4 ways BBC Introducing can help you as an artist
Sure, over at Winzum we’re always looking at new ways in which we can boost our online competition profile, but that’s not the only thing our ethos covers, in fact what we want more than anything else is simply to be able to help! You see, our approach to things is community driven, and there’s nothing better for community than helping each other out.
This is why our Winzum blog is so diverse and informative, we genuinely just want to help you lovely lot out as much as possible! Music is a big one for us here at Winzum, and we thought we would explore 4 different ways in which the BBC Introducing platform can help you as an artist. You may have already heard of the BBC Young Musician competition [about the BBC Young Musician competition], and BBC Introducing is yet another way they can help!
An external and objective opinion on how good your music actually is
Giving your music a listen from a purely objective standpoint is extremely hard to do, and it is also difficult to get from friends and family, who will never want to dent your confidence too much. This is one great reason why BBC Introducing can help you as an artist, as it gives you a pair of external ears on your music.
If you are selected to be played on BBC Introducing radio you know you’re doing something right, and if you aren’t then perhaps it is time to hone in your craft. This is definitely a broader top tip for aspiring musicians, something you can find more of here [top tips for aspiring musicians].
Get your music played live on BBC radio!
Has your dream always been to hear your own music live on air? Well, with BBC Introducing you have an excellent chance of fulfilling it, and all you have to do is upload your music to the BBC Introducing website. This is such a huge confidence boost for aspiring musicians and can realistically make all the difference.
For much smaller artists it’s extremely difficult getting your music heard on the radio elsewhere, which makes the BBC Introducing platform all the more important. And after all, it’s not just any radio station… it’s the BBC!
BBC Introducing regularly run gigs and have stages at festivals
BBC Introducing isn’t just great for getting your music heard on the radio either, because they play a hand in various festival stages, as well as running local shows in loads of different cities across the UK.
Are you tired of entering other competitions to play festivals like the Glastonbury Emerging Talent competition [About the Glastonbury Emerging Talent competition]? Maybe it’s time to see if you can play the BBC Introducing game!
Getting your music heard on BBC Introducing can open all kinds of doors
Following on from the fact that uploading your music on BBC Introducing can eventually result in festival slots or local gigs, there are all kinds of other doors that the platform can open for you. For example, there have been plenty of artists who have risen through the ranks using BBC Introducing, and are now bona fide stars.
It’s the BBC after all, a huge corporation with a lot of sway on things in the music world. Get uploading your music to BBC Introducing – who knows what might happen!