PRYCOT. / WHITE PAPER
Independent infrastructure for musicians.
PRYCOT. — independent infrastructure for musicians
PRYCOT. is an independent music distribution company created for artists who want to release music through a clear model, retain control over their creative work, and use modern methods of international financial settlement.
The traditional music industry is built around a complex system of intermediaries: an artist interacts with distributors, payment systems, banks, and various services, each of which introduces its own rules, fees, and limitations. PRYCOT. offers a different model of interaction — direct, transparent, and focused on the independent artist.
PRYCOT.'s core activity is the digital distribution of music releases to international streaming platforms and music services. The company accepts releases, performs the necessary review of materials and metadata, arranges their placement through distribution infrastructure, and provides the artist with information about the results of distribution.
At the same time, PRYCOT. does not view distribution merely as a technical file-upload process. Working with a release includes communication with the artist, verification of the information provided, support throughout the release process, and subsequent work with streaming and royalty data.
Another area of PRYCOT.'s work is the use of cryptocurrency for financial settlements. Service payments and subsequent royalty payouts can be made in stablecoins, allowing international settlements without tying every stage of the process to traditional banking infrastructure. Royalty payouts are made in USDT TRC20 and USDT TON.
PRYCOT. is therefore not simply a music placement service, but an independent infrastructure combining digital distribution, human release support, and an alternative system for international settlements.
The company's goal is to make professional music releases more accessible to independent artists while maintaining clear terms, understandable service pricing, and direct communication between the artist and the company.
The Principle of Independent Distribution
PRYCOT. builds its work around the principle of artist independence. The company does not seek to replace an artist's creative team or interfere with artistic decisions. PRYCOT.'s role is to provide the infrastructure necessary for artists to release music independently and manage their careers.
In the traditional model, an independent artist often has to navigate platform requirements, file formats, metadata, rights, payments, and other administrative matters independently. PRYCOT. brings these processes together into a single system and supports the artist throughout the release process.
The relationship between PRYCOT. and the artist is not structured like a traditional label relationship in which the company gains significant control over the artist's creative activity. PRYCOT. provides infrastructure and services, while the artist retains control over their music, project name, visual concept, and further career development.
Particular importance is placed on direct interaction. PRYCOT. emphasizes human communication rather than a fully automated support system. Questions related to releases, technical requirements, or additional services can be addressed directly with the company team.
This approach maintains a balance between technology and human involvement: automating processes that can genuinely be automated without turning the artist relationship into an impersonal system of tickets and standard responses.
In the PRYCOT. model, independence does not mean operating without infrastructure; it means having access to professional infrastructure without giving up control over one's own music.
Transparent Operating and Pricing Model
PRYCOT. builds its commercial model around a simple principle: an artist should know in advance what they are paying for, how much it costs, and what services they receive in return. Therefore, the main terms of service and the cost of standard releases are established before the distribution process begins and are openly available to the artist.
Each release type has a fixed price. PRYCOT. currently offers four main formats: Single — 50 USDT, Maxi Single — 70 USDT, EP — 90 USDT and Album — 130 USDT. The price depends on the release type and is not calculated individually for each artist.
The standard distribution fee includes arranging the release through PRYCOT.'s distribution infrastructure and supporting the preparation and release process. Additional services, such as consulting, producer support, or other special tasks, are considered separately and do not become mandatory charges for the artist without prior agreement.
PRYCOT. separately distinguishes between the release placement fee and subsequent royalties. Distribution is paid before the release is distributed. Royalties are separate from this initial payment and are paid to the artist based on the actual streaming and revenue data received.
Artist settlements are made in stablecoins USDT TRC20 or USDT TON. Royalty payouts are made every three months after the relevant data is received and processed from distributors. Along with the payment, the artist receives information on the metrics used to calculate their royalties.
This model separates the cost of the service from the results of the release itself. The artist knows the distribution cost in advance, while subsequent payouts are based on the actual performance of their music.
Transparent pricing is not simply the absence of hidden fees. It is a clear economic model in which the artist understands the entry terms, service structure, and process for receiving income from their music in advance.
Direct Cryptocurrency Settlements
PRYCOT. structures the financial side of its work around a simple cycle: the artist submits a release, pays for it in cryptocurrency, receives placement, and subsequently receives music revenue through the same method.
