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Bandcamp union files complaint with federal agency over redundancies

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Bandcamp union files complaint with federal agency over redundancies

The Bandcamp United union has filed a complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board after none of the eight Bandcamp employees who had been leading union negotiations with management were offered jobs by new owner Songtradr…

Chris Cooke • 01 Nov 2023

Setlist Podcast: Managers criticise Universal's Pandora royalty switch

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Setlist Podcast: Managers criticise Universal's Pandora royalty switch

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss criticism of a change to the way Universal Music pays out Pandora royalties and redundancies at Bandcamp…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 20 Oct 2023

Bandcamp union negotiators among the job losses at direct-to-fan firm

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Bandcamp union negotiators among the job losses at direct-to-fan firm

The majority of Bandcamp employees who had joined the Bandcamp United union have not been offered jobs by the direct-to-firm’s new owner Songtradr - including all eight who had been leading negotiations with former parent company Epic Games…

Chris Cooke • 19 Oct 2023

Half of Bandcamp’s staff made redundant as Songtradr acquisition is completed

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Half of Bandcamp’s staff made redundant as Songtradr acquisition is completed

Songtradr has confirmed that 50% of Bandcamp’s staff have been made redundant as it completes its acquisition of the direct-to-fan platform from Epic Games…

Andy Malt • 17 Oct 2023

Songtradr responds to letter from Bandcamp union

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Songtradr responds to letter from Bandcamp union

Songtradr has responded to a letter sent by the union that represents people working for Bandcamp, the direct-to-fan platform it is buying from Epic Games, confirming that there will be job losses amid the change in ownership…

Chris Cooke • 06 Oct 2023

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Songtradr acquires Bandcamp

Songtradr has acquired Bandcamp from Epic Games, eighteen months after the Fortnite video game maker bought the direct-to-fan platform…

Sam Taylor • 29 Sep 2023