Bandcamp Clubs

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  • A world of rhythm and boundary-pushing sound

  • Adventures for the curious music listener.

  • The most exciting heavy music on Earth.

  • Forthcoming and rediscovered albums from across the spectrum.

  • Selected by Sound Connoisseurs

    Each Club is shaped by a curator who’s immersed in their scene, DJs, journalists, label heads, and collectors; trusted tastemakers whose deep knowledge and personal investment shapes the culture around the Clubs. Their selections reflect instinct, experience, and a sharp sense of what makes a record resonate. It’s curation in the truest sense: emotional and deeply personal.

  • The Power of Shared Discovery

    Each Club invites you to listen with fresh ears, guided by the curator and surrounded by a community of like-minded fans. Explore the sounds, immerse yourself in the stories, and discover the spark behind the record. Then bring it all to life at the Listening Party: a live, curator-hosted session where members interact, reflect, and connect in real time.

  • Welcome to the Club

    On the first of each month, your membership delivers the featured album drop straight to your Bandcamp collection. You’ll also get a curator-led interview with the artist, access to the members-only space, and an invite to the Listening Party. It’s a space led by someone who selects with intention, alongside fellow listeners who are curious, tuned in, and excited to discover something new together.

  • Fueling an Artist-First Ecosystem

    Bandcamp’s artist-first model means every Record of the Month directly supports the artist who made it and the curator who selected it. Both are paid for their work and engagement, retaining full creative independence. When you join a Club, you’re actively supporting the artists, scenes, and culture that keep music discovery alive.

  1. 1. Pick your Club(s)

    Each Club is different, led by a different curator and shaped by the curator's taste and expertise. From jazz maniacs to indie rock crate diggers, find your people.

  2. 2. Sign up to unlock access

    On the first of the month, you’ll get that month’s featured album drop straight to your Bandcamp collection. You’ll also receive a curator-led interview with the artist, access to the members-only space for updates and conversation, and an invite to the Listening Party.

  3. 3. Join the Listening Party

    This is where it all comes alive. Hosted by your Club's curator, the Listening Party is a chance to connect in real time with fellow members, discuss, and experience the music together.

Bandcamp's model is artist-first; therefore, Bandcamp Clubs are artist-first. When you join a Club, you're not just sharing the joy of music discovery with other fans—you're actively supporting the musicians and musical cultures (and subcultures) that make it possible

A new way to discover and connect—one record at a time.

Bandcamp Clubs are a subscribe-to-own experience curated by trusted experts. Each month, you’ll receive a featured Record of the Month, added to your Bandcamp collection to stream or download. Along with your record, you’ll get exclusive insights from the curator, a monthly artist interview, and access to a monthly Listening Party where Club members connect in real time. It’s a more intentional way to discover music while directly supporting the artists, curators, and community behind it.

Join through the Club page for $13 USD a month. As soon as you subscribe, you’ll unlock the current Record of the Month. The featured album drops on the first of every month. That’s when your curator’s pick is announced and instantly added to your Bandcamp collection. Around the same time (if not shortly after), you’ll find the exclusive curator-led artist interview in your members-only space. The Listening Party takes place mid-month, and the exact date will be posted in the members-only space. If you join after the first of the month:

  • The current month’s featured album will be added to your collection as soon as you subscribe.
  • If the interview is already available, it will be waiting for you in the members-only space.
  • If the Listening Party has already happened, you’ll be able to join the next one.

Listening Parties are live events and are not recorded.

Yes. Records of the Month are added to your personal Bandcamp collection to stream or download in your preferred format (DRM-free), just like any album you buy on Bandcamp. You keep them forever, even if your membership ends. Previous Club picks aren’t included automatically, but you can explore them in the member space.

Exclusive interviews, posts, and Listening Party details live in the Members’ space tab at the top of the Club page. You’ll also get email notifications when new albums drop, parties are scheduled, or new content is posted. You can join as many Clubs as you’d like. Each one has its own curator, community, and monthly album. The more Clubs you join, the more music you’ll discover and collect.

Club memberships are non-refundable. The only exception is if you already own the month’s featured album when it is added to your collection. In that case, you’ll be eligible for a refund for that month.

Still have questions? Read our Bandcamp Clubs Help Center article.