Hello! We wanted to let you know about two cool new features we’re bringing to Bandcamp today.
Discover: Filter by artists you follow
You can now filter Discover results to display items from artists you follow. This makes it even easier to keep up with new releases and merch from musicians you love, and dig into the results by tag, location, and format.
Here’s what it looks like when you’re looking at everything new from artists and labels you follow!
Bandcamp now implements the Subsonic API, which will allow you to stream your collection through the Subsonic clients that we support. (Right now, that’s Amperfy, Feishin, and Submariner. Others may work, you’re welcome to try.)
To get started, go to Fan Settings, scroll down to Subsonic, and generate your credentials. You can then add Bandcamp as a Subsonic or OpenSubsonic server in your Subsonic client with the server URL https://bandcamp.com/api/subsonic.
Amperfy setupFeishin setup
Once you’re set up, you can stream/download your collection and create/edit playlists (which will show up in your Bandcamp collection on the web/app, too!).
AmperfyFeishin
Please note: This is an open beta. Things might be a little slow if you have a big collection.
Thanks for your continued support of independent music!
Starting July 1, 2026, a new EU customs duty applies to parcels valued under €150 entering the EU from outside the region. If you buy or sell physical merch on Bandcamp, here’s a quick summary of what’s changed.
How the fee works
The EU charges a flat €3 fee per item type in a parcel. If an order contains a vinyl record and a CD, that’s €6 total. This applies to physical merch only; digital purchases are not affected.
Example package
Customs duties applied
5 T-shirts
€3 (1 item type)
1 T-shirt and 1 CD
€6 (2 item types)
1 tape and 4 LPs
€6 (2 item types)
Who pays, and when
This fee is settled at the border between the carrier and the destination country, not through Bandcamp.
Sellers who prepay the duty with their carrier before shipping (often called DDP or PDDP) mean there’s nothing for the buyer to pay on delivery. If a seller hasn’t prepaid, the parcel may be held at customs until the fee is settled, and in some countries, the buyer may be asked to pay it before the parcel is released.
Note: Depending on the carrier and destination country, a separate handling fee may also apply on receipt of an international package.
For sellers: getting your customs forms right
If you ship physical merch to EU buyers, your customs forms need to include Bandcamp’s VAT/IOSS ID. You can find this in your seller receipt, on your packing slips, and via the “Tax IDs and business information” link on your Merch Orders page.
Make sure this ID is added to your shipping label electronically, not by hand.
We’re introducing a new shipping label feature on Bandcamp, powered by EasyPost. Sellers can now purchase and print discounted shipping labels directly from the Merch Orders page, bringing built-in label printing back to the platform.
This update is designed for independent artists and labels who manage their own fulfillment and want a simpler, more integrated way to ship orders.
What’s new
With the new in-platform shipping label purchase and printing, sellers can:
Access discounted shipping rates directly through Bandcamp
Buy and print shipping labels from Merch Orders without leaving the platform
Choose from multiple major carriers to find the right option for each order
Create labels for both domestic and international shipments
Reduce shipping mistakes with built-in address checks
Shipping labels are generated as downloadable PDFs and can be printed immediately after purchase.
Note: At launch, shipping labels are best supported for sellers in the U.S. and Canada, where we’ve seen the most consistent results across carriers.
International shipping may be available in some cases, depending on carrier support and configuration, though results can vary. For more details and setup guidance, visit our Help Center.
How it works
To get started, sellers will:
Follow links from Bandcamp merch orders or tools pages to create a special EasyPost account
Add a payment method in EasyPost
Connect their EasyPost API key in Bandcamp
Purchase and print shipping labels directly from the Merch Orders page
Once connected, labels can be generated as orders come in, helping sellers spend less time on logistics and more time on creating and selling their work. Detailed setup instructions are available in the Help Center.
Bandcamp’s mission has always been to help artists build sustainable careers. We know that publishing rights and royalties can be complex, especially when multiple contributors are involved.
To better support accurate crediting and royalty workflows, we’ve added publishing rights fields to the track and album upload and editor pages, along with updated resources to make the process clearer for artists and labels who need to use them.
New Publishing Rights Fields
To support clearer attribution for songwriters, composers, and collaborators, Bandcamp now includes dedicated publishing rights fields where you can add:
Songwriter/Composer Name(s): To credit the songwriters and composers of the underlying composition.
Publisher Name: If the track/album is signed to a music publisher or publishing administrator.
ISWC Identifier: The International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) for the composition.
