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Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Nottingham) played Celestines
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Nottingham) played Zed
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Nottingham) played Witch of the East
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Derby) played Truman
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Derby) played Tom Bright
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (Radio Leicester) played TIBIBI
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Derby) played The Karlos Kollective
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (Radio Leicester) played Steven Willis
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Derby) played SPYGLASS
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Derby) played S.O
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Nottingham) played Jalle
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Derby) played RhythmicalMike
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Derby) played NOCTURNAL JOE
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (Radio Leicester) played Mouth Culture
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Nottingham) played Los Fatso Libres
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Nottingham) played Lajay
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Nottingham) played Kombat
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (Radio Leicester) played Joe Radio
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Nottingham) played Jackary
Artists we've played recently: BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands (BBC Nottingham) played Hollow Stone
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Summer of music

A return to Reading + Leeds Festival

Watch coverage from this year's Introducing stage

Videos from Latitude 2021

All hail the glorious return to live music festivals. We've got coverage from the Introducing stage

The Hundred x BBC Music Introducing

Introducing team up with The Hundred to provide the soundtrack of the summer of cricket!

More from Introducing

Listen to our Big Weekend coverage

Discover the Introducing line up for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2021 and find your new favourite artist!

When two artists who have never met have one week to make a track together...

The Collaborator Generator on Gemma Bradley's Radio 1 show matches artists together. Have a listen to the first collaboration courtesy of Lauran Hibberd and Mulah

Winner of Live Lounge Introducing announced!

Unsigned 19-year-old Bonnie Kemplay wins chance to perform in BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge

Supporting Artists

A guide to uploading

Step by step instructions for using the Uploader

The Introducing Sample Collective

Free samples for new artists, producers and students

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

Top tips to help you cut through on the Uploader

Archive

Coverage from 2020

Here's how last year went down...

Maida Vale session A-Z

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

Festival coverage archive

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

Success Stories

Izzy Bizu

Discover rising star Izzy Bizu's incredible Introducing story

Slaves

From the leafy serenity of Kent to an international punk rock explosion: Laurie and Isaac take you through their journey

Jack Garratt

Buckle up for a 90 second tour through the musical journey of Sound Of 2016 winner Jack Garratt