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Tuned In with Katy Krassner - Contests Rule

Tuned In with Katy Krassner – Music Contests Rule

“I’m gonna hit the big time” While artists Dualidy and Anna Katarina may not be household names YET, they’re pretty well known to people who follow Play MPE: They are the winners of our Caster Emerge Contest, which wrapped up in July. Back in November of 2024 we announced the Caster Emerge Incubator contest, highlighting […]

Enter the International Songwriting Competition for a chance to win Prizes from Play MPE Play MPE is excited to once again team up with the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) as an official prize partner! We’re thrilled to announce another round of our special collaboration - the Promote Your Music Like the Pros special promotion which gives artists even more chances to win big with Play MPE. When you participate, your song will not only be considered for this special promotion but also automatically entered into ISC’s main competition. Submit as many songs as you’d like and boost your chances! In addition to ISC’s main massive prize pool – over $200,000 in cash and prizes – entrants of Promote Your Music Like the Pros could also win bonus music promotion and radio tracking packages from Play MPE! This special promotion is only open from September 3–10, so be sure to enter your songs before the deadline! Promote Your Music Like the Pros Prize Packages Grand Prize Winner: Music Promotion Package: International Bundle + Global Music Supervisors + Global Bloggers MTR Radio Tracking for 3 months for one single Two Runners-Up: Promotion Packages: 2 US Radio Formats MTR Radio Tracking for 1 month for one single Learn more about the complete prize list for ISC 2025 at songwritingcompetition.com/prizes. Your Song Heard by Music Industry Leaders ISC 2025 is judged by an incredible lineup of legendary artists, comedians, and industry executives. This year’s panel includes Jason Mraz, Nancy Wilson (Heart), Tom Waits, Fetty Wap, Elle King, Daniel Glass (Glassnote Records), Txema Rosique (Sony Music Latin), John Doelp (Columbia Records), and many more! For full ISC details, visit the official ISC website. To view the full list of judges head here. Amplify Your Reach with Play MPE Whether or not you win, Play MPE makes it possible to promote and track your music with ease and be heard by even more industry decision makers. With Caster, you can distribute directly to verified radio programmers, music supervisors, journalists, and bloggers worldwide. Plus, every Caster account automatically qualifies for 10% off MTR Radio Tracking plans, so you can monitor your spins across North America, and measure your impact. Promote your music like the pros. Be heard by industry tastemakers. Track your radio airplay. Win Prizes and Promote Your Music Like the Pros

Win Prizes and Promote Your Music Like the Pros

Enter the International Songwriting Competition for a chance to win Prizes from Play MPE Play MPE is excited to once again team up with the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) as an official prize partner! We’re thrilled to announce another round of our special collaboration – the Promote Your Music Like the Pros special promotion which […]

Promote your holiday release

The Holidays Are Near – Get Your Festive Music Heard with Caster

Spread Holiday Cheer: Get Your Festive Music Heard with Caster It might seem early, but in the music world, holiday prep is already in full swing! While most people are thinking about Halloween costumes, radio programmers, music directors, and curators are already shaping the playlists that will soundtrack the holidays. Don’t let your festive single […]

Cutting through the static: Finding your formats

Cutting Through The Static: Finding Your Formats

Finding your formats In our last blog, we broke down the basics of radio formats. Check it out here. To be perfectly candid, there is going to be some nuance to navigating radio formats and figuring out where you fit best. The good news is that if you fit into one… you’ll likely fit into […]

Caster Emerge 2025 Winners

Play MPE Announces the 2025 Caster Emerge Winners

The Results Are In And We’re Ecstatic! Over the past few months, ten standout independent artists have poured their hearts into our very first Caster Emerge contest, competing for a game-changing prize. From promoting their releases and tracking engagement to monitoring radio airplay, their drive and dedication has left us in awe. After much deliberation, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Beyond 10,000 Hours featuring: Eric Alexandrakis

Katy Krassner interviews singer/composer/producer/sync guru Eric Alexandrakis who doesn’t brag once in his Q&A that he has been nominated for two Grammy Awards or that Greece has publicly celebrated all of his achievements. Currently based in North America, Eric gives excellent advice to musicians who are starting out in the music industry. Everybody is waiting […]

Play MPE Expands Partnership with Symphonic Distribution

Play MPE Expands Partnership with Symphonic Distribution If you aren’t already using Symphonic to distribute your music, Play MPE users can now get 25% off the first year of Symphonic Starter as part of our expanded partnership. More exciting things are on the horizon for Play MPE x Symphonic – so stay tuned for news on […]

Play MPE is a Proud Prize Partner of the Unsigned Only Music Awards

A New Era for Play MPE Partner Unsigned Only: Introducing the Unsigned Only Music Awards We are pleased to announce Play MPE‘s continued partnership with Unsigned Only! Stay tuned for a special promotion collaboration with multiple prize packages from Caster and MTR on offer! More news on that very soon! As we are all aware […]