• Ech@lemmy.ca
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    7 hours ago

    *It’s no longer running*

    Friendly alert that it’s currently Bandcamp Friday - one full day that the site gives 100% of purchases to the artists. It’s a good way to support small artists and build up a personal collection.

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      18 hours ago

      That’s some bullshit right there. Every day should be Bandcamp Friday. I understand charging a small 1-3% fee to cover server costs, but nothing more. Otherwise Apple is just another evil record label profiting off of peoples’ talent.

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        17 hours ago

        From what I can find, BC takes 15% for most sales, 10% for high-sellers. Dunno if that’s good or bad, but it seems low to me.

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          17 hours ago

          It’s certainly lower than the 20-30% game distribution platforms take.

          I can pretty much guarantee the server & staff costs are more than 1% of sticker price, especially since BC includes streaming services.