Release Date 24 August 2015

With less than a week to go until Reading Festival 2015, The University of Reading is delighted to announce it's first-ever partnership with Bauer Media and Festival Republic.

As part of this exciting collaboration, University of Reading students will be backstage at Reading Festival 2015 this bank holiday weekend, bringing fans the big interviews and festival news as it happens. During the three days the students will be part of Bauer's team, creating content for Bauer channels alongside Kerrang! The partnership also gives our students exclusive behind the scenes access to some of the biggest names in music.

Melvin Benn, Festival Republic has said: "We're extremely excited to be working both with Bauer and the University of Reading this year. It's a great opportunity for this next generation of journalists and we're proud to say they're able to start their journey at Reading Festival 2015."

Karen Smalley, Head of Brand and Campaigns at the University of Reading, said: "We are thrilled to be working alongside a global publishing powerhouse like Bauer Media. For our students it's an amazing opportunity to show their talents and represent the University. They'll be gaining experience and contacts that could shape their future careers - interviewing some of the hottest bands and some of the music industry's biggest hitters along the way at Reading Festival 2015."

Neil Mcsteen, Head of Music at Bauer Media, said: "The stage is set for the best Reading Festival ever. Collaborating with the University of Reading at its famous hometown music festival was an opportunity not to be missed. By using ‘super-teams' comprised of our renowned experts and hungry, talented students, Bauer will be providing its audience with the fastest and most complete coverage of the Reading Festival to date."

The Reading Festival takes place between 28th-30th August. The University of Reading will be blogging and tweeting leading up to and over the festival weekend. As well as giving festival-goers updates on what they can expect weather-wise, Reading researchers will be providing expert commentary on subjects ranging from youth sub-cultures to how music can help us understand the causes of depression.

To visit our blog, Backstage Pass, please click here.