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Winners Announcement

American Songwriter has announced the 2023 Song Contest Winners

American Songwriter Song Contest 2023 winners announced Our partner American Songwriter has just announced the winners of the 2023 Song Contest! The Grand Prize Winner was selected by American Songwriter’s impressive panel of esteemed judges from the Top 25 Finalists.  Congratulations to the Grand Prize Winner A massive congratulations to the 2023 Grand Prize Winner […]

Promote Music to Top Curators Around the World

Promote music to top curators When it comes to music promotion, the digital landscape promises unlimited, unlocked potential. If you want your music to reach further than your local scene, you have to strategize beyond just hoping for playlist adds on streaming platforms, or going viral on social media. If you want to maximize marketing […]

Meet Play MPE’s Rock & Alternative Expert: Lynn McDonnell

“It’s not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves” ~ William Shakespeare When we say we have music industry experts on the Play MPE team, “what does that mean?” – you might wonder. May we introduce you to none other than, Lynn McDonnell, a Senior Account Executive on our industry relations team. […]

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 […]

Promote to Radio

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 […]

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 […]

back catalog promotion

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 […]