Christa42 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 This is just sad From Gigwise -http://www.gigwise.com/news/99026/bbc-radio-1-cutbacks-to-live-music-and-sessions Thursday 19th March 2015 by Andy Morris [h=1]BBC Radio 1 to slash live music and festival content[/h] Number of band sessions dropping from 250 to 160 per year BBC Radio 1 have announced they are to reduce their live music and festival content by over 36 per cent following a series of cutbacks. Despite the station admitting that live music remains one of the most popular elements of the station, Radio 1 is going to cut down sessions from 250 to 160 each year. Following the departure of both Fearne Cotton and Zane Lowe, it seems that there are major changes afoot. One only hopes that some of the more idiosyncratic live sessions remain: while we suspect the Live Lounge is going nowhere, it would be a real shame if the likes of Huw Stephens' excellent Piano Sessions were axed. Also gone are the days when the BBC would have a huge presence at every UK fesitval. As BBC News reports, the station is going to reduce the number of live events from 25 down to 10. The BBC Trust have agreed to the changes, blaming the limited budget on the license fee freeze from 2010. A statement reads: "We expect Radio 1 to maintain a range of genres and artists within its sessions, including a mix of established and newer artists. We are also narrowing Radio 1's quota for coverage of major live events and festivals so that it excludes special editions of live sessions, and includes only BBC and third-party live events. It will reduce from 25 to 10 events." The trust also recommended that Radio 1 should do more to promote its advice and social action documentaries during the day and that documentaries should be shared between Radio 1 and 1Xtra. Most puzzingly of all the Trust complained that the BBC should work on establishing what is a new act in the age of the internet. They added: "As the current definition of "new" music is becoming invalid, the BBC should work with the music industry to find a more appropriate way to define new music on BBC radio." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@AwardChris Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 That's not good! There is hardly any live music on UKTV as it is, and now they do this! Not good! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 That's a shame. Predicting less Coldplay involvement for sure on Radio 1, also factoring the departure of Zane Lowe. Becoming a more global world day by day - UK's becoming a venue rather than a hub for music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa42 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 If feel when Jo Whiley left it was the beginning of the end and now Zane :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Crieff Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 :sad2: stupid cutbacks rip BBc radio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I will put 5p on the music sessions which will be axed will be sessions from new and upcoming bands, so that the live sessions can be kept for the 'big' names during the Live Lounge part of the show. Anyways, roll on 6 Music :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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