Epic, on the other hand, is a bit more cagey about what they’re getting out of the Bandcamp acquisition, simply saying this is part of their goal to “support creators across all media.” That’s a nice statement from Epic, but there’s probably more to this acquisition than they let on. Epic has already dipped their toes into music, with live performances in Fortnite and the acquisition of Rock Band developer Harmonix. You can definitely see how Bandcamp could bolster those efforts. There may also be a chance this is a part of Epic’s bitter feud with Apple, as perhaps they plan to grow Bandcamp into an iTunes competitor. What do you think about this deal? Does it change how you think about Bandcamp? How do you think Epic may use their acquisition in the future?
