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Hello there ๐Ÿ‘‹

I am following the path of decreasing dependency on US products myself, and I was wondering if there is any real alternative for bandcamp? Meaning, the one that would be a proper marketplace for niche music creators, that would allow DRM-free downloads and streaming at the same time.

Bottom line: I do want to pay for music I like to support musicians, though I want to do it in a way that would allow me to listen to their work in a way I like the most.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (9 children)

Bandwagon is an attempt to make a federated social media for artists. Who knows if it'll succeed, but checking out the artists on the platform would be a first step. :)

The artists link whatever services they like, which in a way I think is nice. Personally I don't like paying for digital files, so my music expenses are mostly spent on vinyl records. The artists are probably not left with much after all the shipping, the vinyl, the cellophane lining, the high gloss, the tape, and the gear, but at least I end up with something that's mine.

As others have mentioned, Qobuz is a French company running a DRM-free music store.

[โ€“] akai_android 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

i like ampwall but it is US based

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It is and I totally get why this community can't support it but if the aim is to avoid big US brands, Ampwall is not that. It is created and developed by musicians in a DIY environment. If you're familiar with the Black Metal band Woe then you might be reassured to know that the founder of Woe is that developer. It is owned under a license that is not profit driven and has civic and environmental issues built in.

As I say, I'm aware that this is still technically a US brand but it is not some huge multinational. It is fairer to artists than Bandcamp and many of the artists on Ampwall are European.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, I edited my comment after realizing which community I was in and reading up on Ampwell. Oops. :)

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