BBC Introducing and PRS Foundation showcases

Our partnership with BBC Introducing brings emerging talent to showcases worldwide. At the launch of BBC Music, BBC Music Introducing announced that it would be forming a partnership with PRS Foundation as part of their commitment to offer the best new artists unrivalled opportunities to be seen and heard.

We have a BBC Introducing and PRS Foundation Showcase stage at various international events.

Artists chosen are those that have uploaded music to the BBC Introducing Uploader

SXSW 2025

ALT BLK ERA , Antony Szmierek , Man/Woman/Chainsaw , Master Peace, OneDa showcased at SXSW in March 2025.

Eurosonic 2025

IYAMAH and MRCY showcased at Eurosonic 2025

SXSW 2024

BODUR, Miso Extra, SANITY and Jaz Dhami showcased at SXSW in March 2024

Winter Jazzfest 2022

Chelsea Carmichael and Ishmael Ensemble showcased at Winter Jazzfest in 2022

Reeperbahn 2022

Honeyglaze, Vlure, and Wu Lu showcased at Reeperbahn in 2022

Winter Jazzfest 2021

Ishmael Ensemble showcased at Winter Jazz Fest 2021.

Eurosonic 2021

Jelani Blackman and Lava La Rue showcased at Eurosonic in January 2021

Winter Jazzfest 2020

Sarathy Korwar, KOKOROKO, Moses Boyd AND Poppy Ajudha showcased at Winter Jazz Fest 2020

Eurosonic 2020

Dry Cleaning and Black Country, New Road showcased at Eurosonic 2020

SXSW 2020

SELF ESTEEM and Aaron Smith showcased at SXSW 2020

Eurosonic 2019

Boy Azooga (selected by Huw Stephens) and Lion (selected by Steve Lamacq) showcased at ESNS in January 2019.

Winter Jazzfest 2019

Emma-Jean Thackray, Ezra Collective, Yazmin Lacey and Tawiah performed our second showcase at the festival in NYC in January. More info.

SXSW 2018

On Tuesday 13 March, BBC Introducing and PRS Foundation showcased Himalayas, Che Lingo, Rachel K Collier, Touts, Jerry Williams and Pale Waves.

Watch videos from the show here.

Winter Jazzfest 2018

Our first showcase at Winter Jazzfest NYC, presented by Gilles Peterson was a huge success with a total sell out and coverage in the New York Times and more. Nubya Garcia, Yazz Ahmed, The Comet is Coming and Oscar Jerome all performed incredible sets.

Watch videos from the show here.