By the way, the CMJ Music Marathon is currently well and truly live over there in New York, which is very exciting. For people in New York. And for those NME types, who have used the convention to launch a New York version of its Club NME and to announce that they are launching two US news desks, one on the East coast, one on the West, to enhance the NME.com music news service.
Commenting on it all, NME editor Conor McNicholas told reporters: "CMJ is renowned as a showcase for the world's best new music, in much the same way that NME provides a platform for the best international new music. It makes perfect sense to announce our plans for the US right here, at the biggest new music party in the world".
NME publishing director Paul Cheal added: "This is a great time to be extending NME into the US. Not only will our readers there get even more value out of our investment in NME.COM, but they can also now enjoy the full-on live experience of Club NME in both LA and NYC!"