About ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music
For music lovers – with a curious spirit
±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music is a radio station for music lovers with a curious spirit. We shine a light, lend an ear and give platform to music beyond the mainstream. We are a highly distinctive network, playing and celebrating a breadth of artists and music across eras and genres.
How to Listen
In the UK you can listen live to ±«Óãtv 6 Music in a variety of ways. Find out how to get the ±«Óãtv Sounds app on your mobile device.
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- DAB Digital Radio
- Freeview: Channel 707
- Freesat: Channel 707
- Sky TV: Channel 0120
- Virgin: Channel 909
- Smart Speakers
- Internet (WiFi) Radio
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Contact ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music
We receive a large volume of correspondence and unfortunately we are unable to individually respond to every enquiry.
Email: For many programmes, there will be a 'Contact' link on the programme's web pages.
Post: ±«Óãtv 6 Music, London, W1A 1AA
SMS to the studio: 64046 [Texts will be charged at your standard message rate. Check with your network provider for exact costs]
WhatsApp: 03700 100 600 [Data charges may apply depending on your mobile or data provider. Use Wifi where possible]
Phone: If a DJ asks for callers or we are running competitions we usually use the number 03700 100 400 (standard geographic charges apply). At other times, sending a text or email is the best idea as the phone line is not always manned and your call is unlikely to be answered.
Feedback and Questions for ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music Shows
If you have a query about an individual programme, or would like to give feedback about an individual show or presenter, please contact the team directly via their own show page which you can find via our Schedules pages. Look for the 'contact' link, click that, and voila, you're in contact with the team!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I find the weekly playlist for ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music?
How do you choose the artists you play?
±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music offers a unique and eclectic mix of music for music lovers with a curious spirit. Our new release playlist is updated weekly and is published on the ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music website. Alongside our support of new music we play classic tracks across eras and genres and the station also has a strong commitment to live music, with new session tracks as well as classic sessions from the ±«Óãtv archive.
On average over 2000 different songs are featured on ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music every month. The basis of a lot of the station output is a track database that's growing and evolving all the time. Plus there are the new releases that make it onto our playlist each week. On average, eight new tracks are added to our 33 track new release playlist every week. To get on the playlist, tracks need to be championed by one of the playlist committee and supported by the majority.
Producers and presenters also have access to the ±«Óãtv's track database and their own collections to create the individual and highly distinctive shows that platform a breadth of artists and music beyond the mainstream.
Can I listen to ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music outside the UK?
You can listen to ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music online anywhere in the world, but you will not be able to pick up ±«Óãtv stations broadcasting on FM and DAB very far from UK shores. They are funded by the UK licence fee and the ±«Óãtv is not permitted to re-broadcast them from other countries.
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Your trust is very important to use. This means the ±«Óãtv is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. It is important that you read this notice so that you are aware of how and why we are using such personal data. This privacy notice describes how we collect and use personal data about you during and after your relationship with us, in accordance with data protection law.
How do I get my music played on ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music?
We have a playlist of new tracks that is refreshed weekly and which we play primarily in our daytime shows. The ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music playlist covers a wide range of genres, and supports both new and established artists. Cam Pia, Editor of the Music Team at ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music chairs the weekly playlist meeting.
Our New Music Fix programmes showcase new music on the network. New Music Fix Daily play the best of what is being made, performed and shared right now, New Music Fix Playlist is a one-stop-shop for the very best releases every week and New Album Fix is a weekly guide to the key new album releases.
If you’d like to submit music for the music team at ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music to listen to you can send digital files and / or web-links to the following e-mail address: 6musicmusicteam@bbc.co.uk
If your music is available online you can also send emails to individual presenters, giving them the URL. Email addresses for individual programmes can be found via the 'Contact' link on the programme's show pages, e.g. shown here on Lauren Laverne's Breakfast show page.
You can also visit ±«Óãtv Music Introducing to upload music to the ±«Óãtv if you're an unsigned band. Your tracks will reach your closest ±«Óãtv Local Radio station along with a key national show of your choice. Every week on 6 Music, Emily Pilbeam presents The ±«Óãtv Introducing Mixtape featuring the best tracks uploaded.
Unfortunately, due to the high volume of music we receive from people we cannot give feedback on the music sent to us.
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