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The ART OF BOOKING – International Songwriting Competition Promotion

Attention Songwriters! Our partners over at the International Songwriting Competition have kicked off a special promotion called ART OF BOOKING! As the name suggests, this is an opportunity for artists at any level of their career to learn about booking gigs. But not just any old gig – better gigs, and more strategic gigs! This […]

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A Conversation with Artist Managers Nancy Tunick & Joelle May

It’s a question every band needs to answer once they get out of the garage and into the spotlight.   Do you really need a manager?  Is there a reason why someone outside of the group needs to be included in decisions that affect you? If so, how do you find someone who can help? […]

The 2021 Polaris Music Prize Winner – Cadence Weapon’s Parallel World!

Hey there music lovers! Huge news in the Canadian music sphere (nay, the world!)  The Polaris Music Prize has just announced their Grand Prize winning album as Cadence Weapon’s Parallel World! The Winner Celebration took place last night at CBC Toronto’s Studio 211, hosted by CBC Music’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe. It included performances by 2020 Grand Prize […]

Jokia

An Interview with Jokia

Team Play MPE is pleased to present an interview with Gospel music phenom Jokia, in conversation with our own David Gurtina. Jokia’s single “Yahweh” recently hit #1 on the Billboard Gospel charts, an impressive feat for any musician, let alone a DIY artist! Many artists of this era who take the independent path – whether by […]

International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2021 Is Going to Be Lit!

Guess what?! Play MPE is thrilled to announce that we are partnering up with the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) again this year. ISC 2021 is going to be lit!  With over $150,000 in cash and prizes, ISC also offers a unique opportunity for artists and songwriters to be heard by celebrity artists and music industry […]

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International Song Competition 2020 Winners Compilation Released!

Play MPE is pleased to present the International Song Competition 2020 Winners Compilation!  The compilation has been distributed by Play MPE to vetted industry tastemakers all over the world including: music media, radio programmers, music supervisors, curators and more. We are so excited for all of these amazing artists to reach even further! These tracks were […]

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Polaris Music Prize – Short List Announced!

Hey Canada! Hey world!  The Polaris Music Prize has officially revealed their Short List of awesome Canadian talent.    A huge congratulations to all of the artists, what a group!  What’s especially exciting is that one of these ten stellar artists will not only take home the Polaris Music Prize but this year they will also […]

Darlene Koldenhoven

An Interview with GRAMMY® Winner Darlene Koldenhoven.

It’s not everyday that you get to speak to a GRAMMY® Award winning artist… Well, I guess we get to do that a little more often than your average Joe 😉  That said, we are beyond excited to share a wonderfully candid interview with none other than Darlene Koldenhoven. Our very own David Gurtina asks […]