PledgeMusic demise prompts industry support for artists

UK music industry trade bodies and charities have come together to support artists affected by the collapse of artist-to-fan marketplace PledgeMusic

Rock band Jesus Jones are among the artists affected by PledgeMusic's collapse

A group of industry organisations has launched an impact assessment survey to determine the severity and breadth of financial damage to artists affected by the demise of crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic.

Reports have circulated for close to a year that PledgeMusic was failing to pay artists who raised funds through its platform. Following the platform’s collapse, many artists remain deeply out of pocket.

The UK’s Musicians’ Union is hosting the survey, which closes on Tuesday 25 June, and is…

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