Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails, Wretch 32 and Jamie Cullum are all confirmed to take part in this year’s BBC Introducing Musicians Masterclass.
In addition, Maverick Sabre, Friendly Fires, Magnetic Man and Frank Turner will also be involved with the special event on Thursday 19th January which will be held at the legendary Abbey Road Studio and BBC Maida Vale Studios, London.
Now in its second year, the BBC Introducing Masterclass supports unsigned and un-discovered artists by giving them access to, and insights from high profile musicians and industry professionals.
This year DJs from right across the BBC Radio networks including Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, Radio 6Music, Asian Network and BBC Local Radio will come together with music industry professionals and artists to host a day of sessions, workshops and masterclasses for aspiring musicians. The event will be streamed live online throughout the day, allowing musicians from all over the UK to get involved at bbc.co.uk/introducing with the added opportunity to catch up on the content via the BBC Red Button later in the month .
The day will be a mixture of intimate practical sessions covering everything from guitar techniques with Newton Faulkner, The Young Guns, Bernard Butler, Chantel McGregor and Marcus Bonfanti, DJ Techniques with Pete Tong and James Zabiela, recording and mixing tips and many more.
There will also be exciting artist-led content where viewers will see key artists interviewed – these will include MistaJam talking to Magnetic Man and Wretch 32, Steve Lamacq in conversation with Friendly Fires, Jo Whiley discussing how to come up with a collection of songs with Jamie Cullum and an exclusive pre-recorded interview with Zane Lowe and Trent Reznor.
Huw Stephens will also host the Question Time session giving new musicians from across the UK the opportunity to speak directly with some big industry names. Jen Long and Twin B will also host a session with a panel of experts on how to get your new music out there via digital platforms.
Other industry names confirmed include Festival Republic’s Melvin Benn, David Haynes from Soundcloud, Radio 1’s Head of Music George Ergatoudis and founder of Mute records Daniel Miller.
DJs from across the BBC Radio family that will be hosting and leading sessions include Jo Whiley, Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq, Pete Tong, Tom Robinson, Bobby Friction, MistaJam, Tom Ravenscroft, Twin B, Charlie Sloth and Tim Westwood.
Jason Carter, Editor of BBC Introducing, says: "After the huge success of the BBC Introducing Masterclass in 2011, we are delighted to be able to host the event for a second year at such legendary venues – steeped in music making history.
"This year it will be a much broader musical spread, with BBC presenters across the radio networks, wider genres of music and even more senior industry figures across disciplines. I’m confident the day will provide some really useful practical advice for new up and coming musicians, both for those lucky enough to be there and for those who will be watching via the live streams."
Full streaming details can be found below; all content is streamed LIVE on Thursday 19th January. All of the content from the day will also be available via the Red Button from 6am on Sunday 29th January to 4am on Sunday 5th February.
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Stream One
2.30pm - Jo Whiley In Conversation
Radio 2’s Jo Whiley hosts a lively session with fellow Radio 2 presenter Jamie Cullum on how to come up with a collection of songs, including live performance from Jamie.
11am – 1Xtra’s MistaJam In Conversation...
Join 1Xtra’s MistaJam in conversation with Magnetic Man and Wretch 32 as they discuss their journey and talk about making music without losing your integrity.
12.45 pm - Radio 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq In Conversation
6 Music’s Steve Lamacq talks to Friendly Fires who will bring you invaluable advice on breaking into the music industry.
4pm - Zane Lowe In Conversation
In an exclusive interview pre-recorded especially for the Masterclass - Radio 1’s Zane Lowe talks to Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and Oscar-winning composer Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails/How To Destroy Angels).
5.30pm - Question Time: The Industry
Radio 1’s Huw Stephens lets you get up close and personal with top industry players including Festival Republic’s Melvin Benn, Radio 1’s Head of Music George Ergatoudis, Steve Strange, Xray Touring, Daniel Miller, Mute Records.
Stream Two
11.15am - The Gig
Hosted by Radio 6 Music’s Tom Robinson, this session will give tips on how to pull off the perfect gig in even the grubbiest of venues plus advice and live music with Frank Turner.
12.30pm - Songwriting
Great songs can stand the test of time, but where do they come from? Delve deeper into the craft of song writing to help you pen the perfect song with Brian Higgins from Xenomania.
2.30pm - The Gig
Hosted by Radio 1’s Rob Da Bank, and with expert advice from Asylum, SWN festival and Fierce Panda this session will show you how to pull off the perfect gig in even the grubbiest of venues. Plus live music and advice from Maverick Sabre.
4.30pm - Getting Your Music Out There
Radio 1’s Jen Long is joined by Soundcloud’s David Haynes, Mike Duce from Lower Than Atlantis and entertainment lawyer Cliff Fluet. They’ll be talking about how to promote your music in the brave new online world.
Stream Three
11.15am - Guitar Workshop
Hosted by Jo Whiley, we bring you a culture clash of guitarists from different disciplines to see how different approaches can help you make better music.
12.45pm - DJ Techniques in 2012
In the last decade DJ technology has exploded far and beyond two turntables but how do you make the best use of this technology to take your DJ sets to the next level (and on a budget!)? The legendary Pete Tong and James Zabiela show you how you can achieve that polished sound, regardless of your technical set-up.
3.45pm - Recording
Join our engineers and house band as we walk you through a complete recording session in the world famous Maida Vale studios.
Stream Four
11.15am - Getting Your Music Out There
Radio 1Xtra’s Twin B is joined by SWN Festival’s John Rostron, Saint Saviour and Charlie Sloth in a session about how to promote your music in the brave new online world.
12.45pm - MC Workshop
Pen and pad at the ready, Tim Westwood will be giving a lesson in the art of the MC.
2.45pm - Songwriting
Great songs can stand the test of time, but where do they come from? Delve deeper into the craft of song writing to help you pen the perfect song with Tom Robinson.
3.45pm - Guitar
Hosted by Ally McCrae and Dan P Carter, this culture clash of guitarists from different disciplines will look at how different approaches can help you make better music.
