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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
American Songwriter Song Contest’s Shane Whalen speaks with Play MPE Play MPE is proud to be a prize partner of the American Songwriter Song Contest 2023. With the music contest’s submission deadline coming up fast on December 4th, Play MPE wanted to share a candid interview, our very own Adam T. had with, American Songwriter […]
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 […]
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 […]
Editor’s Note: Many of today’s artists are releasing a series of singles and foregoing the album format altogether. But whether you are promoting one single, a series of waterfall singles, or an album’s worth of music, the same principles apply. You made a great record. 12 songs, ready for streaming, sounds amazing. Every single person who hears […]
A two-part Blog You made a great record. 12 songs, ready for streaming, sounds amazing. Every single person who hears it says this is your breakthrough. This is THE ONE. This is where you remember that setting up a music release is just as important as making the music. A solid pre-release can take you […]