Music Distribution Agreement.

Definitions and scope

“Artist” or “User” means the individual or organization submitting a release and accepting this Agreement. “Rights Holder” means a person or entity that owns or controls rights in the relevant music or materials. “Release” means a single, maxi-single, EP, album or other agreed music product. “Materials” include sound recordings, musical works, lyrics, artwork, photographs, videos, artist names, metadata and related information. “Platforms” means digital music stores, streaming services and other outlets selected for delivery. “Distribution Infrastructure” means the independent international backend music-distribution service and technical systems used by PRYCOT to process and deliver releases.

This Agreement governs music distribution services only. General use of the PRYCOT website, account, Telegram workflows and PRYCOTLINK is governed by the separate Terms of Service. Personal information is handled under the Privacy Policy.

Services provided

Depending on the service selected and agreed for a particular Release, PRYCOT may review the submission, check technical requirements, prepare or validate metadata, organize delivery to the Distribution Infrastructure, coordinate digital delivery, communicate status updates, forward correction or takedown requests, receive available platform reports, calculate amounts attributable to the Release and arrange royalty payouts.

The exact scope, price, included services and any additional conditions are those displayed when the order is placed or otherwise confirmed in writing by PRYCOT. No additional paid service is required unless it has been disclosed and agreed.

Release submission and review

The Artist must provide complete and accurate release information, including artist and release names, track titles, release type, genre, release date, audio files, artwork, contributor information, explicit-content declarations, identifiers where applicable and any other information reasonably required for delivery.

Submissions may be made through the PRYCOT account, official Telegram bot, manager or another channel designated by PRYCOT. PRYCOT may request clarification, replacement files, proof of rights or corrections before accepting a Release for processing.

PRYCOT may reject or pause a submission that is incomplete, technically non-compliant, misleading, unlawful, subject to a credible rights complaint or otherwise unsuitable for distribution. Acceptance for processing does not guarantee that any Platform will approve or publish the Release.

Rights and limited distribution licence

The Artist and relevant Rights Holders retain ownership of all copyrights, neighbouring rights, trademarks, names, likenesses and other rights in the Materials. This Agreement does not transfer ownership to PRYCOT and does not grant PRYCOT an exclusive ownership interest in any Release.

For the term of the relevant distribution service, the Artist grants PRYCOT a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-accounted licence to host, reproduce, encode, technically modify where necessary, transmit, communicate and deliver the Materials, and to authorize the Distribution Infrastructure and Platforms to do the same, solely to the extent reasonably necessary to provide the agreed services and make the Release available through the selected digital outlets.

This limited licence includes use of release artwork, artist names, track titles and supplied metadata in platform listings, delivery systems, service communications and release-related promotional or informational displays. It does not authorize unrelated exploitation, sale of the underlying rights or use of the Materials as standalone PRYCOT-owned content.

The licence ends for the relevant Release when distribution is terminated and the applicable removal process has been completed, subject to technical copies, backups, reporting, accounting, legal retention and third-party platform processes that cannot immediately be reversed.

Artist warranties and responsibilities

The Artist represents and warrants that:

• they have authority to enter into this Agreement and submit the Release;
• they own or control, or have obtained all permissions and licences necessary for, every right required for distribution and monetization of the Materials;
• all samples, interpolations, beats, compositions, performances, artwork, photographs, names and other third-party elements are properly cleared;
• the Materials and metadata are accurate and do not knowingly infringe intellectual property, privacy, publicity or other rights, or violate applicable law;
• the Release does not contain manipulated streams, fraudulent activity, artificial engagement or other prohibited conduct intended to distort platform metrics or revenue;
• they will promptly notify PRYCOT of any rights dispute, ownership change, restriction or other circumstance that may affect distribution.

The Artist is responsible for paying collaborators, producers, featured performers, publishers, collecting societies and other rights participants unless the parties expressly agree otherwise in writing.

Fees and payments for services

Service fees are determined by the PRYCOT price list or the individual offer confirmed for the relevant order. The applicable amount, currency or cryptocurrency, payment network and payment instructions must be presented to the Artist before payment is made.

Unless expressly agreed otherwise, payment is due before the Release is submitted to the Distribution Infrastructure. PRYCOT begins the corresponding processing after payment has been confirmed. Network fees, exchange fees and charges imposed by third-party payment providers or blockchain networks may be payable by the Artist where applicable.

Fees for work already performed are not automatically refundable merely because a Platform later rejects, delays, removes or declines to feature a Release. This does not limit any refund right that cannot lawfully be excluded or any refund expressly approved by PRYCOT.

