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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 […]

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 […]

Discover the Latest Trending Music on Play MPE’s New Top Charts

Play MPE is proud to announce the launch of Top Charts!  If you weren’t aware of Play MPE’s Top Charts before – this is where you can discover which songs are getting the top streams and downloads in Player. Want to know if your music is trending? Many of you will be familiar with the […]

You Just Promoted Your Music: Following Up (Pt. 2) 

Following up on your Play MPE music promotion campaign Welcome back!!! In the last installment of ‘The Follow Up”’ we covered the art of, you guessed it, following up with tastemakers after you have promoted your music with Caster. But there is of course more work to do. With every Play MPE music promotion distribution […]

You Just Promoted Your Music: Following Up (Pt. 1)

Radio play – every artist wants it! Whether you just sent out a hot new single, EP, full-length album, or career-spanning anthology to tastemakers everywhere – there is always more work to be done! Beyond getting your music into the ears of key decision-makers – what you do after – can really mean the difference […]

Hot Tips: Sound Your Best

In a world where 100,000 new songs are released every day – let that sink in – the job of every musician who wants to be heard is to first capture attention, and second, hold that attention.  How can I make my music stand out? There are lots of ways that an artist can achieve […]

MTR Music Chart Tracking

MTR – Music Tracking Radar Launches in Canada!

We at Play MPE have an incredibly exciting announcement! Our parent company Destiny Media Technologies has launched a new radio monitoring platform – MTR.  This ‘Music Tracking Radar’ software initially covers the whole Canadian Market! Whenever you send a release to radio, you want to know if it’s getting airplay, right? Our flagship tool Caster […]

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CMB’s Momentum Compilation Now Available

Play MPE is a proud ongoing partner of CMB’s conference Momentum.  Momentum is designed just for Christian radio and is packed full of speakers, breakouts, workshops, networking and performances! Earlier this year we spoke with CMB’s Michelle Younkman to get the inside scoop, pre-gathering. Go ahead and check out that interview! You can experience some […]