it?

Track Coverage is an optional paid add-on for a specific eligible release, purchasable only with an active Artist, Artist Plus or Label & Team subscription—not Free or lapsed accounts. Verified, paid coverage protects that release from subscription-related takedown without continued renewal; rights and store policies still apply. The Nigerian base price is ₦38,750 per track before volume discounts: 5% off 5–9 tracks, 10% off 10–14 and 15% off 15 or more. Checkout provides a server-issued local-currency quote. Apply coverage while preparing a release or to an eligible existing release. Ordinary extra credits are not Track Coverage.

How much does ORB cost in Nigeria?

Artist: ₦9,600 per quarter (₦3,200/month equivalent), ₦19,200 per six months, or ₦36,480 per year; 5 included track credits per billing cycle. Artist Plus: ₦15,000 per quarter (₦5,000/month equivalent), ₦30,000 per six months, or ₦57,000 per year; 5 included track credits per billing cycle. Label & Team: ₦24,000 per quarter (₦8,000/month equivalent), ₦48,000 per six months, or ₦91,200 per year; 15 included track credits per billing cycle. New paid subscriptions start at quarterly billing. Monthly amounts are equivalents, not monthly checkout prices. Annual plan billing saves 5%.

Why do I see Artist at ₦3,200 and Artist Plus at ₦5,000 per month?

These are different plans and monthly equivalents. Artist costs ₦9,600 for three months; Artist Plus costs ₦15,000 for three months. Label & Team costs ₦24,000 for three months. They are not alternative prices for the same Artist plan. Checkout displays the full selected-cycle amount and currency.

How much do extra track credits cost?

Paid subscribers can buy additional track credits from their ORB Wallet: ₦250 per track on quarterly billing, ₦500 on six-month billing, or ₦1,000 on annual billing. That averages ₦83.33/month per extra track, not ₦85. These are add-on charges alongside a paid plan, not a standalone ₦83.33 monthly subscription. Active catalog tracks above the plan allowance may also incur extra-track charges at renewal. Ordinary extra credits do not provide lifetime distribution or replace optional Track Coverage.

Can I release more than the included five or fifteen tracks?

Yes. Paid subscribers can purchase extra credits instead of upgrading solely to add tracks. Artist and Artist Plus include five credits per cycle; Label includes fifteen. For example, three extra credits on a quarterly plan cost ₦750 in addition to the subscription. Paid subscribers can buy additional track credits from their ORB Wallet: ₦250 per track on quarterly billing, ₦500 on six-month billing, or ₦1,000 on annual billing. That averages ₦83.33/month per extra track, not ₦85. These are add-on charges alongside a paid plan, not a standalone ₦83.33 monthly subscription. Active catalog tracks above the plan allowance may also incur extra-track charges at renewal. Ordinary extra credits do not provide lifetime distribution or replace optional Track Coverage.

What artist controls and tools does ORB offer?

ORB combines music distribution with artist controls and creative tools, not only local payments. Artists manage release metadata, release dates, store selection and participant credits; royalty splits are available on every plan. Paid artist plans include analytics, audience insights, AI cover artwork, promotional graphics and track-audio teaser videos, smart links and catalog-transfer access. Managed Meta and Google/YouTube advertising is available on every plan with a separately funded campaign budget; artists choose their budget, targeting and creative and can review campaign results. YouTube Content ID requests and YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC) claims are distinct ORB services for eligible Artist Plus and Label artists: Content ID is requested for qualifying releases, while OAC claims concern the artist's channel. YouTube controls final eligibility and approval. Artist and catalog management includes release metadata, scheduling, store selection and collaborator credits; Label adds roster management, multi-artist analytics and a custom label name. Availability depends on the plan and service requirements; ORB does not claim every competitor feature or guaranteed streams.

Does ORB offer YouTube Content ID?

Yes. Eligible Artist Plus and Label & Team artists can request YouTube Content ID for qualifying releases and track their request status through ORB. Artists must confirm exclusive rights to the content; YouTube determines eligibility, matching, claims and any resulting monetization. Content ID is separate from an Official Artist Channel claim and does not enroll or monetize the artist's entire channel.

Can I claim a YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC) through ORB?

Yes. Eligible Artist Plus and Label & Team artists can submit a YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC) claim through ORB. Applicants must be verified, own or operate the artist channel, confirm compliance with YouTube's Community Guidelines, and have at least three live official releases distributed to YouTube through ORB. ORB supports the claim workflow; YouTube controls final approval. OAC claims are separate from release-level Content ID requests.

What artist-management tools does ORB provide?

Artists can manage their releases and catalog, metadata, release dates, store selection, collaborator credits and royalty splits. Paid artist plans add creative and promotional tools, analytics, smart links and catalog transfer. Label & Team adds artist-roster management, a custom record label and multi-artist analytics. Managed advertising lets artists set a separate campaign budget, targeting and creative and review results. Content ID and OAC claim workflows are available to eligible Artist Plus and Label artists. Compare the specific tools, plan requirements and total costs you need rather than assuming any distributor's offerings are identical.

How does ORB pricing work outside Nigeria?

International base prices are Artist $6.99 per quarter, Artist Plus $10.99 per quarter, Label & Team $16.99 per quarter. Supported countries receive configured local-currency quotes; these are not conversions of the Nigerian monthly-equivalent prices.

What does the Free trial include?

One first single release creation with one one-time track credit. Never-paid Free releases have a 30-day distribution window from approval, not from the scheduled release date. Artists keep 100% of royalties reported to ORB; store availability remains subject to rights and store policies.

Does ORB offer unlimited releases?

ORB uses transparent track credits, not unlimited all-inclusive uploads. Additional paid-plan credits are available from the Wallet at the published per-cycle rate. Label's unlimited roster artists do not mean unlimited included track credits.