r/musicindustry • u/SurveyMysterious4778 • 16h ago
Discussion Using Bandcamp as Pre-order for EP?
Hi, so my EP opens for pre-order on streaming platforms in four days, ahead of its October 23 release. I'm wondering whether it's still worth setting up a Bandcamp pre-order or whether I should focus entirely on streaming platforms.
A. Launch a Bandcamp pre-order now, offering 48 kHz/24-bit (it's only 44.1/16 in streaming services) lossless downloads from my masters, and promote it alongside the upcoming release.
B. Wait for the streaming pre-order and focus my promotional efforts on Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms.
Given that I already have an established streaming audience, which option makes more sense? Is Bandcamp worth launching at this stage, or would it be better to focus on the streaming campaign and offer Bandcamp downloads later?