**Royal’s artist payouts are near-instant but with crypto-specific delays:**  

1. **Primary Payouts**:  
   - *NFT royalties* from secondary sales arrive **instantly** (smart contract enforced) in ETH/USDC.  

2. **Fiat Conversions**:  
   - Bank transfers take **1-3 days** (via Coinbase Commerce), varying by region.  

3. **Hiccups**:  
   - *Gas spikes*: Ethereum network congestion can delay sub-$10 payouts.  
   - *Label Contracts*: Major artists face **30-90 day** holds per traditional agreements.  

**User Case**:  
   - Indie artists report **<1-hour** USDC payouts for direct fan purchases.  

**Verdict**: Instant in crypto, slower for fiat—unless you bypass intermediaries.  

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*Key point: Web3 speed meets legacy music-industry friction.*