PLP 098: Why Did Bandcamp Partner with Epic Games?

On March 2nd, Bandcamp announced they were partnering with Epic Games (yes, of Fortnite fame). What does that mean for the independent musician? In this episode I look at the announcements, the media coverage, and offer a few suggestions for what you should do now.

“No one knows for certain what the future of Bandcamp will be under its new parent company. If you aren’t sure if you should worry, you need only look to recent examples of large tech companies swallowing up smaller creative platforms…”

~Slate Magazine, March 4 2022

You’ll Learn

  • What we know about the Bandcamp / Epic Games partnership
  • What we don’t know
  • What indie artists should do now

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