5 Bandcamp Tips for Record Labels... (and diy artists)

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Make sure you listen to our full interview with Bandcamp's Andrew Jervis on Apple Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/podcast/other-record-labels/id1330707800?mt=2

[@KoriLinae]

Hey there! I clicked on the link there to listen to the Andrew Jervis podcast, and I don't see it there. It's possible I could be totally blind... I will continue to look for it.

[@YanickFM]

The adding personality thing is something I really needed to hear. I never say much about my work, whether music or my graphic art, because I never think people would care about what I'm doing. But you make a good point about the liner notes. I obsessively went through the liner notes when I was younger and tried to find anything I could about the bands I liked, especially in the days when a lot less was on the internet to look at.

[@OtherRecordLabels]

So great to hear! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching! - scott

[@DrKoulOfficial]

Just letting you know I came back to this video for the third time, and this time I really appreciated the time stamps ;) Much love Scott!

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Love it! Thanks brother!!

[@Hezeleo]

I been useing bandcamp lately it’s cool

[@OtherRecordLabels]

It's really great!

[@Hezeleo]

I wish to maximize it more my larges audience is on all the other digital platforms but I see a more intimate inner action on bandcamp

[@seeyoucu]

Great stuff

[@johndrewpetersen1597]

Really excellent pointers, we under-utilized our Bandcamp release last time, some great guidelines here and I will definitely check out the podcast with Andrew, Thanks!

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Thanks John! Glad you found this helpful! And hope for a more strategic Bandcamp release next go around! -Scott

[@rodneygipson4055]

Thank you for this video!!

[@DEVAULT.]

Fantastic information. Thanks. Three years later, what would you say changed with the use of BandCamp regarding everything you said in this video? Thank you. Have a great night.

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Yah! No changes from them at all! Love Bandcamp still!

[@EmilianoCaballeroFraccaroli]

Great video, thank you!

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Glad you liked it!

[@missedoutrecords8834]

a few audio blips in this but otherwise great video! thanks for what you are doing for the community

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Yes had to press on! I think I have a loose cable in the patchbay. Thanks for listening and for the kind words. And I have since fired that patch cable. He’ll never work in this town again. :) -Scott

[@WillieFourMilli]

I thought it was my headphone jack.. haha!

[@BrianKlobyGuitar]

Very informative and straight forward... Thank You

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Glad you enjoyed it! Stay in touch! -Scott

[@champ9053]

Thanks for this, useful tips man!

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Glad to help! - Scott

[@s.a.j1294]

Thanks for making this video free for use and some excellent pointers.

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Thanks for saying that and so glad you enjoyed! -Scott

[@openroadmusic]

Hi Scott. Great video here! I see some recent posts and answers so here I go. Is there a way to CHANGE the NAME of an existing button? Specifically the "BUY DIGITAL ALBUM" button. Because I'm not selling a "DIGITAL ALBUM". I'm selling 3 versions of the SAME SONG. So as a buyer I think that TITLE is confusing. A better title would be BUY PACKAGE. Or BUY SONG PACKAGE. Any ideas how to make that happen? Thanks for posting!

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Hi Paul, sorry I missed this. I don't believe you can change things like that on Bandcamp, unfortunately, but I guess they prefer to use the same language across the board. Thanks for the question -Scott

[@HiddenBySound]

Thanks 🙏

[@OtherRecordLabels]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching, please subscribe!! - Scott

[@angelotomandlandomigato]

Another question , I already released my album on January and the sales were great and I had couple gigs (you know covid thing) and my fans bough a good amount of digital copies but then on February the sales decrease. Now, my best sales were by personalize sales, meaning I email, texted , social media privet messages, but just posting doesn't work, or just sending mass emails. Is there any tips for someone who already release an album and wants to keep this rolling? I mean there are a lot of good pointers in these video but it seems more related to pre releases. Thank you!

[@angelotomandlandomigato]

Give away download codes(on bandcamp) means give away with gift cards? At last minute I sent my album to a radio station and I sent it to the dj and I paid 7 bucks but then I recover 5 plus as sales, but there is a way that I can send it without me paying for it? that was actually a few days ago. Thank you

[@tidalwave_music]

Should you sell your music on there, or just offer it for free in exchange of email?

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Great question, I think you can do both based on the type of release. A proper studio album I would sell (but probably for a more modest price of ~$5) but then for EPS, singles, or special projects like acoustic records/remixes/live recordings/demos you can offer them free, but with the option to allow them to pay more (as they often do). I am in the process now of debating whether to do an upcoming album free entirely or free with email required. I would like their emails, but I don’t want to scare people off from downloading. Thanks again for the comment! -Scott

[@tidalwave_music]

@@OtherRecordLabels thanks Scott

[@igorgncalves2434]

Free Donation Always

[@septemberwalk]

how would you submit music via email that hasn't been released yet? would you just send them an mp3. Then how would they know its the same song once its released

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Are you talking about sending to Bandcamp Editorial team? As a tip, I would never send MP3s to anyone as they never like that and it clogs up their inbox. Instead send private SoundCloud links. As for Bandcamp, you would need to upload the album to Bandcamp as a proper release with artwork, etc. But set the album/release to private and don’t “publish” it to the public. Then send this link (copy from browser). They have the ability to access an album that isn’t visible to the public! Hope that helps! - scott

[@septemberwalk]

@@OtherRecordLabels ok makes sense, thanks

[@nattyriddim9123]

Hey, I’m uploading my music to Bandcamp for about a month, and I have 1 play so far. I’ve read artist guide, but it doesn’t help much, because I don’t have fan base, or social media. I’ve read about tags, and tried it, nothing helps. Actually I couldn’t even find my tracks, when I put in search by location. Could You please take a minute and give me some guidance?

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Sorry to hear that Natty! It’s a tough game to play but you have to stick with it. You have to keep writing and being prolific and adding to your catalog. That’s what I’ve noticed has worked best for artists... Hope that helps and keep at it! -Scott

[@nattyriddim9123]

@@OtherRecordLabels Alright, thank You. I will add more music, of course, it is just weird, that I can't even find my music under discovery function, so I wonder, how other going to find it?

[@validcore]

Any more luck with it Natty?

[@TapalKuda]

@@nattyriddim9123 Are your songs and stuff searchable now on bandcamp?

[@nattyriddim9123]

@@TapalKuda I gave up on it. So don't know. My music is still there, so I will log in and check it out for You.

[@TheStringDojo]

hi, I can't find the editorial submission option or link, help!

[@OtherRecordLabels]

I heard that recently! There’s a Google form on their website I believe. It’s hard to find but its there’s

[@FrankBirtwistle]

Done most of these - sell negligible amounts. Only just found out about the editorial though so I'll sort that for my next release.

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Good luck with that Frank! I hope things turn around! All the best and keep at it! -Scott

[@bobsbigboy_]

music is way too loud

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Thanks for the feedback Bob!

[@wingsbufferofficial2079]

Background Arpegiaator has a tad to much distactiveness,almost scroll away

[@OtherRecordLabels]

I think we've lowered the intro music since these videos were recorded. Thanks for the feedback! -Scott

[@paigerocks884]

man how do you mess up the audio this bad

[@OtherRecordLabels]

Interesting, sync seems fine, it might be your internet connection. Having said that, I hear some drop out points which was from a bad cable. I think it's due time that I reshoot this video from scratch anyhow. Thanks for the heads up! -Scott

[@51bpm]

I wanted to watch this ... but the background music was so obnoxious