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Latin Alternative Music Conference 2023

Latin Alternative Music Conference 2023

Play MPE is once again a proud partner of the LAMC (Latin Alternative Music Conference) 2023! It’s taking place this July 11th-15th at the Intercontinental Hotel Times Square in New York City.  What is LAMC? The Latin Alternative Music Conference has been dubbed the “Sundance of Latin music”, as it celebrates and supports forward thinking […]

A Conversation with Entertainment Lawyer Asha Madhukar

ASHA MADHUKAR, is an entertainment lawyer at Counsel LLP who started out as a musical artist and songwriter, then went into radio promotion on both the radio and later the label side, and then pivoted to entertainment law.    HOW IT STARTED My whole family is very musical – we all play an instrument or […]

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Polaris Music Prize 2022 Short List Announced!

Today’s the day – the Polaris Music Prize Short List has been declared! This is a highly anticipated announcement in the Canadian music scene, and big news for all the artists whose work is being honoured. Without further ado, here is the Short List!   Destroyer – LABYRINTHITIS Pierre Kwenders – José Louis And The […]

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Artist Management – A Conversation with Kyle Stuart

Kyle Stuart is a very talented junior manager based in New York City. He has worked with A-Level music talent as well as some developing artists. His background in fashion has helped him see that the marketing side of being a musician can be just as creative as the music side.    THE BEGINNINGS I […]

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CBC Music Toyota Searchlight 2022 – Winners Announced!

It’s an exciting time for the Canadian music industry and music fans! CBC Music’s Toyota Searchlight 2022 just announced the winners of this year’s competition!  The judges certainly had their hands full, crafting the original Top 100 and narrowing it down to a very competitive Top 10. Now, they’ve finally announced the official winners, and […]

Latin Alternative Music Conference July 6-9, 2022

The Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) is back and in person July 6th through 9th 2022 in New York City. Play MPE is proud to be onboard as a sponsor once again! LAMC is a celebration of all things Latin Music, with a special focus on nurturing innovation and expanding the popularity and viability of […]

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Best of Momentum 2022 Compilation – Now in Player!

Christian Music Tastemakers! This blog’s for you. Play MPE is a proud ongoing partner with Momentum, the Christian Music Broadcaster’s conference. This year marked CMB’s 20th anniversary, so there was lots to celebrate at this year’s conference! Gathering Christian Radio industry to partake in their Fast Forward theme, they took a good look at the […]

RANGE X Play MPE Announce 2022 Canadian Music Week Party at ArtHaus

Canadian Music Week is coming up soon, and will be taking over Toronto from June 6-10, 2022. CMW gathers top industry professionals and musicians for panels, showcases and networking events to create more musical connections! On June 8, our good friends at RANGE Magazine are hosting a party at ArtHaus, a new multidisciplinary venue and […]

Music and NFTs – an Interview with NFTLX’s Caden Stobart

An NFT. Let’s get this out of the way: An NFT is a Non-Fungible Token … a non-interchangeable unit of data stored on a blockchain.* You need crypto currency to buy an NFT, and once it’s yours, you can sell it or trade it. It’s probably easier to understand when you’re in the thick of […]