I’m Looking for a Few Specialized Music Experts. Are You One?

I have a new gig as Head Curator for Songza Canada.  My job is twofold:

(1) Help create playlists for the Songza universe with a distinct Canadian bent.

(2) Supervise a stable of curators who are experts in certain fields of Canadian music.

I’d like to talk to you about point (2).

There’s more to Canada than just Arcade Fire and Tragically Hip–or Justin Bieber and Celine Dion, for that matter. Consider:

• The Maritimes have their own musical culture, ranging from what you’d hear at a kitchen party to the folk songs of Newfoundland and Cape Breton.
• Canadian hip hop continues to grow and thrive.
• We need to consider the modern and traditional music of our aboriginal peoples (and I mean more than just A Tribe Called Red.)
• Canadian jazz and classical music need to be represented.
• And country music continues to be a force all across the nation.

If any of those genres is near and dear to your hear, please drop me a line to alan@songza.com and let’s talk about helping out with some Songza Canada curation.  I’ll forward you all the details.