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Here are the days when Bandcamp is waiving their revenue fees for artists–UPDATE
Bandcamp revealed they would be waiving their fees for a second time after the massive success of their first run helping artists in need but it looks like it will actually be happening a few times. The company is revealing they will be waiving their revenue share on May 1, June 5 and also July 3 […]
Here’s why Bandcamp’s subscription service is great for bands and fans
There is some great news for musicians and fans alike coming from Bandcamp today (April 24). Bands and musicians can now offer subscriptions to fans within the platform. It’s similar to the Patreon model, but has a ton of advantages. The move seemingly comes as part of a new initiative to aid artists during this […]
Here’s when Bandcamp is planning to waive all their fees again
A few weeks ago on March 20, Bandcamp waived all of its distributor fees and allowed artists to receive all of the money from their sales. The move was a massive helping hand in the wake of coronavirus greatly impacting the livelihoods of musicians. Now, according to a recent email sent to artists and bands […]
Bandcamp brings in $4.3 million for artists during coronavirus campaign
On Friday, Bandcamp gave a massive helping hand to struggling musicians facing economic pressures in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus by waiving their distributor fees and now we’re seeing the results. The organization ended up bringing in a total of $4.3 million for bands over the course of the day with 800,000 sales taking place. Read […]
Bandcamp is waiving their fees to give bands all sale proceeds
Bands are being massively affected by the economic pressures of being forced to stop touring in the midst of the coronavirus but Bandcamp is helping out by waiving their cut of sales starting this Friday (March 20). The company announced the move today (March 18) in conjunction with a number of labels who will similarly be giving all proceeds […]
10 ways to help bands and your music scene amid the coronavirus pandemic
For a virus that mimics symptoms of the flu, coronavirus has turned all of our lives into a real-life horror movie. Despite calls to wash hands in the length of time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” (or your favorite scene song), keep a larger personal space field and stop touching your face, COVID-19 has […]
Bandcamp to launch game-changing vinyl pressing service
Streaming service Bandcamp has recently announced that they are launching an all-new in-house vinyl pressing service for bands who use their platform. According to Pitchfork, the new development gives bands and artists the option to crowdfund for vinyl releases. Then, if the band covers the minimum costs of making the records, Bandcamp will press the […]
Here are Bandcamp's top 20 albums of 2017
[Photo by: Alvvays/Facebook, Phoebe Bridgers/Facebook] As the end of year comes around, we're being treated to some EOY lists that are reminding us just how great of a year 2017 was for new music. Bandcamp has rounded up its top 20 albums, and a few of their top picks have been spinning in our office, too. […]
Bandcamp launches new app for artists and labels
Bandcamp shared an update on their blog today, introducing their new app for artists and labels. It’s intended to give real-time stats and help artists more directly connect with their fans. Read more: 10 bandcamp bands you may not have heard of, but should definitely check out Ethan Diamond, Bandcamp's co-founder and CEO, posted a […]
10 bandcamp bands you may not have heard of, but should definitely check out
[Photos by: Lightscape/Bandcamp, Less Than A Sea/Bandcamp, 7 Years Bad Luck/Bandcamp, Plans/Bandcamp] Bandcamp is an absolute treasure trove of undiscovered music. Of course, not everything there is a hidden gem that’s destined to be the next My Chemical Romance or Blink-182, but occasionally you find something worth following. We’ve done some of the hard work for you and […]
Buy music on Bandcamp today to fight for trans rights and support your favorite bands
[Photo by: Bandcamp] Have you been debating about picking up a new album from one of your favorite bands? If so, today’s the day to do it. Bandcamp will be donating 100 percent of their proceeds to the Transgender Law Center today, meaning there’s no better time to pick up new music—and check out new […]
Topshelf Records offer full back catalog for "pay what you want" download
Topshelf Records have announced that, for a limited time, all of the music posted on their bandcamp will be available for “pay what you want” downloads (AKA: free if you don't have the funds to pay.) According to a tweet from the label, an hour ago, they had 16,860 free downloads left. We have 16,860 remaining […]
Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) give away entire discography for free
Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) have announced they are giving away their entire discography free-of-charge for an entire week. Head over to their bandcamp and get to the downloading!
Study: Bandcamp helping to cut down on music piracy
Bandcamp, one of the fastest-rising virtual storefronts for digital music, has posted an interesting blog entry stating that users are finding music on their site and paying for it after originally searching for pirated material via Google or other search engines: “A few months ago, we began tracking the starting point of every sale that […]
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