Updated Help Center Articles
We’ve also updated our Help Center articles on publishing rights and music metadata to provide more context and guidance. For a deeper breakdown, see:
Bandcamp’s mission is to help spread the healing power of music by building a community where artists thrive through the direct support of their fans. We believe that the human connection found through music is a vital part of our society and culture, and that music is much more than a product to be consumed. It’s the result of a human cultural dialog stretching back before the written word.
Similarly, musicians are more than mere producers of sound. They are vital members of our communities, our culture, and our social fabric. Bandcamp was built to directly connect artists and their fans, and to make it easy for fans to support artists equitably so that they can keep making music.
Today we are fortifying our mission by articulating our policy on generative AI, so that musicians can keep making music, and so that fans have confidence that the music they find on Bandcamp was created by humans.
Our guidelines for generative AI in music and audio are as follows:
Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp.
Any use of AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles is strictly prohibited in accordance with our existing policies prohibiting impersonation and intellectual property infringement.
If you encounter music or audio that appears to be made entirely or with heavy reliance on generative AI, please use our reporting tools to flag the content for review by our team. We reserve the right to remove any music on suspicion of being AI-generated.
With this policy, we’re putting human creativity first, and we will be sure to communicate any updates to the policy as the rapidly changing generative AI space develops. Thank you.
Bandcamp Fridays began in March of 2020 when the pandemic shut down venues and paused touring. What started as a crisis response has grown into one of our most impactful traditions.
On Bandcamp Fridays, we waive our revenue share so artists and labels receive more of the money from every purchase. Over the last five years, these days alone have contributed more than $150 million to independent musicians around the world.
This Friday, December 5, marks the final Bandcamp Friday of 2025.
Fans continue to show up, and artists consistently tell us how meaningful these days are, so to build on that momentum, we are adding more Bandcamp Fridays next year, bringing the total to eight. More moments to discover new music, more opportunities to support the people who make it.
2026 Bandcamp Friday Dates:
• February 6 • March 6 • May 1 • August 7 • September 4 • October 2 • November 6 • December 4
Mark your calendars, tell your friends, and we will see you in 2026.
The Holiday season is the busiest time of the year for pretty much everyone. We want to help you be prepared – whether you’re an artist, label, or fan on Bandcamp. Below you’ll find some tips based on 15 years of answering questions from the support inbox.
Understandably, your inbox will take a big hit in the next few weeks. It’s important to keep an eye out to make sure you’re not missing anything, including messages from fans. This is especially important if you are selling merch on Bandcamp.
Check your “Email for fans” section on your Profile edit page – The email entered here is used specifically for fans to get in touch regarding the status of their orders or to notify you of any address changes. Please be mindful and try to respond promptly to prevent grumpy fans or refunds.
Also, people may want to know which effect pedal you used on that one song? You know the one.
Double check your shipping setup. Due to recent changes involving tariffs, it’s critical to make sure your shipping rates for merch items are accurate and in line with your carrier’s requirements. We have an entire Help article linked below with some further guidance for this ever-evolving situation.
Shipping carriers may also be impacted by the holidays. We recommend checking to see if there are any shipping deadlines to ensure timely delivery for all of those holiday orders.
If you’re planning on taking a holiday yourself and have a hard date for when you’ll stop shipments, you can alert your followers by using the Community tab to send a message.
If you’re sensing a theme, it’s communicating with your fans and supporters.
Thinking of finally picking up some choice Argentinian Ambient on vinyl for a loved one? We recommend ordering early – some sellers may take up to 7 days to ship their merch, and global shipping can often be unpredictable. With ample time though, your order should show up ready to get all wrapped up to be thrown (delicately) into a stocking.
If you’re on a tight timeline, check with the seller before you order to find out their normal shipping times and ask about shipping options. Not all artists and labels ship with tracking, so if that’s important to you, check before you order.
If you order from an international seller (meaning outside of your home country), we’d recommend including your phone number and full legal name in the order notes. That way, they have it if their preferred shipping carrier needs it.
You may want to make sure that any albums you’re giving also appear in your giftee’s collection. Where applicable, make sure to use our ‘Send as Gift’ feature!
Because Bandcamp is a marketplace and we don’t actually ship anything, it’s best to reach out to artists or labels directly if you’re waiting on your order or if there’s a shipping issue. Hit the “Contact” link on their album page to send any questions. If they don’t reply within a reasonable timeframe, contact Bandcamp support, and we’ll do our best to sort things out.