Delivery, platform approval and release dates

PRYCOT will use reasonable efforts to prepare and submit accepted Materials accurately and within the processing timeframe communicated for the order. The Artist should submit materials sufficiently in advance of the requested release date and should not announce a guaranteed publication time unless the relevant Platform has confirmed it.

Publication, availability, territory coverage, store presentation, editorial consideration, content matching and release timing are controlled in whole or in part by third-party Platforms and the Distribution Infrastructure. PRYCOT does not guarantee acceptance, uninterrupted availability, a particular publication date, playlist placement, editorial support, stream volume, audience reach or revenue.

PRYCOT remains responsible for the proper performance of actions within its reasonable control, including handling the submission and forwarding it to the Distribution Infrastructure. If PRYCOT becomes aware of a material issue, it will provide relevant information and take reasonable steps within its control to address it.

Third-party distribution infrastructure and platforms

PRYCOT uses an independent international backend music-distribution service to facilitate delivery to digital Platforms. The Artist authorizes the transmission of the Materials and necessary metadata to that service and to the Platforms selected for distribution.

Third-party services and Platforms operate under their own technical requirements, review processes, terms and policies. They may reject, delay, modify the presentation of, restrict, monetize, suspend or remove a Release. PRYCOT cannot override their independent decisions or guarantee their continued operation.

Where a third-party action affects a Release, PRYCOT will, where reasonably possible, communicate the information made available to it and assist with a request or correction within the scope of its service.

Statistics and reporting

Usage and revenue statistics originate from Platforms and are transmitted through the Distribution Infrastructure. Available metrics may include streams, downloads, territory, service, reporting period and revenue, depending on the data supplied by each source.

Platforms may report on different schedules, apply different calculation methods, revise prior reports, exclude activity or adjust amounts. PRYCOT does not independently generate or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of third-party platform metrics and will base its accounting on the reports and information made available through the Distribution Infrastructure.

If a source later adjusts previously reported figures, the adjustment may be reflected in a subsequent accounting period.

Royalties and accounting periods

Royalties payable to the Artist are calculated from the actual revenue amounts attributable to the Release that PRYCOT receives or is credited with through the Distribution Infrastructure, after applying the service fee, agreed deductions, adjustments, reversals, taxes or other amounts expressly applicable to the order or required by law.

The accounting and payout cycle is quarterly: royalty accounting and payouts are processed every three months, based on the reporting data made available to PRYCOT for the relevant period. Reporting delays or later adjustments by Platforms or the Distribution Infrastructure may affect when particular revenue appears in an account or can be paid.

PRYCOT will provide the Artist with the available royalty calculation or supporting metrics used for the relevant payout. The Artist may request clarification by contacting info@prycot.com.

Royalty payout method and wallet responsibility

Royalties are paid only in USDT TRC20 or USDT TON. The Artist must provide a valid wallet address for one of these supported networks and ensure that the wallet can receive the selected asset on the correct network.

The Artist is solely responsible for the accuracy and control of the supplied wallet address, the selected network and access to the receiving wallet. A transfer sent to an incorrect address or incompatible network may be irreversible. PRYCOT is not responsible for losses caused by incorrect wallet details supplied by the Artist or by wallet providers, exchanges, blockchain protocols or network failures outside PRYCOT’s control.

Blockchain transaction fees and any receiving, conversion or withdrawal charges imposed by third parties are not controlled by PRYCOT. A payout is considered initiated when PRYCOT submits the transaction to the relevant network; network confirmation may take additional time.

PRYCOT service fee and deductions

PRYCOT’s service fee, distribution share or other agreed remuneration is the amount or percentage disclosed in the applicable price list, order details or individual written terms before the service begins. No undisclosed recurring subscription or additional service fee is created by this Agreement.

Where a particular Release has individual commercial terms, those terms form part of the agreement for that Release. Any deductions required to correct erroneous payments, reverse fraudulent or invalid revenue, account for refunds or comply with applicable law may be reflected in the relevant accounting.

Changes, corrections and takedown requests

The Artist may request changes to metadata, replacement of materials or removal of a Release by contacting PRYCOT through an official channel. PRYCOT may require verification that the requester controls the relevant account or rights.

PRYCOT will review and forward an accepted request to the Distribution Infrastructure within a reasonable operational period. The time required for the change or takedown to appear on each Platform depends on third-party procedures and cannot be guaranteed by PRYCOT.

Removal does not erase historical platform reports, completed blockchain transactions, third-party caches, user-created copies or records that must be retained for accounting, security or legal purposes. Accrued and properly reported royalties remain subject to the accounting and payout provisions of this Agreement.

Rights claims, fraud and suspension

PRYCOT may pause delivery, withhold a disputed amount, restrict access to a Release or request supporting documents if it receives a credible rights complaint, fraud warning, platform notice, legal demand or other information indicating a material breach of this Agreement or a risk to the service.

