Bandcamp, which describes itself because the “world’s largest tremendous fan platform” has partnered with EMPIRE to increase retail alternatives for the impartial report label’s artists.
Bandcamp experiences that it’s utilized by 47 million followers and that it has “performed a pivotal position within the careers of over 5 million artists”.
EMPIRE artists, together with Key Glock, Conway the Machine, Dinner Get together, Olamide, Asake, Black Sherif and Shaboozey shall be becoming a member of the direct-to-fan platform.
The partnership signifies that EMPIRE artists can promote digital releases, vinyl, and unique merchandise on to Bandcamp customers.
In response to the announcement, EMPIRE’S adoption of Bandcamp “signifies that a brand new era of legends could have entry to a group of music followers who’re devoted to supporting artists they love”.
In response to Bandcamp, followers have paid artists and their labels $1.32 billion by way of Bandcamp because it was based in 2008.
Followers have paid artists and impartial labels$14.4 million by way of the platform previously 30 days alone, Bandcamp experiences on its web site.
Since being acquired by Songtradr in September, Bandcamp experiences to have elevated its editorial output by way of Bandcamp Each day, launched the Listening Get together characteristic, and “created new emphasis across the Bandcamp Friday initiative”.
The platform celebrated its fortieth Bandcamp Friday on Might 3. The initiative was launched throughout Covid lockdown in March 2020 and sees the platform waive its share of revenues from artists’ gross sales. Bandcamp experiences that artists have generated $123 million by way of this initiative since then.
Bandcamp experiences that it has seen a 5% year-over-year enhance in distinctive guests to its website and that the variety of followers “actively supporting” artists by way of the platform has elevated by 6% YoY.
Based in 2010 by Bay Space native Ghazi, EMPIRE runs a report label, distribution division, and publishing arm.
The corporate not too long ago expanded with EMPIRE Africa, with a roster that includes Asake, Fireboy DML, and KiDi.
EMPIRE can be residence to supergroup Dinner Get together, that includes Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, ninth Marvel, and Kamasi Washington.
“EMPIRE is a real innovator and along with Bandcamp’s 47-million-member group of fervent music lovers, we’re creating a brand new period of artistic management and artist sustainability, specializing in real artist-fan connections.”
Bryan Biniak, Songtradr
Bryan Biniak, President of Songtradr, Bandcamp’s mother or father firm, stated: “EMPIRE is a real innovator and along with Bandcamp’s 47-million-member group of fervent music lovers, we’re creating a brand new period of artistic management and artist sustainability, specializing in real artist-fan connections.”
“Bandcamp’s artist-first method aligns with our values, and we’re excited to see our artists thrive on this supportive group.”
Ghazi, EMPIRE
Ghazi, Founder/CEO of EMPIRE added: “Partnering with Bandcamp is a pure step for EMPIRE as we proceed to champion our artists and supply them with one of the best instruments to succeed.
“Bandcamp’s artist-first method aligns with our values, and we’re excited to see our artists thrive on this supportive group.”
