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# Epic Games’ acquisition doesn’t mean that today is not still Bandcamp Friday!
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/epic-games-acquisition-doesnt-mean-that-today-is-not-still-bandcamp-friday/
- Published: 2022-03-04T16:19:20.000Z
- Updated: 2022-03-04T16:19:22.000Z
- Description: Bandcamp may have just been sold to behomouth Epic Games, but that doesn’t mean that since its the first Friday of the month its not still Bandcamp Friday! On each. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/03/epic-games-acquisition-doesnt-mean-that-today-is-not-still-bandcamp-friday.ht
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Indie Music, Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail, Bandcamp, DIY, DIY musicians, music, music industry, Music Tech, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:48

[Bandcamp may have just been sold to behomouth Epic Games](https://www.hypebot.com/bandcamp-acquired-by-epic-games-are-the-two-compatible/), but that doesn’t mean that since its the first Friday of the month its not still Bandcamp Friday!

On each first Friday of the month through at least May of this year, Bandcamp waives all commissions on sales meaning more money for indie artists and labels.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/townsquare-media/site/838/files/2020/07/bandcamp-friday-w-1200-amp-h-0-amp-zc-1-amp-s-0-amp-a-t-amp-q-89.jpg)

To date, the 18 Bandcamp Fridays have meant more than $70 million in much needed funds to independent artists and labels thanks to participation froma bout 800,000 music fans.

Go to [isitbandcampfriday.com](https://isitbandcampfriday.com/?ref=hypebot.com) for details.

### Also: [Bandcamp acquired by Epic Games. Are the two compatible?](https://www.hypebot.com/bandcamp-acquired-by-epic-games-are-the-two-compatible/)

**Bruce Houghton* is Founder and Editor of [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/) and [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and serves as a Senior Advisor to [Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/?ref=hypebot.com) which acquired both publications in 2019\. He is the Founder and President of the[ Skyline Artists Agency](https://skylineonline.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and a professor for the [Berklee College Of Music](https://online.berklee.edu/courses/touring-101?ref=hypebot.com).*