After preparing the release, the artist submits the required information and audio materials through the official PRYCOT. Telegram bot. The release information is collected during the submission process, after which the artist pays for the selected service in cryptocurrency.
After payment is confirmed, the release is transferred to the distribution system. The earliest release date you can request is 9 calendar days after you submit the complete release request. For example, if you submit it on September 1, September 10 is the earliest available release date; later dates are also possible. Actual publication timing may depend on review procedures and the requirements of individual platforms.
When a release begins generating revenue, streaming and earnings data are received through the distribution infrastructure. Based on this data, PRYCOT. calculates the amount due to the artist and makes the payment in cryptocurrency.
Royalties are paid every three months in stablecoins USDT TRC20 or USDT TON. The same principle therefore applies at both stages: the artist can pay for placement in cryptocurrency and subsequently receive earned royalties in cryptocurrency as well.
This model is particularly relevant for artists working internationally or operating outside traditional banking infrastructure. Separate international bank transfers are not required to pay for the service or receive royalties. Settlements are made in digital currency through predefined networks.
PRYCOT. seeks to remove financial barriers that are not directly related to music: complex international transfers, dependence on specific banking systems, and additional steps when receiving earned funds.
As a result, the financial cycle becomes consistent and straightforward: release → cryptocurrency payment → distribution → revenue generation → cryptocurrency royalty payment.
Company Reliability and Responsibility
For PRYCOT., reliability means first and foremost the ability to fulfill its commitments. The artist entrusts the company with music, release information, and financial data, so the relationship between the artist and distributor must be based on responsibility, consistency, and adherence to agreed terms.
PRYCOT. assumes responsibility for processes within the company's control: processing the submission, transferring the release to the distribution infrastructure, complying with agreed terms, receiving and processing revenue data, and making subsequent royalty payments.
Reliability also means consistency. The terms agreed when a release is submitted should remain clear throughout its entire lifecycle: from submission and payment to music placement, receipt of statistics, and royalty payment.
Communication plays an important role. If technical questions, platform-related delays, or the need to clarify information arise during the process, the artist should understand what is happening with the release and what actions are required from them.
PRYCOT. also distinguishes between the company's responsibilities and those of external infrastructure. Moderation, publication, and information-update timelines may depend on specific distributors and music platforms. Each stage is therefore handled according to the actual status of the process and the applicable requirements.
Security and Data Protection
PRYCOT. operates on the principle that music and related materials belong to the artist. Providing a release to the company is solely necessary to organize its distribution and perform the agreed services and does not constitute a transfer of copyright or other proprietary rights in the work to PRYCOT..
PRYCOT. does not claim ownership of the music, recordings, lyrics, artwork, visual materials, or other elements of a release. All exclusive rights and rights of use remain with the artist, except for the limited rights and methods of use that are expressly necessary to perform the services and separately defined in the agreement between the parties.
PRYCOT. retains 10% of the total royalties reported for each reporting period as its service fee. This is the same 10% deduction from royalties, not a separate additional fee. The artist receives the remaining 90%. Other economic rights and revenues associated with the artist's music do not transfer to the company unless expressly provided otherwise in the executed agreement.
A separate agreement between PRYCOT. and the artist formalizes these principles. It is executed remotely and defines the scope of services, settlement procedures, the rights of the parties, and the terms governing the use of materials. The agreement expressly states that PRYCOT. does not acquire copyright in the submitted materials and does not receive rights to the artist's revenues, except for payments or compensation expressly provided for in the agreement.
Materials and information provided by the artist are used by PRYCOT. only within the scope of the agreed work on the release. The company does not disclose personal data, internal information, source materials, or other confidential artist information to third parties without consent, except where such disclosure is directly necessary to perform the agreed service or required by applicable law.
Artist privacy is an integral part of PRYCOT.'s operations. The company seeks to limit access to information to the data and materials necessary to perform a specific task and does not use submitted materials for its own interests.
The artist retains control over their music, materials, and related rights. PRYCOT. provides infrastructure and services but does not become the owner of the artist's creative work.
PRYCOT. / TECHNICAL WHITE PAPER
Technical White Paper.
Technical Process
PRYCOT.'s technical infrastructure is built using modern cloud and web services that allow the company to independently control the core elements of its digital environment.
