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[–] 62 points 1 year ago (11 children)

I've been using bandcamp for years, and I feel pretty good about it. I'd spend about $10/month and get 1-2 albums, and now I have a pretty big collection. I've been unemployed so I haven't bought new music, but my library is still here and ad-free.

Bandcamp might enshittify, since it's privately owned, so make sure you download the drm-free copy of anything you buy.

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Bandcamp is better than Spotify - Ampwall is better than Bandcamp. It's artist owned (developed by Chris from the non-fash Black Metal band Woe). The fees are much, much lower than Bandcamp.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Interesting. Haven't heard of this one but from their FAQ and writing it sounds interesting.

    Not sure if a subscription fee for artists will work. Bigger ones can certainly afford it.

    The main problem as I see it now is what any new platform has: getting people to use it.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Bandcamp was sold to Epic Games who then sold it on.

    The outlook isn't great for Bandcamp, but I can't see any better alternative that supports new artists to the same degree.

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