Build a music library together.
Every album you buy goes directly to the artist and can join a shared library the whole community can borrow from.
How it works
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Buy an album.
It's yours. Stream it, download it, or both. Keep it forever. DRM-free, lossless quality.
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Add it to the shared library.
As a member, you can add your copy to the shared library for others to borrow. Each copy can only be with one listener at a time, just like a real library. When it's returned, it's back on your shelf.
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The library grows with every purchase.
Someone borrows your album and loves it? They buy their own copy. The artist gets paid again. The library grows. Every purchase makes the community richer.
Already buy music on Bandcamp?
Good. So does our audience. Bandcamp is a great store. But when you buy there, you get files in a folder. On Bela, you get the same files and the option to share your copy with the community through a shared library. You always keep access to what you bought - but as a member, you can make it available for others to borrow too.
Artist cut 85% on Bandcamp 100% on Bela
Your purchase Files to download Files + option to share with the community
Discovery Browse the store Borrow from the community's library
Bela never requires exclusivity. Sell and buy on both.
Your collection is your contribution
Every album shows when you bought it, who's borrowed it, and how your purchase ripples through the community. Your profile is your shelf - friends browse it the way they'd browse your records at home. See what ownership feels like →
Your friends have great taste
For $5/month, become a member. Borrow from the shared library, contribute your purchases to the community, and help build something bigger than any one collection. Think of it as a library card. Learn more →
For artists
You made the music. You should get paid for it. No exclusive contracts. No algorithms. No calling your art "content."
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