How does Name Your Price work on BandCamp?

Since April 2009, fans have had the option to literally name any price, donating as they see fit, or in most cases, having free, legal downloads for their listening pleasure. Others set a price for individual tracks, often $2 or less, or for entire albums, normally with a minimum price in the $8 to $12 range.

How much should I pay for an album on BandCamp?

For digital albums of seven tracks or more, most artists will maximize their earnings by charging $7 USD. For EP-length albums (six tracks or fewer), $4 USD is the sweet spot.

Is there free music on BandCamp?

With the free version of Bandcamp, you either have to make all your songs free-to-listen, or paid; the Pro version gives you the ability to let fans listen to some songs for free, while others need to be purchased.

How do I set price on Bandcamp?

How do I change the price of my album?

  1. Head to your album page.
  2. Click the yellow “edit” button:
  3. Enter the new cost under the “pricing” field on the right side of the editor.
  4. Click “Update” to save your changes.

How do I price my music?

When creating estimates for clients, you should price the music by how long it takes to create it. For instance, thematic material and songs are the most expensive things you’ll be writing because they take the most time. On the other hand, re-arrangements and remixes take less time and therefore should cost less.

Does Bandcamp pay artists well?

The company claims that a small indie band makes about $3,300 a month off an album, while a highly successful indie band makes $76,000, but several artists like Zoë Keating have claimed to received only $808 from more than 200,000 streams on the service.

How much does Bandcamp cost?

The great news is that BandCamp accounts are totally free! The company makes its money through revenue sales. So, in theory, artists can sign up for nothing and begin earning money for their music straight away. For those wanting access to more features, BandCamp Pro costs just $10.

How much should I charge for a 5 song EP?

STUDIO/ENGINEER/PRODUCER Each song can cost between $500 to $1000 for the studio and engineer. DIY total $2500 and with money support $5000 (to record a 5 song EP). If you need a producer. expect to pay at least $1000 a song or give them a 3% to 5% payment from your royalties.

How much does Bandcamp take per sale?

10 percent
Bandcamp’s payment program is simple: the company takes 10 percent of merch sales and 15 percent of downloads. After a seller reaches a $5,000 profit, then the Bandcamp cut drops to 10 percent of digital profit.

How much should I charge to arrange music?

Indie game music composers with experience and a credit list, will have prices within the range of $250-$1000 per minute of music. The more experienced and in demand a composer is, the higher they are likely to charge for their music and time.