LilMikeSFAmidst layoffs and struggles against $APPL in court, #Fortnite #VideoGame creator #EpicGames dumps #Bandcamp and its 5 million artists DIY #MusicDistro platform into hands of sync #licensing specialist #Songtradr that claims to be a "one-stop music solution for digital platforms and brands worldwide.” Bandcamp has now been sold to its third owner since February 2022.
Songtradr offers subscription models to song seekers and also sells annual memberships to artists for between $20-$50 to get their indie music licensed for viral TikTok & YouTube #ContentCreators, #VideoGames, Ads, potential Shopping Mall playback etc
Songtradr platform offers online instant licensing, tracking, reporting and paying 60%-100% to rights holders depending on membership tier. It has integrated with over 300,000 labels and publishers globally and boasts a #MusicCatalog of over 80 million tracks.
Bandcamp was founded in #Oakland, California in 2008, and #unionized in late 2021, and was acquired by Epic Games in 2022, Bandcamp United employee #union has asked for more info on acquisition and hope new owner honors union agreements.
https://cdm.link/2023/09/bandcamp-sold-to-songtradr/
https://www.songtradr.com/blog/posts/songtradr-bandcamp-acquisition
Bandcamp never seemed to fit Epic; now Epic is selling it to Songtradr - CDM Create Digital Music
In the "that didn't last long" files: Epic Games is divesting itself of Bandcamp after barely a year and a half. The music platform will be acquired by Songtradr, a "music licensing platform and marketplace company supporting artists, labels, and publishers."