Dean Jackson

Presenter. Programmes include @beatonthebeeb (incl BBC Introducing) and others. Views expressed here are my own.

[Dean Jackson @deanjacksondj]

SO proud of these. Hundreds of talented musicians from the round here. All aired in the past twelve months through @bbcintroducing East Midlands.
** You can have a proper deep dive here: https://t.co/x9pBMI7jkV
@beatonthebeeb

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Today, for the first time in more than 35 years, there is not one single rap song in the billboard US top 40.

[Dean Jackson @deanjacksondj]

Goosey’s out #nottingham

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Lincoln Live is looking and sounding good in City Square. It’s on all weekend and you can hear highlights of day one with @deanjacksondj from 6pm @BBCRadioLincs

#TheBeat #BBCIntroducing #LincolnLive

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@DavidLloydRADIO You’ll find your jingles on a C 90 somewhere nearby!

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@AaronDelays Seems like yesterday

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@MetronomeNotts @bbcintroducing What an incredible night. Thanks to the artists and to the team at metronome for hosting as only they can. Thanks to all the wonderful music fans who attended to make the night such a success too.

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And yet interesting how many podcasts are double, triple or quadruple headers! Most do not speak to the listener at all but rather feel like a voyeuristic excursion. To my mind, the most successful ones are the single header ones where an empathetic presenter asks the questions that he/she knows the listener would want to raise. It’s fascinating to study the various approaches.

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@ThePublicsBand @bbcintroducing It’s a great track! Good work.

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@GarethEvansShow @beatonthebeeb You are very kind. Thank you kind sir.

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@luminate_data This is very interesting. Might someone be available to come onto my radio programme to talk this through please? Thank you.

[Dean Jackson @deanjacksondj]

@ERALTD Hi. I would love to record an interview with you about this please. I have just sent an email request.

[Dean Jackson @deanjacksondj]

SO proud of these. Hundreds of talented musicians from the round here. All aired in the past twelve months through @bbcintroducing East Midlands.
** You can have a proper deep dive here: https://t.co/HltV9dk2vX
@beatonthebee4

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... any of them on Spotify's Top 200! Which means the chance of this lovely National moment being reflected in the @officialcharts is slim at best.
*** I miss these quirks in the chart. They kept it interesting and gave it character.

[Dean Jackson @deanjacksondj]

Interesting to see the impact of Gavin and Stacey on the various music charts. @themaccabees Pelican holding steady at number 1 on @Shazam. The same track entering the Top 20 on @itunesUKmusic along with @keaneofficial and @thebeatles ('Blackbird'). But not a glimmer of...

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@FutureproofPR I'm afraid it is!

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@kelidrinkspop I couldn’t have put it better myself, Keli.

[Dean Jackson @deanjacksondj]

Why is British music vanishing... from the UK’s own chart?
Throughout this year I’ve looked at the UK Singles chart with dismay. With very few exceptions, new British artists are not making it into this esteemed listing. (continues)

[Dean Jackson @deanjacksondj]

Come and work with us! Looking for an apprentice to help us take care of @bbcintroducing for @BBCDerby @BBCRadioLincs @@BBCNottingham @BBCLeicester @bbcemt
Details here …

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[Dean Jackson @deanjacksondj]

Yes. Some people say it’s because Ed Sheeran Adele et cetera haven’t released any records this year. But for me it’s the lack of those quirky quintessentially British songs in the chart this is doing the damage. Our chart definitely lacks any sense of being British at the moment. And that saddens me.

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I am not disagreeing with any of this. I just think it’s a real shame that more British artists aren’t being noticed by overseas markets because of the chart. Time was when Britain, behind America was the most dominant force in world music. We can’t say this now with a lack of British music in our own chart. I’m looking into the reasons for it. I’ll be back after Christmas!