Bandcamp Fridays have now paid out $154 million to artists since 2020, with a record $19 million delivered in 2025 alone. Bandcamp’s artist-first initiative, Bandcamp Fridays, has reached a significant milestone, with a total of $154 million paid directly to artists and labels since the program launched in 2020. In 2025 alone, the initiative generated $19 million in payouts, making it the most successful year to date and reinforcing the enduring power of direct-to-fan support within the independent music economy. Bandcamp Fridays were first introduced in March 2020 as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic, when touring and live…