Most bands already use Bandcamp to sell their merch but with Bandcamp Live can “buy without interrupting the show, and their purchases appear in the chat, driving more sales.” The importance of band merch cannot be overstated, it is vital to the financial success of most bands operating today. New fans will become followers with the option to join your mailing list. Today we will be looking at the key features of Bandcamp Live and how this will make live streaming accessible and easy for all.īandcamp will automatically notify fans when an artist announces a show and as most already have a Bandcamp account with a saved credit card, payment is quick and easy. The true value with Bandcamp Live is its integration with the already existing Bandcamp ecosystem. Bandcamp Live will make it easier for artists, more accessable for fans and hopefully provide income for the performers. It’s likely to become a vital tool for musicians during a period of time where live music as we know it seems like a distant memory.

Recently Bandcamp announced its new live streaming service Bandcamp Live, a new way for artists to stream live to their audience. NOW, if you don't plan to upload your music for a while, I'd suggest just creating a Fan account, otherwise your Artist account would be dormant until you began to upload, but at least you'd have the URL already in your possession so you don't have to worry about it being taken when you do finally upload your music, but yeah, if you're just looking to follow your favorite artists and buy/download some albums, then a Fan account would be perfect for right now.Image via Bandcamp Bandcamp Live Integrates Merch In A Stress Free and Easy Way.

It's sort of like having a Facebook page and then creating a Facebook business page within your main account and simply by clicking either of the 2 pages inside your account, you'll be able to switch between both. With your artist account, you'll be able to create an additional Fan account that's already integrated into your Artist account, although it will have a separate page and space for your music collection, you will be able to switch between the 2 accounts easily once your signed into your artists account. You don't necessarily need a fan account if you're planning to upload your own music. I'm a Hyperpop artist / producer who exclusively uploads to Bandcamp, so I'll try to answer your question as best I can.

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