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You all know that Bandcamp is owned by Songtradr, who gutted it a lot.

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  • bitboxer@mastodon.socialB This user is from outside of this forum
    bitboxer@mastodon.socialB This user is from outside of this forum
    bitboxer@mastodon.social
    wrote last edited by
    #1

    You all know that Bandcamp is owned by Songtradr, who gutted it a lot. But don't fret, we have a new and better alternative now. It launched yesterday:

    Vercel Security Checkpoint

    favicon

    (www.subvert.fm)

    It is a #CoOp, so it is not in the hands of big money but in the hands of us, the consumers and creators.

    ✊️

    droidboy@social.cologneD undefined_variable@mementomori.socialU mason@partychickens.netM nielso@digitalcourage.socialN vorsos@beige.partyV 9 Replies Last reply
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    • bitboxer@mastodon.socialB bitboxer@mastodon.social

      You all know that Bandcamp is owned by Songtradr, who gutted it a lot. But don't fret, we have a new and better alternative now. It launched yesterday:

      Vercel Security Checkpoint

      favicon

      (www.subvert.fm)

      It is a #CoOp, so it is not in the hands of big money but in the hands of us, the consumers and creators.

      ✊️

      droidboy@social.cologneD This user is from outside of this forum
      droidboy@social.cologneD This user is from outside of this forum
      droidboy@social.cologne
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      #2

      @bitboxer Spannend!

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      • bitboxer@mastodon.socialB bitboxer@mastodon.social

        You all know that Bandcamp is owned by Songtradr, who gutted it a lot. But don't fret, we have a new and better alternative now. It launched yesterday:

        Vercel Security Checkpoint

        favicon

        (www.subvert.fm)

        It is a #CoOp, so it is not in the hands of big money but in the hands of us, the consumers and creators.

        ✊️

        undefined_variable@mementomori.socialU This user is from outside of this forum
        undefined_variable@mementomori.socialU This user is from outside of this forum
        undefined_variable@mementomori.social
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        #3

        @bitboxer What's your stance on AI-created music? Serious question, no snark intended.

        cort@mastodon.gamedev.placeC 1 Reply Last reply
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        • bitboxer@mastodon.socialB bitboxer@mastodon.social

          You all know that Bandcamp is owned by Songtradr, who gutted it a lot. But don't fret, we have a new and better alternative now. It launched yesterday:

          Vercel Security Checkpoint

          favicon

          (www.subvert.fm)

          It is a #CoOp, so it is not in the hands of big money but in the hands of us, the consumers and creators.

          ✊️

          mason@partychickens.netM This user is from outside of this forum
          mason@partychickens.netM This user is from outside of this forum
          mason@partychickens.net
          wrote last edited by
          #4

          @bitboxer I didn't know it had been gutted. What did they do? If there's reason to avoid it I'd like to know. I went to Bandcamp recently because an artist I follow was there, and it was a way to support them.

          Thanks in advance for sharing the details of what changed and how it impacts artists there.

          mason@partychickens.netM bitboxer@mastodon.socialB 2 Replies Last reply
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          • undefined_variable@mementomori.socialU undefined_variable@mementomori.social

            @bitboxer What's your stance on AI-created music? Serious question, no snark intended.

            cort@mastodon.gamedev.placeC This user is from outside of this forum
            cort@mastodon.gamedev.placeC This user is from outside of this forum
            cort@mastodon.gamedev.place
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            #5

            @undefined_variable https://www.subvert.fm/pages/ai-policy

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            • cort@mastodon.gamedev.placeC cort@mastodon.gamedev.place

              @undefined_variable https://www.subvert.fm/pages/ai-policy

              undefined_variable@mementomori.socialU This user is from outside of this forum
              undefined_variable@mementomori.socialU This user is from outside of this forum
              undefined_variable@mementomori.social
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              @cort Thanks, looks promising!

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              • mason@partychickens.netM mason@partychickens.net

                @bitboxer I didn't know it had been gutted. What did they do? If there's reason to avoid it I'd like to know. I went to Bandcamp recently because an artist I follow was there, and it was a way to support them.

                Thanks in advance for sharing the details of what changed and how it impacts artists there.

                mason@partychickens.netM This user is from outside of this forum
                mason@partychickens.netM This user is from outside of this forum
                mason@partychickens.net
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                #7

                @bitboxer I like Subvert's antislop policy:

                Vercel Security Checkpoint

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                (www.subvert.fm)

                Bandcamp is similar, out of fairness:

                Link Preview Image
                Bandcamp’s Mission and Our Approach to Generative AI

                We’re articulating our approach to generative AI so musicians can keep making music and fans can trust the music they find on Bandcamp.

