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Bandcamp union describes workers locked out of systems, coming layoffs
Bandcamp United, the staff union recently organized and Bandcamp, is sending out a petition to see that the union is recognized by the company’s new owners, Songtradr. They also describe some alarming conditions at outgoing owner Epic, with a threat of job losses looming and workers locked out of systems – just as October’s Bandcamp Friday is about to arrive.
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Bandcamp never seemed to fit Epic; now Epic is selling it to Songtradr
In the “that didn’t last long” files: Epic Games is divesting itself of Bandcamp after barely a year and a half. The music platform will be acquired by Songtradr, a “music licensing platform and marketplace company supporting artists, labels, and publishers.”
Peter Kirn - September 28, 2023
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Avid, makers of Pro Tools, Media Composer, Sibelius, will go to private equity
As expected, media tech giant Avid is ending its life as a NASDAQ-listed public company and selling to private equity, in a $1.4 billion all-cash acquisition by STG.
Peter Kirn - August 10, 2023
Motion Music tech Software Tech
Audacity finds home along open-source MuseScore in new acquisition by growing Muse Group
Peter Kirn - May 4, 2021
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Gibson just killed Cakewalk, because Philips?!
Peter Kirn - November 21, 2017
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Exclusive: Ableton acquires Max maker Cycling ’74; what you need to know
Peter Kirn - June 6, 2017
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