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Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• New Music Tuesday, July 3, 2012 — Flo Rida, Comedian Doug Benson, Chris Brown, Maximo Park and more fill out this week’s New Music Tuesday playlist.

• Rdio Recommends: June 2012 — What awesome new music did you miss last month?

• “New State Anthems”: An Independence Day Playlist — A new state song for all 50 of ‘em. Happy Fourth!

• Now on Rdio: Defected Records — The Influential house label’s catalog comes to Rdio.

• At Rdio Sessions: Dent May — Dent May stops by the Rdio HQ Penthouse to play some tunes.

• At Rdio Sessions: Missy Higgins — Missy Higgins, too!

• From Rdio Engineering: Rdio Hack Day 2 — Rdio’s engineers toy with new ideas to make us even better.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The designer Billy Reid
• The band Gold Motel

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• New Music Tuesday, June 26, 2012 — Yeasayer, Maroon 5, The Flaming Lips, Linkin Park, Trace Adkins — there’s something for everyone in this week’s New Releases.

• Introducing: A Brighter, Lighter Rdio — Rdio is better-looking than ever. Don’t believe us? Check it out.

• Win Tickets to an Identity Festival Stop Near You — Win tickets to see electronic music event Identity Festival when it rolls through your city.

• Only on Rdio: Gold Motel’s Self-Titled Sophomore Album — Gold Motel’s new album explores lyrical themes of youth, memories, and nostalgia without losing their trademark bounce, and it’s on Rdio a week before its release.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The website SF Station
• Guster's Ryan Miller

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• New Music Tuesday, June 12, 2012 — Smashing Pumpkins, Justin Bieber, Fiona Apple, and a few high-profile greatest hits collections rounded out this week’s New Music Tuesday playlist.

• Listen to The Darcys’ Celebrity-Submitted “Post-Soul” Playlist — The Darcys asked a number of the music pals, including members of Metric and Tokyo Police Club, to add tunes that couldn’t have happened without soul music.

• Celebrate Gay Pride Month with Rdio — Celebrate Gay Pride by adding your favorite tune to our collaborative playlist.

• Only on Rdio: Listen to Nada Surf Live at the Bowery Ballroom — New York indie vets Nada Surf recorded their hometown show earlier this year as an Rdio-only release.

• Only on Rdio: Joe Jackson Takes on Duke Ellington — The Grammy-award winner shifts his genre focus to jazz for an album of Duke Ellington covers.

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Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The tech magazine The Verge
• The electronic Identity Festival
• Guster frontman Ryan Miller

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• Dad Deserves a Good ol’ Playlist — Father’s Day is this weekend. However you plan to celebrate good ol’ Dad, make sure it’s soundtracked by a playlist to match.

• A Playlist of Awesome: Of Montreal for Bespoke Post — Rdio and men’s gift subscription service Bespoke Post teamed up to release a monthly playlist. This month? Play tunes from Psychedelic glam-pop outfit of Montreal.

• New Music Tuesday, June 5, 2012 — Ed Sheeran, Waka Flocka Flame, Metric, Usher, and Hot Chip — it’s another big week for new releases.

• Only on Rdio: Listen to Crocodiles’ Endless Flowers Commentary — The San Diego garage-pop troupe offer their insights on their new album, Endless Flowers.

• Only on Rdio: Preview Smoke DZA’s New Album — You can hear the lilting, laid-back cadence of rapper Smoke DZA’s new album now, only on Rdio.

• Only on Rdio: Hear Para One’s Passion — French beat-maker Para One’s new full-length, Passion, is available for preview this weekend.

• Listen to Rhett Miller’s Fave Songs Playlist on Rdio — To celebrate his new album, Rhett MIller wrangled his favorite songs into a playlist.

• At the Office: Brendan Benson, Young Hines and Howling Brothers — Rdio sat down with Young Hines after his in-office performance with Brendan Benson to talk music.

• Developer Apps: Typing Karaoke — This new app is described as “Mavis Beacon meets Guitar Hero.” Type along to the lyrics of your favorite songs as quickly and as accurately as you can — nimble fingers get the most points!

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The website Bespoke Post
• The label XL Recordings

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• New Music Tuesday, June 5, 2012 — Emeli Sandé, Japandroids, Temper Trap, Wilco, The Beach Boys, Big K.R.I.T., and Curren$y = another big week for New Releases.

• Rdio Recommends: May 2012 — All the tunes you might have missed last month, wrapped up in a neat little playlist.

• Festival Watch: Get Ready for the 2012 Bonnaroo Festival — Are you Bonnaroo-ing this year? Radiohead, The Beach Boys, Skrillex, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bon Iver are, and they’re all on the festival’s Rdio playlist, too.

