

Whether this is the last Friday or not, here’s our list of picks to consider, starting local and branching out. Every day is a good day to directly support artists on Bandcamp!” When you make a purchase on any other day of the month, an average of 82% reaches the artist/label. “On Bandcamp Fridays, an average of 93% of your money reaches the artist/label (after payment processor fees). WW reached out to Bandcamp to confirm this is the last one and we haven’t yet heard back, but in August the company wrote: However, the company has certainly extended the limit before, both in December 2020 and in May 2021. In August, Bandcamp announced it would continue Bandcamp Friday through the end of 2021, so this may be the last special Friday on the books. Already known for its competitive revenue sharing within the music streaming industry, Bandcamp’s sales have proven enduringly popular and resulted in many new and deep cuts from artists who suddenly had more of an incentive to release works on a monthly schedule. Begun in March 2020, the dedicated first Friday of the month was a gesture enacted to support struggling artists, reeling from being unable to tour and countless other difficulties related to the pandemic. 3 is Bandcamp Friday, the day of the month when Bandcamp turns over all sales profits from that day (after processing fees) to the artists and creators who made them. (Artwork by David Shannon IG: Courtesy of Holocene) By Daniel Bromfield Decemat 7:01 pm PSTĭec. Proceeds from this Constellate PDX Artists compilation are split between the artists and Holocene.
