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Range x Play MPE Industry Party Celebrates the Canadian Music Industry

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 […]

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Did You Know: Music Grants for Artists and Musicians in Canada

Recording and music marketing funds available in Canada As an artist, songwriter and/or musician, you may wonder what recording and music marketing funds are available in Canada.  Well good news, there are a lot of opportunities both nationally and provincially! However, it might feel a bit overwhelming trying to figure out which grants are not […]

Partnering with POP Montreal

We have big news for music lovers! Team Play MPE proudly announces our partnership with one of the world’s most exciting new artist discovery showcases – POP Montreal International Music Festival. About POP Montreal POP Montreal is an annual not-for-profit cultural extravaganza! Their mission is to curate and champion the cutting edge of artistic talent […]

A Conversation with Sally Dige

If you ask folk-pop artist Sally Dige, (pronounced Dee-ah) forging a music career path is like setting up a game of Dominos. Once you take the time to arrange the game pieces, you will hopefully get to watch a cascade of successes come your way, one after the other. The key is to have the […]

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Polaris Music Prize 2022 Short List Announced!

Today’s the day – the Polaris Music Prize Short List has been declared! This is a highly anticipated announcement in the Canadian music scene, and big news for all the artists whose work is being honoured. Without further ado, here is the Short List!   Destroyer – LABYRINTHITIS Pierre Kwenders – José Louis And The […]

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CBC Music Toyota Searchlight 2022 – Winners Announced!

It’s an exciting time for the Canadian music industry and music fans! CBC Music’s Toyota Searchlight 2022 just announced the winners of this year’s competition!  The judges certainly had their hands full, crafting the original Top 100 and narrowing it down to a very competitive Top 10. Now, they’ve finally announced the official winners, and […]

Interview with Toyota Searchlight 2021 Grand Prize Winner Jhyve

Listen up, music lovers! JUNO nominee and winner of CBC Music’s Toyota Searchlight – Jhyve – is on a roll! We wanted to check in with the enigmatic artist and see how things are shaping up for him since he released his single “Play Safe” via Play MPE last month. Our own David G. sat […]

RANGE X Play MPE Announce 2022 Canadian Music Week Party at ArtHaus

Canadian Music Week is coming up soon, and will be taking over Toronto from June 6-10, 2022. CMW gathers top industry professionals and musicians for panels, showcases and networking events to create more musical connections! On June 8, our good friends at RANGE Magazine are hosting a party at ArtHaus, a new multidisciplinary venue and […]

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Toyota Searchlight 2021 Winner Jhyve Releases “Play Safe”

The winner of Toyota Searchlight 2021 – Jhyve – has just released a brand new single – “Play Safe”!  For the past few years, Play MPE has partnered up with CBC Music for Toyota Searchlight. Searchlight is one of the top competitions for discovering the new talent bursting forth from the Canadian music scene. Last […]