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How and Why Canadian Indie Artists Should Get Radio Airplay

Are you a Canadian artist feeling like you’re screaming into an empty void when it comes to music promotion? The options can feel overwhelming: Spotify playlisting, influencer content, sync licensing. Though options are plentiful, but opportunities can feel scarce. It feels like every promoter wants pre-existing hype behind an artist before they consider featuring them. […]

Caster Emerge Wrap Up

Wrapping Up The First Ever Caster Emerge Contest

Play MPE is thrilled to be wrapping up its first ever Caster Emerge contest! Since February, ten incredible finalists have been competing for the grand prize: a full year of free music promotion with Caster and radio tracking with MTR. The competition has been fierce, and the talent on display has been nothing short of […]

Enter to win ISC 2025

Enter to Win the 2025 International Songwriting Competition

Enter to Win ISC 2025 Play MPE is honoured to be an ongoing prize partner of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC)! We are pleased to share that submissions are now open for the 2025 competition! ISC is one of the most respected and influential songwriting competitions in the world.  Now is your chance to get […]

Cutting through the static: radio formats

Cutting Through The Static: Radio Formats

What are radio formats? So you’re keen to get on the radio…but you don’t know where to start. That’s totally fair! What in the world is a “radio format”? What does “AAA” and “AC” mean? How can you know where your tune fits into the mix? Luckily for you, it’s a lot simpler than it […]

Play MPE is a Proud Partner of ISC 2024

International Songwriting Competition Announces 2024 Winners

Play MPE is a Proud Prize Partner of ISC Play MPE is honoured to be an ongoing prize partner of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC), which announced their 2024 winners on May 7th. ISC is one of the most respected and influential songwriting competitions in the world. Just check out ISC’s panel of judges. We’re […]

Powering the next wave of artists

Powering the Next Wave of Artists: Play MPE at NXNE 2025

Powering the Next Wave of Artists: Play MPE at NXNE 2025 Play MPE proudly stepped into the spotlight as an official sponsor of NXNE 2025, one of Canada’s most iconic discovery music festivals since 1995. With Toronto vibrating with music from every corner, we joined the city-wide celebration of creativity, connection, and raw talent. Our […]

How Australian Artists Are Breaking Into International Music Markets

Over the years, local Australian artists have gained worldwide recognition in a variety of genres, including Australian rock, dance, and country music. The success of Aussie musicians like Flume, Methyl Ethel, and others has fuelled the demand for international exposure among local acts. However, global domination is not exclusive to major labels, especially due to […]

HRDRV Partner perks

Join HRDRV Now & Enjoy Partner Perks

Play MPE is a Proud Partner of HRDRV We are thrilled to announce our expanded partnership with HRDRV!  HRDRV is a thriving community of indie producers, songwriters, and artists that provides comprehensive tools and guidance for every aspect of music creation. From art direction, mixing/mastering, to global distribution, radio promo tools (like Play MPE) and […]

American Songwriter 2025 Song Contest

Enter Your Song to Win American Songwriter’s 2025 Song Contest

Play MPE is proud to partner with American Songwriter’s 2025 Song Contest If you are a songwriter with a great song who is interested in winning A&R Mentorship, $10,000 USD (which could help fund your next album), International music promotion distribution, radio tracking, a brand-new guitar AND more… Make sure to enter your song into […]

Winners of American Songwriter’s 2024 Song Contest

Play MPE Congratulates the Winners of American Songwriter’s 2024 Song Contest As a proud prize partner, Play MPE is pleased to share that American Songwriter recently announced the overall winners of the 2024 Song Contest! The Grand Prize Winner, as well as the First and Second Place Category Winners were selected by an esteemed panel […]