Liverpool Bud Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Has anyone heard of - purchased or been let down by the currently in administration Pledge music organisation? i had used there services a couple of times and always felt it was a good way for bands / artists to over something a bit different or special to their fans as I understand it they were an intermediary organisation that signed up bands for a fee ? and marketed their products in return fans could pre order or advance purchase new music / tickets or merchandise Bands would offer sign cd’s - create unique products- or offer additional downloads in return for sale of core products i follow the band Jesus Jones on Twitter who have been very vocal on the demise of Pledge music and how they feel duped and have let down their fans as Pledge music took money from them and were now unable to fulfil orders im sure there is much more to it than this but was wondering if anyone else has had dealings with Pledge music? im still awaiting a download code for a Cd that I purchased to get advance tickets - but reckon I’m pissing in the wind for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 I heard it used to me a much more polished outfit than it is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky1 Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 How did you make the purchase, if you used your credit card you should be covered. Might want to call the card company that you used to see where you stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 They look a decent company what I read online. Obviously you are having a bad experience which is disappointing maybe they are busy ? Personally I'm wary of the music business especially site's that offer added perks. Not helping your situation , personally I buy from a record shop, direct from the artist or Amazon never been let down yet. Hope you get it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 This is a business model I can't understand at all. Nobody surely would buy merchandise from a band weithout being a fan of them and therefore surely a fan wanting to see what merchandise they could get their hands on would simply visit the band's own website for that - no specific marketing required. It all seems a very strange thing to try to do so I'm not surprised they have gone into administration. I can see why bands use Ticketmaster to sell tickets but to have their marketing done? That seems odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 2/25/2019 at 1:17 AM, oaksoft said: This is a business model I can't understand at all. Nobody surely would buy merchandise from a band weithout being a fan of them and therefore surely a fan wanting to see what merchandise they could get their hands on would simply visit the band's own website for that - no specific marketing required. It all seems a very strange thing to try to do so I'm not surprised they have gone into administration. I can see why bands use Ticketmaster to sell tickets but to have their marketing done? That seems odd. This post might help explain the business model: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-music-industry-is-leaving-billions-on-the-table-because-we-frustrate-fans/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 i follow the band Jesus Jones on Twitter who have been very vocal on the demise of Pledge music and how they feel duped and have let down their fans...Maybe they should have used a more established distributor. Better the devil you know, as they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, freddy said: This post might help explain the business model: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-music-industry-is-leaving-billions-on-the-table-because-we-frustrate-fans/ Thanks for that. I just don't understand why each artist doesn't have their own simple integrated website selling tickets and merchandise. It's so easy to do. They don't need these middlemen at all. Edited February 26, 2019 by oaksoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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