crowdfunding
PledgeMusic reportedly owes its artists thousands of dollars
Direct-to-fan music outpost PledgeMusic is coming under scrutiny after a new Billboard report exposes the platform’s apparent money mismanagement. Once considered a beacon crowdfunding destination for many well-known and underground music artists, PledgeMusic reportedly owes those same musicians thousands of dollars. This, after an internal shakeup failed to correct the company’s ongoing carelessness with fan […]
Of Machines vocalist goes missing, along with crowdfunded donations
After an extended period of silence and uncertainty, Of Machines have updated fans on the current state of what was supposed to be their final EP. In short, the band's vocalist Dylan Anderson has gone missing, along with the money the band crowdfunded for the effort. Additionally, the group claim to have no access to the […]
BrokenCYDE have launched a $30,000 crowdfunding campaign for a new album
In an attempt to finish their new record, BrokenCYDE have launched a $30,000 crowdfunding campaign through IndieGoGo. Any money received will go towards both recording and marketing costs. If they reach their goal, anything additional will be put towards any and all touring expenses. You can watch an announcement video from the band's members below. Check out […]
Haste The Day interview—"When you view yourself as a savior, you’re just going to burn out."
Haste The Day are among the best known bands to emerge from the Indianapolis underground, a sort of New Millennium successor to ‘80s punk bands like the Zero Boys and Sloppy Seconds, or one of The Gaslight Anthem’s favorite bands, crucial ‘90s emo-core rockers Chamberlain. The band’s spirit-filled mix of melody and mayhem aligned them […]
Emery launch crowdfunding campaign for new album
Post-hardcore vets Emery have launched a crowdfunding campaign in support of their new album, You Were Never Alone, which will be released this summer on BadChristian Music (a label founded by Emery members). You Were Never Alone is the sixth full-length effort from Emery and sees the return of founding member/vocalist Devin Shelton. The band have […]
Our Last Night launch Indiegogo campaign to fund dual EPs
New Hampshire’s Our Last Night have launched an Indiegogo campaign to help fund their upcoming dual EPs. The band's decision to use crowdfunding for their next endeavor–dual EPs, one high-energy and one completely acoustic–comes after having recently fulfilled their contract with Epitaph Records after releasing three full-length albums with them since 2008. Earlier this year […]
"It's an attempt to grow": Casey Crescenzo on composing his symphony
It isn’t all that shocking to hear that CASEY CRESCENZO is writing a symphony. Everything he’s done from The Receiving End Of Sirens through THE DEAR HUNTER evokes a certain amount of orchestral maneuvering (not to mention his penchant for ambitious musical endeavors like the 36-song rock opera The Color Spectrum), so a symphony seems like […]
The Dear Hunter launches crowdfunding campaign to record his first symphony
The Dear Hunter's frontman, Casey Crescenzo, is crowdfunding via Pledgemusic.com in an effort to record his first symphony in the Czech Republic. The recording will be with the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra this fall. According to the press release, Incentives for those who support the project range from autographed score books and a limited edition double gatefold vinyl release of the […]
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