Pandora has secured a three-hour show curated and produced by Questlove, featuring music and interviews about the global music landscape.
Questlove Supreme will premiere on the Roots drummer’s Pandora station on September 1st at 1pm EST., replaying for 48 hours each week.
Names set to appear include Saturday Night live alumni Maya Rudolph, Grammy-nominated producer and engineer Bob Power and Grammy winner Kimbra.
Music featured will follow the theme of topics discussed.
Questlove is also joining Pandora as a Strategic Advisor and the company’s first Artist Ambassador, providing advice and support for artist initiatives and music product strategy.
“Questlove is one of the most talented and influential artists of our time,” said Tim Westergren, Founder and CEO of Pandora.
“Questlove’s near encyclopedic knowledge of the theory and history of music and his abiding passion for supporting artists of all kinds is a perfect match for our mission.”
tim westergren, pandora
“His near encyclopedic knowledge of the theory and history of music and his abiding passion for supporting artists of all kinds is a perfect match for our mission.
“We’re thrilled to have his expertise and counsel, and to share his talents, insights and love of music with our over 78 million listeners.”
Questlove added: “I see in Pandora both a deep respect for the craft of music and a commitment to the musicians that make it their living.
“When Tim introduced me to the Music Genome Project, and explained its origin and how he and his team developed it, I was blown away.
“Pandora is a company born of a musician’s experience, and I’m very excited to join them in their mission to create a healthy and vibrant industry for artists and fans alike.”
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