The Deals: Twitch Signs Label Licensing Deals for DJ Live-Streams; Tencent Buys $70M Stake in Thailand-Based GMM Music
Also this week: Neon Gold links up with Virgin Music Group for distribution, EMPIRE goes to Bandcamp and more.
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Read more: The Deals: Twitch Signs Label Licensing Deals for DJ Live-Streams; Tencent Buys $70M Stake in Thailand-Based GMM Music
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Bandcamp Union Accuses Songtradr of Unfair Labor Practices
Read more: Bandcamp Union Accuses Songtradr of Unfair Labor PracticesBandcamp United made the allegations in a filing with the National Labor Relations Board on Sunday (Oct. 29).
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Bandcamp’s new owner lays off half the company
Read more: Bandcamp’s new owner lays off half the companyBandcamp has officially changed hands from its old new owner, Epic, to its new new owner, Songtradr, and lost half its employees in the process. Songtradr confirmed that “50% of employees received offers” to continue on under the new owners…
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Half of Bandcamp Employees Laid Off Amid Sale to Songtradr
Read more: Half of Bandcamp Employees Laid Off Amid Sale to SongtradrEpic Games notified hundreds of staff members on Monday that they would receive severance packages.
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Songtradr on Bandcamp Acquisition: ‘We Want to Be Additive’
Read more: Songtradr on Bandcamp Acquisition: ‘We Want to Be Additive’Songtradr CEO Paul Wiltshire, an avowed Bandcamp fan, hopes to “introduce the opportunity of licensing” to the indie music hub
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Epic Games Is Selling Bandcamp and Having Not-So-Epic Layoffs
Read more: Epic Games Is Selling Bandcamp and Having Not-So-Epic LayoffsThe video game company behind the massive battle royale game Fortnite is also fighting for its life. Epic Games is reportedly laying off 870 employees as well as selling some of its previous acquisitions.Read more…
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Songtradr Acquires Bandcamp from Epic Games
Read more: Songtradr Acquires Bandcamp from Epic GamesThe “Fortnite” developer also announced plans to purge 16% of its workforce in order to cut costs.
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Bandcamp Employees Move to Unionize After ‘Shift’ in ‘Workplace Conditions’ Following Epic Games Sale
Read more: Bandcamp Employees Move to Unionize After ‘Shift’ in ‘Workplace Conditions’ Following Epic Games SaleEmployees filed with the National Labor Relations Board to authorize a union election on Thursday.
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Employees at Epic-owned Bandcamp form union
Read more: Employees at Epic-owned Bandcamp form unionU.S. employees at Bandcamp, an online audio distributor, have announced their formation of a union. Last year, the platform was acquired by Epic Games, the multi-billion dollar company behind games like Fortnite and the Unreal gaming engine. According to the union, known as Bandcamp United, a super-majority of workers are in favor of forming a…
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‘Fortnite’ Introduces New Bandcamp Radio Station For Indie Artists
Read more: ‘Fortnite’ Introduces New Bandcamp Radio Station For Indie Artists“Fortnite” maker Epic Games purchased the indie music marketplace last March, and this marks the first integration to emerge from the deal.
