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.

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.

Peter Kirn - March 16, 2023

itch.io indie gaming distribution for musicians: free open-source Scritch player and more

With gaming giant Epic buying Bandcamp, why not let music-makers put their albums on indie gaming darling itch.io, too? Thanks to homebrewed, customizable, free players, it’s now totally doable.

Peter Kirn - March 28, 2022

Epic Games just bought Bandcamp – so what does that mean?

Peter Kirn - March 2, 2022

Apple Music goes Lossless, Spatial, Dolby Atmos

Peter Kirn - May 17, 2021

Senyawa to infinity: Alkisah is a 44-label release, a decentralized festival, and more

Peter Kirn - February 19, 2021

SoundCloud will now handle distributing your music – and give you a 100% cut

Peter Kirn - February 19, 2019

Upload music directly to Spotify: streaming giant goes in new direction

Peter Kirn - September 20, 2018

Sending music to LANDR now gets your music up on Beatport

Peter Kirn - February 16, 2018

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