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Ben Rayner

Ben Rayner is a Canadian music critic, a writer for the Toronto Star since 1998. His commentary on artists is extensively cited across the industry. Indie88 considers him "of the most respected industry professionals around."

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Ben Rayner is a Canadian music critic, a writer for the Toronto Star since 1998.12 His commentary on artists is extensively cited across the industry. Indie88 considers him "of the most respected industry professionals around."3

In 2012, he served on the jury for the Polaris Music Prize.4

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  1. Gordon, Cameron. "Toronto's Star... Ben Rayner In a rockcritics.com interview". Rockcritics.com. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  2. "Ben Rayner". Toronto Star. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  3. "Stream now: The Throne of Glory". Indie88. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  4. Sindrey, Curtis (19 September 2012). "Toronto music journalists debate 2012 Polaris Music Prize short-list on eve of gala". Aesthetic Magazine, Toronto. Retrieved 9 September 2013.