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BBC Introducing at Great Escape 2025

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BBC Introducing at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025

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BBC Introducing at 6 Music Festival 2025

Read all about our line up at this year's festival in Greater Manchester

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Listen to your local Introducing show on BBC Sounds

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Check out sessions from the local shows

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Gigs & Festivals

Where to watch Introducing artists performing live, across our festival stages and events

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Radio 1 Dance & BBC Introducing DJ Talent Search

Find out how you could be playing Ibiza this year!

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Sound Of 2025: Meet the Introducing artists on the longlist

Find out which Sound Of 2025 artists Introducing has championed - including 4 of the top 5 shortlisted artists!

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Highlights from 2024

Check out what we've been up to in a very busy year for BBC Introducing

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Music industry advice

Special masterclasses created to new artists, creatives, and people who want to work in music! Featuring insights from beloved musicians, industry professionals, and your local teams

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The Introducing Sample Collective

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How can I get my music selected on the BBC Music Introducing er?

Top tips to help you cut through on the er

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Highlights From 2024

Here's how last year went down...

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Maida Vale session A-Z

Watch our archive of session performances recorded in the prestigious Maida Vale studios

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Festival coverage archive

Use this page to find performances on the Introducing stage from years gone by

Success Stories

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Famous faces who were championed by BBC Music Introducing

Read about the Introducing journeys of Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, The 1975, Lewis Capaldi, and more

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Izzy Bizu

Discover rising star Izzy Bizu's incredible Introducing story

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Jack Garratt

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