Bandcamp Fridays, the monthly programme in which the music distributor waives its cut of revenue for a day – will continue for the rest of the year.
Bandcamp kicked off the series in March as a response to the coronavirus crisis, allowing musicians and labels to claim 100 per cent of the revenue made from sales on the website (Bandcamp usually takes a small cut) for 24 hours.
As the pandemic dragged on (and on, and on) it became clear that this one-off event needed to be extended for a few more months. And now, it’s obvious that it will have to last until the end of the year.
“Thank you to all the artists and labels who shared their music with us, and the fans who spent their hard-earned coins to support the artists they love,” CEO Ethan Diamond said in a statement. “Because the pandemic is far from over, we’ll continue to hold Bandcamp Fridays on the first Friday of every month until the end of the year.”
So far, Bandcamp has raised $20 million from the programme, which has gone directly to artists and labels.
The next Bandcamp Friday will be on August 7. To check when Bandcamp Friday falls in your time zone, visit the site Is it Bandcamp Friday? for more information.