Influencer Spotlights

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Influencer Spotlights

Influencer Spotlight: CBC Radio 3

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If you’re looking for the newest in Canadian music, look no further than CBC Radio 3. The online, cutting-edge branch of CBC’s radio division was born out of CBC Radio 2 in the late nineties, and firmly established itself as a full online magazine in 2002, when it won three Webbys and 20 other awards for excellence. Today, Radio 3 is the place to hear a mix of your favourite new Canadian artists, established faves, and those who just don’t get their due elsewhere. Excellent taste in Canadian music and care for artists at a grassroots level make CBC Radio 3 a must-follow on Rdio. Below is a smattering of tunes you might expect to hear on CBC Radio 3’s Rdio page, courtesy of online personality Bren Hodge.

Check out the CBC Rdio3-30! playlist for suggested music, and check in weekly for new additions to their Rdio collection.

∞  September 23, 2011 — 10:00AM

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The Alan Cross Recommendation Project on Rdio

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Involved in a number of interesting projects over the years, veteran Canadian music broadcaster and writer Alan Cross doesn't show any signs of quitting. Take, for instance, his Recommendation Project: using Rdio, Cross created a number of playlists, each with a different theme, on which users can collaborate and add their own suggested music. The ultimate goal? To share as much music as possible between fans, without resorting to “robots like Apple's Genius, Last.fm, Pandora or any number of algorithmic recommendation engines.”

The project started with the The Recommendation Project Part 1: Summer Song 2011 playlist, which asked users to contribute their favourite new musical discovery from this summer, old or new. Since then, the project branched out to include playlists with themes such as Canadian music, cover songs, cars, and more.

Have you contributed yet? Add to any of the Recommendation Project playlists on Alan's Rdio page (and don't forget to follow him!)—you could find your new favourite song of 2011.

∞  August 18, 2011 — 10:26AM

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Influencer Spotlight: Last Gang Records

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More than just a record label and promotional outfit, Last Gang Records has been shaping musical taste in Canada and abroad since 2002. Last Gang began when music industry lawyer Chris Taylor was unable to find a label to release Metric’s landmark debut, Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?—their second release was Death From Above’s seminal 2004 debut I’m a Woman, You’re a Machine.

Since then, they've dedicated themselves to finding Toronto and Montreal’s most forward-thinking electronic acts, such as MSTRKRFT, Crystal Castles and Tiga. They also pride themselves on nurturing relationships with their impressive array of artists. Want to know what’s ticking over at Last Gang? Follow them on Rdio and check out their playlist below, Us Against the World.

For a more in-depth taste of Last Gang, check out their Spring 2011 mix or indulge in their “Festive Afternoon Hangover Cure” playlist, curated for Toronto’s week-long festival earlier this year.

∞  August 12, 2011 — 2:03PM

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Influencer Spotlight: Exclaim!

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Any music lover in Canada should know the name Exclaim!. The magazine (whose print version, started in 1991, remains the only music-specific magazine standing in Canada) pays equal attention to both up-and-comers and established faves, and covers genres from punk and metal to hip hop and electronic, with a focus on Canadian talent. Their website features in-depth interviews, weekly album, concert and movie reviews, music and video, contests and more, with daily picks scrolling conveniently along the sidebar. Both edgy and infinitely knowledgeable, Exclaim! is a must-follow influencer. To get you started, here are some of Exclaim!’s Hot Picks.

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Follow Exclaim! on Rdio and check out any of their genre-specific playlists, such as Pop & Rock or Folk & Country, or try out one of their monthly lists for genres you might not have a handle on yet. Kosmische, anyone?

∞  August 4, 2011 — 1:27PM

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Influencer Spotlight: Arjan Writes

“The pop don’t stop.” is a pretty good summary of today’s featured Rdio influencer, Arjan Writes. Armed with his oft-read blog, pop culture, music (and video) Twitter stream, Arjan brings his expansive knowledge of pop music to Rdio. Blogging since 2002, Arjan is an official blogger for the GRAMMYs, contributes on-air to CNN, and is involved in a variety of music-related projects.

What can you expect if you follow him? Get an early introduction to music like his Hot Picks.

ArjanWrites.com Hot Picks:

Pop fans, as if you needed any more reasons to follow Arjan on Rdio, try one of his expertly-created playlists — Indie Pop, No Doubt Essentials and music inspired by HBO’s True Blood, Season 4.

∞  July 21, 2011 — 4:25PM

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Influencer Spotlight: AbsolutePunk.net

Created by a high school kid armed with computer know-how and a love for Blink-182 and MxPx, AbsolutePunk.net began as a place for like-minded music fans to gather, talk about and introduce each other to new music. Since it began 11 years ago, AbsolutePunk.net is home to thousands of album reviews, forum threads, music exclusives, artist interviews and most importantly, excited music fans. Today, we’re pleased to highlight AbsolutePunk as an Influencer on Rdio.

Why is AbsolutePunk worthy of your Follow? Because they’ll make sure your Recent Activity feed will be a steady stream of lesser-known, just-below-the-radar, newly-discovered bands from off the beaten path.

Here’s a sample of what you might expect to cross your radar—these are the AP.net staff and members’ five favorite albums from the past six months:

Also not to be overlooked are AbsolutePunk’s curated (and collaborative) Playlists—with names like We Wanna Be Pitchfork, Whisper Quiet, and Harder, Harder…, there’s bound to be something that you’ll love in their mix.

Previous Influencer Spotlight: Spin Magazine

∞  February 9, 2011 — 4:28PM

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