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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Aug 17

Anyways, things may need to take slightly extra time while this capitalist shit show continues in full force while independent artists once again suffer the consequences. I'll do whatever I can to minimize the damage.

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Aug 17

I am in no way eager to do business with Stripe when they monopolize online payments and use that power to openly discriminate against sex workers and LGBTQ+ people. I don't represent exclusively myself in this however so I have to weigh options accordingly. If only LA could be a physical store smh

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Aug 17

I think I should make it really clear also that everything going on with the trade war and anti-LGBTQ+ payment processor policies slowly taking effect is really fucking unacceptable and I am openly exploring alternate measures that make sense for myself doing taxes and paying artists.

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Aug 17

Just as well, our shipping service has updated terms for shipping to the USA now that de minimis has been killed for incredibly stupid reasons, so hopefully the absolute most interruptions you will see on the customer end is $1-$2 extra in shipping charges. CAD, im pretty sure.

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Aug 17

As the good ol' times keep on coming, I'll be working on updating a bunch of stuff for LA, specifically (eugh) navigating the payment processor for the purposes of bandcamp purchases and payments to artists. Hugely sucks and could cause some temporary delays so apologies if that happens this week

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Aug 1

Things have been slower on the new stuff and updates end with LA, I've mostly been just working on health + hormones stuff for the last several months but its more or less resolving now so I can get back on track to the things I love doing for you all. Thank you for these past ten years <3

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DeBisco (Labubu Arc) @debiscomusic.com · Aug 1

Happy #BandcampFriday!

Use discount code REVIVE during checkout to save 50% off ANYTHING ✨

ALL proceeds will be donated to my partner @thomasthebeat.bsky.social to help pay for his medical bills after a major car accident 💖

debisco.bandcamp.com/music

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イゾックス（YZOX） @yzox.bsky.social · Aug 1

本日、BANDCAMP FRIDAYにOMOIDE LABELは２つの新作を公開しました。この収益の一部は、レーベルオーナーYZOXの心臓治療などに充てられます。

Khaki | 故やす子 feat.仮名
omoidelabel.bandcamp.com/album/khaki

Belong | Super Magic Hats | OMOIDE LABEL omoidelabel.bandcamp.com/album/belong

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Aug 1

Its Bandcamp Friday! We have actually just just sold out of the OUT FOR BLOOD cassettes, still records left and shipping is (mostly) fine for now as the trade war nightmare has mostly stabilized for music labels. Thank you as always for the ongoing support <3

xfree99x.bandcamp.com/album/out-fo...

OUT FOR BLOOD, by FREE.99

5 track album

xfree99x.bandcamp.com

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Aug 1

I keep this account logged in only only personal computer as opposed to my mobile device so I haven't posted quite as often lately but things are still rolling as always! In fact, its been TEN YEARS of rolling?!?!?!!

I missed the exact date, it was like mid-july (I was at TennoCon, sorry)

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Jul 2

Big streamers have yet to show any interest in paying artists fairly, so when the biggest streaming service, Spotify, continues its efforts to disenfranchise artists and take the massive cut from their fairly earned revenue and invest millions into AI weaponry, we need to build a net to land in

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Jul 2

As Spotify's owner continues his horrific endeavors into AI warfare funding, its crucial we continue to support artists choosing to drop off that despicable platform. Also super important that if some artists are really relying on that income to support them that much more to relieve the pressure

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · May 26

Lost Angles turning ten years old this July, no way lol

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · May 2

Bandcamp Friday!

We still have records, although after the Ottawa and Toronto shows coming up in June I'm not too sure how many will be left!

I also confirmed they wont be hit with the de minimis problems impacting most small vendors <3

xfree99x.bandcamp.com/album/out-fo...

OUT FOR BLOOD, by FREE.99

5 track album

xfree99x.bandcamp.com

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Mar 28

just an update from some testing, small things like tapes seem to be fine, PostNL appears to be able to swing those like normal, but anything record sized will be either really expensive or I'm already seeing, not an option at all depending on *where* in AU you are.

this sucks so much

Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Mar 28

I love love love all my Australian supporters, seriously its wild how many aussies love supporting DIY labels

I do however have to hold off on further shipments there right now because due to the ongoing trade war with the US, shipping has increased by aboooout 4x the price.

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Mar 28

so I'm happy to refund any international orders, specifically AU right now but anyone impacted by needing their parcels distributed through US channels for reasonable prices. Just hit me up, I can even preview the cost for you

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Mar 28

I'm not interested in charging like $57 in shipping alone, thats crazy. If you want to place an order on anything and just wait a week to see if it goes back to normal (seriously though, at this rate...) , we can hold it for a bit. But yeah I don't want to keep anyone's orders in limbo

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Mar 28

I love love love all my Australian supporters, seriously its wild how many aussies love supporting DIY labels

I do however have to hold off on further shipments there right now because due to the ongoing trade war with the US, shipping has increased by aboooout 4x the price.

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Mar 7

Bandcamp Friday today, so I'm plugging (what's left of) the OUT FOR BLOOD records and tapes!

Records are running out fast and tapes are just about gone, plus the tariffs are just a deranged fantasy so I can comfortably promo these again <3

xfree99x.bandcamp.com/album/out-fo...

OUT FOR BLOOD, by FREE.99

5 track album

xfree99x.bandcamp.com

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Mar 4

Just a quick update on what to expect currently, and its good news! As of right now the tariffs dont appear to impact merch from Canada, but we'll stay tuned as always if that changes.

General postage has gone up slightly, but only by about 80 cents to a dollar, so its not the worst.

Hex-A-Decimal @hex-a-decimal.bsky.social · Mar 4

Extremely cool, seems Canadian shipments for merch and small stuff won't be impacted by the tariffs. Shouts out the shipping company I use, theyve been super proactive on updates.

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Feb 5

this might not apply, otherwise like literally every eCommerce business with any material from China would be obliterated, however applying general logic to an inherently cruel and illogical set of rulemakers is getting old fast lol

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Feb 5

Actually there might be some tariff issues anyways, it seems the US border implemented 10-30% tariffs on any goods coming from Canada that are Chinese produced in origin? Kind of confused where that sets us because the tapes come from here, but plastic sure doesn't.

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Feb 4

check back with me in 30 days when they do it again, i swear to god.

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Feb 4

Right sorry folks I forgot that for something completely made up its entirely possible it would be completely waived after one day, probably

Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Jan 26

Unsure honestly what to expect when the tariff increase begins, I hold little hope it will actually remain at the full 25% increase, I think negotiations will bring it down, however I highly doubt it will eliminate it completely. I'll remain transparent as always as I see what changes in February.

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Lost Angles @lostangleslabel.bsky.social · Feb 2

I have to adjust shipping prices because of the new year's hike anyways, completely independent of tariffs, but yeah I'll just remain transparent on what that looks like in the coming week.

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