Beatport, Bandcamp, Juno

Beatport : Best for DJs & Electronic Visibility

Best for :

Techno, house, trance, drum & bass, Label releases, DJ-focused tracks, Club-oriented music

Why it’s powerful :

Industry-standard store for electronic DJs, Charts system (genre charts, Top 100), Huge visibility if you enter charts, Strong reputation in underground scenes

Massive DJ audience

Credibility boost

Strong genre categorization

Discovery via charts

You usually need a label or distributor

Hard to stand out without promotion

Revenue share through distributor

Bandcamp : Best for Independent Artists

Best for :

Direct-to-fan sales, Experimental / underground genres, Building a loyal fanbase, Selling merch + vinyl + bundles

Why it’s powerful :

You upload directly (no label required)

You control pricing

Higher artist revenue share

Fans can pay more than asking price

Strong support from underground communities

Email access to your buyers

Flexible pricing

Great for long-term brand building

Less DJ-focused than Beatport

Discovery depends on your marketing

Juno Download : Best for UK/European Club Market

Best for :

Tech house, minimal, deep house, UK-focused electronic scenes, Labels with consistent output

Why it’s relevant :

Strong presence in Europe

Physical + digital store ecosystem

DJ-oriented but less dominant than Beatport

Solid DJ customer base

Good for established labels

Respected in underground circles

Smaller global impact compared to Beatport

Harder for unknown solo artists