October 2012 – PledgeMe Blog

October 24, 2012

The team from 350 Aotearoa are now expanding to Auckland! Thanks to 71 pledgers the Wellington based climate change group raised $2615 to pay a years rent for their new office space in The Kitchen, Auckland. The team at “350 […]

October 22, 2012

Posted by Anna

My Big Fat Gypsy Fever

Nigel is a bit of a force to be reckoned with – he’s a multi talented musician, DJ, producer, tour organiser/booker, and general all-around awesome guy. And now, he’s turned his hand to balkan / gypsy music. We’re big fans […]

October 20, 2012

Posted by Megan

Michelle is off to Chicago

Michelle and her team worked on the film ‘Ellen is leaving‘ for over year. The film is about Ellen who is heading overseas, and decides to find her boyfriend a new girlfriend before she goes. This film is premiering at […]

October 17, 2012

Posted by Megan

Successful Songs for Christchurch

Songs for Christchurch have done it! Thanks to a massive 181 Pledgers, they have managed to raise a whopping $7880. In part, this is thanks to their rocking rewards ranging from a signed Tim Finn album to a Flight of […]

October 14, 2012

Posted by Anna

PledgeMe and Projects we ♥ in the Media

With over 120 successful projects and half a million pledged, PledgeMe has been in the media a lot lately! Here’s a bit of a round up on the past few weeks: Tattletale Saints have been on the radio and TV […]

October 13, 2012

Posted by Megan

Helen Dennis Success!

Helen Dennis raised enough money to finish off her album of Christian praise and worship songs. She needed a little extra money to help finish her project, which included mixing and mastering, artwork and replication. A massive 57 pledgers helped her […]

October 13, 2012

Posted by Anna

Crowdfunding Tips with the New Zealand Music Commission

Anna chatted to the New Zealand Music Commission a few months back about crowdfunding, and they’ve edited together the interview below. A good resource for anyone thinking about creating a project: pledgeme.co.nz – with Anna Guenther from NZ Music Commission […]

October 7, 2012

Posted by Megan

Sharnon has her Eyes on the World

Sharnon Mentor-King is now ready to study and become a Lotsawa in Dharamsala, India. With help from 30 pledgers, she was able to raise $2000 to help pay for study fees through her Eyes of the World project. Once […]

October 1, 2012

Posted by Megan

Wide Awake, Highly Strung and Fully Pledged

Mo Blishen and her talented band of musicians needed a bit of help to record Wide Awake and Highly Strung. And the got it. 50 pledgers helped the band raise $4020 to pay for their recording and pressing costs. Mo […]

Month: October 2012