Over 200 artists and groups, including a good chunk of the VGM and chiptune scene, have gotten together with Bandcamp and are donating all profits from their sales today to the American Civil Liberties Union. The act is a response to current political strife, with Bandcamp donating 100% of their profits to the ACLU, and a large amount of musicians and music labels making additional donations of their profit cuts.
We hope that, as you listen to these albums, you’ll not only discover some great new artists, but will also gain a further appreciation and understanding for the way music transcends all borders, and remember that, even in the darkest of times, there is more that unites us than divides us.
Several video game cover bands and arrangers have thrown their support behind the movement. If you’re looking to purchase new music, beyond the Bandcamp portion, many of the following are making extra donations towards the ACLU:
- https://armcannon.bandcamp.com/
https://xhunters.bandcamp.com/
https://vikingguitar.bandcamp.com
https://thekoopasmusic.bandcamp.com
https://theoneups.bandcamp.com - http://megaranmusic.com/
https://kirbysdreamband.bandcamp.com/
https://vicviper.bandcamp.com/
https://lonelyrollingstars.bandcamp.com/
https://steelsamurai.bandcamp.com/
https://metroidmetal.bandcamp.com/
https://masterswordband.bandcamp.com/
https://tempsoundsolutions.bandcamp.com/
https://mountainchiefs.bandcamp.com/
https://themegas.bandcamp.com/ - https://beardomusic.bandcamp.com/
- https://rarecandyband.bandcamp.com/
https://superguitarbros.bandcamp.com/
https://descendantsoferdrick.bandcamp.com/
https://entertainmentsystem.bandcamp.com/
https://year200x.bandcamp.com/
https://katamari.bandcamp.com/
https://bitbrigade.bandcamp.com/ - https://supermadnes.bandcamp.com/
https://superfxmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://blastprocessors.bandcamp.com/
https://arc-impulse.bandcamp.com/ - https://chiptuneswin.bandcamp.com/
Regardless of your affiliations, we suggest checking out these and several other VGM artists and bands today for the simple reason of expanding your library of awesome video game tunes.