BBC Music
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| Industry | Mass media |
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| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Broadcasting House, London, United Kingdom |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Bob Shennan (Director of Music) |
| Services | Radio and TV broadcasting, online services, event organisation |
| Owner | BBC |
| Parent | British Broadcasting Corporation |
| Website | www |
BBC Music is an umbrella title used by the BBC to collect together its music output. Officially it is a part of the BBC's Radio operational division and is directly responsible to Helen Boaden (director of Radio); however, its remit also includes music used in television and online services. It was established in its current form in 2014; however, the BBC had already been using the BBC Music brand to refer to its online music content and some live events beforehand. The current director of music is Bob Shennan, who is also the controller of BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 6 Music and the BBC Asian Network.
BBC Music had its official launch at 20:00 on 7 October 2014, with a simulcast of a specially-commissioned cover of the Beach Boys' 1966 song "God Only Knows". Produced by Ethan Johns, it featured a supergroup of singers such as Chris Martin (of Coldplay), Stevie Wonder, Kylie Minogue, Elton John, Pharrell Williams and One Direction, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra.
BBC Music is responsible for the music played across the BBC. It has direct editiorial control of the music content of the BBC's six national music radio stations Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, Radio 3, 6 Music and the BBC Asian Network, as well as organising live music events for each of the stations. These include Radio 1's Big Weekend, Live in Hyde Park and In Concert for Radio 2, the BBC Proms (including the various "Proms in the Park" events), and the BBC 6 Music festival.
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