Bandcamp is an artist-friendly music platform that lets musicians sell their work directly to listeners, without layers of corporate fog in between. Artists can upload tracks, albums, merch, and even vinyl, set their own prices, and keep a far larger share of the revenue than on typical streaming services. For listeners, it feels more like wandering through a global record shop than scrolling an algorithm - genre tags, label pages, and human taste still matter here. Bandcamp also pays artists quickly and runs regular “Bandcamp Friday” events where it waives its revenue share entirely, turning music purchases into something closer to patronage than passive consumption. It’s one of the few corners of the internet where independent music culture still feels genuinely alive and connected.