REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this revisitation of a busy seven days in the music industry, we revisit PledgeMusic's payment woes and promise to do better, Jay-Z and Meek Mill's launching of a criminal. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

Some of the most assiduously read articles on Hypebot this week looked at ongoing payment problems at PledgeMusic, Article 13's stumbles in its final moments, an exploration of all your. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Mystery Tracks • PledgeMusic Fallout • YouTube Impersonators • Sonos Headphones • More

FRIDAY 1.25.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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PledgeMusic Co-Founder Benji Rogers Offers Help As Late Payment Problems Widen

Artist after artist is coming forward to share their stories of late payments and non-payments after their campaign with PledgeMusic had finished.  From Jesus Jones to Fastball and beyond, indie. Continue reading

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PledgeMusic Issues Statement On Late Payments To Artists With Vague Promise To Do Better In 90 Days

PledgeMusic has issued a statement attempting to calm the fears of the growing number of artists who are experiencing late payment or non-payment after their crowdfunding campaigns were completed.  “It. Continue reading

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PledgeMusic Payment Problems Continue, Lefsetz Weighs In

Late payments to artists after their campaigns are completed on PledgeMusic continue 8 months after they began. Now powerful music industry pundit Bob Lefsetz has weighed in, after a call. Continue reading

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PledgeMusic Reorganizes After Late Payment Problems

PledgeMusic is reorganizing its executive team after months of payment problems. As we reported last week, CEO Dominic Pandiscia has stepped down. Now company executives are taking on new roles. Continue reading

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CEO Of Troubled PledgeMusic Steps Down

Dominic Pandiscia has resigned as CEO of troubled music crowdfunding and pre-sale platform PledgeMusic, a company spokesperson confirmed to Hypebot on Friday.  He joined the startup in 2016 after serving. Continue reading

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PledgeMusic Payment Problems Continue say Multiple Artists

Late payments continue to plague artists using PledgeMusic more than 100 days after the music crowdfunder promised to fix the problem, blaming rapid growth and "externally imposed transfer of the company’s. Continue reading

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PledgeMusic Falls Behind In Paying Artists, Promises Fix

[UPDATED] PledgeMusic has fallen behind on payments to artists that have completed their crowdfunding and pre-release campaigns. The music crowdfunding and e-commerce site boasts that more than 3.4 million fans and. Continue reading

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