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The Â鶹Éç Norfolk Music Video Festival is the UK's only dedicated music video festival and will showcase the best videos from unsigned, undiscovered and under the radar acts.

Proudly boasting one of the best new music scenes in the country and the largest digital display screen in Europe – Fusion At The Forum – it's no surprise that Norwich has become the natural home for an event now drawing interest from all around the country.

The Â鶹Éç Norfolk Music Video Festival is organised by Â鶹Éç Voices (a media workshop and production unit based at The Forum) and Â鶹Éç Norfolk Introducing.

Â鶹Éç Norfolk Introducing producer Gary Standley said: "There is so much great new music being made in the UK and some outstanding videos to support them.

"The truth is, however, many of the best acts and best videos go unseen and unheard. The Â鶹Éç Norfolk Music Video Festival will display the talents of both film-makers and musicians."

Launched the day after Glastonbury ends, this is a festival that reaches out to music fans and beyond. It is a chance for regular gig-goers to visit a summer festival, see loads of the newest and best bands in the dry and at no cost.

Festival organiser Sam Hill said, "Our event also opens up the amazing music being made today to a whole new audience as The Forum is a public building in the centre of Norwich visited by thousands of people every week."

The Â鶹Éç Norfolk Music Video Festival, now in its second year, is a truly national event, taking submissions and welcoming visitors, from all parts of the UK.

Â鶹Éç Norfolk has linked up with the network of local Â鶹Éç Introducing radio programmes to make sure that videos from the freshest of unsigned, undiscovered and under the radar talent in the country are included.

The Â鶹Éç Norfolk Music Video Festival 2010
28 June to 10 July

Fusion At The Forum In Norwich
Monday to Saturday, 10am-5pm
Free entry

Â鶹Éç Radio Norfolk broadcasts on 95.1 & 104.4FM, DAB Digital Radio and online via the Â鶹Éç iPlayer.

Notes to Editors

Â鶹Éç Introducing is a multi-platform initiative across Â鶹Éç Radio 1, Â鶹Éç 6 Music, Â鶹Éç Radio 1Xtra, Â鶹Éç Asian Network, Â鶹Éç Switch, over 35 Â鶹Éç Local Radio stations and at bbc.co.uk/introducing – all working together to provide an internal network dedicated to showcasing the hottest new talent from across the UK.

Â鶹Éç Introducing launched in June 2007 with its own stage at Glastonbury and is now firmly established at many of the UK's major festivals, including Radio 1's Big Weekend, Glastonbury, T In The Park and Reading and Leeds.

Bands and artists can upload their music on the Â鶹Éç Introducing website – giving them the chance to be played out on Â鶹Éç Radio and on the Â鶹Éç Introducing stages at the major festivals.

Since the Uploader launched in Feb 2009, over 21,000 artists have uploaded their music – over a staggering 48,000 tracks. Approximately 9 per cent of artists that have uploaded their tracks have had them played out on Â鶹Éç Radio.

Â鶹Éç Introducing also offers new artists the chance to record at the Maida Vale, providing them with the invaluable opportunity to gain experience in a first-class studio. All recorded sessions are streamed online and played out across the Â鶹Éç Radio networks (Radio 1, 1Xtra, Asian Network and 6 Music) and Â鶹Éç Local Radio.

The site also offers a hub of practical advice and information for new artists wanting to take the next step in the industry. It includes over 100 videos featuring established and upcoming artists, Â鶹Éç talent, industry experts including agents and managers, publishers and promoters.

By supporting new music, over 500 bands have been showcased on a Â鶹Éç Introducing festival stage since it began.

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