🎤 Callem Out Vip

Complete User Documentation & Guide

🚀 Getting Started

Creating Your Account

1Visit the Registration Page

Navigate to /register or click “Sign Up” in the menu. You’ll see two registration options: Artist or Fan

2Choose Your User Type

🎵 Artists

  • Can create battles, accept challenges, and upload tracks
  • Automatically added to “Independent Hip-Hop Artists” group

👥 Fans

  • Can vote on battles and support artists
  • Cannot create or participate in battles
  • Can view all public battles and results

3Complete Registration

  • Fill in username, email, and password
  • Agree to terms and conditions
  • Click “Register”
  • Check your email for confirmation

🎤 For Artists

Creating a Battle Challenge

You have two ways to challenge another artist:

Method 1: Challenge a Specific User

  1. Go to your battle dashboard or /new-battle
  2. Select “My Battles -> Battle Request” form
  3. Enter the opponent’s exact username
  4. Set your stake amount (minimum $25)
  5. Choose payment method
  6. Click “Create Battle Challenge”

Method 2: Search for an Opponent

  1. Select “Search and Challenge” form
  2. Use the search field to find artists
  3. Results show up to 10 matching users
  4. Click on an artist to auto-fill form
  5. Set stake and payment method
  6. Submit challenge

Accepting a Battle Challenge

When someone challenges you, you’ll receive notifications via:
  • 📧 Email notification
  • 🔔 Site Notification (bell icon)
  • 💬 On-site alert message

Steps to Accept:

  1. Review the Challenge: Check stake amount, verify payment method, view challenger’s profile
  2. Make Your Decision: Visit the battle page (link in notification)
  3. Accept or Decline: Click “Accept Challenge” to proceed or “Decline” to reject (no penalties)
  4. Make Payment: If accepting, complete payment via checkout. Battle becomes active once both payments confirmed

Uploading Your Track

Using rtMedia Integration:

Upload Process:

  1. After battle is active, go to your profile
  2. Click on “Media” tab
  3. Upload your track (MP3, WAV, M4A supported)
  4. System automatically detects and links to correct battle
  5. You’ll see confirmation message

Upload Requirements:

  • 📁 File size: Maximum 50MB
  • 🎵 Format: MP3, WAV, or M4A
  • 🎯 One track per artist per battle
  • ⏰ Upload before voting period ends
  • 🔒 Cannot change track once submitted

Monitoring Your Battle

Battle Dashboard Features:

  • Active Battles Shows ongoing competitions
  • Pending Challenges Battles awaiting acceptance
  • Past Battles Your battle history with results
  • 💰 Earnings: Track your winnings and payouts

Winning & Getting Paid

Automatic Winner Determination:
  • Voting closes after set period (admin configured)
  • System counts votes automatically
  • Winner determined by most votes
  • Tie = stake returned to both artists

Payout Process:

  1. Winner announced via notification
  2. Total pot (both stakes minus fees) calculated
  3. Payout processed to winner’s payment method
  4. Email confirmation sent with transaction details
  5. Funds typically arrive within 24-48 hours

Payment Methods for Payouts:

  • 💵 Cash App: Sent to your Cash App tag
  • Bitcoin: Sent to your BTC wallet address
  • 🎁 Gift Card: Smart Coupon code emailed to you

👥 For Fans

Voting on Battles

Finding Battles to Vote On:

  1. Browse Active Battles: Visit /battles or main battle page
  2. Filter by Status: Look for “Active” status battles
  3. Requirements: Both artists must have uploaded tracks, voting period must be active, you must be logged in

How to Vote:

  1. Listen to Both Tracks: Play each artist’s submission completely. Compare quality, lyrics, flow, production
  2. Cast Your Vote: Click “Vote” button under your preferred track. Confirm your selection. Vote is recorded immediately
  3. Vote Rules:
    • One vote per battle per user
    • Cannot change vote once submitted
    • Your vote is anonymous
    • Results visible after voting closes
Voting Interface Features:
  • 🎧 Audio player for each track
  • 📊 Vote count display (updates live)
  • ⏱️ Time remaining indicator
  • 👤 Artist profiles linked

Supporting Artists

Ways to Support Your Favorite Artists:
  • Vote in their battles
  • Share battles on social media
  • Join artist’s Record Label/group
  • Follow their profile for updates
  • Comment on battle pages

💰 Payment Methods

💵 Cash App

For Battle Stakes:

  1. Select “Cash App” during battle creation
  2. Complete WooCommerce checkout
  3. Send payment to provided Cash App tag
  4. Upload payment screenshot as proof
  5. Admin verifies within 24 hours

For Payouts:

  • Provide your Cash App $Cashtag in profile
  • Winnings sent directly to your tag
  • Receive confirmation email with details

₿ Bitcoin (BTC)

For Battle Stakes:

