Written by Rusty Roberts “Cassette tapes in blue Ford Ranger pick up truck” My earliest memories of music are like a fever dream of different things. My dad playing cassette tapes in his blue Ford Ranger pick up truck. Seeing music videos on MTV for “Free Fallin’” by Tom Petty on a Saturday morning. Playing […]
Artisan News Service is a New York–based independent entertainment news outlet that specializes in music and pop culture coverage across print, radio, TV, web, and mobile platforms. It’s best known for producing short-form video news segments and interviews with artists, often distributed via YouTube and other media channels. The company is led by husband-and-wife duo […]
That’s So On Brand: Getting Your Music to Curators If you’re reading this blog, you probably already know what a music curator is…but just in case, let us explain for you: A music curator selects and organizes music for different ‘aural’ opportunities. Not to be confused with a music supervisor (who chooses and licenses music […]
Written by Sabina Gallier “Why Do You Do What You Do” A Program Director is in charge of managing staff schedules, curating station features, community outreach and works as the bridge between radio staff and upper management and sales. The Music Director is the point person for all the music distributors, managers and labels. In […]
“Now I’m a believer” I was born Missoula, MT and moved around a lot. In hindsight, that gave me a great life skill: how to work with different people and understand different mindsets. Initially, I was really into sports and wanted to be a gymnast or a stunt double. I don’t know that I’d say […]
You have a killer track, a great band, a lot of enthusiasm and no music team. You aren’t signed to a label; your manager is your bass player’s cousin Amy who once appeared on MTV’s TRL and you have zero contacts at radio. You’re ready to hustle and you know the song is worth the […]
“We know where the music’s playin’, let’s go out and feel the night” My dad played music my whole life and as a kid, I would jam with him. He played country, classic rock, Beach Boys, the Beatles. When I was about 12 or 13, I went in a different direction and got really into […]
As proud prize partners of Unsigned Only, Play MPE is thrilled to share the chosen winners of the 2025 Music Awards! Widely recognized as one of the premier music awards for independent talent, Unsigned Only provides a unique space for artists to get their music heard. With thousands of entries from over 100 countries, the […]
Written By Sabina Gallier “When I was a kid, I was really anxious” I always had headphones on. My headphones were my safe space. I wasn’t solitary, but I did love to sit in my room, listening to music and making mix tapes. Sharing music was my love language and the primary way I communicated […]
Last year three big movies came out and they all incorporated music – Wicked, A Complete Unknown and Emilia Perez. All three got a lot of buzz, both for their storylines and also their use of music within the film. There was a time in the late 70s where movie musicals were not an infrequent […]