https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/ba-p/5496585 <CENTER> <P>&nbsp;</P> <span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="9.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/154056iF8D03A64A9A3BCC4/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="9.png" alt="9.png" /></span> <P> </P> <P><FONT size="3">&nbsp;</FONT></P> </CENTER> <P><FONT size="3">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P style="font-size: 14px;"><FONT size="3"><SPAN><STRONG><EM>Our Community Stars can be featured on Backstage Intros. To find out more about the Star Program&nbsp;<A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Rock-Stars/ct-p/superuserarea" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here.</A></EM></STRONG><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="font-size: 14px;"><FONT size="3">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</P> <P class="lia-align-justify" style="font-size: 14px;"><FONT size="3"> <span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="3.jpeg" style="width: 323px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/151000i30C075C82EFB1D77/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="3.jpeg" alt="3.jpeg" /></span><SPAN>This month, we're happy to introduce you to Tom, aka&nbsp;@user-removed. One of our newest Stars!</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class="lia-align-justify" style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</P> <P class="lia-align-justify" style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</P> <P style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</P> <P style="font-size: 14px;"><FONT size="3"><STRONG>Hi Tom, tell us more about yourself.</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT size="3"><SPAN>My name is Tom, I am 38, and I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I work as the Business Development Director for a small company that builds websites for the furniture industry. I like my job because I get to help local businesses compete against the online monoliths using the internet intelligently. If people were to know me for something, I’d like it to be that I am someone who enjoys learning. I do it by default, and I do it with joy.&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><FONT size="3"><STRONG>When did you first start using Spotify and what made you want to join the Star program?</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT size="3"><SPAN>I joined Spotify a long time ago, at least 5+ years, on the free subscription. I got premium maybe 3 years ago, and learned about the Community a few months ago. Unreal that I never knew about it. Once I knew the community existed I’ve used it everyday since. When I was approached about joining the Star Program I jumped at the opportunity because it meant I could learn more from all of you wonderful folks, and hopefully help others, and the platform itself. I’m very grateful.&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="font-size: 14px;"><FONT size="3"><FONT><BR /></FONT><STRONG>We're all music fans here. Can you tell us more about your favorite&nbsp;tunes and artists?</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT size="3"><SPAN><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":musical_note:">🎵</span> Song</STRONG>: “<STRONG>A Letter From Home</STRONG>” by <EM>Ulrich Schnauss</EM>. Why? I listened to it at the right moment- sometimes the situation and the environment impact how I receive and remember songs. I remember listening to this song in the office and remembering to write it down. Nice atmospheric tune with no frills, just pleasant and pretty.&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></P> <P><FONT size="3"><SPAN><A href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4O4qQ0AfTEPegcbkyDKD57?si=43db55b3275147ec" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://open.spotify.com/track/4O4qQ0AfTEPegcbkyDKD57?si=43db55b3275147ec</A></SPAN></FONT></P> <P><FONT size="3"><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></P> <P><FONT size="3"><SPAN><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":optical_disk:">💿</span> Album</STRONG>: “<STRONG>Blonde on Blonde</STRONG>” by <EM>Bob Dylan</EM>.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P><FONT size="3"><SPAN>Why? So hard to answer. Mainly because </SPAN><SPAN>it's my go-to when I want to listen closely to lyrics and basically listen to stories through music.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P><FONT size="3"><SPAN>&nbsp;<A href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4NP1rhnsPdYpnyJP0p0k0L?si=Lv52V7qYR6CjwTKGYPbO2w" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://open.spotify.com/album/4NP1rhnsPdYpnyJP0p0k0L?si=Lv52V7qYR6CjwTKGYPbO2w</A></SPAN></FONT></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><FONT size="3"><SPAN><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":microphone:">🎤</span> Artist</STRONG>: <EM>Sam Cooke</EM></SPAN></FONT></P> <P><FONT size="3"><SPAN>Why? Can’t say enough about my appreciation for Sam. His songs cover the whole range of emotions I feel when I listen to music. Legend and hero, this man.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P><FONT size="3"><SPAN><A href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hnWRPzGGKiapVX1UCdEAC?si=cd7437e4236a4f6b" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hnWRPzGGKiapVX1UCdEAC?si=cd7437e4236a4f6b</A></SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</P> <P style="font-size: 14px;"><STRONG><FONT size="3">That's a fine selection right there.&nbsp;If you had to describe your life with one song what would it be?