Bandcamp Daily Submissions: How to Pitch
How to pitch your release to Bandcamp Daily
By TAP Editorial Team
Quick answer
Submit your own release through the artist form linked in Bandcamp’s Artist Guide. Send a Bandcamp album or song link and explain what makes the record worth covering. Eight weeks before release is ideal, with shorter turnarounds acknowledged. Prepare your release page and pitch together so the editor can hear the music and understand its story in one visit.
Treat the submission as one part of your release plan. Prepare the music and the story, then keep promoting your record while the editor considers it.
Use the artist form
Open bandcamp.com/guide and find the Bandcamp Daily submission form. The current form is for artists submitting their own music.
Put the date in your plan
Bandcamp calls eight weeks before release ideal and acknowledges shorter turnarounds. Add the submission date to your release plan while there’s still time to prepare.
Send the Bandcamp link
The form accepts a Bandcamp album or song link, including a draft. Bandcamp’s guide asks for draft or private releases rather than links to other listening services.
Check the page before submitting
Check the artist name, artwork and release date against your final files. Play each track and read the page on your phone before copying the link.
Describe the record plainly
Start with what the music sounds like. Add a specific detail about how it came together, its subject or the people involved. Keep praise and vague comparisons out.
Keep the story beside the music
Bandcamp asks for a story in the pitch and the album’s about section. Give the editor that context directly, with enough detail to understand the record.
Complete the form once
Have your project name, description, release date and reply email ready. Copy your submitted wording into your release notes so you know what the editor received.
Keep other promotion moving
Choose the Contacts who already understand your music. Give each a relevant reason to listen. A submitted form is one action completed, with coverage still undecided.
Record the result accurately
Save any published feature with its title, date and link. Use those exact details in later pitches. Keep a submission separate from a confirmed feature in your Results.
Check the official instructions
The submission route can change. Use bandcamp.com/guide as the starting point each time, and follow the form linked there rather than an old address from a contact list.
Key takeaways
- Use the official form for your own release.
- Prepare a working Bandcamp listening link and a specific story.
- Keep submitted, replied and published outcomes separate.
Pro tips
1. Make the release page and submission description agree before you send.
2. Keep your other Contacts moving while you wait for an editorial decision.
Frequently asked questions
Can I submit a single?
The artist form asks for an album or song link. Choose the release you want the editor to hear and give it enough context to understand.
Does the release need to be public?
The form says editors can see a Bandcamp draft. The guide also accepts private releases, so you can pitch before publishing.
Is eight weeks a hard deadline?
Bandcamp describes it as ideal and acknowledges shorter turnarounds. Submit as early as you can with a finished listening link and a settled date.
Does a submission guarantee coverage?
Editorial coverage remains a decision for Bandcamp Daily. Keep your release plan moving and record a feature only when you can link to the published article.
What should I put in the description?
Describe the sound and the story behind this record. Use names, places or recording details that are true, and give the editor a clear reason to listen.
Further reading
- TAP Blog — In-depth guides, comparisons and advice for independent artists running their own promotion.
- UK Music — The voice of the UK music industry, representing labels, publishers, and collecting societies.
- Music Week — Industry news, charts, and analysis for music professionals.
- The Music Network — Global music business intelligence and networking.
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