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The sale will contain rare vinyl, BBC memorabilia and audio equipment including microphones, broadcasting consoles, and an ‘On Air’ BBC Radio lightbox

The BBC is auctioning off thousands of vinyl records and a choice selection of rare and vintage music equipment. The sale starts on Tuesday 30th...

History of disco explored in new documentary series: Watch

The three-part BBC series traces the genre's "origins, its triumphs, its fall and its legacy"

A new BBC documentary series explores the history of disco. First aired on Saturday, 16th December, the three-part series Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution explores...

Ewan McVicar Pavilion Festival 2024

"I'm so proud of this line up and bringing these exceptional talents to Ayr"

Ewan McVicar has announced the first names set to play the 2024 edition of his Pavilion Festival. The Scottish DJ and producer launched the event...

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Security staff are fraudulently obtaining work licences, the BBC report alleges

Venue security staff are attending ‘sham training courses’ and missing out on vital safety training, a new investigation by the BBC reports. During the investigation...

Hans Zimmer buys BBC’s Maida Vale Studios for £10.5 million as part of group

The partners plan to preserve the west London studios' storied history by giving the recording studios a "multi-million pound refurbishment" and maintaining the building's facade

Hans Zimmer is part of a group buying BBC's legendary Maida Vale Studios for a reported £10.5 million. BBC confirmed the sale of the illustrious...

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The 30-minute long investigative audio documentaries are available to listen to via BBC Sounds

The BBC has aired two documentary-based podcasts exploring the underground music and party scenes of Beirut in Lebanon and Salvador in Brazil. Part of BBC...

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It's hoped the phone line will encourage people to come forward if they have information

Content warning: This article contains information relating to sexual misconduct. The independent review examining the BBC's response to sexual misconduct allegations against former BBC DJ...

Fatboy Slim shares support for Gary Lineker during gig amid BBC suspension: Watch

Lineker's position as host of Match Of The Day has since been reinstated

As Gary Lineker's suspension from the BBC caused heavy disruption to the organisation's TV and radio scheduling this past weekend, Fatboy Slim threw his support...

BBC local staff to strike over cuts to regional services

The number of BBC Introducing shows — a key platform to showcase rising UK talent — is set to be cut nearly in half

BBC local radio staff will strike this month to protest planned cuts to regional broadcast services. More than 1,000 BBC Local journalists in the National...

BBC Radio 1Xtra launches Rave Show championing Black dance music culture

The two-hour show, hosted by Jeremiah Asiamah, will air every Friday

BBC Radio 1Xtra has launched a weekly show dedicated to showcasing Black dance music culture. Presented by Jeremiah Asiamah, the show will air on 1Xtra...

UK music industry figures call for BBC Introducing shows to be saved

The local radio element of the platform which aims to highlight new artists is reportedly set to be scaled back

A number of music industry figures and organisations have expressed concerns at reports that elements of BBC Introducing, the BBC platform which highlights new and...

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It features the BBC 6 Music Artist in Residence alongside his producer Kwes and engineer Nick Mills

Loyle Carner delves into the making of his new album, 'hugo', in a new BBC documentary. The south London hip-hop artist explores his recently-released third...

New BBC documentary explores the power of music for people living with dementia

A Manchester-based orchestra is attempting to bring people living with the illness back into the present

A new BBC documentary is set to explore how music can help people living with dementia. It follows increased research in recent years into the...

New Hans Zimmer documentary to air this month

It will look over the artist's 40+-year career

A new documentary about the life and work of famed composer Hans Zimmer is set to debut on UK TV this month. 'Hans Zimmer: Hollywood...

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BBC Radio 1 want to hear from DJs and presenters with previous radio experience from community, hospital, student or local stations

BBC Radio 1 has opened applications for new presenters. After launching in 2019, this year's BBC R1 Christmas Takeover is set to welcome a host...

BBC admits to receiving complaints about DJ Tim Westwood

The BBC previously denied knowledge of complaints against its presenter of 19 years

Content warning: This article contains information relating to sexual misconduct. The BBC has admitted to receiving bullying and sexual misconduct complaints about its longtime presenter...

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DJ and writer Ash Lauryn’s three-part documentary will air on BBC Radio 4 this month

A new radio documentary series is set to explore the history of techno, from its origins in Detroit to its development around the world. Presented...

Only 13% of UK festival headliners in 2022 are women, study finds

BBC Newsbeat's new gender-focused study of UK festival line-ups finds that little has changed since 2017

A new study of UK festivals by BBC Newsbeat has found that only 13% of 2022's headliners are women. A gender-focused analysis of 50 UK...

Carl Cox features in new BBC documentary, Music and Motorbikes

The UK rave figurehead talks to presenter Rick Faragher about his too-early love of driving fast and how playing around the world is an extension of his love of motorsport

Carl Cox discusses his love of motorbikes and starting up a motorsport team with BBC Sounds for a new documentary called Music and Motorbikes. Available...

Inspired by jungle legends, the prominent journalist was a regular DJ throughout the ‘90s

BBC News presenter Ros Atkins has shared a drum & bass DJ mix for BBC 6 Music’s Desert Island Disco All-Dayer. 

The journalist, who presents...