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                Bandcamp Updates (blog.bandcamp.com)

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                • mason@partychickens.netM mason@partychickens.net

                  @bitboxer I didn't know it had been gutted. What did they do? If there's reason to avoid it I'd like to know. I went to Bandcamp recently because an artist I follow was there, and it was a way to support them.

                  Thanks in advance for sharing the details of what changed and how it impacts artists there.

                  bitboxer@mastodon.socialB This user is from outside of this forum
                  bitboxer@mastodon.socialB This user is from outside of this forum
                  bitboxer@mastodon.social
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                  #8

                  @mason When they bought Bandcamp, they removed half the staff. And the journalistic part is completely gone.

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                  • bitboxer@mastodon.socialB bitboxer@mastodon.social

                    You all know that Bandcamp is owned by Songtradr, who gutted it a lot. But don't fret, we have a new and better alternative now. It launched yesterday:

                    Vercel Security Checkpoint

                    favicon

                    (www.subvert.fm)

                    It is a #CoOp, so it is not in the hands of big money but in the hands of us, the consumers and creators.

                    ✊️

                    nielso@digitalcourage.socialN This user is from outside of this forum
                    nielso@digitalcourage.socialN This user is from outside of this forum
                    nielso@digitalcourage.social
                    wrote last edited by
                    #9

                    @bitboxer

                    One problem is, also with Mirlo… most non-musician people I know don't even know Bandcamp. I am serious.

                    So putting my music on a bunch of even lesser-known platforms in the end will result in exactly… nothing. Except for me having more work. I made below 5€ so far this year from Bandcamp.

                    I'm not trying to say that I don't like the idea of a co-op alternative to Bandcamp. But it doesn't make things easier in everyday life.

                    Also, Bandcamp and all its larger alternatives are US-based and rely on US-based payment providers. Which might turn out as a problem for the rest of the world.

                    torithom@theforkiverse.comT kjv@mastodon.gamedev.placeK bitboxer@mastodon.socialB 3 Replies Last reply
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                    • nielso@digitalcourage.socialN nielso@digitalcourage.social

                      @bitboxer

                      One problem is, also with Mirlo… most non-musician people I know don't even know Bandcamp. I am serious.

                      So putting my music on a bunch of even lesser-known platforms in the end will result in exactly… nothing. Except for me having more work. I made below 5€ so far this year from Bandcamp.

                      I'm not trying to say that I don't like the idea of a co-op alternative to Bandcamp. But it doesn't make things easier in everyday life.

                      Also, Bandcamp and all its larger alternatives are US-based and rely on US-based payment providers. Which might turn out as a problem for the rest of the world.

                      torithom@theforkiverse.comT This user is from outside of this forum
                      torithom@theforkiverse.comT This user is from outside of this forum
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                      #10

                      @nielso @bitboxer I agree. It's so hard to keep up as a musician, and toying up between putting music where most people can find versus supporting the right platforms. Can anyone explain to me if this one is federated like Bandwagon?

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                      • bitboxer@mastodon.socialB bitboxer@mastodon.social

                        You all know that Bandcamp is owned by Songtradr, who gutted it a lot. But don't fret, we have a new and better alternative now. It launched yesterday:

                        Vercel Security Checkpoint

                        favicon

                        (www.subvert.fm)

                        It is a #CoOp, so it is not in the hands of big money but in the hands of us, the consumers and creators.

                        ✊️

                        vorsos@beige.partyV This user is from outside of this forum
                        vorsos@beige.partyV This user is from outside of this forum
                        vorsos@beige.party
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                        @bitboxer So far so good. Is the official account still active? https://mastodon.social/@subvertworld

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                        • nielso@digitalcourage.socialN nielso@digitalcourage.social

                          @bitboxer

                          One problem is, also with Mirlo… most non-musician people I know don't even know Bandcamp. I am serious.

                          So putting my music on a bunch of even lesser-known platforms in the end will result in exactly… nothing. Except for me having more work. I made below 5€ so far this year from Bandcamp.

                          I'm not trying to say that I don't like the idea of a co-op alternative to Bandcamp. But it doesn't make things easier in everyday life.

                          Also, Bandcamp and all its larger alternatives are US-based and rely on US-based payment providers. Which might turn out as a problem for the rest of the world.

                          kjv@mastodon.gamedev.placeK This user is from outside of this forum
                          kjv@mastodon.gamedev.placeK This user is from outside of this forum
                          kjv@mastodon.gamedev.place
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                          @nielso

                          Curious to know your thoughts on bandwagon. I've been using niche sites like this to find new artists to avoid AI slop

                          https://bandwagon.fm/

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                          • bitboxer@mastodon.socialB bitboxer@mastodon.social

                            You all know that Bandcamp is owned by Songtradr, who gutted it a lot. But don't fret, we have a new and better alternative now. It launched yesterday:

                            Vercel Security Checkpoint

                            favicon

                            (www.subvert.fm)

                            It is a #CoOp, so it is not in the hands of big money but in the hands of us, the consumers and creators.

