Media & Entertainment
Media companies, content studios, and entertainment platforms pay global freelancers, production contractors, and talent worldwide.
Explore BitwageThe Challenges
Freelancer payments span dozens of countries
Media and entertainment companies regularly engage freelancers in the UK, Europe, LATAM, India, and Australia. Each country has different payment requirements and rail preferences.
Production timelines don't wait for 5-day SWIFT transfers
Talent and production contractors expect fast payment after delivery. SWIFT delays damage relationships and make it harder to rebook top-tier freelancers.
Stablecoin payment requests are increasing from digital talent
A growing share of digital content creators, designers, and developers prefer USDC or Bitcoin payment options — especially for smaller, frequent payments.
How Bitwage Helps
Same-day payment to freelancers in 20+ countries
Bitwage routes payments through local rails — Faster Payments in the UK, SEPA in Europe, PIX in Brazil — so freelancers receive funds the day payment is approved.
Offer crypto payment options to digital talent
Freelancers who prefer USDC or Bitcoin can receive payments directly to their wallets. No special setup required — they choose their preference during onboarding.
Batch pay large freelancer pools
For studios with dozens or hundreds of per-project contractors, MassPay handles the entire payment run from a single CSV upload.
Recurring payment schedules for ongoing talent
Set up recurring payment schedules for editors, writers, designers, and other ongoing contractors. Payments run automatically without manual approval each cycle.
Media & Entertainment FAQ
Yes. Bitwage uses faster payments for UK contractors and sepa transfer for European contractors, both of which settle within hours.
Yes. Creators who prefer usdc or bitcoin payments can receive payments directly to their wallets through Bitwage's contractor payment platform.
Bitwage collects w8 ben from international contractors and provides 1099-NEC exports for US-based payments. ofac screening is applied to every payment automatically.
Yes. Use recurring contractor payroll to configure biweekly or monthly automated payment schedules for your ongoing freelancer roster.
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