Jeff Smith: 'We have to find our own new music, because we can't rely on it just coming to us'

When Music Week catches up with Jeff Smith, head of music at BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music, it’s just 10 days after the sad death of David Bowie.

The news resonated on both stations, and Smith explains how, on a very difficult day, he worked with producers and presenters to celebrate Bowie’s life, whilst simultaneously reflecting the sense of loss felt by the nation in general, and 6 Music listeners in particular.

“I got a text that morning ...

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