The BBC is launching a new stage at this year's Glastonbury Festival, as part of its continuing commitment to supporting new music.

The BBC Introducing... stage will showcase 24 up-and-coming UK artists over the weekend, nominated by BBC new music shows across the country and picked by a panel of music experts including BBC Radio 1 DJs Steve Lamacq, Bobby Friction, Ras Kwame and Huw Stephens, as well as Glastonbury's Emily Eavis.

Huw Stephens announced news of the stage – the first the BBC has owned at the festival – on his Radio 1 show last night. He said: "It's brilliant to give musicians and bands – who might not otherwise get the chance to pay a big festival – the opportunity to play Glastonbury, the biggest of them all. The stage will be a great snapshot of new talent and up and coming artists from all the over the UK."

The stage marks the launch of BBC Introducing…, which will bring together new music shows across the BBC, including Huw's which will be renamed Huw Stephens Introducing.

It will provide unparalleled opportunities for new artists to be seen and heard, from live slots at key festivals through to broadcasts on BBC radio, television and online.
Jason Carter, Editor, Live Events, Radio 1 and 1Xtra, leads BBC Introducing...

He said: "It really makes sense for the BBC as a whole to draw together all of our fantastic 'new music' expertise at every level, and deliver superb opportunities for artists and the best brand new music to our audiences across platforms."

A website – bbc.co.uk/introducing – is the hub of the project, featuring live performances from the stage and bringing together all the BBC's new music shows in one place.

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