Around the time that Bandcamp was sold to Epic (but before it was sold to SongTradr), musician and developer Chris Grigg decided it was time to build another place for artists and creatives to go. Over the ensuing years, Ampwall emerged.
Much like Bandcamp, Ampwall is a platform for artists to post their music and sell it to fans. Unlike Bandcamp, it’s a platform that strives to foster real community. That may sound esoteric but it’s a task that is accomplished by designing a system where making a sale isn’t the ultimate goal.
In this episode of YK WORLD, I talk with founder Chris Grigg about the history of Ampwall, the principles that guide it and the path ahead. It is, to say the least, a fascinating and insightful conversation.
It’s available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, RSS, Overcast, you name it.
Bandcamp is a powerful platform that I have a lot of love for. It’s one of the few places where an artist can still build a career. Ampwall is becoming another place with the goal of being a better place. It’s admirable all around. Find YK Records on Ampwall here and be sure to follow all the links to each individual artist page – loads of music available there.
For fun, the new Talking with Hands EP – The Coin – is available exclusively on Ampwall for the next week. Great incentive to dive in to the platform and some solid new music.
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