# TMT:80 Chris Price On How To Get On The BBC Radio 1 Playlist

An episode of [The Money Trench - The Music Industry Podcast with Mark Sutherland](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1753614109), 2 Mar 2026, 1 h 04 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TNL6380490159.mp3

Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Chris Price, Head of Music for BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra. Approaching his 10 year anniversary in the role, Chris reflects on his part in shaping one of the biggest radio stations in the UK, and helping break artists from Coldplay to Charli XCX. The pair also discuss the state of British music, the slowness of the charts, and how to make the legendary BBC Radio 1 playlist. NEWSLETTER Sign up HERE for the TMT newsletter - featuring each week’s hottest music industry stories. SOUNDON The Money Trench is sponsored by SoundOn. TIXEL The Money Trench is sponsored by Tixel. PPL The Money Trench is sponsored by the PPL. KEEP UP TO DATE For the latest podcast and music business updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @the_money_trench LinkedIn: The Money Trench Website: The Money Trench GET IN TOUCH If you have any feedback, guest suggestions or general comments? We’d love to hear from you! - Get in touch here! Thanks to our partners SoundOn Tixel PPL Earth/Percent Tom A Smith Aimless Play Fourth Pillar Sennheiser Junkhead Studio Tape Notes Executive Producer: Mike Walsh Producer: Tape Notes

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