Why “Bandcamp” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
A simpler, lower-tech alternative is to subscribe to Bandcamp newsletters. Infinite discoverability to be had and any purchases made directly support artists. There are also exc…
by nunez · Sep 1, 2026
Regarding Bandcamp, I find following small labels to be a great way to find new music. Small labels tend to release music of similar style and quality. They often also have deal…
by l72 · Sep 1, 2026
i also prefer bandcamp but since nobody has mentioned it yet, there is also beatport
by nasso_dev · Sep 1, 2026
I've found that it's actually surprisingly difficult to find a lot of music I like for purchase. Bandcamp is good but there is also 7Digital (both owned by Songtradr), Bleep and…
by hipgrave · Sep 1, 2026
I don't stream and buy all my music (aside from radio etc), I get music from: - Bandcamp (for new music) - Second hand CDs for charity shops and discogs (for older music) - Quob…
by benrutter · Sep 1, 2026
After discovering music I like on YouTube or whatever, I buy albums on Bandcamp and Qobuz if possible, and Amazon as a last resort. Then I host them on my personal Navidrome ser…
by aorth · Sep 1, 2026
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Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "bandcamp" over time.
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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "bandcamp" over time.
Bandcamp is an American online music distribution platform, founded in 2008, with an office and record store in Oakland, California. It was acquired by Epic Games in March 2022 and sold to the music-licensing company Songtradr in October 2023; about half of Bandcamp staff did not receive offers to continue under the new owner. Read more on Wikipedia