What a big day in Canadian music! The results of the Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, were announced at last night’s gala event in Toronto, Ontario. The big winner is Pierre Kwenders for the album ‘José Louis And The Paradox Of Love’! “This is crazy, I don’t even know what to think. This […]
Hey there Australian artists! Let us bend your ear. Play MPE has partnered up with Groundwater Country Music Festival and KIX Country’s talent search – KIX Start 2022! We’re joining forces to help discover the brightest new country music talents from Down Under. The winners will receive stellar prizes, including music promotion distribution from Play […]
BreakOut West and the Western Canadian Music Awards are celebrating their 20th Anniversary Sept 28th through Oct 2nd, in Calgary, Alberta! Play MPE is getting in on the festivities, and partnering up with BreakOut West 2022. Every year, the conference brings hundreds of speakers from all over the globe to help inform and connect western […]
Songwriters! Let us bend your ear. Play MPE is partnering once again with one of the biggest and most esteemed songwriting competitions on the planet – International Songwriting Competition 2022! An Interview with ISC’s Jim Morgan With the Sept 21st deadline fast approaching, we took a moment to sit down with Jim Morgan, Marketing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are excited to report that our partners at Polaris Music Prize have just announced this year’s Long List! Every year, Polaris celebrates the artistic achievements of Canadian musicians by highlighting some of the most creative and talented artists that the great white north has to offer. About Polaris Music Prize Polaris Music Prize – […]
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 […]
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 […]