USB-First Onboarding Protocol

Label Forensic Onboarding

You're not taking MP3s. You're capturing the Financial DNA of the label.

Arrive with a portable USB drive. Upload four folders. Our AI cross-references 15+ databases and surfaces every dollar sitting in the Black Box.

AES-256 EncryptedSHA-256 File HashingZero-Knowledge TransferLocal Encryption Before Upload

How the USB Onboarding Works

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Plug in USB

Arrive at the office with a portable external drive containing the 4 data folders.

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Drag Folders In

Client drags each USB folder into the corresponding upload zone. All encryption happens locally in the browser before any data leaves their machine.

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AI Parsing Engine

Schema-agnostic parser identifies columns across any distributor format. DistroKid, The Orchard, UnitedMasters โ€” all normalized to the same Master Catalog JSON.

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Forensic Scan

Cross-references 15+ databases: MusicBrainz, SoundExchange, ASCAP, BMI, The MLC, ISRC Registry, Spotify, Apple Music, AcoustID.

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Auto-Fix Triggers

Critical errors surface instantly. One-click submission generates CWR files, submits ISRC requests, and flags splits for attorney review.

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Live Dashboard

Mock data is replaced by real forensic math. The "$187,200 Projected Recovery Opportunity" becomes specific to their catalog.

Upload the 4 USB Folders

Drag each folder from the USB drive into the corresponding zone below

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Folder A

Distribution Exports

The "Master" Data

Raw .csv or .txt exports from your distributor (The Orchard, DistroKid, UnitedMasters). Contains ISRC, UPC, and Earnings by Track.

DistroKid earnings exportThe Orchard delivery reportUnitedMasters royalty CSV

Accepts: .csv, .txt, .xlsx

Drag folder here or click to browse
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Folder B

Society Statements

The "Evidence"

PDF or CSV statements from SoundExchange, ASCAP/BMI, and The MLC. This is where the gap between what you earned and what you collected becomes visible.

SoundExchange quarterly statementASCAP/BMI royalty statementThe MLC matching report

Accepts: .pdf, .csv

Drag folder here or click to browse
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Folder C

The Split Vault

The "Legal"

Scans of signed split sheets or PDF contracts. Our AI reads these to verify that actual payments match the legal agreement on file.

Producer split sheetFeature artist agreementCo-writer contract

Accepts: .pdf, .jpg, .png

Drag folder here or click to browse
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Folder D

The Loss Log

The "Evidence of Harm"

Any emails or takedown notices received. Helps the AI identify where copyright strikes are actively blocking revenue streams.

DMCA takedown noticesPlatform content ID disputesDistribution rejection emails

Accepts: .pdf, .eml, .msg, .txt

Drag folder here or click to browse

Auto-Fix Engine

As data is ingested, these validation hooks fire automatically. One-click submission generates CWR files and flags issues for attorney review.

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criticalMissing ISRC

Fix: Query IFPI/Soundcharts API to locate or generate

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criticalMissing ISWC

Fix: Auto-Link via MLC API โ€” bridges master to composition

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criticalNo Songwriter Credit

Fix: Flag 100% of writer share as Blocked/Uncollectible

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criticalIPI Mismatch

Fix: Cross-reference ACE (ASCAP) and Repertory (BMI) APIs

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warningMissing UPC

Fix: Generate batch UPC via distributor API

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warningOver-Allocation (>100%)

Fix: Flag for attorney review โ€” payment frozen until resolved

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warningNo Release Date

Fix: Required for DDEX package โ€” prompt for manual entry

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warningArtist Name Drift

Fix: Merge identity across platforms via fuzzy match

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infoNo Producer Credits

Fix: Flag producer royalties as at-risk

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infoNo Label Attached

Fix: Ownership unclear โ€” prompt label assignment

Case Study

๐Ÿ† Mid-Size Atlanta Indie Label

450-asset catalog ยท First 30 days of deployment

Identified Recovery
$0
$54,300
Conflicts Resolved
0
5 Major
Admin Hours / mo
40+
2 hrs
Artist Satisfaction
Low
High
"We thought we were doing everything right, but the platform found money we didn't even know was missing. It paid for itself in the first 48 hours."โ€” Label Manager, Atlanta, GA

Ready to Start an Onboarding Session?

Book a session where we come to your office with a USB drive and run the full forensic ingestion live.