What share of Bandcamp download codes get redeemed on GetMusic?
As of August 9, 2026, 90.8% of eligible artist-supplied Bandcamp download codes distributed on GetMusic had been redeemed.
State of Bandcamp Codes
As of August 9, 2026, GetMusic's State of Bandcamp Codes report aggregates performance data from artist-supplied Bandcamp download codes distributed on GetMusic. The report analyzes 557,015 eligible codes. The overall redemption rate is 90.8%. The median time from a release's first eligible code to its first claim is 0.2 hours.
How artists' Bandcamp download codes perform on GetMusic
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How many Bandcamp download codes actually get redeemed?
As of August 9, 2026, 90.8% of eligible artist-supplied Bandcamp download codes distributed on GetMusic had been redeemed.
The overall rate compares redeemed codes with all eligible artist-supplied codes attached to visible releases. Codes marked as bad are excluded from both the redeemed count and the eligible-code total.
| Eligible artist-supplied codes analyzed | 557,015 |
|---|---|
| Overall code redemption rate | 90.8% |
How quickly do artist-supplied codes get claimed?
As of August 9, 2026, 29.6% of redeemed artist-supplied Bandcamp codes on GetMusic were claimed within 24 hours, and the median time from a release's first eligible code to its first claim was 0.2 hours.
The 24-hour rate is the share of redeemed codes claimed within 24 hours of being supplied. Time to first claim is measured for each redeemed release from its first eligible code recorded on GetMusic to its first redemption, then reported as the median across those releases.
| Redeemed codes claimed within 24 hours | 29.6% |
|---|---|
| Median time to first claim | 0.2 hours |
How fully do artist releases redeem their supplied codes?
74.4% of analyzed releases redeemed every eligible code supplied. The median release supplied 100 eligible codes.
These release-level measures use the same aggregate population of visible releases and eligible artist-supplied codes as the overall redemption rate.
| Releases that redeemed every eligible code | 74.4% |
|---|---|
| Median eligible codes supplied per release | 100 |
How large is the report sample?
As of August 9, 2026, GetMusic's State of Bandcamp Codes report analyzes 557,015 eligible codes, 5,082 artist releases, and 2,726 artists.
Release and artist totals are distinct aggregate counts. The report does not publish results for an individual artist, release, or person who redeemed a code.
| Artist releases analyzed | 5,082 |
|---|---|
| Artists represented | 2,726 |
How does Bandcamp code performance vary by genre?
The August 9, 2026 snapshot publishes aggregate comparisons for 10 genres.
Genres appear only after meeting minimum thresholds for both releases and distinct artists. This prevents a genre result from revealing one artist's private performance.
| Genre | Releases | Redemption rate | Median hours to first claim |
|---|---|---|---|
| ambient | 1,047 | 93.5% | 0.1 |
| electronic | 963 | 93.3% | 0.1 |
| experimental | 889 | 92.9% | 0.1 |
| alternative | 442 | 89.3% | 0.2 |
| rock | 391 | 88.8% | 0.2 |
| drone | 326 | 95.2% | 0.1 |
| dark ambient | 325 | 96.3% | 0.2 |
| industrial | 315 | 90.8% | 0.1 |
| techno | 272 | 91.3% | 0.2 |
| indie | 261 | 89.0% | 0.2 |
How was this report measured?
The State of Bandcamp Codes report uses aggregate performance data from artist-supplied Bandcamp download codes distributed on GetMusic.
Codes marked as bad are excluded from every denominator. The report contains no personal artist or fan data, and it does not publish individual artist, release, or user results. Genre rows appear only when they clear minimum thresholds for both releases and distinct artists, so a genre cannot act as a proxy for one artist's private performance.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly do Bandcamp download codes get claimed on GetMusic?
As of August 9, 2026, 29.6% of redeemed artist-supplied Bandcamp codes on GetMusic were claimed within 24 hours, and the median time from a release's first eligible code to its first claim was 0.2 hours.
Where does the State of Bandcamp Codes data come from?
GetMusic's State of Bandcamp Codes report aggregates artist-supplied Bandcamp download codes distributed on GetMusic in the snapshot dated August 9, 2026. Codes marked as bad are excluded, and the report publishes aggregate results rather than personal artist or fan data.
What is the sample size for the State of Bandcamp Codes report?
As of August 9, 2026, GetMusic's State of Bandcamp Codes report analyzes 557,015 eligible codes, 5,082 artist releases, and 2,726 artists.
How does GetMusic protect artists in the genre breakdown?
GetMusic publishes a genre in the State of Bandcamp Codes report only when it meets minimum thresholds for both releases and distinct artists. This aggregate-only rule prevents a genre result from exposing one artist's private redemption performance.
How should this report be cited?
Cite “State of Bandcamp Codes,” GetMusic, using the August 9, 2026 snapshot at https://getmusic.fm/state-of-bandcamp-codes.
How to cite this report: “State of Bandcamp Codes,” GetMusic, August 9, 2026. https://getmusic.fm/state-of-bandcamp-codes