Founder Benji Rogers and A PledgeMusic Staffer Respond To News That Artists Will Never Be Paid

After news broke yesterday that PledgeMusic had $9.57 million in debt and assets worth $25,000 leaving "little prospect" that artists and other creditors will be paid, Hyepbot heard from two ex-staffers with intimate knowledge of the debacle. Founder and former CEO Benji Roger’s interview with a court-appointed receiver makes up…

PledgeMusic Co-Founder Benji Rogers Returns As Advisor, Promises 3rd Party Financial Oversight

PledgeMusic Co-Founder Benji Rogers is returning to the struggling crowdfunder as a volunteer strategic advisor and observer to the board. PledgeMusic has come under fire over the last six months for widespread late payments and non-payments to artists. "I have seen first hand how tirelessly the team, management and board…

Benji Rogers Pens New Open Letter To PledgeMusic Artists and Fans [FULL TEXT]

Benji Rogers is returning to PledgeMusic as a "volunteer strategic advisor and observer to the board" as the music crowdfunding platform continues to struggle to pay artists monies pledge to by their fans. In keeping with the sincerity and openness that has made him a popular figure in music tech,…

Music VR platform Endless Riff welcomes Mike Rich, Benji Rogers to Advisory Board

Huka Entertainment’s Evan Harrison also joins board
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SOCAN, CD Baby, SongTrust and FUGA back dotBlockchain

Partners will contribute technical and financial resources to the project
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