Go to AdminVenues[venue]Artist Payments to record payments made to artists and generate year-end tax reports.
Recording a payment
After a deal is settled, record the payment so your books stay current:
- Open the deal and click Record payment.
- Enter the Amount, Payment date, and Payment method (check, ACH, wire, cash, other).
- Enter a Check number or reference if applicable.
- Click Save.
The payment appears on the Artist Payments page and on the individual deal record.
Payment history
The Artist Payments page lists all payments to all artists at your venue. Filter by:
- Artist — view payments for a specific performer
- Date range — narrow to a fiscal year or custom range
- Status — Paid, Pending
Each row shows the artist name, event date, deal type, gross amount, and net amount after any splits.
1099 reporting
Noctern generates 1099-NEC summary reports for artists who received $600 or more in payments during the calendar year.
- Go to AdminVenues[venue]Artist Payments.
- Click 1099 Report and select the Tax year.
- The report lists each artist with their total payments for the year. Artists below the $600 threshold are excluded.
- Click Export CSV to download the data for your accountant or payroll processor.
Noctern generates the payment summary data — it does not file 1099s with the IRS on your behalf. Provide the CSV to your accountant or use a payroll service to file.
Mark a payment method as "Check" and enter the check number to make reconciliation easier at year-end.