The rise of “doing it yourself” Depending on when you were born, DIY could mean a few different things to you. It could mean designing your own clothes because the ones you saw in the store don’t fit your style (Gen X). It could mean trying to fix things in your home before calling in […]
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Music is what drives us at Play MPE, and our individual tastes are totally eclectic. From those who laud U2’s Joshua Tree as the best album ever made, to fans of a-bit-of-everything – whether it be screamo, hip-hop, disco, grime…or who exclusively listen to classical instrumental soundtracks while they plug away at their desk. Perhaps […]
Pink Floyd once sang “We don’t need no education,” and while it’s true, you really don’t need a degree to be a rock star, it still might come in handy someday. First of all, you may not choose to be a rocker your whole life, so why not have something to fall back on? But […]
Caster has a major update that will make your day-to-day much more efficient. Creating and managing your lists will be easier than ever, with Contacts. If you use Caster to release new music to our network of professional curators, you may be familiar with Lists. This would be where you add your own contacts and […]
We here at Team Play MPE are delighted to announce our partnership with American Songwriter Song Contest 2021! It is an honour to be aligned with one of the top contemporary songwriter publications in the world, and to be providing some fabulous prizes for their highly regarded Song Contest this year. Global Music Promotion Campaign […]
Ah, summer (unless you’re reading this from Australia). Sun, surf, swimming, BBQs, long nights and…road trips! Yes, yes, what’s more fun than piling into a car and hitting the open road? What’s a little traffic when you’re stuck, I mean, willingly sitting in a car with 5 other people, hoping the driver pulls over soon […]
Ken Phillips is a Los Angeles based publicist who has been working in the industry since the 90s. He not only works with musicians, but also actors like Margaret Cho and reality show personality/comedian Bob the Drag Queen. A veteran at music PR, Ken talks to Play MPE about his career, managing expectations and when […]
Team Play MPE is pleased to present an interview with Gospel music phenom Jokia, in conversation with our own David Gurtina. Jokia’s single “Yahweh” recently hit #1 on the Billboard Gospel charts, an impressive feat for any musician, let alone a DIY artist! Many artists of this era who take the independent path – whether by […]
Guess what?! Play MPE is thrilled to announce that we are partnering up with the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) again this year. ISC 2021 is going to be lit! With over $150,000 in cash and prizes, ISC also offers a unique opportunity for artists and songwriters to be heard by celebrity artists and music industry […]
As a global company, Play MPE aims to bring artists and tastemakers together across borders. We have been expanding into the Latin Music market and are pleased to offer this article, the first of what will hopefully become many(!) bilingual blog installments related to the Latin market. When you do a web search for “Latin […]