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Add to SafariWhen comparing Bandcamp vs Radio4000, the Slant community recommends Bandcamp for most people. In the question“What are the best music streaming services?” Bandcamp is ranked 6th while Radio4000 is ranked 18th. The most important reason people chose Bandcamp is:
Once you buy (or support) a song/album from an artist on Bandcamp, you get to open a fan account and unlimited streaming and downloads from your purchases.
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Pros
Pro No "Monthly or Yearly" subscription plans
Once you buy (or support) a song/album from an artist on Bandcamp, you get to open a fan account and unlimited streaming and downloads from your purchases.
Pro Multiple filters
The Bandcamp discovery site has multiple filters making it easy to find exactly what you want. If you're looking for Best-Selling Electronic albums on vinyl from 3 weeks ago, Discover has you covered.
Pro Search or browse by tags
When artists upload their music, the can add their own tags to their albums or songs. This leads to some very unique finds and allows you to find interesting music.
Pro Audio fidelity is Bandcamp's name
Downloading songs (you bought) lets you download in multiple choices of codecs/formats, like MP3, FLAC, AIFF, AAC and many more to make sure you get to hear what you want to hear.
Pro Unlimited streaming
Listen to songs as many times as you want.
Pro "Fair Trade Music Policy"
Bandcamp's share is 15% on digital items, and 10% on physical goods. Payment processor fees are separate and vary depending on the size of the transaction, but for an average size purchase, amount to an additional 4-7%. The remainder, usually 80-85%, goes directly to the artist, and they pay out daily. Since they only make money when artists make a lot more money, their interests remain aligned with those of the community they serve. It’s a straightforward approach, and it works well.
Pro Calm and anonymous
No notifications, social pressure, branding.
Just explore what people around the world really care about.
Pro Listen to selections from around the world
Everyone can create and share their selection of favorites.
Pro Easy media library management
It is possible to use #hashtags to manage your media library.
In the default presentation mode, medias are organized by month, it gives a sweet overview of a radio.
Pro Free (as in tea and speech)
Free for everyone, no advertising, and free software
Pro Fresh alternative to the traditional and old music software
Music crisis, artists not getting payed, major softwares and labels controlling the ecosystem.
With open alternatives it is possible to redefine interactions between artists, content producers, listeners, and everyone who cares about music, creation, culture, knowledge, societies.
Pro Open ecosystem (free software + API)
You can easily export and manipulate your data.
All the website and software are free to copy, study, look at and share.
It makes it possible to build other cool tools, with your music library data.
Cons
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