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# PledgeMusic Artists Are Finding Success On Billboard Charts
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/pledgemusic-artists-are-finding-success-on-billboard-charts/
- Published: 2014-10-01T11:10:22.000Z
- Updated: 2014-10-01T11:10:22.000Z
- Description: This week's Billboard charts include new releases from more than a dozen PledgeMusic alumni. Until recently, crowdfunding and direct to fan campaigns were an alternative used mostly by newer unsigned artists.. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/10/pledgemusic-artists-are-finding-
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Music Tech, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:38

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This week's Billboard charts include new releases from more than a dozen PledgeMusic alumni. Until recently, crowdfunding and direct to fan campaigns were an alternative used mostly by newer unsigned artists. That's all changing, with musicans in all stages of their careers, from new gorups to established artist like the [10,000 Maniacs](http://www.maniacs.com/?ref=hypebot.com), using PledgeMusic and others to raise funds and to energize their fan base. In fact, many music marketers are starting to see these services as the very best way to launch a new release.

PledgeMusic's Billboard charting artists this week include:

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Billboard Top 200  
No. 24 – Interpol  
No. 33 – Flyleaf  
No. 57 – Madden Brothers  
No. 66 – Mike Doughty

**Top Rock Albums**  
No. 8 – Flyleaf  
No. 9 – Interpol

**Top Alternative Albums**  
No. 1 – Flyleaf  
No. 2 – Interpol  
No. 6 – Madden Brothers  
No. 10 – Mike Doughty

**Top Christian Albums**  
No. 3 – Flyleaf

**Top Dance/Electronic Albums**  
No. 1 – Lindsey Stirling

In addition, “Billboard” named [Unlocking The Truth](http://www.billboard.com/articles/6251193/unlocking-the-truth-21-under-21-2014?ref=hypebot.com) among their 21 Under 21 in 2014, and featured [Angie Miller among their candidates](http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6259320/21-under-21-next-class-poll-raury-ella-henderson-gabi-wilson?ref=hypebot.com) for 2015’s Best Bet.