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 […]
“Dreams of Freedom, a Life I Can Dig” Beyond 10,000 Hours Feat. Cristy Barber: I was born and raised in Lansing, MI and from a very early age I was obsessed with music. When other kids were asking for Barbie dolls for their birthdays, I asked for vinyl. At a very early age I fell […]
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 […]
Attention songwriters! How to promote your music like the pros Once again, Play MPE is partnering with the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) to offer up some incredible prizes – ahem – International Music Promotion Distribution! Whether you have already entered ISC 2023, or plan to very soon – we have a panel for you! “Promote […]
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 […]
Hello Songwriters! Are you ready to take your songs to the next level? We have joined forces once again with the International Songwriting Competition aka ISC to provide some fantastic prizes for the winners of the 2022 competition – which is taking submissions now! So if you haven’t entered yet, now is the time! The […]
ASHA MADHUKAR, is an entertainment lawyer at Counsel LLP who started out as a musical artist and songwriter, then went into radio promotion on both the radio and later the label side, and then pivoted to entertainment law. HOW IT STARTED My whole family is very musical – we all play an instrument or […]
Kyle Stuart is a very talented junior manager based in New York City. He has worked with A-Level music talent as well as some developing artists. His background in fashion has helped him see that the marketing side of being a musician can be just as creative as the music side. THE BEGINNINGS I […]
Play MPE is the world leader in music promotion distribution platforms, but we are still constantly updating and improving our system to make things run even more smoothly. We want to create the best possible outcomes for anyone using Caster – artists, record labels and promoters alike. So we gathered up our freshest batch of […]
