This post talks about how to prepare your tracks for BBC Introducing, how to upload them, what you need for your profile, and how the submission process works.

The first sign is often small enough to ignore. A faint ringing after rehearsal. A high whistle in bed after a gig. A sense that silence has a noise of its own.For many musicians, that sound becomes part of daily life. Tinnitus can affect anyone, but musicians live closer to the risk than most people. Rehearsal rooms, orchestral pits, amplified stages, drum kits, brass sections, monitor wedges, nightclubs and packed venues all have one thing in common: they can be loud enough to damage hearing.

In the UK, if you are playing certain venues, signing up with an entertainment agency, or using your music gear on a cruise ship, you will probably be asked for evidence of PAT testing for your equipment. This article covers what PAT testing is, why you need it, how to get it done, and what to do with the results. What is a PAT Test? PAT stands for Portable Appliance Test, a test to ensure that an electrical device is safe and free from damage, wear, or internal faults that could cause an...