As reported earlier this month, Bandcamp, which was owned by Epic games, was sold to Songtradr. This week, over 50% pf bandcamp's staff was laid off, including some people that ran Bandcamp's journalism arm, Bandcamp daily. About 120 are being let go, although in a press release, Songtradr characterized the layoffs as "50% of bandcampo employees have accepted offers to join Songtradr." The press release did not mention that the other 50% were not offered anything at all. According to sources, bandcamp co-founder Ethan Diamond was unaware of the sale until the night before it was announced, and has not responded to any requests for information. Meanwhile, for the past year or so, Bandcamp United, the union that represents bandcamp employees, has been wrestling with Epic games for a collecti...