SongFront manage artists and projects through applying imagination,
   vision and strategy. Utilising networks in the global entertainment
industry, SongFront connect people and enagage international teams
                               to assist artists in realising their goals.

 

SongFront is an agent for D-star, bringing you the Play MPE system to artists in Australia.

 

Play MPE is the industry standard for transferring music digitally to media for airplay, review and other promotional uses. Currently used by Universal, Warner, EMI, Shock, Inertia, Stomp and a range of other companies. SongFront gives the same access to independent artists.
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HOW DOES IT WORK?

Play MPE is an account that is held by most media outlets in the country including music directors, editors and other users of musical content. They have a small piece of software that allows them to check new releases that have sent to them for the week, listen to the new tracks, download them in CD quality, burn CDs, export to ipod, read the release notes and download photos and biography material. Labels send radio tracks, EPs and even albums on the system.

 

WHY USE PLAY MPE?

Play MPE is a fantastic way to get your music to media. Not only does it obliterate your postage costs, but it means no more burning pro-CDs, packaging costs and you'll never have to stuff packages for hundreds of media again, making it the perfect solution for both the environment and your sanity! Media love Play MPE because it means that all of the week's new tracks are in one place, making it easy to sample and less likely to get left in the “get to it later” pile.

 

WHO GETS MY TRACK?

D-Star has lists of media contacts which are utilized by SongFront. These lists are extensive and include radio, print, internet and television media. You may also use your own media lists to send your tracks efficiently for easy media follow up.

 

WILL I GET A REPORT?

Yes. You will be emailed a report every week from when your track goes out. It will detail when a media outlet listens to, downloads or export/burns a track which you can use to pass on to your plugger or to follow up yourself. Please note that Play MPE is a professional tool and therefore you are responsible for any PR / plugging activities following the send. Specific contact details will not be provided of media outlets who access your track if you utilize D-Star's lists.

 

WHAT DOES IT COST?

You will be charged 'per recipient'.
SongFront charge $3.00 (+GST) per recipient.

SongFront will send tracks to a minimum of 200 recipients.

 

This means sending your latest single via Play MPE to our full list of music directors and playlist managers at Commercial radio Stations will cost a minimum of $600 (+GST)… This is far cheaper than burning 200 CD’s and posting them… You may prefer to target Community Radio, for which the same costing and minimum charges apply.

For more information about accessing D-star through Songfront, or to discuss a project contact either Alistair, Becc or Sue. Contact Us