November 9th, 2012 by Music Ally

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Janet Devlin is working on her debut album, but not with a traditional label deal but via Pledge Music.

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July 3rd, 2012 by Music Ally

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Some sites and newspapers were a bit quick off the mark last week with stories about Ginger Wildheart's fan-funded album 'outselling' the likes of Rihanna and Coldplay, based on its midweek chart placing...

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October 6th, 2011 by Music Ally

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Fan-funding firm PledgeMusic has unveiled its first campaign in mainland Europe, working with Finnish band Apocalyptica - of 'four cellists playing metal covers' fame. The band is releasing a new photobook...

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June 4th, 2010 by Music Ally

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They might be hip-hop legends, but Public Enemy's attempt to raise $250,000 in fan-funding through SellaBand was a high-profile flop. They haven't been put off though: instead, Chuck D and co have lowered...

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May 6th, 2010 by Music Ally

- Fan funded comeback - Campaign focus: iamamiwhoami - Interview: Dave Haynes, Soundcloud - How to: Build your own iPhone app - Tools: ecommerce on Facebook

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January 14th, 2010 by Music Ally

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Slicethepie act Scars on 45 has signed a multi-album deal with Atlantic Records, becoming one of the first fan-funded artists to graduate to a major label in this way. The deal triggered a buy-out clause...

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October 6th, 2009 by Music Ally

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Fan-funded site Slicethepie has signed a deal with Backstreet International Merchandise, which will provide e-commerce services for bands funded by Slicethepie to sell CD, vinyl and merchandise.

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September 29th, 2009 by Music Ally

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Fan-funded music firm Sellaband is making some significant changes, including dropping the $50,000 minimum that artists need to raise to fund their album recording (and, indeed, dropping the stipulation...

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