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2024-11-09 16:00:32

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The deeper I dig into the #Fediverse, the more I realize that we aren't building a "federated" group of individual apps. It's a single, integrated system. Something like a digital hive-mind, and everything is connected.
Those once isolated websites and services are like individual cells in the body whole, making connections between (API's, protocols, etc) even more important than the individuals themselves.

2024-11-09 16:00:08

Piece by piece, we're connecting #Bandwagon to every corner of the open web.
Today, we're improving how links to your songs and albums display when someone shares them on Mastodon, Facebook, and others. It's a small thing, but immensely valuable to the social web.
As an example, here's an album I've been listening to on Bandwagon.fm: https://bandwagon.fm/671667a8d7963fa9c589401e

2024-10-22 16:39:49

Here's my announcement about Mastodon's "Secure Mode" (aka "Authorized Fetch")
Here's my announcement on Bandwagon:
https://bandwagon.fm/6717d47dbbaef81a027f918a
I don't really like particular part of the technology stack (or the reasoning behind it) but it's important to implement so that artists' work is as widely available as possible.

2024-10-18 17:54:48

Wow! I'm making #Bandwagon -- an open source, community-focused alternative to #Bandcamp that anyone can self-host.
As of this morning, there are 99 #Musicians and #Bands who have set up #Fediverse profiles on https://bandwagon.fm -- and half of those already indexable on search engines.
So I'm humbled by the number of people who are giving it a go. There's obviously lots of people out there looking for something new.
I promise to do my best to give y'all the tools you deserve.

2024-09-05 04:19:05

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@npub1erj…n9z3 Congratulations on this roll out. This is a big step forward for the Fediverse.

2024-09-02 00:23:06

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@npub1r0x…nrzq Yes. Yes I am 😎

2024-08-05 18:34:30

I'm so excited to welcome the first batch of beta-testing #Musicians to #Bandwagon. I've so enjoyed listening to your work and setting up real #Fediverse profiles for you.
Today, I'm sending out emails to ~ thirty more #Bands on the waitlist.
Together, we'll make Bandwagon a viable open alternative to the big corporate label sites. One that's easy to set up, that anyone can host on their own, and most importantly, helps get your band out in front of the millions of people on the Fediverse.

2024-06-27 12:52:32

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@npub1k08…6xvn Great point. Thank you. I was trying to minimize the tech-talk for musicians, but probably went too far. This is an important thing to include.

2024-06-25 16:31:46

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@npub16gl…syzj 😭😭😭😭😭

2024-06-24 02:52:51

I'd just like to say: it's been almost exactly three months since @n00q proposed the idea for #Bandwagon at the FediForum conference.
And now here we are, getting the first few beta testers online.
That timeline (minus a two-week, tech-free family trip to Europe) makes me pretty proud of what #Emissary can do.
If you're a musician or indie band, I'd love to make a profile for you. Join the waitlist at https://bandwagon.fm
Wanna host your own bandwagon? I'd love to help set that up, too 🤘🏻

2024-06-24 00:17:15

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Bandwagon.fm will eventually be a paid hosting service. I'll keep it as cheap as possible, like $1/month cheap.
We'll figure out the exact cost based on what it takes to serve the first cohort.
If you're a techie, the whole thing is open source, so you're free to mess around with it, or host your own Bandwagon server. I'd love to help you get one going if you want. Get started at: https://github.com/EmissarySocial/app-bandwagon

2024-06-24 00:13:05

Ok kids, here we go:
#Bandwagon, the open #Fediverse alternative to #Bandcamp is ready for its first steps into the light.
I have a waitlist online at
https://bandwagon.fm if you'd like to try it out.
I'm planning to build the first (dozen? I don't know) profiles in the waitlist personally, with an email questionnaire and FaceTime follow-ups if necessary.
Once I'm confident in the UX, we'll open up self-serve signups for everyone.

2024-04-21 16:28:22

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@npub1df0…7gmw Yeah, I knew I was probably going to get bit by web standards. And I *DO* want to follow the best standards.
What do you think would be the best approach here? I think it's important to keep it short, and as semantic/descriptive as possible.

2024-04-20 16:39:33

Woo Hoo! Check out Baby's first FEP...
If you're a #Fedidev developer, please check out FEP-3b86 at https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/3b86/fep-3b86.md
I'm working on "Remote Likes" and "Remote Shares" that help you jump back to your own home server to post when you find something cool on another website.
Imagine those "Share on Facebook" buttons, without all the ick.
I know it needs some work (that's what FEPs are for, yea?) so please read, comment, and help me get this over the finish line.

2024-02-08 01:44:38

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@npub1df0…7gmw Congratulations! This sounds like a big step forward!

2023-09-01 21:17:58

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+1 for every project Vince touches 😎
@npub1grx…uxfe @npub13d3…qqjx

2023-08-06 19:08:11

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Sure. Just like socialism, but worse. Because at least (sometimes) people in socialist countries get to vote for their government monopolies. We don’t get to vote for Google. @npub16kg…hh7t @npub1hyk…3p33