Rdio Canada Blog

New Features Come to iOS and Android Apps

We’re thrilled to introduce updates to both iOS and Android apps, bringing a unified Rdio experience regardless of platform. Among various UI improvements, you’ll find the following new features:

Find People — We believe music should be social which is why following other listeners is now easier on our mobile apps. Tap Find People, a new addition to the side navigation, to see a curated list of recommended friends and their music taste (based on your connected Twitter and Facebook) alongside hand-picked artists and influencers like Exclaim! and Arts & Crafts Records.
Label Pages — Just like on our web and desktop apps, you can now search for a record label and find its top albums and artists.
Updated Side Navigation — The side navigation features a new blurred background and a cleaner interface, making it easier to access your profile, sort through playlists, and more.

Get hands-on with the new features yourself — download Rdio for iOS or Rdio for Android now. Drop us a line on Twitter and Facebook to share your thoughts!

∞ May 22, 2013 — 10:00AM

New Music Weekly - May 21, 2013

Many of the new releases that are dropping this week have been highly anticipated for quite some time, including the huge debuts from hot New York rapper French Montana and retro-rocker Willy Moon, the third album from quirky indie trio Shannon & The Clams, and the latest solo effort from Darius Rucker of Hootie & The Blowfish.

We’ve listened to every last note of new music that’s out this week and put together this New Music Weekly playlist that represents the absolute best of what we’ve heard. Spend some time with it and then consider taking a hop over to the Rdio New Releases to put together your own new playlist of just-hatched tunes.

PLAYLIST NOTES

Alpine - A Is For Alpine
The debut from the Australian indie pop act is bringing a taste of the Melbourne scene to the world.
Thirty Seconds to Mars - Love, Lust, Faith & Dreams
Jared Leto and his eyeliner get steamy on the fourth album, the first since the band earned the distinction of having the longest tour in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
The robots are back, this time with a fresh take on easy 1970s vibes and guest spots from Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers, Panda Bear, and Julian Casablancas.
B.O.B. - “Head Band (feat. 2 Chainz)”
The Florida rapper most known for teaming up with Paramore’s Hayley Williams enlists 2 Chainz for a guest verse and puts DJ Mustard on the beat for a bit of ratchetness.
Queens Of The Stone Age - “My God Is the Sun”
Josh Homme and crew drop a taste of the upcoming album ....Like Clockwork.

∞ May 21, 2013 — 9:00AM

Exclusives

Willy Moon Shines Extra Early on Rdio

23-year-old William Sinclair lights up under his stage name of Willy Moon. Born in New Zealand, he’s made his adult life in London, where he’s attracted attention for an infectious brand of retro rock infused with a modern edge. You may have heard his song “Yeah Yeah” shaking up the current iPod commercial, and now you can enjoy his debut full-length album Here’s Willy Moon with this early listen.

∞ May 14, 2013 — 11:00AM

New Music Weekly

New Music Weekly - May 14, 2013

This week, New York rapper Jim Jones releases a new album on his own label Vampire Life, Portland indie pop duo Wampire serves up a full-length debut, and the latest from Trace Adkins and George Strait represent the country music scene. These and other top artists appear in our New Music Weekly playlist of handpicked songs. If you’re the type of listener that wants MOAR right now, you’ll find Rdio New Releases to be a big ol’ playground of fun.

PLAYLIST NOTES

R.E.M. - Green (Anniversary Edition)
The album that introduced classic hits like “Stand,” “Orange Crush,” and “Pop Song 89” celebrates its 25th birthday with a remastered edition.
Demi Lovato - Demi
The former Disney star’s fourth album was recorded to comfort girls who have also suffered bullying and offers a sequel to her blockbuster hit “Skyscraper.”
MS MR - Secondhand Rapture
The debut from this New York dream pop duo explores the notion of “Dark Doo Wop.”
Escape the Fate - Ungrateful
Once known for being emo, the fourth album keeps the Vegas band firmly in post-hardcore territory.
The Transplants - “Come Around”
The punk supergroup, which features Rancid’s Tim Armstrong and Blink 182’s Travis Barker, shares a glimpse of the third album In a War Zone, due out this summer.

