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Bandcamp United files unfair labour practices claim against Songtradr and Epic Games

The claim comes after almost half of the company’s staff were laid off last month

Bandcamp United, the employee union representing staff at the digital music platform and store, has filed an unfair labour practices claim with the National Labor...

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50% of Bandcamp staff laid off amid Songtradr acquisition

The editorial team of Bandcamp Daily has been slashed to three remaining staffers in the wake of Epic Games sale

Approximately half of Bandcamp's employees have been laid off after Songtrader acquired the artist-and label-driven music platform from Epic Games earlier this month. The music...

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Bandcamp sold by Epic Games to Songtradr, 18 months after acquisition

The sale comes alongside layoffs at Epic Games

Epic Games has sold Bandcamp to music licensing company Songtradr, just 18 months after acquiring the online music marketplace. The gaming giant sold Bandcamp for...

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Bandcamp’s payment system for Android to remain in place following court agreement

"We'll continue the fight to allow artist-first business models like ours on Android," Bandcamp CEO Ethan Diamond says

Bandcamp's new owner Epic Games and Google have come to an agreement over Google's impending changes to in-app purchases for Android users. Bandcamp CEO Ethan...

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Epic Games files for injunction against Google over Bandcamp's Android payment system

Google's changes could force Bandcamp to turn off digital sales through Android altogether

Epic Games, on behalf of Bandcamp, has filed an injunction against Google over forthcoming changes to its payment policy. Explaining the move, Bandcamp co-founder and...

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Bandcamp bought by Fortnite developer Epic Games

Bandcamp co-founder and CEO Ethan Diamond released a statement today (2nd March)

Bandcamp is joining Epic Games. CEO and co-founder of the music streaming platform, Ethan Diamond, published a statement today (2nd March) via Bandcamp's blog to...