Music is your passion.
Supporting you is our mission.
The music industry is broken for emerging artists and grassroots venues.
Digital streaming barely pays.
Rising artists and venues are now struggling to grow.
Deals and advances make thriving harder.
This vicious cycle is choking the future of music.
Artists can’t grow, venues can’t survive and fans lose the magic of discovering music live.
Overheads are increasing, consumers are choosing to attend a handful of arena shows over regular grassroots shows, cost of touring is up. While key issues for artists are that the talent development pipeline is collapsing, streaming income is low, recording expenses are increasing and they have more financial insecurity.
thankyü: A new model of support.
Designed to support individual musicians helping to diversify income streams and become less reliant on streaming all while encouraging pay as you feel culture - making thankyü accessible for all income levels and fans.
Perfect for bands, groups, and collaborative projects.
We believe it’s time for something different - fair, empowering, and built for the future of music.
thankyü Connect
Tipping, donations, and merch tools
Allows fans to support artists instantly. thankyü has transparent fees that put more back into artists’ and venues’ pockets.
Smart transaction records
That simplifies tax returns and keeps you on track with your HMRC responsibilities. Check out our Guides and Resources to understand your responsibilities.
Mobile-first and app-driven
Make it easy to use on the go. Download thankyü now.
Solo artists
Fans can tip you directly in seconds.
Earn easily, no hardware needed.
Remove platform fees, and access perks like TasteCard with thankyü Freedom.
Ready to get started?
Bands or groups
Collect donations from fans.
Automatically split payments between band members.
Get paid weekly, hassle-free.
Ready to get started?
Music venues
Collect tips for your bar and event staff.
Share rewards fairly and instantly.
Allows customers to donate directly to your venue.
Ready to get started?
This is how it works
Download the thankyü app
– Simple, quick and FREE and if you’re in a band or you’re a venue, then sign up to thankyü Connect or thankyü Thrive
Get your QR code in-app
– Display it at gigs, print it on cards, stick it on your merch table, and collect tips/support instantly.
Share your QR code online.
– Add it to your socials, emails, and posts so your community can support you even when you’re off-stage.
It’s a small but powerful way for fans to give back and keep grassroots music alive.
Keep going. Keep creating. Who knows — one day it’ll be you selling out Heaton Park on your comeback tour.
What is Kycker?
Kycker is a Sheffield-based independent music distributor that distributes music worldwide while offering additional services to help artists manage and take creative control of their music careers.
Kycker genuinely care about music and aims to empower artists by providing the support needed to release music and feel heard, all while achieving their professional goals.
Music distribution
Become a key artist.
Unlock your full potential with Kycker’s premium artist services, designed to elevate your music career.
Experience the benefits of a full-service approach without the constraints of traditional record labels.
PR
Industry advice
A charity committed to championing good mental health within music communities - and a chosen partner of thankyü
Since 2012, the charity has provided tailored mental health support for people who professionally and recreationally engage in music.
Tonic Music provides two online mental health programmes for the music industry (Tonic Rider) and music fans (Never Mind The Stigma). As part of the Tonic Rider programme, people working in music can access:
Therapy Sessions: incl. Psychotherapy and Counselling.
Peer Groups: incl. Futures (18 to 25 years), Neurodiversity and Women in Music.
Skills Workshops: incl. Performance Anxiety, Substance Use Awareness and Emotional Resilience.
Training Courses: incl. Mental Health First Aid and Suicide First Aid Lite.
Explore Tonic’s insightful collection of free downloadable zines, tackling critical topics like depression, anxiety, stress management, and self-care.