How likely are you to buy music from an indie musician? Do you buy merch from bands you like? Have you ever bought anything from someone’s Bandcamp or other digital download sites? Do you go to local shows?

If you don’t, what’s stopping you? Personal financial troubles? General anxiety about the economy? Something different?

I’d like to get a broad view of Lemmy on this. I see a lot of people promoting piracy without elaborating around here. Their position on big labels is clear to me, but I’m always curious where they stand on indie art.

Are they only mad at the likes of Universal and Warner, or do they think “making music shouldn’t be job”?

EDIT: While we’re at it, feel free to recommend some albums too :D

  • phant
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    2 months ago

    I buy music on Bandcamp (1 to 5 albums/EPs/etc per Bandcamp Friday). Nowadays it’s mostly stand-out local acts. I also go to their gigs when I can. I might buy their CD and occasionally buy merch.

    I also subscribe to 2 local community radio stations. They are awesome pillars of the local music scene. Run by incredibly passionate people who care. Very happy to give them my money, rather than big corps.

    I no longer pay for streaming. Just radio, BC and local files. One day I’ll make a server (maybe…)

    I did pirate in my student days - mostly larger artists. I wouldn’t feel right doing it now with small bands, and being a music-maker myself. Nah. But not against it in general.

    I Op shop (thrift store) for CDs too, but super rare to find anything good. Was in New Zealand recently and a lot of their record stores had good CD selections, so bought a bunch. That was cool.

    Just this morning I signed up to Subvert as an artist and may do so as a member too. Interested to delve into it a bit more.

    Some albums i bought last year that i really enjoy:
    DJ Set by Mouseatouille
    Self Titled by Piggietails
    The Apartment by Snowy Band
    Love and Fortune by Stella Donnelly