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Bandcamp Just Trying To ‘Keep The Lights On’ Following Epic Sale, Layoffs
https://aftermath.site/bandcamp-just-trying-to-keep-the-lights-on-following-epic-sale-layoffs

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[–] Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com 40 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thanks Epic... Tim Sweeney has a way of ruining literally everything he touches.

[–] ono@lemmy.ca 29 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I wonder if there's a way that Bandcamp could split from Songtradr, and reform as an employee-owned cooperative. I haven't touched their services since Epic bought them, but would return in a heartbeat if they were independent once again.

[–] Aielman15@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

A shame. I really like BandCamp and I've bought tons of albums from it. If it dies, I'm not sure what the alternative is supposed to be. I despise subscription services, I don't want to use Spotify or the likes.

[–] coughrelief@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Soulseek and donating to the artists you wanna support or buying merch

[–] Poopfeast420@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

Same, I really hope they can survive.

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

That is sad news. Amazing that they had nearly 70 staff though. That's huge. Imagine the cost of wages alone. I wonder what they turnover income wise and if they cover those wages?