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It’s a bit what it sounds like: a subscriber only Listening Party allows you to set up a Listening Party exclusively for your subscribers....

What is a Subscriber Only Listening Party?

Listening Parties are the audio-only flavor of Bandcamp Live that puts the focus entirely on your album.Listening Parties give you a chanc...

What is a Listening Party? How does it work?

Our goal is to make setting up and hosting a Listening Party as simple and hands-off as possible. We’d like to encourage active, dedicated...

How do I set up my Listening Party?

The Listening Party chat is open to all logged-in fans by default. You’ll have the option to turn on Supporter-only Chat to limit the chat...

Who can participate in a Listening Party chat?

Assigning moderators for your Listening Party is not required, but we highly recommend having one or two trusted helpers to moderate the c...

Do I need a moderator for my Listening Party?

Can I schedule more than one Listening Party for my album at a time?Not yet. Currently, it’s only possible to schedule one event per album...

Listening Party FAQ

Listening Parties

For desktop streaming, you can use any streaming software you choose, though we highly recommend Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). It’s fre...

What software do I need to run a live stream?

We recommend streaming on Bandcamp via OBS, as it's free and fairly easy to use, but also deeply configurable.
You can download OBS here.
...

How do I run a live stream on Bandcamp using OBS?

When creating a live stream on Bandcamp, you will be asked to test your connection before publishing. You can also continue to test to you...

How do I test my live stream?

Pre-show testing
You should visit the show page well in advance of the scheduled start time so that you can do a final connection test and...

How do I start my live stream?

You can stream a pre-recorded video from software like OBS but there isn’t a way to upload a video to our live stream service. If you do s...

Can I upload a pre-recorded show instead of a live stream?

If you choose to enable chat, it’s highly recommended that you add one or two trusted friends or fans to moderate chat while the show is i...

Do I need a moderator for my live stream?

It depends on your connection, but in most cases the optimal settings for streaming on Bandcamp Live are:
Audio quality / bitrate: 192kbps...

What are the best audio and video settings for live streaming?

If you are experiencing issues with streaming on a fast and reliable internet connection, your OBS settings may be too high for your devic...

My internet connection is fast and stable, but my live stream is choppy when testing. Why?

If using StreamYard, you may experience low quality audio if you have echo cancellation on. You can turn this off in Settings once in the ...

When live streaming on StreamYard, audio seems tinny or low quality. Can I fix this?

Technically, no. For all live streams, we require viewers to log in or sign up for a free Bandcamp fan account before they can attend.
Fre...

Can anyone view my live stream?

In Larix settings (the ⚙️ icon), go to "Connections" and create a new Connection with the following details:
Name: BandcampTarget type: De...

I want to live stream using Larix. What settings should I use?

Absolutely! By default, your most recent releases will appear beneath your stream, but you can choose specific releases and reorder them i...

Can I sell merch during my live stream?

You can run free and ticketed shows on Bandcamp. There are benefits to each:
Free
Free shows give you the best chance of bringing in as ma...

How should I price my live stream?

If you're in the US, the answer is unfortunately no. Nielsen/Soundscan recently introduced some new rules clarifying that bundled sales of...

I bundled a digital album with my live stream ticket. Will those sales still be reported to charting agencies?

Yes, but it’s better to reschedule than cancel if people have already bought tickets.
Reschedule a live stream
To reschedule, go to the li...

Can I reschedule or cancel a live stream?

Not quite. Followers are notified when you create a new show, and are sent details via email once they RSVP or purchase a ticket. They are...

Do my followers get notified when I start live streaming?

No. We understand that there are companies offering up-front payments to do shows on their platforms. However, we don’t do that for the sa...

I’m an established artist considering doing a live show on Bandcamp. Do you offer up-front payments?

Space to perform
Whether performing from your home, a studio or outside, consider what your audience is going to be looking at and whether...

What do I need to live stream on Bandcamp?

When the show is over and you’ve stopped broadcasting using the "End live stream" button, the show page will remain open for 60 minutes.
C...

What happens when my live stream is over?

Publishing your show will notify your existing followers and hopefully you should see some ticket sales or RSVPs from that. However, as wi...

How should I promote my live stream?

Yes. You can either disable chat in the editor before a show starts (under the "Options" tab)

Or click the "Mute Chat" button while in yo...

Can I turn off chat for my live stream?

If you're hosting a Q&amp;A, interviewing guests, or are a comedian performing at the cutting edge, you may want to stream to Bandcamp Liv...

How do I live stream on Bandcamp using Zoom?

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