You can now send any album or track on Bandcamp as a gift
. Just click “Send as Gift” (below the Buy Now link), enter the recipient’s email address, add an optional personal message, and then check out as always.
Private streaming: Draft-mode albums are only available to you, when you’re logged in. If you want to make a stream available to someone else,
you can do that via track or album using an email invite by adding their email address
. This only works if you have a Bandcamp Pro subscription.
Yes. If you’d like your artist and fan account to be one and the same (so there’s no logging out of one and in to the other nonsense), make sure you’re logged in to your artist account, and then either a) go buy some music, or b) if you’ve already purchased music, proceed directly to sign up.
Does Bandcamp show who bought your music?
Your sales report is the complete account of everything you’ve sold, and your payments received, through Bandcamp
. You can download it from your Tools page.
How does Bandcamp gifting work?
Just
click “Send as Gift” (below the Buy Now link), enter the recipient’s email address, add an optional personal message, and then check out as always
. Your friend will get an email containing a link to the high-quality download, as well as instant, unlimited mobile access to the music via the free Bandcamp app.
It’s easier than you might think: just
copy and paste the Bandcamp URL into a new Facebook post
. A preview will automagically appear.
Can I have two accounts on Bandcamp?
Yes! To create an additional artist account, log out of all of your accounts – fan or artist – and head on over here to sign up as an artist
. You can do this ad infinitum. To avoid any login headaches, we highly recommend you sign up using unique username, email, and password combinations.
Can I merge two Bandcamp accounts?
It’s not possible to merge accounts exactly
, but we can get your collections consolidated. Here’s what to do: Log in to the account you do not want to keep.
Is streaming on Bandcamp free?
Artists may allow unlimited streams or downloads for free
, in exchange for a listener email addresses. These email addresses are then given to the artist to add to their mailing lists. It’s free to sign up for a fan or artist account.
- Clicking that link takes you to the private streaming section of your Tools page:
- From there, you just enter the email addresses of the people you want to invite to listen to your track, customize the email if you like, and click “send invites.”
Does Bandcamp pay artists well?
Still privately owned, Bandcamp has managed to turn a profit while giving
80-90% of their revenue to artists every year since 2012
.
How do I make a music link private?
Upload all your songs to a Folder. Then click Share -> Link settings. Then you can check the Yes for “Disable downloads for this link” and check “Only people with the password” if you want.
Bandcamp simply takes a
10%
revenue share of these sales. For bands, it’s a bit like setting up a merch table at a virtual venue. (Venues, especially big ones, typically collect a percentage of merch sold on their premises.) But if half of Bandcamp’s revenue is from physical product, is it a digital platform?
As such, Bandcamp can’t take its revenue share at the time of the transaction, so instead we keep
a running tab of the amount owed
, which we call your “revenue share balance.” That balance is automatically paid off with proceeds from future sales (e.g., a percentage of a digital sale, or an entire physical sale if that …
Can people see your username on Bandcamp?
Login username: Sorry, it’s not possible to change your login username. Luckily,
it’s not publicly visible
, so only you will ever see it.
What is a Bandcamp gift card?
Gift cards
can be used to purchase millions of digital releases on Bandcamp, and physical items where you see this icon
: Choose a design, add a message, and email or print it out.
Do Visa gift cards work on Bandcamp?
Cards accepted are Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover
.
How do I send a digital album to someone?
Giving the gift of digital music is just as straightforward as you’d expect, and works largely in the same manner as e-book gifting. Simply
visit the Amazon MP3 Music store, select a single track or an entire album, and enter the e-mail address of the recipient
.
Choose the song you want to share. Tap the
ellipsis icon
and choose ‘Share. ‘ Choose ‘Instagram Stories’ from the list.
Share music to your Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat story
Find a song, album, or playlist that you want to share.
When you find something, touch and hold it, then tap Share
. In the apps section of the share sheet, tap Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat.
How do you put music player on Facebook?
Facebook’s primary tool for uploading audio content is its Music Player app. From the Music Player app page, click the “add to my page” link in the left hand navigation menu and select your desired page for installation. Next, click “manage my pages” and choose the profile page where you just added Music Player.
How do I merge my fan and artist account on Bandcamp?
- Log out of your artist account.
- Log into your existing fan account.
- Link the new artist account in gear > Settings > Linked Accounts.
How do you link artists on Bandcamp?
Use the “+ add” menu in the navigation bar. If the artist is already on Bandcamp, choose “existing artist.” Requesting access from the artist will send them an email invite. If they accept, this will give the label the ability to add new releases to their page.
How do I create a Bandcamp artist account?
- Visit the Bandcamp for Artists webpage.
- Click “Sign Up Now.”
- Enter a band name, username, password, and email address, and agree to the Terms of Use. …
- Select your genre, add genre tags, set your location, and click “Next.”
- Finally, pick your URL.
How do I delete my Bandcamp account?
Go to > Settings > Fan , look for the Termination section, then “Click here to permanently delete your Fan account.”
How do I check my messages on Bandcamp?
The Community Tab now brings the messaging service we’ve had on the mobile app to desktop. Let’s take a look.
If it’s rolled out to your account yet, you’ll see it just above your release page
. You should be greeted with a message from Bandcamp telling us that our followers will receive messages on Bandcamp and Email.
