Choose the Caster that is right for you
Distribute radio servicing campaigns that impact.
Whether you want to be more hands-off or prefer the flexibility of full control, Play MPE’s Caster is here to make your promotion workflow easier.
Service releases and pitch music
Verified Industry Contacts
Global Markets
Target by Format
Artists, Radio Pluggers, and Record Labels
use Caster to distribute music promotions
Artist
Build professional music promotion campaigns for radio servicing and distribute your next release securely to thousands of verified contacts. Play MPE’s curated promotion packages get releases directly to top content directors in radio, media, music supervision, blogs, retail, restaurants, and more. Promote independent music to Community, College, NonComm, Specialty Shows and other open radio formats spinning emerging artists. Caster is the same tool industry insiders use!
Radio Plugger
Play MPE’s vast (and routinely audited) distribution lists are packed with verified industry contacts. Target music directors, programmers and radio hosts by format, music genre and market. Whether you are promoting one artist, or a full roster spanning genres, Caster has a list for that. View downloads, opens and clicks per release in Reporting and easily export releases to MTR for radio tracking (across North America). Releases are hosted securely in Player.
Record Label
Streamline radio servicing and music promotion with bulk metadata entry, contact management, assets that never expire, and much more. Ensure sensitive pre-release content is protected (encryption/watermarking), set impact/take-down dates, and customize permissions. Service releases by target market and/or share global releases to subsidiary labels for increased efficiencies. Caster is the global leader in secure, scalable music servicing and promotion.
Caster+ delivers professional music servicing with global reach
Servicing music with Caster
Creating and distributing professional promo campaigns with Caster is easy. Upload music files, input metadata, add promotional assets, customize your promotional email, and select distribution packages (starting at $250).
Step 1: Sign up
Sign up for Caster here. Next you will receive a Welcome Email where you can sign in to start putting together your first music pitch! To make servicing music to radio as effective as possible Caster features robust engagement reporting and curator contact permissions.
Step 2: Upload
Upload mixed & mastered music files (WAV/AIFF) and artwork. Input information and metadata, then select the release type (single/ep/album), song versions, (radio edit, clean, explicit, instrumental, album version) and music genres. Enable permissions to allow contacts to reach out directly.
Step 3: Promote
Select a template in the email builder and create a custom promotional blast. Make sure to get curators attention with a catchy subject line. Include artwork, promo photos, a press release, contact info, links (music video, website) and more. Attach up to additional promo 5 assets. All releases include 2 resends which can be updated with radio adds, press quotes, and/or tour dates (within 6 months of the campaign start date).
Step 4: Distribute
Select promo packages for the email blast and servicing of the release to industry contacts. Choose by market (territory) and format or music genre. Target campaigns to radio, media, and industry VIPs. Expand your reach by adding global music supervisors, bloggers and/or curators in retail, restaurants and airlines as additional recipients. Or upload your own custom list.
Step 5: Summary
Review the summary of your music campaign and selected distribution lists before submitting and checking out. Make sure the content, assets, and selected distribution lists are accurate before proceeding. If needed, changes can still be made after payment by contacting support.
Step 6: Export Release to MTR
After finalizing your promotion you can click ‘Track Music’ from the “…” drop-down beside the release for any North American radio campaigns. Once redirected to MTR, select songs for radio tracking. Then simply choose a start date and purchase a 1,3 or 6 month plan. MTR currently tracks 5000+ radio stations across North America.
