Reward the Music you are most passionate about.
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.
You’ll join the club
Earn more. Save more. Be recognised.
thankyü Club is the new home for musicians and music professionals. More than just discounts, it’s a growing ecosystem that supports you with the cost of living, wellbeing, and career growth.
We’ve partnered with trusted brands including Love2shop, MiniPip, and more - committed to standing with musicians by providing real, everyday support and rewards to help you thrive on and off the stage.
Solo Artists
Cost-of-living relief: Enjoy exclusive savings with 150+ retailers including Air B n B and more!
Life admin made easy: Access curated learning, wellbeing tools, and resources tailored for musicians.
SMART wallet: A pay-as-you-go tool built for working musicians to receive gig payments, tips, or one-off fees.
Download for Free
Bands or Groups
New take on gig payments: A zero-cost, fully compliant system built for the music industry.
Fair pay distribution: Automatically and transparently split gig fees, tips, and payouts between band members.
Dashboards for everyone: Real-time visibility for musicians, managers, and promoters.
Music Venues
Low-fee & live event ready: Designed for gigs, festivals, and music collectives to keep the dream alive.
Direct fan support: Accept mobile, wallet, and contactless payments straight from your audience.
Built-in fan CRM: Track contributions, manage your supporter base, grow your fanbase.
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.
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.