Where reasonably possible, PRYCOT will notify the Artist and provide an opportunity to respond. PRYCOT may take urgent action without prior notice where required to prevent harm, comply with a third-party or legal demand, or protect the service and rights holders.

The Artist must cooperate in good faith with investigations and provide accurate supporting documents. PRYCOT may terminate distribution of affected Materials if a concern cannot reasonably be resolved.

Confidentiality and personal information

Each party should use non-public business, account, payment and release information received from the other only for the purposes of this Agreement and should not disclose it except as reasonably necessary to provide the services, with permission, or where disclosure is required by law.

PRYCOT handles personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy. The Artist understands that delivery requires sharing relevant release materials and metadata with the Distribution Infrastructure and selected Platforms.

Indemnity and third-party claims

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Artist is responsible for claims, losses and reasonable costs arising from the Artist’s breach of the rights warranties in this Agreement, unlawful Materials, inaccurate information or failure to obtain required permissions. The Artist must promptly notify PRYCOT of a relevant claim and reasonably cooperate in its resolution.

PRYCOT will not settle a claim in a way that imposes an admission or payment obligation on the Artist without the Artist’s consent, unless required by law or an urgent platform process. Nothing in this section excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Liability and limitations

Each party is responsible for its own breach of this Agreement and obligations imposed by applicable law. PRYCOT is responsible for performing the distribution-service actions that are within its reasonable control, but is not responsible for independent decisions, outages, policy changes, reporting delays or technical failures of third-party Platforms, Telegram, blockchain networks, wallet providers or the Distribution Infrastructure, except to the extent caused by PRYCOT’s own breach or negligence where liability cannot be excluded.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, neither party is liable to the other for indirect or consequential loss, loss of anticipated profits, loss of opportunity or reputational loss arising from this Agreement. This limitation does not apply where prohibited by law, or to fraud, wilful misconduct, confidentiality breaches, infringement or other liability that cannot lawfully be limited.

Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits mandatory consumer rights or any liability that applicable law does not allow the parties to exclude or limit.

Term, termination and effect

This Agreement takes effect when the Artist accepts it and continues for as long as PRYCOT provides the relevant services, unless terminated earlier under this section.

The Artist may request termination of distribution for a Release. PRYCOT may suspend or terminate services for a material breach, rights or fraud concerns, non-payment, legal requirements, platform requirements or circumstances making continued performance impracticable. Where appropriate, PRYCOT will provide notice and a reasonable opportunity to remedy the breach.

Termination does not affect accrued payment obligations, properly earned royalties, accounting adjustments, confidentiality obligations, rights claims or provisions that by their nature should continue after termination.

Acceptance and electronic communications

The Artist accepts this Agreement by selecting an acceptance control where provided, confirming an order, submitting a Release for distribution after being given access to these terms, or otherwise expressly agreeing in writing. PRYCOT may retain electronic records of the acceptance, submission, order and related communications.

Communications sent through the email address, Telegram account or other contact channel supplied by the Artist may be used for service notices, clarification requests, accounting information and other communications related to the Release.

Changes to this Agreement

PRYCOT may update this Agreement to reflect changes in the services, distribution processes or legal requirements. The current version and its “Last updated” date will be published on this page. Material changes will apply prospectively to new orders and, where required, PRYCOT will request renewed acceptance before applying them to an existing service relationship.

The terms accepted for an already paid order will not be materially changed retroactively without the Artist’s agreement, except where a change is required by law or a third-party platform condition that applies to the service.

Disputes and applicable mandatory law

The parties will first attempt to resolve any dispute through good-faith written communication. A claim or formal notice may be sent to info@prycot.com and should identify the Artist, Release, relevant order and requested resolution.

This Agreement does not designate a governing law, court or arbitration seat by reference to a company registration or location that has not been established. The law and forum applicable to a particular dispute will be determined by the mandatory conflict-of-law, consumer-protection and jurisdiction rules applicable to the parties and circumstances. Nothing in this Agreement deprives a consumer of a mandatory right to bring proceedings in a competent forum.

General provisions and contact

If any provision of this Agreement is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to the extent permitted by law. A failure or delay in exercising a right does not waive that right. The Artist may not transfer this Agreement or the relevant service relationship without PRYCOT’s prior written consent, except where applicable law provides otherwise.

This Agreement, together with the applicable order details and any individual terms expressly agreed in writing, forms the agreement concerning the relevant distribution service. If an individual order term conflicts with this Agreement, the specific term will prevail for that Release to the extent of the conflict.

Service: PRYCOT independent music label
Website: prycot.com
Distribution and contractual inquiries: info@prycot.com