We expend a lot of our resources writing about independent and underground artists, many of whom sell their music on Bandcamp. The 23rd Bandcamp Friday is September 2.Īs usual, I’m using the occasion to highlight the Reader’s music coverage. Thankfully, a couple weeks ago Bandcamp CEO Ethan Diamond announced more Bandcamp Fridays through the end of the year. But I wouldn’t have been surprised if they just quietly stopped. In May, when Bandcamp let the last scheduled Bandcamp Friday pass without announcing more, I didn’t want to assume that they were gone for good. But plenty of efforts intended to blunt the harms of the pandemic have been scaled back or eliminated. The pandemic hasn’t ended, despite the messages constantly telegraphed by our capitalist infrastructure, by our governments’ tepid response to the evolving nature of COVID-19, and even by our fellow citizens’ widespread hostility toward basic safety precautions. For the 24 hours of each Bandcamp Friday, the digital music retailer passes along its customary share of revenue to the independent artists and labels who sell through it. In case you’ve somehow forgotten, Bandcamp introduced them shortly after COVID-19 eliminated stateside touring in March 2020, and they’ve since become something of a tradition, helping countless musicians make ends meet without their usual road money. ![]() It’s been four months since we’ve had a Bandcamp Friday. Best of Chicago 2022: Sports & Recreation. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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