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Tuned In with Katy Krassner – Release an Album Independently

Please release me, let me go So you want to release your album independently. It’s so good that you want to get it out NOW, but how? You’re confident the fan base that you’ve developed will love it, and you don’t want to waste time with a major label dog and pony show. You know […]

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Attract radio, record labels, media & talent buyers

How to get the attention of music industry professionals in radio, A&R, music media, and more Whether you are aiming to ink a deal with a major label, secure radio airplay for your latest track, get media attention or entice venues and show promoters to book your musical project, most industry professionals have almost identical […]

Optimizing Music Metadata for Promotion and Discovery

We recently launched a simple, yet, integral update to the Play MPE platform to optimize music promotion distribution and discovery. We’ve enhanced our music promotion tool Caster, with extra metadata fields, to make releases even more discoverable by Tastemakers. On the flip side, we’ve also improved our music discovery tool Player, by adding additional filter […]

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Promote your music to radio – it still matters in the age of streaming

Why should you promote music to radio? It’s no secret that online streaming has become the standard in modern music consumption. However, you’d be surprised to know that traditional mediums still have their place in the music industry. In recent years vinyl has soared in popularity and CDs have seen a resurgence as well, jumping […]

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Get your music into songwriting competitions and win music prizes

International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2023: ISC Special Promotion Stocking Stuffer Do you want to get your music into songwriting competitions and win music prizes? Our friends at the International Songwriting Competition are running another special promotion, just in time for the holidays! Play MPE, is of course, providing a very special prize for one lucky […]

Hot tips: Canadian grant funding and how to write a music marketing plan

Writing a Music Marketing Plan Crafting an effective marketing plan is crucial for musicians seeking to maximize their reach and engage with their target audience. A well-structured music marketing plan outlines the strategies, tactics, and resources required to promote your music effectively. Applying for Canadian grant funding can provide artists with a valuable opportunity to […]

Optimize Your Music Promotion Campaigns: New Caster Updates

The latest updates to Caster serve to streamline your workflow even more. We hope you love the enhancements we’ve made to make release creation easier! Caster’s interface features swifter navigation and more clarity within the Release Creator to help you optimize your music promotion campaigns!  Multipliers assessed within Caster by total time Applicable multiplier rates […]

How to get your music considered for Film & TV

International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2023: ISC Special Promotion Screenshot The International Songwriting Competition is running a special promotion, with that in mind! As a proud prize partner, Play MPE is providing a very special prize for the winner. Want to learn how to get your music considered for Film & TV? Keep reading! SCREENSHOT runs […]

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Interview with Harper O’Neill, Winner of the American Songwriter Song Contest 2022

Winner of the American Songwriter Song Contest 2022 Play MPE is pleased to share a candid interview with Harper O’Neill, the Winner of the American Songwriter Song Contest 2022.   Having won first place with her song “Somebody”, Harper has gone on to do some pretty amazing things, which she shares in this candid chat with […]

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Play MPE’s Annual Back Catalog Music Promotion Special is Back!

Promote your back catalog to music industry tastemakers around the world  Play MPE is excited to run our annual back catalog music promotion again from November 24th, 2023 until January 1st, 2024. This opportunity comes around once a year! Now is the time to get your music heard by Tastemakers around the world – for […]