NME stands for “New Musical Express” .It is a British music magazine which was created by Maurice Kinn and has been

in production since 7th March 1952. It became the bestselling magazine in Britain in the 1970s and was particularly associated with Gonzo journalism

and Punk Rock due to the contributions of journalists such as Julie Burchill and Tony Parsons. It was also the first British paper to include a singles chart,

which first appeared in the 14 November 1952 edition. Furthermore, it created the first UK Singles Chart; the first number one being:

Al Martino with “Here in my heart”.The magazine initially published in a non-glossy, tabloid format on standard

newsprint.

• NME is well known for being written fairly informally.

• It is also known for its profound use of humour and wit.

• The language used can also be very coarse, demonstrating that it is intended for an older audience.

• Front page photography tends to be conventionalwith the artist posing centrally. NME is known for featuring particularly artistic and sometimes controversial front coves such as that of Beth Dittoposing naked. This is because of the rebellious nature of the Genres of music being represented and the way in which boundaries in these Genres are always being pushed.

People who prefer to listen to Indie/Rock music or new variations of these Genres.

People from about 16 – 30 years of age. This is clear from how current the magazine is through the use of language and the bands included.

Artists that currently feature heavily in the magazine include: • The Arctic Monkeys• Florence and the Machine• Kasabian• Biffy Clyro• Ellie Goulding• La Roux• Vampire Weekend etc.

IPC Media produces over 85 iconic media brands, with their print brands alone reaching

almost two thirds of UK women and 44% of UK men –almost 27 million UK adults – while

their online brands collectively reach 20 million users every month. IPC Media groups titles under five magazine divisions: Connect (women's weeklies such as Now Magazine and Look), Inspire (leisure and specialist),

Ignite! (men's lifestyle and entertainment), SouthBank (women's lifestyle and home interest) and TX (portfolio of television

titles) .

EST. 1993EST. 1986EST. 1981

Launched in 1996, the award-winning NME.com has grown to become Europe's most successful music website, with over 4 million unique users across the globe. Famous for its industry-leading music news, world exclusives, breadth of reviews, video content and in-depth features, NME.com is the digital archive of the NME, with over 30,000 news stories, reviews and features in its database. NME.com was voted Interactive Consumer Magazine of the Year at the 2009 PPA Awards.