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Well, yes, you can stream your purchases (via browser or bandcamp app), but it's obviously not their focus, and certainly not comparable to all-you-can-eat-serv

• kingosticks 9y ago
  You are totally right. I'm just ticked off about the fact that lots of bands I like make their new stuff streamable on there before it's released elsewhere. I find it very awkward to access that stuff. For me, in that situation, bandcamp just feels like a botched attempt at a streaming service. Especially when I remember it used to be better in this regard.
  • thirdsun 9y ago
    My guess is that streaming isn't a key feature for Bandcamp users/listeners. They use the platform to actually purchase, download and own music, to add it to their offline collections and libraries that will still be there when a streaming service shuts down (rip rdio) or licensing deals change and your favorite albums disappear from Spotify and Co. (It happens). At least that's how I, as a frequent music buyer and collector, use Bandcamp. Concerning the artists that prioritize Bandcamp: Don't forget that most artists don't make any money via streaming - of course they push the channel that actually provides revenue and actual, meaningful sales.