“Bandcamp’s mission is to help spread the healing power of music by building a community where artists thrive through the direct support of their fans.”
Standing in stark contrast to Spotify, Bandcamp has made their policy on the use of generative AI in music clear and human-centric as opposed to profit-driven:
Our guidelines for generative AI in music and audio are as follows:
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- Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp.
- Any use of AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles is strictly prohibited in accordance with our existing policies prohibiting impersonation and intellectual property infringement.
I love clarity and I love a commitment to supporting musicians even more.
Bandcamp’s mission is to help spread the healing power of music by building a community where artists thrive through the direct support of their fans. We believe that the human connection found through music is a vital part of our society and culture, and that music is much more than a product to be consumed. It’s the result of a human cultural dialog stretching back before the written word.
Similarly, musicians are more than mere producers of sound. They are vital members of our communities, our culture, and our social fabric. Bandcamp was built to directly connect artists and their fans, and to make it easy for fans to support artists equitably so that they can keep making music.
I wholeheartedly and mindfully agree, applaud, and support Bandcamp. I always, always, buy music from Bandcamp whenever that’s an option. And for my tastes in new music that’s most of the time.
I encourage you to visit Bandcamp and buy some, or a lot, of music. Warning: you may get addicted.