Pledge Music to go into Administration

Music crowdfunding website Pledge Music, which registers over 45,000 musicians, has announced it will be going into administration

Published: 09 May 2019 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:29 PM

The Musicians’ Union (MU) is extremely concerned about how this will affect musicians who are owed money through the platform, and is currently seeking further legal advice.

The MU has been working with individual members who have had funds withheld on a case-to-case basis. Members who have been affected but have not yet been in touch are advised to get in contact with their Regional Office.

Further information will be available to members as soon as there is clear information on who the administrator is, and how those owed money can lodge a claim.

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