If you don’t already know, Player is a secure music discovery tool that industry pros have been using for years – which, by golly, is still free! If you aren’t already familiar, err Tuned In…. Use Player and you get to hear pre-releases, re-releases, new releases, catalog gems, radio liners and a whole lot more […]
Play MPE Congratulates the Winners of American Songwriter’s 2025 Song Contest As a proud prize partner, Play MPE is pleased to share that our partner American Songwriter has announced the overall winners of the 2025 Song Contest. The Grand Prize Winner, along with the First and Second Place Category Winners, were selected by an esteemed […]
If you haven’t taken advantage of the Play MPE partner perks you get when you are a Symphonic member and first time Caster user, what are you waiting for?! Get 10% off your first release with Caster+ and get your music to top curators in radio, media and more. Register for this special panel presentation […]
How important was music when you were growing up? “Music has always been part of my life, since I was born on Mexican Independence Day. Growing up, I listened to all genres of music. I was surrounded by cousins, aunts, uncles, grandmas and grandpas who all shared their individual tastes. I must’ve been just two […]
When Music Videos Were a Rarity MTV Music Television had its official launch on August 1, 1981 (before many people reading this were even born!). The very first video they played was The Buggles “Video Killed the Radio Star” followed by Pat Benatar’s “You Better Run.” While Music Television wasn’t available everywhere right away, record […]
The early bird gets the radio spin I’m not gonna lie – sometimes people ask me why I write for a blog when I am so busy with oodles of my own high-profile work. Well, first of all, I love to write. And I love to write about music. And I really (honestly) love what […]
Gen Z Rediscovers Old Media: Why Radio Airplay Still Matters Gen Z grew up with streaming, social media, and instant access to music. So it might seem unexpected that this generation is reconnecting with older forms of media. From vinyl and CDs to long-form interviews and radio, traditional platforms are finding new relevance. One of […]
Introducing Play MPE’s New Satellite Radio Distribution Lists You called, we answered! We’re excited to share the launch of Play MPE’s new Satellite Radio lists. Available exclusively in the U.S. and Canada, these new offerings are designed to help you reach one of the most powerful and far-reaching platforms in radio today: SiriusXM. Why Satellite […]
The Algorithm Fatigue Crisis For the last decade, algorithms have defined how music is discovered. From simple data all the way to personalization and greater efficiency. But something is breaking. Listeners (especially from younger generations!) are increasingly vocal about feeling overwhelmed, uninspired, and fatigued by algorithm-driven discovery. When everything is optimized, everything starts to sound […]
“Perception is reality” Have you ever heard the saying “perception is reality”? For most individuals, seeing something makes it real or true to them. This idea marks social media a very powerful tool. People are able to project an image they want you to believe. For example, an “artist” you never heard of might seem […]