<p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/60007590fe7e140019f7ef55-2400/GettyImages-869746360.jpg" border="0" alt="creative person listening to music on headphones laptop" data-mce-source="Richard Drury/Getty Images"></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-bandcamp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bandcamp is a beloved website</a> where independent musicians share and sell their music. If you love and support a band, there isn't a much better place to buy their music than on Bandcamp.</p><p>On a normal day, the majority of sales go directly to artists (Bandcamp takes 15% of digital sales and 10% of merch sales), but on the first Friday of every month, 100% go to bands. That's a big difference compared to what most streaming services are paying musicians.</p><p>If you're a musician, starting your own Bandcamp is free and uploading your music is easy. Here's how to set up an artist account and how to upload your tracks.</p><h2><strong>How to create an artist account on Bandcamp</strong></h2><p>Before you upload your music, you'll have to make an artist account. It's free, but a paid tier does exist. Bandcamp Pro is $10 a month and includes features like private streaming, the option to upload multiple tracks at once, and replacing the default Bandcamp URL with your own domain name.</p><p><strong>1.</strong> Visit the Bandcamp for Artists <a href="https://bandcamp.com/artists" target="_blank" rel="noopener">webpage.</a></p><p><strong>2.</strong> Click "Sign Up Now."</p><p><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/60006dabfe7e140019f7ef03-2400/HowtouploadmusictoBandcamp1.png" border="0" alt="How_to_upload_music_to_Bandcamp_1" data-mce-source="Vivian McCall/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Click &quotSign Up Now&quot to begin setting up your artist account."></p><p><strong>3.</strong> Enter a band name, username, password, and email address, and agree to the Terms of Use. Once done, click "Sign Up."</p><p><img src="https://static6.businessinsider.com/image/60006e4cfe7e140019f7ef0e-1475/HowtouploadmusictoBandcamp2.png" border="0" alt="How_to_upload_music_to_Bandcamp_2" data-mce-source="Vivian McCall/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Enter your information, select the checkbox, and click &quotSign up.&quot"></p><p><strong>4.</strong> Select your genre, add genre tags, set your location, and click "Next."</p><p><img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/60006ef4fe7e140019f7ef15-2040/HowtouploadmusictoBandcamp3.png" border="0" alt="How_to_upload_music_to_Bandcamp_3" data-mce-source="Vivian McCall/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Enter your information and hit &quotNext.&quot"></p><p><strong>5.</strong> Finally, pick your URL. This is the URL that people will go to when they find your music.</p><h2><strong>How to upload music to Bandcamp</strong></h2><p>Once you've created an account, you'll be able to upload your songs to the website. You can upload a single song or an album of tracks. You can make your music available for free download, set a minimum price, or allow your friends and fans to pay whatever they want.</p><p>Keep in mind that you can only give away a certain number of free downloads each month. And you'll need a Pro account to make some songs on an album free, with others locked to buying the album.</p><p><strong>1.</strong> <a href="https://bandcamp.com/artists" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Log in</a> and visit your dashboard.</p><p><strong>2.</strong> On your dashboard, click either "Add an album" or "add a track."</p><p><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/60006ff8a8de7700187d3dc3-2400/HowtouploadmusictoBandcamp4.png" border="0" alt="How_to_upload_music_to_Bandcamp_4" data-mce-source="Vivian McCall/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Select &quotAdd an album&quot or &quotadd a track.&quot"></p><p><strong>3.</strong> Add a track name.</p><p><strong>4.</strong> Set a price (You can set the price to $0). You can also check the box to let fans pay more if they want.</p><p><strong>5.</strong> Add info about the track, lyrics, and credits (this is all optional).</p><p><img src="https://static6.businessinsider.com/image/60007176a8de7700187d3dd2-2400/HowtouploadmusictoBandcamp6.png" border="0" alt="How_to_upload_music_to_Bandcamp_6" data-mce-source="Vivian McCall/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Add all relevant info like song title, description, etc."></p><p><strong>6.</strong> Upload track art (if you want).</p><p><strong>7.</strong> Add tags, which will help people find your music.</p><p><strong>8.</strong> Select what kind of license your song is under. If you're independent, select "All Rights Reserved."</p><p><strong>9.</strong> If registered, add an IRSC code.</p><p><strong>10.</strong> Add a release date.</p><p><strong>11.</strong> Go back to the top of the back and click "Save Draft."</p><p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/60007326fe7e140019f7ef44-2400/HowtouploadmusictoBandcamp5.png" border="0" alt="How_to_upload_music_to_Bandcamp_5" data-mce-source="Vivian McCall/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Before you can publish, click &quotSave Draft.&quot"></p><p><strong>12.</strong> Click "Publish."</p><p><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/600072dea8de7700187d3de1-2400/HowtouploadmusictoBandcamp61.png" border="0" alt="How_to_upload_music_to_Bandcamp_6__1_" data-mce-source="Vivian McCall/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Click &quotPublish&quot to complete the process."></p><p>Your song or album will be published on your official Bandcamp page, for people to stream or download.</p><h2><strong>Related coverage from <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-reference" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100">Tech Reference</a>:</strong></h2><ul><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-bandcamp" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100">What is Bandcamp' What to know about the music platform for new artists and listeners<br></a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-download-from-bandcamp" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100">How to download music from Bandcamp in 3 different ways</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-change-your-soundcloud-picture-on-iphone" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100">How to change your SoundCloud profile picture on an iPhone</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-upload-to-soundcloud-from-iphone" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to upload audio content to SoundCloud directly from your iPhone</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-change-spotify-username" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100">How to change your Spotify username or display name through the mobile or desktop apps</a></h3></li></ul><p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-noise-cancelling-headphones'tht" >The best noise-cancelling headphones</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-upload-music-to-bandcamp#comments">Join the conversation about this story »</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-to-do-your-own-taxes-for-the-very-first-time-2018-2">July 15 is Tax Dayhere's what it's like to do your own taxes for the very first time</a></p>
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