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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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Songtradr hints at further Bandcamp layoffs following acquisition

Songtradr has released a statement following a press release from Bandcamp's union

Songtradr has issued a statement regarding its acquisition of music download store Bandcamp and potential layoffs that may follow. The statement, issued in response to...

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Bandcamp United issues statement following company’s sale to Songtradr

“Bandcamp is not a platform or a portal, it is a painstakingly hand-crafted community”

Bandcamp United has issued a statement following the sale of Bandcamp to Songtradr by Epic Games, which was announced last week. The union, which represents...

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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...