Tag Archives: Bandcamp

Songtradr implements layoffs at Bandcamp after recent acquisition

Posted by on October 16, 2023

  Just over two weeks after Songtradr acquired Bandcamp, the company implemented significant layoffs as of today (16th). The restructuring affected several, possibly up to half, of Bandcamp’s staff, including those at Bandcamp Daily. JJ Skolnik, the recently former senior editor, revealed on X that about half the company was laid off. Despite taking over […]

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Songtradr acquires Bandcamp

Posted by on September 28, 2023

  According to a memo from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, posted earlier today, significant changes have occurred within the company, including a 16% reduction in the workforce due to overspending while investing in the next generation, such as “expanding Fortnite into a metaverse-inspired ecosystem.” But what about Bandcamp, the respected online music store and […]

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Bandcamp to give profits to NAACP on Juneteenth, waive fees to support artists this Friday

Posted by on June 4, 2020

  In light of the recent killing of George Floyd and the subsequent protests, music sales platform Bandcamp has announced that they will be donating 100% of their profits to the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund on June 19, also known as Juneteenth. Juneteenth is the yearly commemoration of the end of slavery. June 19 marks […]

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Bandcamp will continue to waive fees to support artists

Posted by on April 29, 2020

  Many industries have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The music industry is one of them as companies, bands, and artists have been coming together to find creative ways to survive this time of uncertainty, financially. Bandcamp is one of these platforms. Last month, Bandcamp waived their revenue share on Friday, March 20th, as […]

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Bandcamp waiving revenue share for a day to support artists

Posted by on March 19, 2020

With the coronavirus outbreak reeking havoc on the live music industry, artists are being hit hard by the income lost on show and tour cancelations. No ticket sales means that source of income is no longer viable to making a living, leaving album sales their only outlet of making money at the moment. Bandcamp, for […]

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Civil liberties update: Bandcamp giving to ACLU, Acrassicauda thought we were being punked

Posted by on January 31, 2017

If you’re reading this in the United States and you’re not a Native America, congratulations, you’re an immigrant. And whether you’re for or against President Donald Trump’s suddenly-enacted executive order suspending immigrants, even those with green cards from entering the country, it’s certain that it was enacted without all that much thought. Ten years ago, Heavy Metal […]

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Relapse Records’ Full Catalog Now Available On Bandcamp

Posted by on May 29, 2012

Relapse Records have been one of the few well known metal labels to actively use Bandcamp. Now Relapse has become an even bigger supporter of the “name your price” online platform, having just uploaded their entire catalog on their page. Relapse’s Bandcamp page now features music from 122 bands, including Baroness, Dying Fetus, Pig Destroyer, […]

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Is Bandcamp Helping Decrease Music Piracy?

Posted by on March 14, 2012

Bandcamp has been providing bands (both signed and unsigned) and labels with a “name your price” platform for a while now. The service easily allows you to sell digital or physical copies of music, stream select songs or full albums online, and even offers an integration with Facebook. And though the platform does take a […]

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No Label Needed: How To Make Your Own Website

Posted by on July 8, 2010

As part of winning the No Label Needed Contest and Series, Iron Thrones received a new website that they can easily manage. The site was built using the Sons of Nero artwork and WordPress content management system (CMS) as that is one of the easiest to update and manage. The Syndicate’s Bill Shouldis explains how any […]

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