"The announcement came Tuesday (January 13th) as Bandcamp Support took to reddit to share the news. Having recently released its 2025 round-up, Bandcamp said the rules came as it was noticeably struck by "the sheer quantity of human creativity and passion that artists express on Bandcamp every single day." The platform added that these rules come as they seek to "protect and maintain" Bandcamp as a "vibrant community of real people making incredible music.""
"Any music and audio that is "generated wholly or in substantial part by AI" is outright banned from Bandcamp. The use of AI tools to "impersonate other artists or styles is strictly prohibited," which is a continuation of existing policies intended to prohibit "impersonation and intellectual property infringement." Bandcamp encourages anyone to use the platform's reporting tools to tag songs/audio for content review."
"At least judging from the responses on reddit, the move is being embraced by artists and users alike. One redditor wrote, "Bandcamp continues to be the best place to post your music." Another wrote, "Absolutely thrilled to hear this. Y'all are my favorite way to support the artists I love, and I'm happy you'll continue to be a place that offers a space unlike other music platforms.""
Bandcamp has banned uploads of music and audio generated wholly or substantially by AI. The policy also forbids using AI tools to impersonate other artists or replicate styles, citing existing impersonation and intellectual property protections. Bandcamp encourages users to report suspected AI-generated tracks and reserves the right to remove content suspected of being AI-produced. The platform said it will provide updates as the generative AI landscape develops. Community responses on Reddit were largely positive, with users praising Bandcamp as a supportive space to discover and financially support human artists.
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