But we're definitely – no question – we're different than a lot of digital businesses.
And the way to best serve artists happens to be through technology, a particular model of technology that our business is based on. "I think of Bandcamp as a music company first, because I think of who we serve as first and foremost the artist. Given how differently Bandcamp has behaved from a typical startup, I asked Diamond a fundamental question: Is Bandcamp a digital business? Which poses the question: does our 21st-century business world really have to be so much like Spotify, and so little like Bandcamp? I spoke with Bandcamp CEO and co-founder Ethan Diamond to try and understand better how and why his company does business the way they do. But neither could exist at any other time.
You might be tempted to say that one is a 21st-century business, and the other belongs to an earlier age. Bandcamp is privately owned, has been in the black since 2012, and continues to grow. Spotify is now worth an estimated $54 billion on the stock market, despite having never shown an annual profit. Where Spotify has revenue streams dependent on ads and data, Bandcamp operates on a simple revenue share with artists and collects no information on its users.
Where Spotify requires working through a limited number of distributors to access their services, Bandcamp is open to anyone. Where Spotify pays royalties according to little-understood formulas that can only be analyzed by reverse calculation, Bandcamp lets artists and labels choose their own prices. Where Spotify highlights playlists, most often of its own creation, Bandcamp sticks to the album (or any other format, as determined by the artist). Make sure to follow this artist on Instagram for future updates.Spotify and Bandcamp could not be more opposite. Vandalized Statue To Be Replaced With Shrine by monde ufo You have to see this video to appreciate it because it cannot be easily described. Then comes “Visions of Fatima,” which largely sticks to the same vibe and also comes with a very experimental music video centered around a statue of the Virgin Mary. The lyrics are also bizarrely visceral and packed with amazing imagery. The disaffected vocals create a sense of detachment which matches the soft style of the music. There, you can also order the album on vinyl.įirst, “Government Employee” is a delightfully fun mix of dream pop, bossa nova, and a touch of jazz. The first two singles are currently available to stream on their Bandcamp page. They have a new LP coming out on April 21 on Quindi Records with the verbose title Vandalized Statue to Be Replaced With Shrine. Welcome back to the working week! Monde UFO are a dream pop act from Los Angeles, California.
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