Staff Management
Assign Release Sharing Privileges
Release sharing is a special function that allows staff members to share releases with specific labels. This capability is distinct from regular staff roles and provides granular control over which labels a user can share releases to. Assigning the ...
Deleting Staff Accounts
When you delete a staff member from Play MPE® Caster, their account will be permanently removed, and they will no longer be able to log in. However, any drafts or published releases they have worked on will remain intact, as these are tied to the ...
Editing a Staff Account
To edit an existing staff member’s account, follow these steps: In the Staff listing, find the account you wish to edit. Click on the ellipsis (⋮) next to the staff member's name to open the action menu. From the menu, choose Edit to open the ...
Staff Roles
Staff Roles determine a team member’s level of access to tools and features within Play MPE® Caster. Multiple roles can be assigned to a single user, allowing for flexibility in permissions. All staff members automatically have access to the ...
How to Add New Staff Members Using the Add Staff Tool
The Staff Manager role allows you to add new staff members and assign them to specific labels using the Add Staff tool. Adding New Staff From the main menu, select Staff. Click the Add New Staff button to open the staff creation page. 3. The Add New ...
Managing Staff Accounts
Staff are users who work within labels to create releases, upload assets, organize recipient lists, and manage sub-labels. With Caster Staff tools, you can create staff accounts, assign roles, and update user information for your team. Viewing Staff ...
Assigning Labels to Staff
After assigning roles to a staff member, the Staff Manager must assign the staff member to specific labels or a parent label (which automatically includes all associated sub-labels) that align with their role privileges. Assigning labels When adding ...
Popular Articles
What is an "Impact Date"?
Impact Date (also known as Add Date) refers to the specific date that a label, artist, promoter, or similar entity wishes for radio stations to add a new release—typically a single—to their playlists for radio airplay. This date is crucial for ...
How do I listen to a new release?
To listen to a new release, click on the 'Listen Now' or 'Get It Now' button from within the release email notification. From there, the Play MPE® Player will launch and automatically open the release page for you to stream and download.
What Reporting Results Mean
The Reporting default view will show each release's ID, Title, Artist, Label, Owner and reporting data. Reporting results are updated every 2 hours. The reporting columns have specific meaning defined below. First Available Date The date the release ...
Finding Canadian Content Releases
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulations require radio stations to play a specific amount of music that qualifies as Canadian Content (CanCon). The CanCon quota for most Canadian stations is 35%, making it ...
Signing into Play MPE® Player
Signing In with Username and Password Go to https://player.plaympe.com/ In the Email field, enter the email address associated with your account. In the Password field, enter your password. Click the Sign in button. Once logged in, you can download ...