Ever since its launch in 2008, Bandcamp has become a byword for fairness in the music industry. Allowing artists to keep the lion’s share of all profits made from selling albums, tracks and merchandise, with prices set by them alone.
Bandcamp’s meagre 15% commission is a stark contrast to the maximised cut that other distribution platforms tend to take. Its community-oriented ethos has meant that Bandcamp has been perceived as the ‘good guys’ in an industry where music creators increasingly seem to be getting the thinnest slice of the pie.
