BBC Music has announced a new partnership with Record Store Day UK for the 2016 edition of the event.
As part of the annual celebration of independent record shops and vinyl, the BBC will host special programming across its radio networks, in particular on BBC Radio 6 Music.
In the run up to Record Store Day, on his 6 Music show Steve Lamacq will be interviewing different record stores around the UK, revealing what events are taking place on the day.
An estimated 25,000 music fans are expected to be visiting their local record shop from the early hours of Saturday 16 April.
Also on 6 Music, Lauren Laverne’s show (10am-1pm) will be broadcasting live from a record store on Friday 15 April. The station will also be the first to announce the very exclusive Record Store Day product list.
James Stirling, BBC Music’s editor, said: ‘BBC Music is always keen to support moments that unite people through their love of music. Record Store Day does exactly that and we are very happy to be officially involved this year.’
Rupert Morrison, from the Drift Record Shop in Totnes, added: ‘The BBC has an utterly unique voice and is an organisation like no other on the planet. Their commitment to promoting music and artists, both breaking and established, is hugely important and a perfect partner for all of the record shops under the Record Store Day banner.’
Record Store Day launched in the UK in 2008 and has since recruited over 220 independent stores in support.
Visit recordstoreday.co.uk to find out more.
As part of the annual celebration of independent record shops and vinyl, the BBC will host special programming across its radio networks, in particular on BBC Radio 6 Music.
In the run up to Record Store Day, on his 6 Music show Steve Lamacq will be interviewing different record stores around the UK, revealing what events are taking place on the day.
An estimated 25,000 music fans are expected to be visiting their local record shop from the early hours of Saturday 16 April.
Also on 6 Music, Lauren Laverne’s show (10am-1pm) will be broadcasting live from a record store on Friday 15 April. The station will also be the first to announce the very exclusive Record Store Day product list.
James Stirling, BBC Music’s editor, said: ‘BBC Music is always keen to support moments that unite people through their love of music. Record Store Day does exactly that and we are very happy to be officially involved this year.’
Rupert Morrison, from the Drift Record Shop in Totnes, added: ‘The BBC has an utterly unique voice and is an organisation like no other on the planet. Their commitment to promoting music and artists, both breaking and established, is hugely important and a perfect partner for all of the record shops under the Record Store Day banner.’
Record Store Day launched in the UK in 2008 and has since recruited over 220 independent stores in support.
Visit recordstoreday.co.uk to find out more.