The main PRYCOT. website is developed and hosted through GitHub, which allows the structure, pages, and updates of the website to be managed through a unified version-control system.
The company's official internet address is registered under the domain prycot.com through DomainROC. The domain serves as the primary address of PRYCOT.'s digital infrastructure and is connected to the company's website and corporate services.
The artist account area is built using Firebase. The service is used to provide user registration and authentication, personal profiles, and storage of the data required for the operation of the account area.
For interaction with artists and release submissions, PRYCOT. has developed a dedicated Telegram bot. Its server infrastructure is built using Cloudflare. The bot collects release information in sequence, receives the required materials, and transfers the completed submission to PRYCOT.'s operational system.
PRYCOT.'s digital infrastructure therefore consists of several interconnected components: website, domain infrastructure, artist account area, and a dedicated Telegram interface for release management. Each component performs a distinct function, and together they form a unified technical environment for the company.
Backend
PRYCOT.'s backend is built on established professional infrastructure that provides digital music release placement services. The company does not develop its own end-to-end music delivery system from scratch; instead, it uses an existing specialized architecture as a technological layer with which PRYCOT. is directly integrated and interacts.
Using external infrastructure does not mean relinquishing control over the technical process. The PRYCOT. team fully understands the operating principles of the architecture, its core components, data-processing sequence, and the relationships between individual stages. A significant part of the company's technical work consists precisely of properly organizing the interaction between PRYCOT.'s own infrastructure and the external backend.
Once a release enters the system, the accuracy of information processing, the status of individual processes, data transfers, and task execution must be monitored. PRYCOT. monitors the stability of the infrastructure and responds to technical situations that may arise at different stages of release processing.
The external infrastructure is a large specialized service designed for professional music release placement and digital distribution. PRYCOT. uses its capabilities as a technological foundation while retaining its own layer of management, control, and communication for all matters related to release processing.
PRYCOT.'s backend is therefore not only the external system being used, but also a technical layer of interaction, control, and process management built around it. The company's work includes monitoring infrastructure stability, resolving technical issues, controlling processing quality, and interacting with the service's technical side at an engineering level.
PRYCOT. is responsible for ensuring that the external technological infrastructure operates within the established process and provides correct release processing at each relevant stage.
Technical Release Processing Workflow
PRYCOT.'s release workflow is a sequential system in which the user interface, manual work by company specialists, and external distribution infrastructure are integrated into a single technical process.
1. Registration and Account Area. The user signs in to the PRYCOT. platform with Telegram and receives a personal account linked to that Telegram account. The account area is the main point of interaction between the user and the company's infrastructure: it stores profile information and provides access to new release submissions.
2. Release Submission. To submit a release, the user moves from the account area to the official PRYCOT. Telegram bot. The bot collects the required release information in sequence, including artist details, release title, release type, genre, release date, track information, and audio materials.
3. Manual Submission Processing. After the information is received, the submission does not enter a fully automated process. It is handled by a PRYCOT. specialist who reviews the submitted materials and contacts the user directly. At this stage, the specialist clarifies release-specific details, technical requirements, metadata, and other matters relevant to correct placement. Where necessary, the final information is agreed with the artist through private communication.
4. Finalization and Payment. Once the final version of the release has been prepared and all required information has been agreed, the user pays for the selected service in cryptocurrency. Payment marks the transition to the next stage of the production process — technical release placement.
5. Preparation and Placement. After payment is confirmed, another PRYCOT. specialist handles the release's direct preparation for placement. They compile and verify the metadata, prepare the audio materials, artwork, and other required elements, and then transfer the complete package to the distribution infrastructure.
6. Backend Technical Verification. After the release is transferred, the external backend infrastructure processes the received data and materials. At this stage, the accuracy of the information, compliance with technical requirements, and readiness for publication on the scheduled release date are verified. PRYCOT. monitors this process and interacts with the technical infrastructure when questions arise or data corrections are required.
7. Placement Confirmation. After the release has been successfully placed, a PRYCOT. manager contacts the user privately and confirms completion of the technical process. The artist receives the necessary identifiers and links, including release UPC code, a link to the listening page and, where applicable, a link to the pre-save.
