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This episode we talk with Chris Grigg, founder of Ampwall. What is Ampwall? It’s a direct to consumer music platform that enables artists to post their creations and sell them directly to their fans. If that sounds a lot like Bandcamp, you’re not wrong! The idea for Ampwall was born out of the tumultuous time when Bancamp was sold to Epic Games.
We talk with Grigg about the history of the company, the differences between Ampwall and Bandcamp and what he foresees in the future. Spoiler alert: Ampwall intends to be much more than just a place to sell music, it aims to become a better place for creatives of all kinds to find community.
Two very important items to remember as you listen to this episode:
- Music distribution is not a single path choice! Being a fan of Ampwall does not mean you have to dislike Bandcamp. Just like being a fan of Bandcamp does not mean you have to hate YouTube. Artists should be everywhere to maximize their potential discovery.
- Ampwall is, currently, a subscription based service. Please do not let this dissuade you from digging in deeper. They have a generous free trial and it only costs less than $1 per month at this time. If that still sounds like too much (I get it, I have subscription fatigue), be sure to reach out to them and explain your situation. They are very kind. Tell them I sent ya!
Immense thanks to Chris Grigg for talking. I hope it is not the last time.
Photo: Grzesiek Czapla/Woe by Caroline Harrison
Additional Links:
Ampwall!
https://www.ampwall.com/
YK on Ampwall
https://ykrecords.ampwall.com/
Woe on Ampwall
https://woeunholy.ampwall.com/
Glorious Depravity on Ampwall
https://gloriousdepravity.ampwall.com/
Ampwall on Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/ampwall.com
Ampwall on Instagram
https://instagram.com/ampwall
Dave Paulson plays Tommy Boy Fest
http://www.tommyboyfest.com
Tristen + Cortney Tidwell at Soft Junk, Nashville, TN – Aug 2nd
https://dice.fm/event/l86gel-tristen-phiz-cortney-tidwell-2nd-aug-soft-junk-nashville-tickets
Chris Crofton new music!
http://chriscrofton.bandcamp.com/
Talking with Hands new music!
https://ampwall.com/a/talkingwithhands/album/the-coin
Garth Brooks Ghost Tunes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GhostTunes
Theme song and episode music by Mac Burrus.
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