If you don’t already know, Player is a secure music discovery tool that industry pros have been using for years – which, by golly, is still free! If you aren’t already familiar, err Tuned In…. Use Player and you get to hear pre-releases, re-releases, new releases, catalog gems, radio liners and a whole lot more […]
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Last year three big movies came out and they all incorporated music – Wicked, A Complete Unknown and Emilia Perez. All three got a lot of buzz, both for their storylines and also their use of music within the film. There was a time in the late 70s where movie musicals were not an infrequent […]
“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 […]
“Flaming youth, our flag is flying ” I grew up in Rochester, NY, and have always loved music. When I was three or four I got a little acoustic guitar, but once I discovered the band KISS, I needed to rock. I took guitar lessons and begged for an electric guitar, which I eventually got […]
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 […]
DIY Radio Plugging with Play MPE’s Music Promotion Tool Caster Are you an indie artist, manager, or label looking to get your music out there? You can access the same powerful radio plugging tools as major labels without an enormous budget. Play MPE’s Caster provides DIY artists with the same professional music promotion and distribution […]
Radio is Real: get your music to radio contacts everywhere Ah, the good ole days. I know this is a music blog, but I have to admit, sometimes I long for the days when I could pitch someone on the phone rather than email. Write a thank you letter after a get together, have an […]
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 […]
Beyond 10,000 Hours Feat. Ryan M. Carroll of Melody Haunts Reverie: “You know I read it in a magazine” I never had a strong desire to be a performer. That wasn’t my thing at all. I went to Fordham University in New York to focus on media studies. At the time, I pursued music journalism […]