Lorenzo's Music Podcast Fedi Specials: #2 Simon Repp & Faircamp

From [Lorenzo's Music](https://mastodon.social/@lorenzosmusic): @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social meets [Simon Repp](https://post.lurk.org/@freebliss), a talented software developer focused on creating tools for musicians. We delve into Simon's projects, primarily Faircamp, a static site generator for musicians that allows them to host their music independently, much like Bandcamp but without the platform constraints. Simon shares the origins of Faircamp, inspired by his own experiences as a musician and his desire for a platform that prioritizes simplicity and independence over commercial competition. We explore the technical aspects of Faircamp, including its foundation on Rust for efficient and bug-free coding, and its innovative use of FFmpeg for audio file conversion. @freebliss@post.lurk.org explains the concept of a "soft pay curtain," a unique approach to voluntary payments for music downloads. We also discuss the challenges and opportunities of self-hosted platforms, the role