Here are a few inspiring examples:. When it comes to promoting your music, we believe you should act in your own best interest, and not be shy about asking a little of your fans.
Fans want to support the artists they love, and if you tell them where the best place to do that is, many of them will act on that information, and you will see the financial reward. We humbly submit that this will actually net you less money, not more, because unlike isolated storefront sales, sales on Bandcamp can snowball.
We hope we have not overstepped our bounds, and that you are now ready to hear But to reach everyone who does not yet follow you on Bandcamp:.
Share the link to your release via social media and email. And when you do, let your fans know that their direct support is crucial, and helps make your art possible. If you also publish your music to SoundCloud, you can add a "Support" button to your profile that links to your Bandcamp page. To submit your release:. From the Artist App , go to the Stats tab, select Sales, and tap on any album to see how the people who bought it found it. As mentioned earlier, followers are key to your success on Bandcamp, since we automatically notify them whenever you release new music or merch, and their purchases lead to more purchases by the community.
But what should you say to your fans? We often see artists sharing and fans loving photos from the studio, excitement about an upcoming album, details about a new merch item, and updates from a tour. Did we miss your favorite tip for making more money on Bandcamp? Let us know! No matching results. Explore music. Get fresh music recommendations delivered to your inbox every Friday. Artist Recommendations. The Importance of Followers Followers are key to your success on Bandcamp. To get followers on Bandcamp: Tell your Facebook friends and Twitter followers they can follow you on Bandcamp:.
Music is healing. Write that down first. Because if music heals, then clearly a system should exist that helps the broadest possible range of artists share that power with the world. So we built Bandcamp to directly connect artists and their fans, and make it easy for fans to support artists equitably so that they can keep making music.
Since we only make money when artists make a lot more money, our interests remain aligned with those of our community. Bandcamp is all about interaction — fans are invited to leave reviews, share their collections and send and receive messages from artists they follow. With its artist-first business model, [Bandcamp] has become a player in the music streaming wars by celebrating niche communities while promising a radically transparent approach to royalties.
The feeling has less to do with the fuzzy values of physical media versus digital goods but, instead, the relationship that these exchanges cultivate. Greg Anderson, guitarist for Los Angeles drone-metal band Sunn O and co-founder of the label Southern Lord, says his band and label each usually make more per month through Bandcamp than from all streaming services combined. It is possible to build a different kind of environment for music online, one that subcultures can recognize as their own and maybe even use to thrive.
Here's everything to know about Bandcamp, the music selling and streaming site for artists and fans of all stripes. Bandcamp gives artists more control over their releases and sales, with support for pre-orders, offline streaming, downloading, merchandise, streaming analytics, and more. It also helps listeners find and buy new music through its ever-growing content library, and editorial services like Bandcamp Daily.
While other platforms focus on featuring artists from traditional or mainstream genres, Bandcamp covers those and more — from video game soundtracks to spoken-word performances. Using Bandcamp, artists can set up an online store not just for digital downloads but also physical CDs, vinyl records, posters, t-shirts, show tickets, and more.
Bandcamp also helps with things like ranking higher on Google , reporting to music charts, and fulfilling merch orders. To help labels and musicians with management and marketing, Bandcamp also offers a "Pro" membership tier that lets you better promote new music and performances, and see your fanbase stats. You can also set it so some songs can be downloaded for free, while others need to be bought.
Bandcamp has a website, along with a free app for iPhone, Android , and Sonos devices. Bandcamp is designed to create a simple and accessible environment for music lovers, which starts with a free and easy-to-set-up fan account. Taking a cue from early social sites like Myspace, fans can customize their page with header images and embedded music players. Compared to other streaming services, Bandcamp provides a greater sense of community for consumers by developing a tangible link between artists and their fans through features like a comment section.
This gives listeners the chance to share their thoughts and engage with fellow fans. Site navigation operates from a minimalist approach, with a homepage that regularly features guides and lists; a section for top-sellers; fan spotlights; and a search tool that lets you pick tracks or albums based on genre, location, format type, and more.
And once you've found an artist, depending on how they've set up their profile, you can stream all their music right there, or buy it. Of course, real music-nuts know that listening to music is just one part of the experience — the other is dissecting that music.
Bandcamp Daily, the editorial side of the platform, offers artist interviews, "Best Of" lists, and features that give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at their favorite music.
Becoming a new artist can be daunting, especially when engineering and studio costs begin to add up. The Bandcamp platform is a good start for independent artists who need to cultivate a fanbase or don't have financial support. Like the fan account, an artist account is free, in addition to being easy to maintain. That's because Bandcamp helps you engage with fans, control item pricing, and organize the shipping logistics of your merchandise straight from a single account dashboard.
Added analytics tools give artists statistics on where their music is being shared, and who's buying it. This aligns with Bandcamp's mission.
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