LEONARD!@lemmy.world to DeGoogle Yourself@lemmy.ml · 2 months agoSome ideas 💡 (not mine)lemmy.worldimagemessage-square116fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageSome ideas 💡 (not mine)lemmy.worldLEONARD!@lemmy.world to DeGoogle Yourself@lemmy.ml · 2 months agomessage-square116fedilink
minus-squareoverload@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoYeah that rec shocked me. Bandcamp surely if possible is best for the artist.
minus-squareIkonaka@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoOwned by amazon though it indeed is best for artists atm.
minus-squareoverload@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-22 months agoOn Wikipedia it says Epic Games bought them in 2022, then in 2023 Songtradr bought Bandcamp off Epic. Songtradr then fired half of Bandcamp staff. Eh… they’re still doing Bandcamp Fridays this year where they take no commission. I just had a look and this year it’s: May 2nd August 1st September 5th October 3rd December 5th
minus-squareoutbakes9510@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-22 months agoI have heard about certain creators disliking Bandcamp and wanting to not use it anymore, but I don’t know why that is.
Yeah that rec shocked me. Bandcamp surely if possible is best for the artist.
Owned by amazon though it indeed is best for artists atm.
On Wikipedia it says Epic Games bought them in 2022, then in 2023 Songtradr bought Bandcamp off Epic. Songtradr then fired half of Bandcamp staff.
Eh… they’re still doing Bandcamp Fridays this year where they take no commission. I just had a look and this year it’s:
May 2nd
August 1st
September 5th
October 3rd
December 5th
I have heard about certain creators disliking Bandcamp and wanting to not use it anymore, but I don’t know why that is.