Independent music thrives when artists and fans connect directly, and that is what Bandcamp is all about. Big Ears Festival has just revealed its 2026 lineup, four days of adventurous performances and discoveries in Knoxville.
At a time when it has become increasingly difficult to tell one music festival from another, Big Ears stands out for its musical curiosity. Stretching across more than 20 venues in Knoxville, the festival maps every corner of sound — from boundary-breaking artists to once-in-a-lifetime collaborations. To start naming standouts is to find it impossible to stop. It is a festival curated by people who truly love music.
That commitment to discovery is also at the heart of Bandcamp. On Bandcamp, fans can explore the catalogs of Big Ears artists, download albums, and build collections that last far beyond the weekend.
We will share more about our partnership with Big Ears as the 2026 festival approaches, including specially curated Listening Parties with artists from the lineup, editorial coverage, and a dedicated Big Ears episode of Bandcamp’s East Village Radio Show.
When March arrives, Bandcamp will be in Knoxville too, celebrating the artists, the fans, and the independent spirit that makes Big Ears unlike any other.
Introducing Bandcamp Clubs: A Bandcamp-style, subscribe-to-own music discovery experience, curated by trusted experts and rooted in community.
Bandcamp Clubs are a shared way to discover and collect new music. Inspired by old-school record clubs and the online spaces where passionate fans gather, Clubs bring together human curation with community connection.
In the past, record clubs mailed you a new album each month, chosen by someone who lived and breathed the music; online spaces let fans swap recommendations and connect. Bandcamp Clubs combine the best of both: the thrill of a handpicked digital album, plus a community of people who want to talk about it with you.
Each Club is led by a curator immersed in their scene—DJs, journalists, broadcasters, and collectors who have spent years shaping the culture around the music. When they select a record, it is with the conviction that “You need to hear this.”
Unlike most music memberships, you own what you receive. Once a record is added to your Bandcamp collection, it is yours to keep, forever.
In a world where most music is delivered by algorithms, Bandcamp Clubs takes the opposite path. There is no code deciding what surfaces next; it’s real humans who are dedicated curators shaping the culture.
Clubs also celebrate the art of the album. These are records meant to be experienced deeply. Listening together makes the music feel larger than life — something to sit with, talk about, and return to.
Bandcamp’s artist-first ethos is built into every Club. Each membership directly supports both the artist who made the record and the curator who selected it. Together, it creates a cycle where discovery strengthens the very people who make it possible.
How It Works
Pick your Club (or Clubs).
Sign up to unlock access. On the first of each month, your featured album is added to your Bandcamp collection.
You’ll also get interviews and updates in the members-only space.
Join the Listening Party. Mid-month, the curator hosts a live session where members come together to hear the record, share reactions, and connect.
Meet the Clubs
The Hard Stuff: The most exciting heavy music on Earth. Explore »
Kosmos Klub: Adventures for the curious listener, spanning psych, dub, krautrock, soul, and beyond. Explore »
Jazz-ish Jazz Club: Bold forthcoming and rediscovered albums spanning UK jazz, Latin grooves, and psychedelic soul. Explore »
Dance Around the World: A global voyage through electronic clubs, jazz bars, and the sounds in between. Explore »
“The ongoing changes to Bandcamp’s payment system are motivated by the same artist-first philosophy Bandcamp has always operated from. We believe these changes will help artists increase their sales on Bandcamp, and expand the artists who can use Bandcamp globally. We appreciate everyone’s feedback and concerns on the changes, and will continue to listen and adjust as necessary.“
– Dan Melnick, GM Bandcamp
At Bandcamp, we believe that artists should be paid fairly and transparently. To offer more flexibility, more payment options, and a smoother experience for both musicians and fans, we’re updating how payments and payouts work.
Starting summer 2025, we are transitioning to a new, more modern payment system, powered by Stripe. This will happen in phases, and when it’s your turn to make the switch, we’ll reach out via email with everything you need to get started. Until then, no action is required.
If you want to learn more or get answers to common questions, please visit our dedicated webpage.
What if Stripe isn’t supported in my country?
Rest assured, you can still sell on Bandcamp and get paid. If Stripe isn’t available in your country, you will be able to continue using PayPal to receive payouts for the time being. We are working hard on expanding support in more countries as quickly as possible. In the meantime, you can find out more about currently supported countries here.
P.S. if you are unable to access the Stripe onboarding page, it’s because your account is not yet eligible to switch. Don’t worry, we’ll reach out to you when it’s time and provide all you need for a smooth transition to the new payment system.
