Since its launch in 2020, Bandcamp Fridays have been a crucial lifeline for artists and labels, and this month's event promises to extend that support even more.
Roland Corporation, a trailblazer in electronic musical instruments and applications for creators, today announced its support for the upcoming Bandcamp Friday, set to take place on October 4. This initiative, spearheaded by Bandcamp — the online record store and music community where passionate fans discover, connect with and directly support the artists they love—aims to empower artists by eliminating revenue shares, ensuring that all proceeds go directly to them on every Bandcamp Friday.
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In this exciting collaboration, Roland is rolling out a series of initiatives throughout October aimed at fostering creativity and strengthening community connections. These initiatives include exclusive access to the free Roland Ultimate Studio Suite and exclusive artist events, offering unique creative opportunities for both artists and fans.
Exclusive Free Roland Ultimate Studio Suite
Roland is offering a powerful set of tools to inspire both Bandcamp artists and fans. The free Roland Ultimate Studio Suite unlocks access to over 50 legendary Roland instruments— including the iconic TR-808 and TR-909—along with a suite of studio software instruments, effects, artist sample packs, and preset collections for both hardware and software. The offer also includes:
- A 3-month trial of Roland Cloud Ultimate
- 50% off Roland Cloud Lifetime Keys
- 25% off Roland Lifestyle apparel and merchandise
This exclusive offer provides artists and fans the opportunity to unlock new creative possibilities just in time for Bandcamp Friday on October 4. To learn more about how to access the free offer and to learn more about the Roland x Bandcamp partnership, visit: https://www.roland.com/bandcampfriday.
“Roland is excited to provide Bandcamp artists access to our Roland Ultimate Studio Suite of tools to fuel their creativity and grow their audience,” said Roland Chief Marketing Officer Matt Wechsler. “The longstanding commitment from Bandcamp to empower artists through their platform aligns with our focus on supporting artists at every stage of their musical journey.”
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