May 9th, 2013 by Music Ally

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Crowdfunding is often presented as an alternative to a traditional label deal, which in many cases it is. But labels can work with crowdfunding campaigns too.

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March 8th, 2013 by Stuart Dredge

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I've bought four albums recently. Four! And me a paying Spotify customer. And while this isn't interesting in itself, it's something of a riposte to the idea that once people start streaming music, they...

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February 22nd, 2013 by Music Ally

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PledgeMusic is launching its own iPhone app: PledgeMusic Artist Updater. "Snap photos and videos and update your PledgeMusic project on the go.

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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 26th, 2012 by Music Ally

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DIY artist Alex Day outlines his tips on how artists can: genuinely go it alone without even having a manager; why the new breed of musicians are as tech- and business-savvy as they are musically creative;...

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July 20th, 2012 by Music Ally

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Pledgemusic is working with digital distributor INgrooves Fontana on a "direct-to-fan retail channel" for INgrooves' label clients. The idea being that labels can create PledgeMusic fan-funding campaigns...

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June 20th, 2012 by Music Ally

The phrase 'Ginger Wildheart triple album' may not trip off the tongue - although we loved the Wildhearts in their heyday - but that's what the band's frontman is working on. Read more...

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June 20th, 2012 by Music Ally

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The phrase 'Ginger Wildheart triple album' may not trip off the tongue - although we loved the Wildhearts in their heyday - but that's what the band's frontman is working on.

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