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Strypey<p>A while back, musicians and their supporters were expressing concerns about the acquisition of BandCamp, first by Epic Games, then by Songtradr. So ... how is it all panning out?</p><p>Is buying music through BC still a good way to support the artists who make the music we love? Or do you recommend some other platform, or taking the time to find the act's homepage and follow the purchase instructions there?</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/BandCamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BandCamp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/EpicGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EpicGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/tags/Songtradr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songtradr</span></a></p>
Cory Doctorow<p>Hey look at this</p><p>* <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/Antitrust" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Antitrust</span></a> suit stalls <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/JetBlue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JetBlue</span></a> deal in bid to save low-cost <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/Spirit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spirit</span></a> <a href="https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2023/1031/Antitrust-suit-stalls-JetBlue-deal-in-bid-to-save-low-cost-Spirit" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">csmonitor.com/Business/2023/10</span><span class="invisible">31/Antitrust-suit-stalls-JetBlue-deal-in-bid-to-save-low-cost-Spirit</span></a></p><p>* <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/BandcampUnion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BandcampUnion</span></a> Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/Songtradr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songtradr</span></a> <a href="https://www.404media.co/bandcamp-union-files-unfair-labor-practice-charge-against-songtradr/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">404media.co/bandcamp-union-fil</span><span class="invisible">es-unfair-labor-practice-charge-against-songtradr/</span></a></p><p>* Beholder Jack-o'-Lantern <a href="https://twitter.com/rangleme/status/1718822323439247735" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">twitter.com/rangleme/status/17</span><span class="invisible">18822323439247735</span></a> (h/t Neatorama)</p><p>4/</p>
AxWax<p>In these difficult days for <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/IndependentMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndependentMusic</span></a> it's important to show <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/solidarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>solidarity</span></a> with artists as well as <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://union.place/@bandcampunited" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bandcampunited</span></a></span>, all of which are affected badly by <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Songtradr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songtradr</span></a>'s acquisition of <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Bandcamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bandcamp</span></a>.</p><p>See eg <a href="https://ra.co/news/79756" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">ra.co/news/79756</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> for the latest news on their shitfuckery.</p><p> Given that today all money (bar payment fees) goes to the artists, get yourself stocked up while you still can (and download those releases)!</p><p>Below are my latest purchases and recommendations for <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/FediMusicians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FediMusicians</span></a></p><p><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/BandcampFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BandcampFriday</span></a></p>
Cory Doctorow<p>Keyes's contempt notwithstanding, it's clear why Bandcamp workers need a union - after the company was flipped twice in rapid succession, its new owners, <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/EpicGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EpicGames</span></a> and <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/Songtradr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songtradr</span></a>, fired all its unionized workers. Keyes responded to coverage of this mass firing by calling the <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/Pitchfork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pitchfork</span></a> reporters who wrote about it "absloute amateur journalists."</p><p>10/</p>
Christian Mutig 👻🚫<p>Not only did they sell the company after a year. They've now laid off half (!) of Bandcamp's staff, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Songtradr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songtradr</span></a> hasn't recognized Bandcamp's union, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bandcamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bandcamp</span></a> United, and it appears most of the laid off staff actually were union members, despite Songtradr not having any information on union members.</p><p>Unless, of course, Epic gave it to them. <br>Seriously, screw <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EpicGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EpicGames</span></a>!</p>
Christian Mutig 👻🚫<p>To call <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EpicGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EpicGames</span></a> selling <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bandcamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bandcamp</span></a> to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Songtradr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songtradr</span></a> a friggin' mess would be an understatement. This thing has been orchestrated from the very start and is only another proof why Epic has one of the shittiest leaderships in the industry.</p>
AxWax<p>In light of <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Bandcamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bandcamp</span></a> being sold to <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Songtradr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songtradr</span></a>, workers being locked out of internal systems by <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Epic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Epic</span></a>, and layoffs looming, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://union.place/@bandcampunited" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bandcampunited</span></a></span> needs all our support.</p><p>Please take a minute to sign Bandcamp United 's petition here: <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/songtradr-recognize-bandcamp-united" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">actionnetwork.org/petitions/so</span><span class="invisible">ngtradr-recognize-bandcamp-united</span></a></p><p>Today's <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/BandcampFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BandcampFriday</span></a> may possibly be the last, so if you have some disposable income now would be a great way to support independent artists that rely on the platform!</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://musician.social/@radiofreefedi" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>radiofreefedi</span></a></span> has a great list of <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Fedimusicians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fedimusicians</span></a>, many of which...</p><p>🧵 1/x</p>
fluffy 💜<p>I've noticed a lot of people out there not understanding what <a href="https://plush.city/tags/Songtradr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songtradr</span></a> actually is.</p><p>All they are is a music licensing platform, in the sense of trying to help musicians get their music licensed for videos and games and the like. It isn't licensing in the sense of DRM. They don't do anything that nefarious.</p><p>However, their whole business model is predicated on publishers posting pitches, and musicians submitting for the pitches. What's wrong with that? Well, 1/</p>
Cat Lady Kydia Music 🇺🇦<p>HOLY SHIT it may be the last <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BandcampFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BandcampFriday</span></a> EVER, depending on how the sale of Bandcamp to Songtradr eventually shakes out. Word on the street is that Epic sold Bandcamp when its employees sought to unionize. Time will tell if <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Songtradr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songtradr</span></a> makes things better or worse for artists and employees.<br> <br>In the meantime, if you've been enjoying any indie artists and you have yet to show your appreciation by purchasing their music, TODAY would be a superb time to do so!<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pop</span></a></p>
jnpegay<p>Serious question for people who understand what’s going on: do I need to be thinking about taking my music off of <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/BandCamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BandCamp</span></a>? What kind of shady shit can <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Songtradr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songtradr</span></a> do with my music if I leave it on the site?</p><p>I’m planning to look for alternatives to BC going forward, but I’m not actively releasing music at the moment so I’m just wondering about the risk of keeping music on BC in the meantime.</p>
Christine Johnson<p>Solidarity alert! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bandcamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bandcamp</span></a> has been sold to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Songtradr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songtradr</span></a>, and Songtradr's CEO has not recognized the the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BandcampUnited" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BandcampUnited</span></a> union and is not promising to offer jobs to all current employees. </p><p>A terrible look ahead of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BandcampFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BandcampFriday</span></a>, new owners! </p><p>BandcampUnited is asking people to sign in support here: <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/songtradr-recognize-bandcamp-united?source=direct_link&amp;" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">actionnetwork.org/petitions/so</span><span class="invisible">ngtradr-recognize-bandcamp-united?source=direct_link&amp;</span></a></p>
fluffy 💜<p>busybee: fluffy rambles: Bandcamp United <a href="https://beesbuzz.biz/blog/12416-Bandcamp-United" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">beesbuzz.biz/blog/12416-Bandca</span><span class="invisible">mp-United</span></a> <a href="https://plush.city/tags/BandcampFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BandcampFriday</span></a> <a href="https://plush.city/tags/MusicIndustry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MusicIndustry</span></a> <a href="https://plush.city/tags/Songtradr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songtradr</span></a> <a href="https://plush.city/tags/EpicGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EpicGames</span></a> <a href="https://plush.city/tags/Bandcamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bandcamp</span></a> <a href="https://plush.city/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://plush.city/tags/Blog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blog</span></a></p>
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