Proving again that they are one of the most generous and forward-thinking leaders to support independent artists, online music service Bandcamp will be waiving all revenue fees this Friday to help benefit musicians struggling from the recent COVID-19 outbreak.
“The COVID-19 pandemic is in full force and artists have been hit especially hard as tours and shows are being canceled for the foreseeable future,” says Bandcamp CEO and co-founder Ethan Diamond. “With such a major revenue stream drying up almost entirely, finding ways to continue supporting artists in the coming months is now an urgent priority for anyone who cares about music and the artists who create it. The good news is that we’re already seeing many fans going above and beyond to support artists across Bandcamp.”
Diamond adds, “To raise even more awareness around the pandemic’s impact on musicians everywhere, we’re waiving our revenue share on sales this Friday, March 20 (from midnight to midnight Pacific Time) and rallying the Bandcamp community to put much-needed money directly into artists’ pockets. For many artists, a single day of boosted sales can mean the difference between being able to pay rent or not.”
“It may sound simple,” Diamond concludes, “but the best way to help artists is with your direct financial support and we hope you’ll join us on Friday and through the coming months as we work to support artists in this challenging time.”
To learn more about Bandcamp’s considerate act of kindness, head here. To help support some of your favorite and soon-to-be-favorite artists from all across the world, you can start looking through everything Bandcamp has to offer here.
