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Bandcamp is waiving its fees again on May 1

More than $4 million was spent on the platform in a day last time Bandcamp waived its fees

Bandcamp has announced it will waive its fees again on May 1 to help artists who are dealing with the financial repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic.

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This means that the full revenue from any sales made on that day will go directly to the artists and labels selling the music.

The same initiative in March saw $4.3 million spent on the platform.

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