Remove Bandcamp scraping (TOS violation), use YouTube links for all recommendations

backend/app/main.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from fastapi import FastAPI
 from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
 
 from app.core.config import settings
-from app.api.endpoints import auth, bandcamp, billing, lastfm, manual_import, playlist_fix, playlists, profile, recommendations, youtube_music
+from app.api.endpoints import auth, billing, lastfm, manual_import, playlist_fix, playlists, profile, recommendations, youtube_music
 
 app = FastAPI(title="Vynl API", version="1.0.0", redirect_slashes=False)
 
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ app.include_router(recommendations.router, prefix="/api")
 app.include_router(youtube_music.router, prefix="/api")
 app.include_router(manual_import.router, prefix="/api")
 app.include_router(lastfm.router, prefix="/api")
-app.include_router(bandcamp.router, prefix="/api")
 app.include_router(profile.router, prefix="/api")
 
 

backend/app/services/recommender.py

@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ Already in their library (do NOT recommend these):
 {disliked_instruction}
 {exclude_instruction}
 
-Respond with exactly {count * 3 if bandcamp_mode else count} music recommendations as a JSON array. Each item should have:
+Respond with exactly {count} music recommendations as a JSON array. Each item should have:
 - "title": song title
 - "artist": artist name
 - "album": album name (if known)
@@ -216,9 +216,7 @@ Return ONLY the JSON array, no other text."""
     except json.JSONDecodeError:
         return [], remaining
 
-    from app.services.bandcamp import search_bandcamp_verified
+    # Save to DB with YouTube links
-
-    # Save to DB — in bandcamp mode, only keep results verified on Bandcamp
     recommendations = []
     for rec in recs_data:
         if len(recommendations) >= count:
@@ -226,24 +224,9 @@ Return ONLY the JSON array, no other text."""
 
         artist = rec.get("artist", "Unknown")
         title = rec.get("title", "Unknown")
-        bandcamp_url = None
-        youtube_url = None
 
-        # Try Bandcamp for every recommendation
+        # YouTube search link for every recommendation
-        try:
+        youtube_url = f"https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query={quote_plus(f'{artist} {title} official music video')}"
-            match = await search_bandcamp_verified(artist, title)
-            if match:
-                bandcamp_url = match.get("bandcamp_url")
-        except Exception:
-            pass
-
-        if bandcamp_mode and not bandcamp_url:
-            # In bandcamp mode, skip recommendations not found on Bandcamp
-            continue
-
-        # If not on Bandcamp, build a YouTube search link
-        if not bandcamp_url:
-            youtube_url = f"https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query={quote_plus(f'{artist} {title} official music video')}"
 
         r = Recommendation(
             user_id=user.id,
@@ -254,7 +237,6 @@ Return ONLY the JSON array, no other text."""
             reason=rec.get("reason", ""),
             score=rec.get("score"),
             query=query,
-            bandcamp_url=bandcamp_url,
             youtube_url=youtube_url,
         )
         db.add(r)

frontend/src/components/RecommendationCard.tsx

@@ -80,17 +80,7 @@ export default function RecommendationCard({ recommendation, onToggleSave, onDis
             </button>
           )}
 
-          {recommendation.bandcamp_url ? (
+          {recommendation.youtube_url && (
-            <a
-              href={recommendation.bandcamp_url}
-              target="_blank"
-              rel="noopener noreferrer"
-              className="p-2 rounded-full bg-amber-50 text-amber-700 hover:bg-amber-100 transition-colors"
-              title="Listen on Bandcamp"
-            >
-              <ExternalLink className="w-4 h-4" />
-            </a>
-          ) : recommendation.youtube_url ? (
             <a
               href={recommendation.youtube_url}
               target="_blank"
@@ -100,7 +90,7 @@ export default function RecommendationCard({ recommendation, onToggleSave, onDis
             >
               <ExternalLink className="w-4 h-4" />
             </a>
-          ) : null}
+          )}
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>

frontend/src/pages/Discover.tsx

@@ -260,26 +260,6 @@ export default function Discover() {
           />
         </div>
 
-        {/* Bandcamp Mode Toggle */}
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-          <button
-            type="button"
-            onClick={() => setBandcampMode(!bandcampMode)}
-            className={`relative inline-flex h-6 w-11 items-center rounded-full transition-colors cursor-pointer border-none ${
-              bandcampMode ? 'bg-purple' : 'bg-charcoal-muted/30'
-            }`}
-          >
-            <span
-              className={`inline-block h-4 w-4 transform rounded-full bg-white transition-transform ${
-                bandcampMode ? 'translate-x-6' : 'translate-x-1'
-              }`}
-            />
-          </button>
-          <span className="text-sm text-charcoal">
-            Bandcamp mode
-            <span className="text-charcoal-muted ml-1">— prioritize indie & underground artists</span>
-          </span>
-        </div>
 
         {/* Remaining count */}
         {!user?.is_pro && (