Bandcamp, Oakland-based music industry darling, gutted by 50% layoff
Bandcamp built a unique music business: profitable and good for artists with a popular editorial arm. Now, half the employees at the Bay Area firm are losing their jobs, victims of a sudden corporate swap.The Oakland-based company was purchased by Epic Games — maker of Fortnite and Gears of War — in early 2022. In September, just a year and a half later, Epic announced its plan to sell Bandcamp […]