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# One Man’s Ode To The Beauty Of Bandcamp
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/one-mans-ode-to-the-beauty-of-bandcamp/
- Published: 2011-05-25T08:10:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-05-25T08:10:00.000Z
- Description: The album format has been in decline and singles are dominating. However, some music lovers still enjoy discovering new music by investing more time in listening to a full album.. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/05/one-mans-ode-to-the-beauty-of-bandcamp.html]
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- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Think Tank, album, Bandcamp, independent musician, listeners, Mark Dowdell, Natalie Cheng, singles, streaming, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

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The album format has been in decline and singles are dominating. However, some music lovers still enjoy discovering new music by investing more time in listening to a full album. On [Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/one-mans-ode-to-the-beauty-of-bandcamp.html?ref=hypebot.com), **Mark Dowdell** explains how Bandcamp allows people to discover new music. Bandcamp allows listeners to experience new music with free streaming of whole albums.

“The folks over at[ Bandcamp.com](http://bandcamp.com/faq?ref=hypebot.com#whatitis) have been in business for a few years providing exactly what most of us want (listeners and independent musicians alike) — **freedom**.” ([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/one-mans-ode-to-the-beauty-of-bandcamp.html?ref=hypebot.com))