Indie music service Bandcamp reaches $100m of payments to artists

With sales up 30%, US company says it's bucking music industry trends and helping musicians to get paid for their work

Independent music company Bandcamp has hit a new milestone: $100m (66m) of payments to artists for music and merchandise sold through its site since its launch in 2008.

The US-based company helps musicians set up their own online stores, and since November 2014 has also been enabling them to run their own subscription services for their keenest fans.

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