PledgeMusic Board Member Pleads Guilty To Fraud
PledgeMusic board member David Walsh pled guilty to second-degree criminal tax fraud, a felony, in Albany, NY County Court last month in an unrelated case. Walsh is one of the. Continue reading
Former PledgeMusic CEO Accused Of Financial Mismanagement
Last week record producer Ken Andrews published a Facebook post that included allegations of financial mismanagement by former PledgeMusic CEO Dominic Pandiscia. “Pandiscia stole my band’s money…” “In 2015 a company. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week's most often read articles on Hypebot covered how the music industry can integrate TikTok into its artist marketing strategies, the unlikely prospect of artists getting paid by defunct,. Continue reading
PledgeMusic Owes $9.5M Leaving ‘Little Prospect’ That Artists Will Be Paid says UK Court
[UPDATE] PledgeMusic entered liquidation with $9.57 million in debt and assets worth just $20,000, according to court documents obtained by Hypebot. With an "estimated deficiency" of $9.5 million and secured. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this flip back through the past week's music industry news, we look at Bandsintown's launch of its first-ever predictive touring charts, Tencent's new paywall (with more to come), which. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Before moving on to what will surely be another full week of music industry events, we look back on why Spotify and others should be worried about a recession, new. Continue reading
Here Is The Form You Need To Fill Out Now If PledgeMusic Owes You Money
UPDATED: As part of part of our ongoing investigation into PledgeMusic and its recent insolvency filing, Hypebot contacted the UK government's Insolvency Service to learn the procedures and deadlines for. Continue reading
How To Contact The Court If PledgeMusic Owes You Money plus Confirmation That An Investigation Is Underway
Late last week, a court-approved the "winding up" of PledgeMusic. It's the UK equivalent of liquidation to cover debts, and while the few assets still held by PledgeMusic are likely. Continue reading