Bandcamp to start charging?

News @ 26 March 2010, “No Comments”

Just read this in Computer Music magazine:

“While Bandcamp doesn’t currently take a cut for itself, a revenue share scheme is to be rolled out in the coming months.”

As it stands, we currently offer our music for download from Bandcamp, and allow our fans to pay however much they choose. Of course, if Bandcamp are going to start charging for their services (which isn’t unreasonable), we’re going to have to set a minimum price that covers our costs (also not unreasonable, I hope you’ll agree).

In a roundabout rambling way, what I’m saying is that if you want our albums for free – and we’d much rather that instead of not downloading them at all – now’s the time to head over to http://thehomeguard.bandcamp.com and snag the mp3s while you can. The only thing we beg in return is that you also hit the “Share” button – particularly if you use Facebook and/or Twitter.

Can’t say fairer than that, can you?

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