BBC Radio 1Xtra turns 15 today (August 16). It’s another celebration for the urban music station that went back above a million listeners in the latest set of RAJAR figures ...
BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra presenter MistaJam has hailed the power of specialist radio when it comes to breaking new artists, telling Music Week that it “can’t be replicated anywhere ...
BBC Radio 1Xtra has appointed Ace as the new presenter of the 1Xtra morning slot (weekdays, 10am-1pm), taking over from Trevor Nelson as of January 2017.
As part of the ...
BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra controller Ben Cooper has revealed that MistaJam will cover Annie Mac’s 7-9pm weekday new music show on Radio 1 when she takes her maternity leave ...
The BBC Radio 1Xtra Live event heads to Liverpool’s Echo Arena this year, taking place on Saturday, October 8.
The annual show, now in its ninth year, aims to shine ...
As download sales continue to dwindle, BBC Radio 1/1Xtra head of music Chris Price has called for a chart rethink on streams.
Streaming ‘sales’ accounted for 81% of the singles ...
BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra head of programmes, Rhys Hughes, has highlighted the station’s commitment to specialist music ahead of its annual Ibiza Weekend event, which takes place from August ...