∞ May 14, 2013 — 9:00AM

Exclusives

Take An Early Vacation With The Blank Tapes

Don’t the days seem slower and longer when you’re waiting to go on vacation? No one likes waiting for their time off to hurry up and get here, but luckily The Blank Tapes can sympathize. The Los Angeles-based garage pop band founded by Matt Adams has given Rdio an early listen to his new album Vacation. It’s the first LP with a band to bolster Adams in what was previously a solo venture and also the first to not be recorded on Adams’ eight-track; like the title suggests, it’s a welcome departure.

∞ May 9, 2013 — 10:00AM

News

Discover New Music With Rdio and Shazam

We’ve banded together with Shazam, the music identification tool, to make discovering your new favourite song and artist easier than ever, no matter where you are.

Now anyone with the Shazam app for iOS or Android can listen to entire songs after tagging them by clicking the “Listen Free on Rdio” link. Seamlessly flow from identifying a never-before-heard track to playing it on Rdio, sharing it with friends, or finding more music by that artist within Shazam.

Rdio Unlimited subscribers can access the full experience in the app immediately. Users new to Rdio can try the mobile app free for 14 days to take advantage of the feature.

Originally launched last fall in the U.S., the integration is now available in Canada, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.

∞ May 9, 2013 — 6:00AM

Events Music

Mother’s Day Sounds Sweet With Our Dear Mama Playlist

Everyone from Ozzy to Kanye has expressed appreciation for their mother through music, and Dear Mama - A Musical Tribute explores a wide range of love. The playlist includes songs of acknowledgement and adoration for the near and dear mamas by such diverse voices as 2Pac, Dolly Parton, and Taylor Swift. Is your mom more into Danzig or Justin Bieber? Play her this set and let the lyrics speak for themselves.

∞ May 8, 2013 — 1:00PM

Exclusives

Dragonette and Sunshine Jones Join Forces for “Run Run Run” Remix

Canadian electropop band Dragonette teamed up with singer-songwriter Sunshine Jones (best known for her work in Dubtribe Sound System) for the remix of “Run Run Run,” a single taken from the recent album Bodyparts. The song officially comes out next week but there’s no need to wait because Rdio listeners can enjoy it right now.

Dragonette is currently on tour with The Presets, and Rdio is giving away tickets to all North American dates here.

∞ May 8, 2013 — 11:00AM

Exclusives

Little Boots Shares Exclusive Remix for “Broken Record”

A broken record never evolves — it just keeps playing a sound over and over again. But UK electropop darling Little Boots’ anthem “Broken Record,” taken from the new album Nocturnes, has a fresh lease on the dancefloor with the Chupacabras & JDH Remix.

The “Broken Record” remix track is exclusively available on Rdio, so there’s no need to get stuck on repeat. Listen to Nocturnes with the bonus remix track below and follow Little Boots on Rdio!

∞ May 8, 2013 — 9:00AM

Exclusives

Matt Hires Shows Heart in Rdio Session

One big perk of being on Rdio is that artists often perform intimate, exclusive shows that we record and share with you. We were thrilled to recently welcome one such performance by Tampa singer-songwriter Matt Hires. Compared to the likes of Jack Johnson and Matt Costa, Hires most recently opened for Matchbox Twenty’s North American tour.

The four song set that comprises Hires’ Rdio Session features his 2009 debut single “Honey, Let Me Sing You A Song,” the title track from last year’s Forever EP “Sound of Falling in Love,” and his most recent single “Restless Heart.” As you listen to Hires’ charming creations, please know that it’s okay to swoon.

∞ May 7, 2013 — 1:00PM