Bandcamp Buyer's Guide: Artists and labels donating proceeds to BIPOC organisations

This Friday, June 5th from 6pm AEST, Bandcamp is once again waiving their fees for a full 24 hours. In light of the political unrest across the world fighting back against police brutality and systemic racism in light of the murder of George Floyd in the US and across the world, many in the music industry are doing their bit to pay the rent and will be donating proceeds to a number of charities and organisations here in Australia. We've compiled a non-exhaustive list below of those we are aware of, and we'll update as more come to light throughout the day. Dig deep if you can, and if you're able to go further, there are links for further donations and petitions at the bottom of this article.

Dinosaur City Records – All proceeds will go towards Sisters Inside, and Pay The Rent.

Future Classic – All proceeds to go towards Act Blue, a US based non-profit which donates to multiple charities fighting against white supremacy, and the National Justice Project, an Australian based advocacy group fighting for legal and social justice reform.

Solitaire Recordings - All proceeds will be donated to multiple US based charities including Black Visions Collective, Brooklyn Bail Fund, Black Legal Action Centre (Toronto) and Hoodstock.

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Gordi - All proceeds from her single ‘Unready’ will go towards both the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency, and the NAACP Legal Defence Fund.

Jack Colwell – All proceeds from his recently released debut album Swandream will be donated to the Aboriginal Legal Service in NSW and ACT.

Hatchie - All proceeds of her recently released cover of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s ‘Sometimes Always’ with the Pains Of Being Pure At Heart will be donated to The Movement for Black Lives and The Loveland Foundation.

Ninajirachi - "100% of Bandcamp pre-orders and sales from Ninajirachi’s new Blumiere EP will be donated to Australian Indigenous Legal Services & Agencies across Australia."

RINSE - All proceeds from his new single 'Trust In Me' will be donated to Free Her, and Black Rainbow

Soothsayer - All proceeds from their Bandcamp catalogue for the whole month of June will be donated to "Aboriginal Lives Matter" causes

Sweater Curse - All proceeds from merch and music will be donated to Murri Watch and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) ATSILS

Wolfjay - Donating 100% of proceeds to Pay The Rent and matching all donations out of their own pocket

Words by Emma Jones

Image: Kate Ausburn

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