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@bitboxer@mastodon.social

2026-05-12 05:32 UTC

You all know that Bandcamp is owned by Songtradr, who gutted it a lot. But don't fret, we have a new and better alternative now. It launched yesterday: https://www.subvert.fm/ It is a #CoOp, so it is not in the hands of big money but in the hands of us, the consumers and creators. ✊️

Replies (11)

  • @bitboxer@mastodon.social 2026-05-12 09:52

    Since this goes viral: Trans rights are human rights. No human is illegal. 🌈

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  • @droidboy@social.cologne 2026-05-12 06:24

    @bitboxer@mastodon.social Spannend!

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  • @mason@partychickens.net 2026-05-12 06:54

    @bitboxer@mastodon.social I didn't know it had been gutted. What did they do? If there's reason to avoid it I'd like to know. I went to Bandcamp recently because an artist I follow was there, and it was a way to support them. Thanks in advance for sharing the details of what changed and how it impacts artists there.

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  • @bitboxer@mastodon.social One problem is, also with Mirlo… most non-musician people I know don't even know Bandcamp. I am serious. So putting my music on a bunch of even lesser-known platforms in the end will result in exactly… nothing. Except for me having more work. I made below 5€ so far this year from Bandcamp. I'm not trying to say that I don't like the idea of a co-op alternative to Bandcamp. But it doesn't make things easier in everyday life. Also, Bandcamp and all its larger alternatives are US-based and rely on US-based payment providers. Which might turn out as a problem for the rest of the world.

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  • @Vorsos@beige.party 2026-05-12 09:38

    @bitboxer@mastodon.social So far so good. Is the official account still active? @subvertworld@mastodon.social

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  • @gimulnautti@mastodon.green 2026-05-12 11:22

    @bitboxer@mastodon.social Great stuff! I was looking at this and joining. We have not yet incorporated our label though, will have to make it an official business first. 🤔

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  • @datum@zeroes.ca 2026-05-12 17:11

    @bitboxer@mastodon.social [edit: oops this is a Bandcamp alternative - still excellent!] Oooh thanks for this link! I love https://coopradio.org, delighted to add another coop radio station!

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  • @kleisli@mastodon.social 2026-05-12 17:56

    @bitboxer@mastodon.social no fedi account for subvert? 😊

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  • @zaivala@hostux.social 2026-05-13 05:00

    @bitboxer@mastodon.social I will have a page there as soon as I can get to it.

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  • @areactis@mathstodon.xyz 2026-05-14 05:05

    @bitboxer@mastodon.social oooh

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  • @bitboxer@mastodon.social I got an error 😥 "Failed to verify your browser Code 11 Vercel Security Checkpoint iad1::1778769920-LJXMyYIGRrBCDZaccFSEew6liBOy4LvA"

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