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minus-squareKMAMURI@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·8 天前Bandcamp is owned by union busters. Fuck bandcamp.
minus-squaredudesss@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up5·7 天前I agree, fuck Bandcamp, so I only buy on Bandcamp Fridays.
minus-squarespizzat2@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·edit-27 天前So… What’s a good alternative?
minus-squareKMAMURI@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·edit-27 天前Direct purchase, like the old days and fuck corporate greed so torrents.
minus-squaredudesss@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·7 天前I wish this was simpler. I never see direct purchases on band websites unless I’m buying physical goods.
minus-squareKMAMURI@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-27 天前Gotta start asking for it. If the bands you enjoy know that people would buy physical or digital copies from the artist again they would begin making them. It only benefits the entertainers.
minus-squaremrdown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 天前How many artists still offer direct purchases?
minus-squareKMAMURI@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 天前Every single one I have ever contacted and asked. If they’re on a label and it’s controlled by a company it’s high seas time.
Bandcamp is owned by union busters. Fuck bandcamp.
I agree, fuck Bandcamp, so I only buy on Bandcamp Fridays.
So… What’s a good alternative?
Direct purchase, like the old days and fuck corporate greed so torrents.
I wish this was simpler. I never see direct purchases on band websites unless I’m buying physical goods.
Gotta start asking for it. If the bands you enjoy know that people would buy physical or digital copies from the artist again they would begin making them. It only benefits the entertainers.
How many artists still offer direct purchases?
Every single one I have ever contacted and asked. If they’re on a label and it’s controlled by a company it’s high seas time.