When did NME first publish the UK Singles Chart?
NME printed its first UK Singles Chart on the 14th of November 1952. This list featured twelve songs and was compiled from sales data collected in regional stores across Britain.
Questions about NME
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Who purchased New Musical Express before it closed for £1,000?
Maurice Kinn had purchased the paper just fifteen minutes before it was set to close for £1,000. He renamed it and hired Ray Sonin as editor to begin publishing artist interviews and industry gossip alongside the new chart feature.
What year did NME editors adopt openly political stances against parties like the National Front?
By mid-1973, the paper sold nearly three hundred thousand copies per week and adopted openly political stances against parties like the National Front. After Margaret Thatcher won the election in 1979, NME maintained a broadly socialist position throughout the following decade.
How many copies did NME sell weekly when circulation peaked in February 2016?
The first circulation numbers published in February 2016 showed three hundred seven thousand two hundred seventeen copies per week. This figure represented the highest average circulation in the brand's history.
When did Time Inc. UK announce that the print edition of NME would cease publication after sixty-six years?
In March 2018, Time Inc. UK announced that the print edition would cease publication after sixty-six years. The online publication continued as an independent entity while the physical magazine ended its run.
On what date did NME announce it would relaunch its print magazine as a bimonthly release starting with D4vd on the cover?
On the 20th of July 2023, NME announced it would relaunch its print magazine as a bimonthly release starting with D4vd on the cover. Holly Bishop explained the decision was inspired by the resurgence of vinyl and cassette tapes among music fans.