If you’re an indie artist, you might be thinking: “How do I get my music discovered?” Getting on the radio in Canada and the United States can feel difficult. Major stations are already filling their timeslots with established artists and very rarely do you see programs for newer musicians. That being said, college radio has […]
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Our Caster Emerge Winners Are Here! After months of creativity and hustle, Play MPE is thrilled to announce the winners of our first-ever Caster Emerge contest! Ten incredible indie artists stepped up to the plate. From promoting their releases, tracking listener engagement, and keeping a close eye on their airplay, their passion blew us away. […]
Are you a Canadian artist feeling like you’re screaming into an empty void when it comes to music promotion? The options can feel overwhelming: Spotify playlisting, influencer content, sync licensing. Though options are plentiful, but opportunities can feel scarce. It feels like every promoter wants pre-existing hype behind an artist before they consider featuring them. […]
Play MPE is proud to be nearing the finale of our first ever Caster Emerge contest! Launched in February, this initiative spotlighted ten remarkable independent artists vying for the grand prize: one full year of free music promotion through Caster and radio tracking with MTR. With talent in abundance, the competition has been nothing short […]
Heating Up Canada’s Music Scene at NXNE 2025 Play MPE proudly stepped into the spotlight as an official sponsor of NXNE 2025, one of Canada’s most iconic discovery music festivals since 1995. With Toronto vibrating with music from every corner, we joined the city-wide celebration of creativity, connection, and raw talent. Our team had the […]
What Is CanCon? Getting on the radio used to be a nearly impossible feat for an independent artist. Back in the day, artists were forced to make calls, knock on doors and mail in demos to stations in hopes of getting ears on their music, with often lackluster results. Even if an indie artist managed […]
PLAY MPE IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF NXNE 2025 MUSIC FESTIVAL We’re thrilled to be sponsoring and attending this year’s NXNE Music Festival in Toronto, Ontario! Since 1995, NXNE has hosted Canada’s most vibrant music festival for emerging artists and international talent. This year’s lineup will showcase over 200 spectacular artists! Grab your NXNE tickets […]
Your song on the radio outside your hometown Let’s say you’re from Canada – maybe Toronto? You visit your cousin who lives in Portugal – maybe Lisbon? You turn on the radio when you get in your cousin’s car and what do you hear? Your song!! YOUR SONG! What kind of global music promotion magic […]
Meet Glenn Alderson of RANGE Magazine Glenn Alderson is the Editor in Chief and Publisher of RANGE, a national arts and culture magazine based in Canada that’s committed to highlighting new music. Not only does he write about music, but he’s also a musician. He plays bass for the band NEEDS, who VICE referred to […]
Celebrating the Canadian Music Industry RANGE Magazine and Play MPE joined forces to host a VIP Industry event at the iconic John Fluevog flagship store in Gastown (Vancouver, BC) this past week in celebration of the Canadian music industry. I Went to the Range x Play MPE Industry Party and I Felt Like a Star […]