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 […]
We talked about publishing in the last “Tuned In” blog, and while it’s a topic I want to revisit, writing it got me thinking about songwriting and how to make the most out of songwriting sessions. Let me help YOU – collaborate and conquer. I am music, and I write the songs There are several […]
Songwriting versus songwriting splits What do Red Hot Chili Peppers, Duran Duran, REM, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine and Coldplay all have in common? They split their songwriting royalties equally, no matter who did the actual ‘work’ on a specific song. Seems like a smart choice to make if you want your band to stay […]
Panel for entrants of the International Songwriting Contest 2024 In partnership with the International Songwriting Contest 2024, Play MPE is hosting a special panel for entrants. Our very own industry relations execs Jordan Howard & Amy Tempero will cover all of the incredible prizes on offer from Play MPE for ISC 2024 and much more. […]
Play MPE is a Proud Prize Partner of ISC 2024 Have you entered the International Songwriting Contest yet? With the regular deadline fast approaching on September 18, 2024 (midnight CST), now is the time to submit your song into one of the world’s leading music contests! If you would like to enter this year’s competition […]
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. […]
Play MPE is proud to partner with American Songwriter’s 2024 Song Contest If you are a songwriter with a truly 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 […]
American Songwriter Song Contest 2023 winners announced Our partner American Songwriter has just announced the winners of the 2023 Song Contest! The Grand Prize Winner was selected by American Songwriter’s impressive panel of esteemed judges from the Top 25 Finalists. Congratulations to the Grand Prize Winner A massive congratulations to the 2023 Grand Prize Winner […]
If you’re reading this, you probably understand that music is not just an art form, it’s a business. Behind every tune is an ecosystem of potential earnings for the artist. With a catalog of great songs comes more merch sales, more performance opportunities, and, of course, more streams. What are music royalties, and how do […]