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How to submit music to BBC Radio 2

How independent artists get played on BBC Radio 2: the BBC Introducing route, Radio 2's Introducing features, and how label and plugger pitching works for the playlist.

5 min read · Updated October 2026 · For independent artists who want airplay on bbc radio 2

How do I submit music to BBC Radio 2?

Radio 2 has no separate submission inbox. Unsigned UK artists upload to BBC Introducing, which lists Radio 2 among the national stations its teams can recommend to, and Radio 2 has featured Introducing acts on its evening programme. Playlist adds for released singles usually come through labels and pluggers.

The Introducing route

Upload to the BBC Introducing Uploader. Local teams can pass tracks to Radio 2, and since 2024 Jo Whiley's evening show has run a regular spotlight on a BBC Introducing act.

What suits Radio 2

Radio 2 is the UK's largest adult contemporary station: melodic songs, strong vocals, singer-songwriters, adult pop, rock and soul. If your track would sit next to established adult artists, it fits; if it is built for a young streaming audience, Radio 1 or 1Xtra is the better target.

01Upload your most melodic, radio-ready single to BBC Introducing.
02Prepare a clean radio edit around three minutes.
03Build press and local radio support before approaching the playlist.
04Use a plugger with Radio 2 relationships for a released single.

BBC Radio 2 presenters and contacts on Virtual Publicist

Public profiles of people at BBC Radio 2: what they cover and how to approach them.

Presenters, producers and music teams at other stations with a similar audience. Pitch several, not one.

The short version

No public Radio 2 inbox — upload to BBC Introducing.
Radio 2 suits adult, melodic, vocal-led songs.
Released singles are usually pitched to the playlist by pluggers.

Common questions

Does Radio 2 play unsigned artists?

Yes, mainly through BBC Introducing features and specials. Unsigned artists should upload to the BBC Introducing Uploader.