May 20, 2019 • 1 min read

Setlist: PledgeMusic, song royalties, Woodstock

This week's Setlist podcast discusses the collapse of PledgeMusic, songwriters missing digital royalties and Woodstock 50's financial troubles.

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last seven days, including the collapse of PledgeMusic, how songwriters' royalties are being lost in the system, and Woodstock 50’s rapid descent into becoming 2019’s Fyre Festival. Setlist is sponsored by 7digital.



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Stories discussed this week:
• PledgeMusic acquisition falls through, administration looms
• UK Music calls for government investigation into PledgeMusic collapse
• New MMF guide explains why songwriters are often missing out on their digital dollars
• Woodstock’s financial backers can’t cancel the event, court rules

Also mentioned:
• Download the Songwriter Royalties Guide
• Buy the Dissecting The Digital Dollar book

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