Written By Sabina Gallier “When I was a kid, I was really anxious” I always had headphones on. My headphones were my safe space. I wasn’t solitary, but I did love to sit in my room, listening to music and making mix tapes. Sharing music was my love language and the primary way I communicated […]
“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 […]
Play MPE is a Proud Prize Partner of ISC Play MPE is honoured to be an ongoing prize partner of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC), which announced their 2024 winners on May 7th. ISC is one of the most respected and influential songwriting competitions in the world. Just check out ISC’s panel of judges. We’re […]
Like peanut butter and jelly… Fashion, Turn To The Left. Notice how rock and fashion have always gone hand in hand? There has always been a kinship between the two – and I don’t mean rock stars dating models. Like peanut butter and jelly, or salt and pepper, music and fashion together just make things […]
Katy Krassner sits down with Sabrina Cartan to discuss the power of activism in online fan communities and more in this edition of Beyond 10,000 Hours. Beyond 10,000 Hours with Sabrina Cartan Sabrina Cartan is a fan activist, writer, and award-winning digital strategist. She specializes in mobilizing online fan communities for social justice and civic […]
Meet Journalist/Sirius XM Host Lori Majewski Lori Majewski loves music. The journalist (check out her Kacey Musgraves piece here)/ Sirius XM host has made a career out of knowing something about everything. So, Katy grabbed her for a quick chat about how she got started, why she put Gwen Stefani on a magazine cover and […]
SONGWRITING CAN BE CATHARTIC Unrest is, well, difficult, right? It doesn’t feel good to be disrupted, chaotic, to not know which end is up…unless you’re a songwriter. Some of the greatest songs have come from a writer’s frustration, anger, sorrow, unease. No matter where you stand politically, it’s a time of change, and not just […]
Play MPE is a proud prize partner of ISC 2023 As a proud prize partner of the The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) we are pleased to share news of the 2023 competition’s winners! Play MPE is providing a comprehensive International Music Promotion Package to the Grand Prize Winner PLUS promotion packages for the First Place […]
You may notice things look a bit different around here! We are thrilled to share that Play MPE has been rebranded to enhance your overall experience. To celebrate our many new product features, UI updates, and even a whole new product (MTR!) – it was time to bring it all together, and align our aesthetic. […]
It’s official! As of June 6th, Play MPE’s radio monitoring tool MTR, now tracks airplay across 5000 + stations in North America. Sign up for a MTR account Curious to see how it works? It’s free to sign up for a MTR account, check out the list of radio stations, view the sample dashboard, and […]