Bandcamp generated $19 million through its Bandcamp Friday program in 2025. The initiative sees Bandcamp waive its sales fee for 24 hours so more money can go directly to the artists and labels.
The numbers:
December 5 was the last Bandcamp Friday of 2025. That day, the platform paid out the largest amount of the year at $3.8 million.
Since the initiative launched in March 2020, Bandcamp has paid out $154 million in total.
Background:
Bandcamp Fridays started as a way to support artists financially during the pandemic.
The first Bandcamp Friday of 2026 will be on February 6.
What they said:
Dan Melnick, General Manager at Bandcamp: "Five years on, Bandcamp Fridays continue to show just how powerful direct fan support can be. 2025 was another brilliant year for artists and labels, capped by our strongest Friday of the year, and we're incredibly excited to bring even more opportunities to the community in 2026, expanding to eight next year."
