Bandcamp Donating Proceeds to ACLU This Friday

Posted by admin on Jan 31, 2017 in News | Comments Off

This Friday, February 3, Bandcamp, will donate all of its proceeds from the day to the American Civil Liberties Union, founder/CEO Ethan Diamond announced. (Bandcamp makes 15 percent from all digital sales and 10 percent from all merchandise sales on the site.) The move comes in response to Donald Trump’s executive order banning citizens and refugees from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. In a statement, Diamond wrote, “We at Bandcamp oppose the ban wholeheartedly, and extend our support to those whose lives have been upended.” He also said the executive order “is not simply immoral, it violates the very spirit and foundation of America.”

Along with the statement, Bandcamp shared a selection of songs by artists from the banned countries, as well as Mexico. Read Diamond’s full statement here, and hear some of Bandcamp’s recommended tracks below.

Since the election, artists and labels have protested Trump and his policies. Many (such as Pinegrove, Run for Cover, and Tiny Engines) have used Bandcamp’s “pay-what-you-want” model to raise funds for donation. Countless artists (like Rihanna, Win Butler, Ed Droste, and Sadie Dupuis) have also publicly decried Trump’s immigration ban. Sia and Grimes even initiated charity campaigns supporting organizations fighting against Trump’s actions.

The National have been particularly active in raising funds and protesting. They performed at multiple Planned Parenthood benefits, and members participated in the Women’s March on Washington. They also donated the profits from their online store to Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Democracy Now! Today, they announced that they raised $16,248.25 from the drive.

Read “How to Get Involved in Politics Right Now: Take These Musicians’ Leads” on the Pitch, and find more ways to protest Trump by buying music here.

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