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by kreetx 2545 days ago
Looks great, also thanks for giving technical specifics!

Could you elaborate a bit more on what the site does, perhaps in an ELI5 way (explain it like I'm 5 years old)? It's not entirely obvious at a glance, i.e is it like SoundCloud?/How does it differ?/Can it be used to create music?

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Sure. The site is billed as a delivery service, thus you're able to upload music (that you have the rights to) and monetize it. You could, of course, opt to give away your content for free; there's no requirement to login or perform an action to download a free tack. The site does allow remixes and mixes, but they have their own rules.

In terms of interaction, it's similar to SoundCloud. I've been using SoundCloud for years - just right after they transitioned to their V2 site. I've also used Bandcamp for selling my own music, and always felt their approach was transparent and fair when it came to monetization. When I started this project, a little bit of both went into the design and structure.