The Holidays Are Near - It might seem early, but in the music world, holiday prep is already in full swing!| Play MPE
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 actually pitch someone on the phone rather than email, write a thank you letter after a get together, have […] The post Tuned In with Katy Krassner – Radio is Real appeared first on Play MPE.| Play MPE
Finding Your Formats: There is some nuance to navigating radio formats. If you fit into one…you’ll fit into a handful of others as well.| Play MPE
Booking shows as an indie artist can be a tough nut to crack, but with the right strategies, you can create opportunities that help you grow your audience and sharpen| DIY Musician
The Results Are In And We’re Ecstatic! Over the past few months, ten standout independent artists have poured their hearts into our very first Caster Emerge contest, competing for a game-changing prize. From promoting their releases and tracking engagement to monitoring radio airplay, their drive and dedication has left us in awe. After much deliberation, […] The post Play MPE Announces the 2025 Caster Emerge Winners appeared first on Play MPE.| Play MPE
Play MPE is thrilled to be wrapping up its first ever Caster Emerge contest! Since February, ten incredible finalists have been competing for the grand prize: a full year of free music promotion with Caster and radio tracking with MTR. The competition has been fierce, and the talent on display has been nothing short of […] The post Wrapping Up The First Ever Caster Emerge Contest appeared first on Play MPE.| Play MPE
Enter to Win ISC 2025. As a prize partner we are pleased to share that submissions are now open for the 2025 ISC competition!| Play MPE
MUSIC SUPERVISION – INTERESTING PLAN You know what’s a really interesting topic? Music Supervision. Licensing your music for a movie, television show or video game is not only great exposure, but it could make you a lot of money. I host a radio show and there are quite a few songs we have played that […] The post Tuned In with Katy Krassner: Music Supervision appeared first on Play MPE.| Play MPE
What are radio formats? So you’re keen to get on the radio…but you don’t know where to start. That’s totally fair! What in the world is a “radio format”? What does “AAA” and “AC” mean? How can you know where your tune fits into the mix? Luckily for you, it’s a lot simpler than it […] The post Cutting Through The Static: Radio Formats appeared first on Play MPE.| Play MPE
Play MPE is a Proud Prize Partner of ISC 2024. ISC is one of the most respected and influential songwriting competitions in the world.| Play MPE
The Rolling Stones cover Clifton Chenier on limited edition 7”. The track is now available for both streaming and downloading on Player.| Play MPE
Notice how rock & fashion have always gone hand in hand? There's always been a kinship between the two. I don’t mean rock stars dating models.| Play MPE
Over 20,000 tracks are uploaded to Spotify every day. But there are thousands more music listeners waiting to discover their next favorite artist. Here are 10 tips to find your| DIY Musician
Play MPE is a Proud Partner of HRDRV! We are thrilled to announce our expanded partnership with HRDRV - join now to enjoy partner perks!| Play MPE
Social media is the music marketing equivalent of busking on the street. Contending with shifting algorithms and a constant stream of content is like vying for the attention of passersby.| DIY Musician
Whether you’re an active musician maintaining countless pages to manage your music career or a new artist looking to make a splash with your debut release, a centralized music landing| DIY Musician
Instagram vs TikTok. When you’re launching your music career, one of the first things you need to do is get on social media platforms.| Play MPE
Your Spotify artist profile isn’t just a placeholder—it’s your storefront, your press kit, your digital merch table, and your virtual stage all rolled into one. Every day, millions of fans| DIY Musician
Enter your song into American Songwriter's 2025 Song Contest for a chance to to advance your career and win big!| Play MPE
Play MPE shares new releases from the Caster Emerge Top Ten Finalists. Curators can discover and access these in Player.| Play MPE
Play MPE is pleased to provide the Grand and First Place winners with music promotion and radio tracking packages| Play MPE
It might seem super obvious, but the first thing you want to do when you have a completed album is to make sure it’s mixed and mastered.| Play MPE
RANGE Magazine and Play MPE joined forces to host a VIP Industry event at the iconic John Fluevog flagship store in Gastown| Play MPE
Releasing a single song might seem simple—record it, upload it, and wait for streams to roll in. But in today’s fast-moving music industry, a strategic approach to singles is essential| DIY Musician
Play MPE's indie artist incubator Caster Emerge is going strong and is still open for submissions until February 28th.| Play MPE
End the year with some goals. Even if you don’t complete all of them, it’s great to have something to work toward.| Play MPE
With Play MPE's Catalog Promo you can select all the lists in any music market you want. We highly recommend the International Bundles.| Play MPE
Music Supervisors role is to oversee music selection and licensing, ensuring each track enhances the mood and message of a scene.| Play MPE
If you want your release to have the best chance for success, promote your music with Caster and track your spins with MTR.| Play MPE
Got holiday music you want the world to hear? Hoping your festive single will hit the airwaves for Christmas? Promote holiday music to curators with| Play MPE
A lot of work goes on behind the scenes before an independent artist is nominated for a GRAMMY. This year, CD Baby musician and composer Carla Patullo won the 'Best| DIY Musician
Photo by Rhianonne Stone (@rhianonnestone) Planning Ahead for Success In 2023, I released my debut album, “Romance” — a cinematic neo-soul record with themes of romantic love, inner healing, and| DIY Musician
Did you know that using Spotify's Canvas feature encourages listeners to interact with your song? Spotify’s data backs it up. If your song has a high-quality Canvas video, listeners| DIY Musician
Explore the highlights of 2023 on our DIY Musician Blog. As we wrap up the year, count on DIY Musician to guide you through the highlights and get you ready| DIY Musician
Not sure if you're ready to try Groover? Here's how this music promotion platform is changing the game for independent musicians...| Symphonic Blog
Are you a music creator but don't know much about music promotion? Check out this guide that will help you reach the stars.| W3 Lab