This Friday on May 2, from midnight to midnight (PST), the music store Bandcamp will waive all its revenue share and pass all funds directly to artists and labels! It’s the perfect time to purchase music and show your support for Japanese artists on the platform—streaming services with monthly fees cheaper than a single album don’t really pay the bills after all.

In case you’re not familiar with it, Bandcamp is one of our top recommended digital stores for buying music and is home to many independent artists. On average, 82% of the revenue goes to the artist or their label, unlike most other stores that only leave around 70%. This Friday on Bandcamp, that share jumps to 100% for 24 hours.

Known as “Bandcamp Friday”, the initiative began during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and has since grown into a recurring event a few times a year. The next Bandcamp Fridays will take place on August 1, September 5, October 3, and December 5.

To get you started on your Bandcamp journey, we’ve highlighted some of our favorite picks below, but you can also explore all Japanese artists on the platform here.


JROCK NEWS editor’s pick

DAMNED

DAMNED -酔狂と交わる強迫的価値観- Official Music Video

RYUJIN

RYUJIN - Gekokujo (Official Video) | Napalm Records

ELFENSJóN

ELFENSJóN - ZENITH (Official Music Video)

Utsu-P

Utsu-P - 下品 / Vulgar feat. flower

Madmans Esprit

[MV] Madmans Esprit - 백골의 정원

MuryokuP (Powerless)

Powerless / Anemone feat. kakichoco

Sennzai

Sennzai - アンヒューマナイズ (Music Video)

Imperial Circus Dead Decadence

Imperial Circus Dead Decadence - 腐蝕ルサンチマン、不死欲の猿楽座。

Eugenics Scarlet Divinity

【2nd Single】黒翼のアストレア -Night Wing Astraea-【Eugenics Scarlet Divinity】【M3-2021秋】【A-10/ 赤-023】

Neko Hacker

Neko Hacker - Endless Error Loop feat. ななひら (Music Video)

Futakuchi Mana

【COVER】Makka (ゆよゆっぺ)【Futakuchi Mana 二口魔菜】

LEVEREVE

RETRACE / LEVEREVE feat. AKA

Yamaji

LITCHI - Grotesque ft. Len Kagamine

More Japanese artists to discover

Explore all Japanese artists on Bandcamp here.


Feel free and share other artists from Bandcamp that you’d recommend in the comments below!

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