> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # BitTorrent Report 2015 Shows 50% Growth For Direct To Fan Distribution Platform - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/bittorrent-report-2015-shows-50-growth-for-direct-to-fan-distribution-platform/ - Published: 2015-12-22T11:59:00.000Z - Updated: 2015-12-22T11:59:00.000Z - Description: BitTorrent has been recasting itself a mainstream direct to fan distribution platform for several years now, but 2015 was the year that their aspirations came closer to reality. Their annual. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/12/bittorrent-report-2015-shows-50-growth-for-direct - Author: Bruce Houghton - Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Tech, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22 [![image from i1.wp.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1877c02970c-150wi "image from i1.wp.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1877c02970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**BitTorrent** has been recasting itself a mainstream **direct to fan distribution platform** for several years now, but 2015 was the year that their aspirations came closer to reality. Their annual **BitTorrent Report** chronicles activity on the platform. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A recent survey showed that [41% of artists](http://t.sidekickopen35.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg3Lr6-gW2BFXQ03LQ78FVQJV2T56dQSXf94Cd8002?si=6689823586254848&pi=0E598A67-28C5-4D97-972A-4B2023EFC78C&t=http%3A%2F%2Fartists%2Ebundle%2Emedia%2F&ref=hypebot.com) say they now use some for of direct-to-fan distribution, BitTorent, who sponsored the study, hopes to be at the forefront of this seismic shift. In the last year their Bundle publisher network grew 50% to more 30,000 creators with 24% using Bundle paygates. [![direct to fan](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08a2314c970d-350wi "direct to fan")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08a2314c970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com) "When we launched paygates in 2014, our goal was to build a more sustainable way for artists to share their work with fans; providing creators with 90% of sales revenue, and 100% of subscriber data," Bittorent said in a statement. "In 2015, we saw artists use paygates to fund future projects, and social good initiatives." **The Top 10 Most Downloaded Music Bundles** 1 [![image from files.itproportal.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1877c30970c-200wi "image from files.itproportal.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1877c30970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com) Ratking 2 Golden Rules 3 Fool’s Gold Records 4 Salva 5 Lowtemp Music 6 The FADER 7 Hundred Waters 8 Kodak To Graph 9 Mr. Carmack 10 Little Simz **The Top 10 Most Downloaded Film Bundles** 1 Doctor Who 2 HITS 3 Being Evel 4 Spring 5 The Nightmare 6 Rubble Kings 7 Imba Means Sing 8 Sneakerheadz 9 Deep Web 10 Advantageous **Interesting Takeaways** **The underground is massive**. - In 2015, the most downloaded album Bundle was Ratking’s [700 Fill](http://t.sidekickopen35.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg3Lr6-gW2BFXQ03LQ78FVQJV2T56dQSXf94Cd8002?si=6689823586254848&pi=0E598A67-28C5-4D97-972A-4B2023EFC78C&t=https%3A%2F%2Fbundles%2Ebittorrent%2Ecom%2Fbundles%2Fratking&ref=hypebot.com). The EP, written in just a week, was exhilarating, reckless, and lyrical; the sound of New York and not giving a fuck. DIY projects like Ratking ruled our most-listened-to lists; with fans discovering new music from [Salva](http://t.sidekickopen35.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg3Lr6-gW2BFXQ03LQ78FVQJV2T56dQSXf94Cd8002?si=6689823586254848&pi=0E598A67-28C5-4D97-972A-4B2023EFC78C&t=https%3A%2F%2Fbundles%2Ebittorrent%2Ecom%2Fbundles%2Fsalva%2Dsecret%2Dstash%2D2&ref=hypebot.com), [Mr. Carmack](http://t.sidekickopen35.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg3Lr6-gW2BFXQ03LQ78FVQJV2T56dQSXf94Cd8002?si=6689823586254848&pi=0E598A67-28C5-4D97-972A-4B2023EFC78C&t=https%3A%2F%2Fbundles%2Ebittorrent%2Ecom%2Fbundles%2Fmr%2Dcarmack&ref=hypebot.com), and [Little Simz](http://t.sidekickopen35.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg3Lr6-gW2BFXQ03LQ78FVQJV2T56dQSXf94Cd8002?si=6689823586254848&pi=0E598A67-28C5-4D97-972A-4B2023EFC78C&t=https%3A%2F%2Fbundles%2Ebittorrent%2Ecom%2Fbundles%2Flittlesimz&ref=hypebot.com). **Art as an open source movement**. - In Bundle, creativity is conversation. Every download is the start of a story; a collaboration between artists and fans. From Martin Gore’s [Featherlight](http://t.sidekickopen35.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg3Lr6-gW2BFXQ03LQ78FVQJV2T56dQSXf94Cd8002?si=6689823586254848&pi=0E598A67-28C5-4D97-972A-4B2023EFC78C&t=https%3A%2F%2Fbundles%2Ebittorrent%2Ecom%2Fbundles%2Fmgxmg&ref=hypebot.com) stems to Salva’s [Peacemaker](http://t.sidekickopen35.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg3Lr6-gW2BFXQ03LQ78FVQJV2T56dQSXf94Cd8002?si=6689823586254848&pi=0E598A67-28C5-4D97-972A-4B2023EFC78C&t=https%3A%2F%2Fbundles%2Ebittorrent%2Ecom%2Fbundles%2Fsalva&ref=hypebot.com) instrumentals, more than 12MM remix projects were downloaded by fans. **Preserving creativity, person to person.** \- BitTorrent Bundle began as a way to build something that we felt the Internet was missing: records. The feeling of opening and unpacking music, words, and art. The way it brought you closer to bands, and the community around you. BitTorrent was built for records; as a way to preserve and share stories spanning genres, movements, and even decades. In 2015, [The FADER](http://t.sidekickopen35.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg3Lr6-gW2BFXQ03LQ78FVQJV2T56dQSXf94Cd8002?si=6689823586254848&pi=0E598A67-28C5-4D97-972A-4B2023EFC78C&t=http%3A%2F%2Fbundle%2Emedia%2Fmusic%2F2015%2F12%2Fthe%2Dfader%2Dannounces%2Dbittorrent%2Dbundle%2Dpartnership&ref=hypebot.com) became the first publication to partner with us for digital distribution, with a 100 issue archive spanning 16 years of music journalism. From [FADER 100](http://t.sidekickopen35.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg3Lr6-gW2BFXQ03LQ78FVQJV2T56dQSXf94Cd8002?si=6689823586254848&pi=0E598A67-28C5-4D97-972A-4B2023EFC78C&t=http%3A%2F%2Fbundle%2Emedia%2Fmusic%2F2015%2F12%2Fthe%2Dfader%2Dannounces%2Dbittorrent%2Dbundle%2Dpartnership&ref=hypebot.com) to [Soulection White Label](http://t.sidekickopen35.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg3Lr6-gW2BFXQ03LQ78FVQJV2T56dQSXf94Cd8002?si=6689823586254848&pi=0E598A67-28C5-4D97-972A-4B2023EFC78C&t=http%3A%2F%2Fbundle%2Emedia%2Fmusic%2F2015%2F10%2Fsoulection%2Dwhite%2Dlabel%2Dseries%2Darchive&ref=hypebot.com), more than 3MM archival Bundles were downloaded by fans this year. **Read The Full BitTorrent Report 2015 [here](http://bundle.media/news/2015/12/the-bittorrent-report-2015-edition?ref=hypebot.com)**.