Help Get the Bank Charges song to number 1!

Cookiecrumble

You say 'Neither the band, record label nor MoneySavingExpert.com profit from the song' then who gets the money?

pizzaboy

Its terrible! dont get me wrong,i love this site and everything it stands for,and how its helped people,me included...but...is this a wind up?

Edinburghlass_2

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/site/bank-charges-song#money

MSE_Martin

Its terrible! dont get me wrong,i love this site and everything it stands for,and how its helped people,me included...but...is this a wind up?

Nope, not a wind up - a bit of fun with a serious purpose. Its a catchy wee-tune. If Sheila's Wheels can launch a record...

VelvetGlove

I think you need to be careful Martin..... otherwise the following will be popping up in bank branch windows across the land....

[Deleted User]

Cookiecrumble wrote: »

You say 'Neither the band, record label nor MoneySavingExpert.com profit from the song' then who gets the money?

It's a 50p text.

From that, you're getting sent two texts - one now, and one in January. They'll cost Martin about 8p each, so that's 16p.

You're texting a shortcode number, so it costs him about another 8p a text to receive.

Then there's the record company's costs, (not profit - just costs), and a royalty to Sony BMG for the original tune, both coming out of the remaining 34p.

The cost to you has to be at least 40p for it to count towards the Official Charts (see www.theofficialcharts.com).

Bill

morledge

Just sent the text. 50p well spent.

IvanOpinion

Having listened to it, it is definitely over priced ... in theory it should have worked but in practice it is very disappointing.

ivan

Thefunkygibbons

I'm in

for laughs and giggles

smillie-world

What happened to the money saving rules?

If you’re skint
Do I need it?
Can I afford it?
Have I checked if it’s cheaper anywhere else?
If you’re not skint
Will I use it?
Is it worth it?
Have I checked if it’s cheaper anywhere else?

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/protect/stop-spending-budgeting-tool#tips

(Obviously the last of the two rules above doesn't apply here)

I can't help thinking this is a waste of time and money. Surely a petition on the governments site would be better and far mor constructive.