  1. Select “Bitcoin” as payment method
  2. Receive BTC wallet address at checkout
  3. Send exact amount to provided address
  4. Include transaction ID in order notes
  5. Payment confirmed via blockchain

For Payouts:

  • Add your BTC wallet address to profile
  • Winnings transferred to your wallet
  • Transaction typically confirms in 10-60 minutes

🎁 Gift Cards (Smart Coupons)

For Battle Stakes:

  1. Select “Gift Card” payment option
  2. Enter your coupon code at checkout
  3. Code validates against balance
  4. Stake amount deducted from card

For Payouts:

  • Winner receives Smart Coupon code via email
  • Use code for future battles or site purchases
  • No expiration date
  • Non-Transferable to other users

⚔️ Battle Rules & Process

Battle Lifecycle

1Challenge Phase

  • Artist creates challenge
  • Opponent notified
  • 7-day acceptance window (default)

2Payment Phase

  • Both artists pay stakes
  • WooCommerce order processing
  • Battle activated when both paid

3Upload Phase

  • Artists upload tracks via rtMedia
  • Deadline set by admin (typically 72 hours)
  • Late uploads result in forfeit

4Voting Phase

  • Fans vote for best track
  • Duration set by admin (24-72 hours typical)
  • Live vote counts visible

5Completion Phase

  • Voting closes automatically
  • Winner determined by vote count
  • Payout processed immediately
  • Battle archived

Battle Status Types

Pending Challenge sent, awaiting acceptance

Payment Pending Accepted, awaiting stake payments

Active Both paid, uploading/voting in progress

Voting Open Both tracks submitted, voting active

Completed Winner determined, payout processed

Cancelled Declined or expired challenge

Forfeits & Cancellations

Artist Forfeits If:

  • No track uploaded by deadline
  • Track violates content policy
  • Payment not received within 48 hours

Battle Cancelled If:

  • Challenge declined by opponent
  • No acceptance within 7 days
  • Both artists mutually agree (admin required)

Refund Policy:

  • Forfeit = opponent wins by default
  • Mutual cancellation = full refunds
  • Content violation = stakes forfeited to platform

🔔 Notifications & Updates

Notification Types

🔔 Notifications

  • New battle challenge received
  • Challenge accepted/declined
  • Opponent uploaded track
  • Voting period started
  • Battle results announced
  • Payout confirmed

📧 Email Notifications

  • All notifications
  • Payment confirmations
  • System announcements
  • Weekly battle digest (optional)

💬 On-Site Alerts

  • Real-time messages on dashboard
  • Battle page status updates
  • Vote confirmations
  • Error messages

Managing Notifications

  1. Go to Profile Settings
  2. Navigate to Notifications Tab
  3. Toggle Preferences:
    • Email on/off per notification type
    • Site Notifications on/off
    • Digest frequency

🔧 Troubleshooting

Common Issues for Artists

❌ “Payment not confirmed”

  • Check payment screenshot clarity
  • Verify exact amount sent
  • Allow 24 hours for manual verification
  • Contact admin with transaction ID

❌ “Track upload failed”

  • Check file size (max 50MB)
  • Verify format (MP3/WAV/M4A only)
  • Clear browser cache and retry
  • Try different browser

❌ “Can’t find opponent username”

  • Verify exact spelling (case-sensitive)
  • Check if user is Artist type (not Fan)
  • User may have deactivated account

❌ “Voting not starting”

  • Both tracks must be uploaded
  • Admin may need to manually start voting
  • Check battle status on dashboard

Common Issues for Fans

❌ “Can’t vote on battle”

  • Ensure you’re logged in
  • Check if voting period is active
  • You may have already voted
  • Battle may require both tracks uploaded

❌ “Vote not counting”

  • Refresh page to see updated count
  • Vote processes may take few seconds
  • Check profile notifications for confirmation

Getting Help

Support Resources:
  1. Check this documentation first
  2. Visit FAQ page: /faq
  3. Contact admin via messages
  4. Email support: support@callemout.vip

💡 Pro Tips

🎤 For Artists

Upload high-quality tracks (proper mixing/mastering)
Challenge artists with similar follower counts for fair competition
Promote your battle on social media to get more votes
Keep payment proof screenshots for records
Check notifications daily during active battles

👥 For Fans

Listen to both tracks completely before voting
Vote based on quality, not just who you know
Share battles you enjoyed to support artists
Follow your favorite artists for battle alerts
Participate in community discussions on battle pages

✅ Quick Start Checklist

🎵 Artists

  • Register as Artist user type
  • Set up payment method in profile
  • Join Hip-Hop Artists Record Label/group
  • Create or accept first challenge
  • Upload profile picture and bio
  • Test Media upload(s) with sample track

👥 Fans

  • Register as Fan user type
  • Explore active battles
  • Cast first vote
  • Follow favorite artists
  • Enable email notifications
  • Share battles on social media