A Conversation with Entertainment Lawyer Asha Madhukar
ASHA MADHUKAR, is an entertainment lawyer at Counsel LLP who started out as a musical artist and songwriter, then went into radio promotion on both the radio and later the label side, and then pivoted to entertainment law. HOW IT STARTED My whole family is very musical – we all play an instrument or […]
Music Makeup: An interview with makeup artist Lisa Aharon
Promoting your music can entail everything from choosing the right platform to be heard (Play MPE) to cultivating a killer mailing list, to all the details involved with your visual presence. Music and fashion have gone hand to hand since forever, and that’s why your look also represents your sound. When you upload your music […]
A Conversation with Artist Managers Nancy Tunick & Joelle May
It’s a question every band needs to answer once they get out of the garage and into the spotlight. Do you really need a manager? Is there a reason why someone outside of the group needs to be included in decisions that affect you? If so, how do you find someone who can help? […]
Latin Music
As a global company, Play MPE aims to bring artists and tastemakers together across borders. We have been expanding into the Latin Music market and are pleased to offer this article, the first of what will hopefully become many(!) bilingual blog installments related to the Latin market. When you do a web search for “Latin […]
Getting Back To Live: A Conversation with The Feldman Agency’s President Jeff Craib
A lot of ink has been spilt on the topic of how badly fans and musicians want to get back to the sweaty, life-affirming nights of losing themselves in live music. When it comes to the who, what, when and how of mounting live performances again, there are as many uncertainties as there are opinions […]
An Interview With Sharon Cho, Artist Manager
Sharon Cho is a New York based Artist Manager who has been working with musicians both established and developing since she started her career. Unlike most music vets we speak to at PLAY MPE, Sharon wasn’t sure what role she wanted in the industry, but quickly found out management was her thing: I started working […]
Yes We Can-ada: Resources for the Music Community
In this age of renewed appreciation for our communities at large, and recognition of available resources, we take the opportunity to spotlight some of the many organizations and support available to musicians throughout Canada. Notably, a $100,000 fund has been announced in a partnership between The National Arts Centre and Facebook. The fund aims to […]
7 Ways to Chase Away the Isolation Blues
Let’s get this out of the way first. This could involve mastering a second language, a complex instrument like the violin, or getting a postgraduate degree in molecular biology. These are all admirable goals, and if you’ve got it in you, well, awesome.However, I’m guessing most people’s appetite for distraction would be best satisfied by a helping of lower hanging fruit. If that sounds just about right to you, read on…
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Moving Forward as a Musician During a Global Pandemic