8. Release Date and Publication. On the scheduled date, the release becomes available to audiences on the relevant music platforms. The user receives confirmation of the actual release and can use the provided links for further work with the release and its audience.
9. Analytics and Royalty Calculation. After each reporting period, PRYCOT. receives release performance data through the distribution infrastructure. Every three months the manager contacts the artist and provides analytics and audit materials for the release. Based on the received data, the royalty amount earned by the artist for the relevant period is determined. The PRYCOT. fee of 10%, is deducted, after which the remaining amount is paid to the artist in cryptocurrency — USDT TRC20 or USDT TON.
PRYCOT.'s technical cycle therefore combines the account area, Telegram interface, manual work by specialists, external distribution infrastructure, technical control, artist communication, and regular royalty settlement into one sequential system.
Analytics and Data Sources
PRYCOT. does not independently generate streaming statistics or replace the analytics systems of music platforms. To calculate performance metrics and subsequent payments, the company uses official data received through the distribution infrastructure from streaming platforms and music services, including Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music and other platforms on which the release is distributed.
Each platform generates its own set of analytics. Reporting structure, update frequency, depth of available statistics, and the composition of individual metrics may vary by service. As a result, analytics for the same release may differ in level of detail and may not always fully match across platforms.
Reporting materials are provided to the artist every three months. Depending on the source, they may include information on streaming volume, audience geography, platforms, consumption periods, and other available metrics.
When working with this data, PRYCOT. uses information provided by official sources and does not alter metrics at its own discretion. Discrepancies, update delays, or statistical adjustments by individual platforms may occur after the initial report has been generated.
If the distribution infrastructure receives updated or corrected data from platforms after the reporting period has ended, the corresponding changes are incorporated into the next reporting period. This applies both to analytics and to royalty amounts where the original data has subsequently been corrected by the source.
Royalty calculations are therefore based on official data from digital platforms, rather than on an independent calculation by PRYCOT. The company processes and passes on the reporting it receives, but is not the primary source of statistics and cannot guarantee that the data will exactly match future corrected platform figures.
PRYCOTLINK — Public Release Page System
PRYCOTLINK is a free web tool for creating and managing public landing pages for music releases. It is separate from digital distribution: it does not deliver audio to streaming services, but organizes release details and external destinations into one shareable page.
1. Authentication and account access. An artist signs in to the PRYCOT. account using Telegram authentication. The account contains a dedicated PRYCOTLINK section where the artist can create new pages, open existing pages, and access editing.
2. Structured release data. The editor collects an artist name, release title, and cover artwork. A UPC identifier is not required. The user can add direct links to supported streaming platforms, up to three custom links, social profile and website links, a release description of up to 300 characters, and up to ten YouTube video links. Optional link fields can be left empty when they are not needed.
3. Validation and page creation. The client-side form guides the user through the fields and checks required information and supported input formats before submission. Cover artwork is uploaded as an image file in a supported format and subject to the editor’s file-size limit. A unique public page address is assigned to each release page so it can be shared independently of the account.
4. Public page rendering. The public page presents the release identity and artwork, descriptive text, streaming destinations, social links, custom destinations, and video embeds or links where supplied. The page acts as a navigation layer: playback, follows, and other actions are handled by the linked external platforms rather than by PRYCOTLINK itself.
5. Editing and lifecycle. Created pages are listed in the artist’s account. The artist can reopen a page in edit mode, change release details or links, and save the updated information. Multiple pages can be managed from one account, with each page retaining its own public URL.
6. Application architecture. The PRYCOTLINK editor is integrated into the PRYCOT. website and communicates with a dedicated API hosted on Cloudflare Workers. Account authentication provides the user identity used for account-scoped operations; the API handles requests to create, retrieve, and update page data. The public page uses its page identifier or URL slug to load the relevant release information. This separates the public-facing presentation from the authenticated management workflow.
7. Access model and scope. Page creation and use are free. Public pages are designed to be shared without requiring visitors to sign in. Account authentication is required for creating and managing pages. PRYCOTLINK is a promotional presentation tool and does not replace release distribution, rights clearance, or the artist’s responsibility to provide accurate metadata and links.
In summary, PRYCOTLINK combines an authenticated account editor, a structured release-data form, an API layer, and individually addressable public pages into a lightweight release-promotion system for independent artists.