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Faircamp lets you put sound, podcasts, and music on your own site
Give Faircamp a folder of audio. A few minutes later, get a complete static website with your music, podcasts, whatever. That includes playlists, RSS, and a Web player, downloads, third-party links, purchases, and unlocks. No coding. And it’s free.
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Bandcamp layoffs reportedly cut deep into customer service
The other shoe has dropped: yesterday, following the sale of Bandcamp from Epic to Songtradr, around half of the company’s existing staff were laid off. That’s leading more folks to start talking about alternatives.
Peter Kirn - October 18, 2023
Music tech Tech Web
Bandcamp’s workers in the USA are unionizing
Bandcamp workers today announced they are unionizing under the name Bandcamp United (BCU). It’s doubly relevant because this workforce represents everyone from engineers to journalists, working at a meeting point between music, tech, and gaming. And they’re asking artists and labels to support them.
itch.io indie gaming distribution for musicians: free open-source Scritch player and more
Peter Kirn - March 28, 2022
Gaming Music tech Tech Web
Epic Games just bought Bandcamp – so what does that mean?
Peter Kirn - March 2, 2022
Music Music tech Stories Tech
Apple Music goes Lossless, Spatial, Dolby Atmos
Peter Kirn - May 17, 2021
Music tech Tech
SoundCloud will now handle distributing your music – and give you a 100% cut
Peter Kirn - February 19, 2019
Music tech Stories Tech Web
Upload music directly to Spotify: streaming giant goes in new direction
Peter Kirn - September 20, 2018
Music tech Stories Tech Web
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