🎵 Hey music lovers! Here's a cool fact — Bandcamp Fridays have been a total game-changer for artists since they kicked off during the pandemic back in March 2020. Brace yourself, these special days have funneled an epic $154 million directly to artists and labels, making sure your favorite indie artists thrive! 🌟
With an extra $31 million rolled in since just May 2024, 2025 has been one for the books with $19 million in fan support alone! That’s fans power! 💪
So, what exactly happens on these legendary Fridays? Usually, Bandcamp takes a small cut (15% for digital, 10% for physical) on sales, but on Bandcamp Fridays, it's all about the good vibes and artists get to keep every cent of your purchase. Talk about spreading the love, right? And get this – December's event brought in over $3.8 million in just 24 hours! 🚀
On regular days, artists pocket 82% of sales. Not too shabby, considering the $1.5 billion in artist payouts today! Bandcamp’s website shows a current total of $1.64 billion paid to artists so far with a massive 77,031 records sold yesterday! 🎶
Thinking ahead? Dan Melnick, Bandcamp's General Manager, is all about harnessing fan power, saying, “Five years on, Bandcamp Fridays continue to show just how powerful direct fan support can be.” And they’re planning eight of these epic events in 2026: February 6, March 6, May 1, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, and December 4. Get ready! 🎉
But that’s not all! The new ‘Bandcamp Clubs' subscription is here to give serious music fans access to monthly record picks, exclusive artist content, and more for just $13 a month. Forget the algos; we’re talking human-curated tunes, artist interviews, and community listening parties! 🎧
Founded in 2008, Bandcamp redefined how artists can reach their fans directly. From vinyl pressing to live-streaming gigs, Bandcamp’s all about that artist empowerment. And in case you missed it, Fortnite’s own Epic Games once took Bandcamp under its wing before Songtradr swooped in.
So, whether you’re exploring the classics from legends like Peter Gabriel and Björk or digging for new indie gems, Bandcamp continues to rock the music world! 🎸