Use Coin Wallet on concerts: request songs and tip during live performances

Do you remember that moment when the song is almost perfect — and you wish the artist would play that one track just for you? When applause isn’t enough, and shouting from the crowd won’t change the setlist? Or when you see a street musician pouring their soul into a performance and think: “They deserve more than loose change.”

Live music is about connection. But until now, supporting artists in real time has always been awkward, limited by cash, borders, or platforms taking a cut.

Using Coin Wallet, you can avoid these barriers and request songs during live performances.

All You Need Is Skyjam To Request A Song

You’re watching an artist perform live — in a bar, at a venue, or on a street corner. You hear a musician you like and want to request a specific song or simply show appreciation. Instead of searching for cash or waiting for a break, you scan a QR code next to the stage. That’s Skyjam.

In just a few seconds, you can request a song or send a tip directly to the artist — even using crypto. How does that work? Let's see.

The Power of Crypto Tech

To receive crypto for song requests, an artist creates a simple gig profile in the Skyjam app and generates a personal QR code. The QR code can be printed and placed on a guitar case, mic stand, or anywhere visible. That’s it — the artist is ready to perform and get paid.

You scan the QR code with your phone, view the artist’s setlist (which can be imported directly from Spotify), choose a song, and attach a payment to the request.

Musicians Take It All. Just Like You

When you pay for a song request, the artist receives 100% of the amount you send. There are no platform commissions, hidden fees, or third-party cuts taken along the way. Your payment goes directly to the musician — supporting pure creativity without intermediaries.

Payments are made in Bitcoin, typically via the Lightning Network, which enables fast, low-cost transactions. Requests are processed almost instantly, so there’s no waiting and no friction during a live performance. At the same time, artists remain fully in control of their funds: they can choose to convert earnings to fiat or receive Bitcoin directly into their personal crypto wallets.

There are also no geographic or currency barriers. It doesn’t matter where you are — the US, Europe, Asia, or anywhere else — what currency your country uses, or whether bank transfers are available. You simply scan a QR code and send crypto straight to the artist. Simple, global, and direct. Thus, Skyjam literally removes friction between fans and artists.

How Streaming Platforms Pay Independent Musicians — and Why It’s Rarely Enough

Over the past decade, streaming services have become the core infrastructure of the music industry. Platforms like Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and Amazon Music have given artists global reach and listeners instant access to millions of tracks.

At a system level, this looks like progress: music is everywhere, audiences are massive, and payouts are continuous. But at the level of independent and unknown artists, the reality looks very different.

On average, major streaming services pay fractions of a cent per stream:

• Spotify pays roughly $0.003–$0.005 per stream
• YouTube pays about $0.001–$0.002 per view, sometimes less through Content ID
• Apple Music averages $0.007–$0.01 per stream
• Amazon Music pays around $0.004–$0.005

Thus, even a small tip of $1 or $5 is equivalent to thousands of streams on these traditional platforms.

In practical terms, this means to earn $1, an artist needs anywhere from 200 to 1,000 streams, depending on the platform. One million streams typically generates only a few thousand dollars in gross revenue, not net income.

Moreover, if an artist is signed to a label, their personal share may be as low as 10–20% of what the platform pays out. Even fully independent artists still lose a portion to distributors and service fees. As a result, the artist often receives only a small fraction of an already small payment.

That is why supporting artists directly is not just convenient — it is an act of awareness, generosity, and real help within a harsh, large-scale system where individual contribution is too often reduced to statistics.

Skyjam brings that contribution back to where it belongs — directly to the artist.

If you’re an artist, this is your moment. Install Skyjam and let your music be supported in real time — directly by the people who feel it, value it, and want to give back.

And if you’re a fan, install Coin Wallet to keep your crypto safe and ready, so when a song hits your heart, you can turn that feeling into instant support and hear your favorite music exactly when it matters most.