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    What does Bandcamp's sale to Epic Games mean for independent music?

    by Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Mar 03, 2022 4 minutes
    Bandcamp employees at an annual meetup in Arizona.

    Since the announcement on Wednesday that online music distributor Bandcamp, a central hub for independent artists and labels selling digital and physical media, has been sold to Epic Games, the gaming giant responsible for Fortnite, Gears of War and the Infinity Blaze series, musicians and fans have been expressing concern that their beloved platform is on its way to becoming another victim of multinational consolidation.

    "Honestly, this sucks. half the money i make off music comes from bandcamp, and even if things are fine for the next few months, this can only go in worse directions," wrote Australian singer Mel Stone in one widely quoted tweet.

    The sale was announced on social

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