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'''''BBC Introducing''''' is the brand for new music programmes across the [[BBC]] radio stations, showcasing unsigned, self signed and other emerging musical talent primarily from the UK. Launched in 2007 the ''Introducing'' brand brings programming from across the BBC under a unified brand with each show retaining its own identity. &#(contracted; show full)chanism as "to all intents and purposes a direct copy of our privately funded concept". The BBC disputed this description, but advised artists to "explore all the avenues open to them."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/nov/09/amazing-radio-bbc|title=Amazing Radio complains about BBC service 'copying our concept'|date=2009-11-09|accessdate=2009-11-25|publisher=The Guardian | location=London | first=Mark | last=Sweney}}</ref>

== Successes ==

[[The BBC hosted an ''Introducing'' stage at the [[Glastonbury Festival]] for the first time in 2007<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/06_june/09/introducing.shtml</ref>. One notable act selected to perform was [[The Ting Tings]]. The band, who reacTing Tings]] credit 'BBC Introducing' for bringing them to the attention of thed UK number 1 with their single 'That's Not My Name' in May 2008, credit ''BBC Introducing'' with giving them a 'life changing' breakpublic through its coverage of [[Glastonbury Festival]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/05_may/19/ting.shtml|publisher=BBC }}</ref> when their performance on the Introducing stage was featured on TV. ''BBC Introducing'' has also assisted acts such as [[Florence and the Machine]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/music/bbc-introducing-brings-host-of-fresh-and-local-talent-to-radio-1s-big-weekend}}</ref>, [[The Temper Trap]], [[Chipmunk (rapper)|Chipmunk]], [[Marina and the Diamonds]] and [[Stornoway (band)|Stornoway]]<ref>http://nightshift.oxfordmusic.net/2008/sep.pdf</ref> reach a larger market.

==References==
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==External links==
*{{bbc.co.uk|music/introducing}}
*{{myspace|bbcintroducing}}
*{{BBC programme|b0089jhs}} (6 Music)
*{{BBC programme|b008zckw|100% HomeGrown}}

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