Today we’re excited to announce Listening Parties – a new way to celebrate and build support for your album on Bandcamp.
It takes a lot of hard work to finish an album, and even more work to win your fans’ attention during a release campaign. Listening Parties are here to help! They let you and your fans listen to your album together in real time. Fans can ask questions, share reactions, and buy the album directly from the event. Whether you’re premiering a pre-order, celebrating release day, or commemorating a classic, a Listening Party is a fun and organic way to share your album with your most supportive fans.
Listening Parties are the ideal companion to a new release, so we made it easy to schedule an event directly from the album editor. Just set a date and description of the event, and we’ll take care of the rest. We notify all of your followers, and at showtime the album plays from start to finish automatically. All the tracks, artwork, and merch that you’ve already uploaded to the album are featured, and fans can wishlist or buy the album in all available formats without leaving the party.
To check it out for yourself, log in to your artist account and visit the album editor or +add menu. You can even preview a draft event if you just want to test the waters. Listening Parties are free to host and attend. You’ll find featured events on the homepage, and even more on the Bandcamp Live schedule page. We hope you enjoy!