More than an album.
The pico disc format delivers Hi-Res audio, holds more than a CD, and costs less than vinyl—plus it’s a simple hardware token for unlocking premium fan benefits.
Give away the keys to the fandom.
Physical music is the ideal way for fans to support their favorite bands, which also makes it the most natural path to special fan club benefits. The pico disc functions as an optional digital hardware token to simply and securely unlock exclusive access to VIP events, limited-edition merch, early ticket sales, or anything else you can imagine.
Lower cost, fewer delays.
Releasing a physical album is a beautiful thing. It’s also full of headaches: long lead times, tooling expenses, high shipping costs, plus worries about deadstock and pollution. The pico disc’s modern design not only improves how we listen to albums, it also improves how we make them.
1 No tooling expenses
With pico discs, your 24-bit digital masters go directly onto the disc, exactly as you mixed them. No pre-mastering, no lacquer cutting, no stampers, and no test pressings.
2 Faster turnaround
Making a pico disc is much simpler than pressing vinyl. Without any tooling setup, lead times become much shorter, so you can keep to that tight release cycle.
3 Cheaper shipping
Vinyl is big, heavy, and brittle. CDs aren’t much better. The small size and durability of a pico disc makes it far less costly to package and ship, both individually and in bulk.
4 More space
A standard pico disc can hold 5 CDs. Now you can drop that epic double concept album without doubling the cost of pressing. Or just add some bonus tracks. Maybe a box set?
5 Less deadstock
Thanks to lower minimums and faster turnaround, you can start with a smaller order size and avoid deadstock. If your record is a hit, you can get more shipped quickly.
6 Better environment
Pico discs are purposely designed for circular manufacturing. Unlike vinyl and CDs, pico discs can be remade into new albums, so used discs go back to the factory, not the landfill.
Album buyers love it.
“How interested are you in a new album format that’s more affordable, doesn’t scratch, and delivers Hi-Res audio?” We asked recent vinyl buyers this exact question in a survey, and 76% of them say they are “definitely” or “very” interested in it. Among buyers in the key Zillennial age group 26-32, that figure jumps to 95%.
Built for indie first.
Demand for physical music has been growing for over a decade, but the high cost of vinyl puts it out of reach for 90% of indie bands. Some turn to the CD because it’s more affordable, but it’s also an outdated and fragile format. We need a more modern, less expensive way to sell physical albums—one that’s fair and accessible to everyone who makes music. That’s why we created the pico disc.