Re:Bandcamp's app is no longer listed on Google Play
by hardwaresofton on Friday June 11, 2021 @02:28AM
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They offer merch now -- while they don't do completely custom items like shopify might let you do, it is a little more than buying and owning music.
The albums I usually end up finding are ~$9 and pay what you want above. What bandcamp understands is that a lot of people know how to get the music for free. What makes me pick bandcamp is that I can afford it, I know where the money is going, and they let me download my music (they also have an app) with no fuss.
> This is a heaven for people who do not like streaming providers. I purchase every single album through them.
+1, though sometimes artists aren't on there, which is a shame.
Re:Bandcamp's app is no longer listed on Google Play
by vbsteven on Friday June 11, 2021 @02:30AM
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You just described the buyer side of the marketplace while parent was right about the seller side. Many sellers on Bandcamp are smaller bands/musicians/labels selling their music and merch directly to customers.
Re:Bandcamp's app is no longer listed on Google Play
by StreamBright on Saturday June 12, 2021 @04:53AM
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True that. I guess the difference between the streaming services vs bandcamp is more relevant to the content providers (musicians) than to the users.
I don't think it is for musicians. It is a marketplace where you can buy and own music. You can pay as much as you want above a minimum price that is set by the musicians. Many albums are free or very cheap. Unlike other music providers the music is available in _lossless_ formats. You can also stream the music you own.
This is a heaven for people who do not like streaming providers. I purchase every single album through them.