How much does Bandcamp charge artists?
10-15%
A big plus point of Bandcamp is that they only charge 10-15% commission for downloads, and 10% for merchandise or physical goods. This means that artists earn more from their hard work. Also, artists can charge whatever amount they want to for their music or merchandise – there is no default setting to abide by.
How do you pitch a Bandcamp editorial?
Send it to us in your email, and include it in the “about this album” section in the album editor. Don’t just send us a press release, or link to another site to read about your record. Accept that we just can’t cover everything. There’s a lot of great music on Bandcamp and we receive around 1,000 pitches a week.
Is it worth putting music on Bandcamp?
Bandcamp is an excellent way to get your music heard, make money off it, and reach loyal supporters. The only major downside of Bandcamp is that it offers so many tools for artists that you can go for months without discovering all of them—we’ve done our best to cover the most important ones here.
How do I get featured on Bandcamp?
Submit soon-to-be-released albums to Bandcamp Daily, the journalistic arm of the site. Pitch them a story about your music, you might be featured in their round-ups of new releases, albums of the day, or album recommendations. Read their tips about submitting to the Daily here.
Does Bandcamp tell you who bought your music?
First, when viewing their own collection page, a fan will see a list of suggested fans. Second, when viewing any item on any collection page, a fan can see a list of who else bought that item and what they had to say about it, and then go exploring those fans’ collections (warning: this is seriously addictive).
Can you make a living off Bandcamp?
Creators on these platforms can make anywhere from $7,000 per video/comic/photo to over $40,000 per month. These websites, which include Patreon, Live.Me, Bandcamp, Pivotshare and YouNow, typically take a cut of money raised in exchange for the platform.
Do artists get more from iTunes or Bandcamp?
(Compare, for example, Bandcamp’s 15 percent revenue share on digital downloads to Apple’s now-defunct iTunes store’s 30 percent cut.) It processes artist payouts in less than 48 hours, much sooner than streaming services do.