Half of Bandcamp’s staff let go following Songtradr acquisition

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Songtradr acquisition leads to staff cuts at Bandcamp.

The automated music licensing marketplace Songtradr has confirmed that it has laid off half of Bandcamp’s staff, two weeks after sealing the acquisition from Epic Games.

In a statement sent to Rolling Stone, Songtradr cited significantly increased operating costs as the reason behind the “adjustments.”

Since news of the acquisition was publicised, the business-to-business music platform has claimed that it is committed to ensuring Bandcamp is a “sustainable and healthy company”…