                            ✊️

                            bitboxer@mastodon.socialB This user is from outside of this forum
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                            bitboxer@mastodon.social
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                            Since this goes viral:

                            Trans rights are human rights.

                            No human is illegal.

                            🌈

                            safri@mastodontech.deS 1 Reply Last reply
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                            • nielso@digitalcourage.socialN nielso@digitalcourage.social

                              @bitboxer

                              One problem is, also with Mirlo… most non-musician people I know don't even know Bandcamp. I am serious.

                              So putting my music on a bunch of even lesser-known platforms in the end will result in exactly… nothing. Except for me having more work. I made below 5€ so far this year from Bandcamp.

                              I'm not trying to say that I don't like the idea of a co-op alternative to Bandcamp. But it doesn't make things easier in everyday life.

                              Also, Bandcamp and all its larger alternatives are US-based and rely on US-based payment providers. Which might turn out as a problem for the rest of the world.

                              bitboxer@mastodon.socialB This user is from outside of this forum
                              bitboxer@mastodon.socialB This user is from outside of this forum
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                              @nielso yes, it is always hard to know where to spent your limited time/energy. I personally would say it all differs depending on your use case.

                              I would post my music at the bigger platforms AND on my private site/Instagram linktree I would have this as no 1 spot with a "buy my music, fairly paid, no money to big corps" message. But I can totally understand why you would choose a different path.

                              At the end it's a hen-and-egg situation. There is no change without us all advertising for it.

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                              • bitboxer@mastodon.socialB bitboxer@mastodon.social

                                You all know that Bandcamp is owned by Songtradr, who gutted it a lot. But don't fret, we have a new and better alternative now. It launched yesterday:

                                Vercel Security Checkpoint

                                favicon

                                (www.subvert.fm)

                                It is a #CoOp, so it is not in the hands of big money but in the hands of us, the consumers and creators.

                                ✊️

                                gimulnautti@mastodon.greenG This user is from outside of this forum
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                                gimulnautti@mastodon.green
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                                #15

                                @bitboxer Great stuff! I was looking at this and joining. We have not yet incorporated our label though, will have to make it an official business first. 🤔

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                                • bitboxer@mastodon.socialB bitboxer@mastodon.social

                                  Since this goes viral:

                                  Trans rights are human rights.

                                  No human is illegal.

                                  🌈

                                  safri@mastodontech.deS This user is from outside of this forum
                                  safri@mastodontech.deS This user is from outside of this forum
                                  safri@mastodontech.de
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                                  #16

                                  @bitboxer Now that you've become a famous influencer i beg you not to forget your followers from your beginnings.

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                                  • bitboxer@mastodon.socialB bitboxer@mastodon.social

                                    You all know that Bandcamp is owned by Songtradr, who gutted it a lot. But don't fret, we have a new and better alternative now. It launched yesterday:

                                    Vercel Security Checkpoint

                                    favicon

                                    (www.subvert.fm)

                                    It is a #CoOp, so it is not in the hands of big money but in the hands of us, the consumers and creators.

                                    ✊️

                                    mikehaber@social.coopM This user is from outside of this forum
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                                    #17

                                    @bitboxer The server is getting hammered, getting errors on new sign up. This is a good thing!

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                                    • kjv@mastodon.gamedev.placeK kjv@mastodon.gamedev.place

                                      @nielso

                                      Curious to know your thoughts on bandwagon. I've been using niche sites like this to find new artists to avoid AI slop

                                      https://bandwagon.fm/

                                      nielso@digitalcourage.socialN This user is from outside of this forum
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                                      nielso@digitalcourage.social
                                      wrote last edited by
                                      #18

                                      @kjv

                                      I have one album out there on Bandwagon, and I can't sense any effect. Which doesn't mean there is none.

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                                      • bitboxer@mastodon.socialB bitboxer@mastodon.social

                                        You all know that Bandcamp is owned by Songtradr, who gutted it a lot. But don't fret, we have a new and better alternative now. It launched yesterday:

                                        Vercel Security Checkpoint

                                        favicon

                                        (www.subvert.fm)

                                        It is a #CoOp, so it is not in the hands of big money but in the hands of us, the consumers and creators.

                                        ✊️

                                        andypiper@macaw.socialA This user is from outside of this forum
                                        andypiper@macaw.socialA This user is from outside of this forum
                                        andypiper@macaw.social
                                        wrote last edited by
                                        #19

                                        @bitboxer there's also the excellent bandwagon.fm - which is part of the #fediverse FWIW

                                        Exciting to see new options for independent musicians!

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