Bandcamp Fridays in 2025 Deliver $19M to Indie Labels & Artists

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Bandcamp Fridays saw fans contribute $19 million directly to artists and labels this year, surpassing 2024’s total and underscoring the value of fan-driven support on the platform.

The final Bandcamp Friday of 2025 was the strongest of the year, the platform reports, driving more than $3.8 million in just 24 hours. Across this year’s Bandcamp Fridays, fans contributed $19 million directly to artists and labels, surpassing last year’s total and highlighting the continued strength of fan-driven support on the platform.

It’s a powerful milestone for Bandcamp, which first introduced Bandcamp Fridays in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic as touring revenue collapsed. Since then, the initiative has quickly evolved from an emergency measure into an impactful recurring support program for independent artists worldwide.

On each Bandcamp Friday, the platform waives its revenue share, so that money spent on music and merch goes straight to the creators—a simple idea that has grown into a massive force for sustainability among creators.

Now closing out its fifth year, the initiative has routed more than $154 million directly to artists and labels since launch. Outside of Bandcamp Fridays, the platform’s business model means creators typically receive 82% of every sale, contributing to over $1.5 billion that Bandcamp reports having paid out to artists and labels to date.

“Five years on, Bandcamp Fridays continue to show just how powerful direct fan support can be,” said Dan Melnick, General Manager at Bandcamp. “2025 was another brilliant year for artists and labels, capped by our strongest Friday yet, and we’re incredibly excited to bring even more opportunities to the community in 2026.”

In 2026, Bandcamp Fridays will return with eight scheduled dates, providing fans with continued opportunities to show even more support to the artists they love while helping ensure that independent music remains vibrant and sustainable. Here’s a peek at the Bandcamp Fridays 2026 that are scheduled for next year.

• February 6th
• March 6th
• May 1st
• August 7th
• September 4th
• October 2nd
• November 6th
• December 4th