The New Musical
Express, popularly known by the initialism NME, is
a music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since
March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward
a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998.
It was the first British paper to include a singles chart, in the 14 November
1952 edition. In the 1970s it became the best-selling British music newspaper.
During the period 1972 to 1976 it was particularly associated with gonzo
journalism, then became closely associated with punk rock through the
writing of Tony Parsons and Julie Burchill.
An online version of NME, NME.COM, was launched in 1996. It is now
the world's biggest standalone music site, with over 7 million users per month.
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