article Backstage Intro: Meet Tom in The Blog Vault

article Backstage Intro: Meet Tom in The Blog Vault https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/ba-p/4954942 <P><STRONG><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="Backstage-pass.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/116260iD1103C5F0EAF104A/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="Backstage-pass.png" alt="Backstage-pass.png" /></span></STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG>Once every so often, we feature one of our awesome superusers (called Rock Stars) in our Community Blog. To find out more about the Rock Star Program, click <A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Rock-Stars/ct-p/superuserarea" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</A></STRONG> </P> <P> </P> <P>On this edition of Backstage Intro, we've invited <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/10792585">@Tom</a> (also called Tom in real life), a returning member of the Rock Star Program whom we're glad to have back after taking a short break from the Community. He talks to us about his love of TikTok, his (record-breaking) adventures in a hot air balloon, and he manages to earn himself some brownie points for telling us why he thinks Spotify is better than Apple Music. Enjoy!</P> <P> </P> <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;"><STRONG>Where are you from?<BR /></STRONG>Bristol, United Kingdom<STRONG><BR /></STRONG></SPAN></P> <P> </P> <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;"><STRONG>What’s a cool venue to see live music in Bristol?</STRONG></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">Well, we’ve got the O2 here which is super cool and has hosted some pretty awesome artists. Un<SPAN>fortunately I've not had the chance to go, I've always been too late to get tickets for the artists I like! The ones I really wanted to see were Sigala, Dave, Rita Ora and Tom Walker. And the Thekla is awesome too - it's in Bristol harbour and is an old German vessel!</SPAN></SPAN></P> <P> </P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="tom2.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/116257iB81D7B1BE63F3B76/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="tom2.jpg" alt="tom2.jpg" /></span></P> <P><STRONG>What’s something you get up to in your spare time?</STRONG></P> <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">I’m training to fly hot air balloons! I’ve traveled to lots of places flying hot air balloons, such as crossing the English Channel in a world record attempt (which we got!), I’ve traveled across the UK and soon my goal is to go to America for the world’s largest hot air balloon fiesta - you can catch me at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta every year (well, apart from this year probably!).</SPAN></P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG style="font-family: inherit;">What year did you start using Spotify?</STRONG></P> <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">Probably around 4 years ago [2016] - then I had a little break to Apple Music - I'm sorry! But then came back because obviously Spotify is better!<BR /></SPAN></P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG>Time to redeem yourself: Why is Spotify better than Apple Music?</STRONG></P> <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">Haha, you put me on the spot! It’s actually a really easy answer. Firstly, the UI of Spotify is just so much better, it’s so easy to use and find music. And most importantly the Daily Mixes - I missed them so so much! I’ve been able to discover awesome new music and artists. I also love the way Spotify playlists work, such as the ability to view other people’s playlists, it is just so much easier in Spotify.</SPAN></P> <P> </P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="jim2.gif" style="width: 245px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/116256i456701F07837B96D/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="jim2.gif" alt="jim2.gif" /></span></P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG>What's your Spotify playlist of choice?<BR /><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">I seem to be switching it up all the time lately! I love my Daily Mixes and Discover Weekly, but I'm a bit TikTok obsessed right now, so I love the TikTok songs playlist!</SPAN></STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P data-unlink="true"><A href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3SXSmC5Y33JwljGQrGSRWA?si=jet0DxqDQ5yuvefIYtMV2A" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3SXSmC5Y33JwljGQrGSRWA?si=jet0DxqDQ5yuvefIYtMV2A</A></P> <P data-unlink="true"> </P> <P><STRONG>Which of the songs in that playlist would you make a TikTok dance for?</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">Hmmm, whilst you’re never going to see me do a TikTok dance, Savage </SPAN><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">is the go-to one for me here. Or something that is super relevant right now [because of the lockdown], Bored In The House! Another one is </SPAN><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">Pour the Milk</SPAN><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">, potentially the weirdest song I’ve heard but it’s so catchy and I’ve seen some pretty cool dances using this one!</SPAN></STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><A href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5v4GgrXPMghOnBBLmveLac?si=1Ss96HsHS-GMQSLY5eIItA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://open.spotify.com/track/5v4GgrXPMghOnBBLmveLac?si=1Ss96HsHS-GMQSLY5eIItA</A></P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG>Finally, which one item would you bring with you on a desert island and why?</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">Some people may go for really clever ideas for survival, but it has to be my phone for me, this way I can enjoy all my downloaded music on Spotify and enjoy the tunes!</SPAN></STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG>Nice one! Thanks for stopping by and introducing yourself to the Community, Tom <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":green_heart:">💚</span></STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="jim1.gif" style="width: 245px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/116255i8DD4495404EBBD96/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="jim1.gif" alt="jim1.gif" /></span></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG> </STRONG></P> <P><STRONG><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">You can check out the <A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/bg-p/spotifyct" target="_self"><STRONG>Community Blog</STRONG></A> for previous editions of Backstage Intro, along with other regular features from the Community Rock Stars and Moderators.</SPAN></STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="Screen Shot 2016-03-03 at 2.43.49 PM.png" style="width: 207px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/34334i1F5B71686F79891F/image-dimensions/207x186?v=v2" width="207" height="186" role="button" title="Screen Shot 2016-03-03 at 2.43.49 PM.png" alt="Screen Shot 2016-03-03 at 2.43.49 PM.png" /></span></SPAN></STRONG></P> Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:47:13 GMT Peter 2021-12-31T07:47:13Z Backstage Intro: Meet Tom https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/ba-p/4954942 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-left" image-alt="Backstage-pass.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/116259iA69B52BB3D4AB01B/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="Backstage-pass.png" alt="Backstage-pass.png" /></span></P> Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:47:13 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/ba-p/4954942 Peter 2021-12-31T07:47:13Z Re: Backstage Intro: Meet Tom https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/4958041#M3063 <P>Traitor! That’s where you went. Glad I’ve got my other Bristol Star back! <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":party_popper:">🎉</span></P> Mon, 18 May 2020 16:47:23 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/4958041#M3063 EthanS1 2020-05-18T16:47:23Z