Is May 6th the last Bandcamp Friday ever?
Ever since March of 2020 Bandcamp has waived its revenue share on the first Friday of every month to help support artists who have seen their livelihoods disrupted by the pandemic.. Continue reading
Bandcamp in fight with Google that could mean high fees, payment delays
Bandcamp’s new owner Epic Games is seeking a court injunction to stop Google from charging much higher fees for transactions that happen via Bandcamp’s popular Android app. Epic is also. Continue reading
Announcing Record Store Day Summer Camp!
The best named music conference ever and the only conference designed for the indie music retail sector, Record Store Day Summer Camp is returning in person to New Orleans at. Continue reading
Everything you need to know about music distribution
Before you release music, you should know how the process works. Learn about the ins and outs of music distribution below. A guest post from DITTO MUSIC. In short, music. Continue reading
Fans still buy music. Are you missing out?
Don’t make the mistake of beleiving that in the age of streaming no one is still buying music. Recent s data proves that they are. by Christopher Carvalho of Unlock. Continue reading
Vinyl sales continue to increase despite supply problems
Vinyl sales are continuing their dramatic upward trend despite ongoing manufacturing and supply issues. Last week’s vinyl sales topped 700K up 1.4% over the same week last year, reports Making. Continue reading
Vinyl supply is not coming close to meeting the demand
Vinyl may be making a comeback, however independent artists struggle to export records due to the lack of accessible supply. A guest post by Chris Castle of Music Tech Solutions.. Continue reading
CDs are making a comeback!
CD sales are up for the first time in over a decade, and we take a dive into the DIY market to explore the details of what’s being hailed as. Continue reading
Epic Games’ acquisition doesn’t mean that today is not still Bandcamp Friday!
Bandcamp may have just been sold to behomouth Epic Games, but that doesn’t mean that since its the first Friday of the month its not still Bandcamp Friday! On each. Continue reading
Bandcamp shares rare stats including how much better it is for new music than Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music
Bandcamp has shared a rare look at some of the stats driving the popular indie destination including it’s superior track record of new music discovery and monetization. 50% of the. Continue reading
