We are the music makers https://wearethemusicmakers.co/latest Music tech and AI in music: the news that matters, what we think about it, and a directory of the tools. en-us Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:30:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/08/indian-musicians-us-platforms-w8ben-15-percent-treaty Indian musicians on US platforms: the W-8BEN, the 15% treaty rate and claiming the credit at home https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/08/indian-musicians-us-platforms-w8ben-15-percent-treaty Without a W-8BEN, US payers can hold back 30% of your US royalties, and YouTube can take 24% of everything you earn worldwide. Here is how Indian artists claim the 15% treaty rate with a PAN, get that tax back as a credit in India, and when GST treats the income as an export. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:30:00 GMT We are the music makers workflowstaxindiaroyaltiesyoutubegst