</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><FONT size="3"><SPAN>“<STRONG>I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times</STRONG>” by <EM>The Beach Boys</EM>&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="font-size: 14px;"><FONT size="3"><A href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4CuO8TINNqM3D7aUdNQ3zG?si=0104cc17a599496e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://open.spotify.com/track/4CuO8TINNqM3D7aUdNQ3zG?si=0104cc17a599496e</A></FONT></P> <P style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</P> <P style="font-size: 14px;"><FONT size="3"><STRONG>In the last minute of this interview give us some quick facts about yourself. Go!</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT size="3"><SPAN>I am a Manchester City fan <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":soccer_ball:">⚽</span>, I have a cat named Harriett <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":cat:">🐈</span>, I am a Beatles expert&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":musical_notes:">🎶</span> (test me), and I love Paul Thomas Anderson movies <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":movie_camera:">🎥</span>.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</P> <P style="font-size: 14px;">Thank you Tom, for sharing these wonderful songs and letting us peek backstage in order to get to know you better&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span></P> <P style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</P> <P style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</P> <P style="font-size: 14px;"><FONT size="3"><SPAN>Thanks for sticking around! Stay tuned for the next Backstage Intro coming soon.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</P> <P style="font-size: 14px;"><FONT size="3"><SPAN>In the meanwhile, if you're a Star wanting an introduction, feel free to reach out to one of the Mods to let us know. We'd love to find out a bit more about you <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</P> <P style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</P> <CENTER><FONT size="3"><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="SSP_Logo_Brand.png" style="width: 200px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/137719i2CBA4506AB045F17/image-size/small?v=v2&amp;px=200" role="button" title="SSP_Logo_Brand.png" alt="SSP_Logo_Brand.png" /></span>&nbsp;</FONT></CENTER> <P style="font-size: 14px;"><FONT size="3"><EM>&nbsp;</EM><EM style="font-size: medium; font-family: inherit;">&nbsp;</EM></FONT></P> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:46:02 GMT Alex 2023-03-22T13:46:02Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/ba-p/5496585 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="9.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/154055i604684FEAEEB749C/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="9.png" alt="9.png" /></span></P> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:46:02 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/ba-p/5496585 Alex 2023-03-22T13:46:02Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5496696#M22210 <P>Welcome to the Stars program&nbsp;<A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/25574805" target="_self">@TomJGad</A>!</P> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:36:46 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5496696#M22210 kaworu_bloodpaw 2023-01-30T16:36:46Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5496719#M22211 <P>Welcome&nbsp;@user-removed! <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:45:35 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5496719#M22211 MattSuda 2023-01-30T17:45:35Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5496871#M22212 <P><SPAN>Huhu \o/! Our constellation has gained another star! Welcome Tom! It's great to have you here with us! <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":star:">⭐</span>️</SPAN></P> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 01:56:01 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5496871#M22212 geovanebento 2023-01-31T01:56:01Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5497195#M22214 <P>Welcome and enjoy!</P> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:03:11 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5497195#M22214 euphonia 2023-01-31T14:03:11Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5498055#M22224 <P>WELCOME&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":cowboy_hat_face:">🤠</span></P> Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:27:13 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5498055#M22224 eslamo 2023-02-01T17:27:13Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5498333#M22226 <P>Thanks everyone!</P> Thu, 02 Feb 2023 03:22:42 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5498333#M22226 user-removed 2023-02-02T03:22:42Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5499473#M22230 <P>Great interview, @user-removed! Welcome aboard, again <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😄</span></P> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:42:19 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5499473#M22230 Luan 2023-02-03T15:42:19Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5921533#M24013 <H5><EM><FONT color="#FF6600"><SPAN class="">Thank you for sharing your musical taste with us.<BR />I loved the first artist. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":red_heart:">❤️</span></SPAN></FONT></EM></H5> Sun, 03 Mar 2024 17:47:53 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Tom/bc-p/5921533#M24013 mikebasket10 2024-03-03T17:47:53Z