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  • Nov 6, 2026, 8:21 PM

    @jdking92 Yeah, the thought that followed that was - the internet should be a public service and the mechanisms for something like Bandcamp should just exist cost free, because there will be a net positive return for the economy (society).

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  • Nov 6, 2026, 8:23 PM

    @Rob @jdking92 subvert is trying to run it that way but I'm not super optimistic about their future

    Mirlo is a better site overall and lets musicians choose their cut

    Tools like Bandcrash make it easy to post your previews and downloads on any website and accept payments directly (I wrote it specifically for sockpuppet.band/ and fluffy.itch.io/)

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  • Nov 6, 2026, 8:25 PM

    @fluffy @jdking92 I want to try Mirlo, but I haven't found the time yet. I keep pushing it from month to month and something always comes up. But that's a me problem.

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  • Nov 6, 2026, 8:27 PM

    @Rob @fluffy I've not heard of these other sites. May have to give them a look at some point. My big thing though is: are they accessible to screen reader users? If not, that could limit my use of those platforms.

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  • Nov 6, 2026, 8:36 PM

    @Rob @jdking92 I believe Mirlo is accessible although I've not had to try it in that way myself. The developers are super receptive to making accessibility-minded changes though.

    Bandcrash *should* be accessible by default (since the UI is built using Qt) although I haven't put in any specific accessibility work, aside from standard best practices on the web preview player. But also the data files are just JSON and the CLI version is as accessible as any other CLI tool can be.

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  • Nov 6, 2026, 8:38 PM

    @fluffy @Rob That’s good to know. I might give these a look when I can for sure. Might inspire me to record and possibly upload new instrumental piano stuff.

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