For a further meta experience.
『Fortnite』OperateEpic GamesHowever, on the music distribution portal siteAcquired BandcampAndannouncementDid. The purchase price is not disclosed.
Why did you buy a music distribution company?
BandcampIs a platform that has been operating since 2008 and can distribute and sell music. It can be used by individuals and indies who do not belong to the label, and creators support the low fees and flexible pricing. In recent years, he has been actively supporting artists who have been hit by the devastation of COVID-19.
So, Bandcamp was acquired, but Epic Games announced Harmonix Music Systems, which has worked on music games such as “Guitar Hero” at the end of last year.Acquisitiondoing. At this time,Harmonix expertise needed to enhance the music experience towards building the MetaverseI was saying.
“Bandcamp will play a key role in Epic’s vision of building a marketplace ecosystem of content, technology, games, art and music,” he said of the acquisition.Bandcamp side“We want to provide resources to bring more profit to artists, labels and fans. Epic checks these factors,” he said.
It is unclear how the service content will change on both sides. Incorporating a distribution platform meansBuy music content in FortniteThere may be a future that can be done. I also sell music on Bandcamp, but maybe I can approach Fortnite users? Wow!
Source: Epic Games, Bandcamp, CENT Japan