• Listening To: Out of the Game — Another well-written album review by an Rdio user and fan of Rufus Wainwright.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The band Ruby Suns
• The artist Peaches Christ

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• New Music Tuesday, May 29, 2012 — Scissor Sisters, Azealia Banks, Sigur Rós, Edward Sharpe, The Walkmen, and many more all grace this week’s New Music Tuesday playlist.

• Only on Rdio: Listen to The Mynabirds New Album, GENERALS — The new album from Laura Burhenn and co. fuses influences as varied as Nina Simone, PJ Harvey, David Bowie, hip-hop, and African rhythm.

• Play Cadence Weapon’s Dirt City Influences Playlist — Canuck rapper Cadence Weapon’s experimental new hip-hop album was borne of a myriad influences. Check his playlist to find out what.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The label Domino Records
• The artist Sydney Wayser

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• Listen to Preteen Zenith’s Debut Album now, Only on Rdio — Cinematic, colorful indie pop by Tim DeLaughter, current member of The Polyphonic Spree and former Tripping Daisy member.

• New Music Tuesday, May 22, 2012 — Gotye collaborator Kimbra, American Idol Haley Reinhart, and guitar troubadour John Mayer, and many more feature on this week’s New Music Tuesday playlist.

• Only on Rdio: Listen to Gemma Ray’s Island Fire — Visceral, guitar-based pop noir songstress Gemma Ray’s new album is an Rdio exclusive.

• Paste Magazine and Rdio: Music for Your Eyes and Ears — Paste Magazine is teaming with Rdio to bring their music lists to life. Now you can listen while you read!

• Listen With Friends to Rdio on Facebook — Connect your Rdio account to Facebook and Listen to music with your friends.

• Festival Watch: Sasquatch! Music Festival — Get ready for the indie music festival with playlists featuring all of the performing artist... or just your favorites!

• An Rdio Exclusive: Enjoy Krzysztof Penderecki’s New Concerto for Horns, Fonogrammi — The acclaimed modern classical composer is renowned for his soundtrack scores and work with respected rock stars. Listen to his new Concerto, only on Rdio.

• An Rdio Exclusive: Hear Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles’ New Album, HEAT — The eclectic Portland five-piece meld all sorts of influences into a punchy, exhilarating package, and their debut is on Rdio now.

• You’re Invited to the Rdio Loves San Francisco Party — Wanna party with Twin Shadow, Tanlines, Dirty Ghosts, and the Rdio folks at a private show? Find out how to score tickets.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The label Relapse Records
• The label Rhino Records
• The band Down With Webster

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• Welcome to the New Rdio — The even faster, simpler and more social Rdio is now available for all!

• New Music Tuesday, May 15, 2012 — Dream-poppers Beach House, SoCal songstress Best Coast, country legend Willie Nelson, and many, many more fill out this week’s New Music playlist.

• An Rdio Exclusive: Listen to A Lanky Swede’s Soon, Soon, Soon — A Lanky Swede is the new project of Ola Klüft, former frontman of Swedish indie rockers The Perishers. Listen to his new album soon, soon, sooner than you thought — it is only on Rdio.

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — Like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• Rdio Recommends: April 2012 — What tunes might you have missed last month? Consult our monthly playlist to discover something great.

• Mother’s Day Music: Share What Your Mama Gave Ya — We’re celebrating Mom and their musical influencer. What tunes did your mother introduce you to as a kid? Add it to the “Thanks, Ma!” playlist.

• Developer App: re/spin — Import any Last.fm or Spotify playlist into Rdio.

• New Music Tuesday, May 8, 2012 — New music from Keane, Silversun Pickups, Passion Pit, and Fiona Apple kicked off this week in style.

• Only on Rdio: Hear Cary Brothers’ Covers EP a Week Early — Singer-songwriter Cary Brothers covers INXS, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, David Bowie, Matt & Kim, and Duran Duran on his new Covers EP.

• Hear Blood Red Shoes’ New Single Exclusively on Rdio — Stripped-down UK rock duo Blood Red Shoes’ new single “Cold” is only on Rdio.

• Listen to: Wonky — Be persuaded by this review to give Orbital’s Wonky a listen.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• DZ Deathrays
• Bonnaroo Festival

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• Rest Easy, MCA — We were sad to hear of the Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch passing. We’re honoring his memory the best way we know: music.

• New Music Tuesday, May 1, 2012 — New albums from Norah Jones, B.o.B., Santigold, Carrie Underwood, and many more, all this week’s playlist.

• Only on Rdio: Play DZ Deathrays’ Debut Album Now — The raucous Aussie duo’s debut album is on Rdio now.

• Bandas de la Bandera: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with All-New Mexican Music — Mexican music isn’t just mariachi; Hear all the fresh and innovative sounds of modern Mexican music on our celebratory playlist.

• Rdio for iPad Highlights: Sync, Share, and Play — Learn how to maximize your Rdio use on your new iPad.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The brand Energie Footwear
• The band DZ Deathrays