![]() It took me over four hours to do all the promos and initial processing. I can’t even imagine what DJs who play rock or pop go through on Bandcamp Friday! Seventy-nine after I screened all new releases to remove remix albums, instrumentals, etc. That’s only in the synth-heavy genres like Synthpop, Futurepop, EBM, Industrial, Dark Electro, etc. This last Bandcamp Friday (March 3rd) I had 79 new releases I had to promote and process. Bandcamp Friday was already an onslaught back in early 2022 and now has gotten to the point that it’s untenable for DJs and fans alike. It doesn’t matter how much the DJ comforts or protects the fan, the tsunami kills them both. If you’ve seen the movie that image is from, both of them die. It may seem like a small token, but it’s a great benefit to the bands and the fans. The first Friday of each month, bands get 100% of sales from the site: a site that already pays more than most sites do on any regular day. ![]() Bandcamp kept it going, and that’s awesome. ![]() There is no denying that it’s subjective (and a bit of gatekeeping), but it’s a screening process that reduces the load the fans get (and kind of the point of DJs).īandcamp Friday started as a way to increase revenue to bands during COVID. DJ’s scour through all the new releases and play the ones they think their fans should hear. It was done in jest, showing the DJ comforting/protecting the fan as the Bandcamp Friday onslaught came ashore. ![]()
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