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Setlist Podcast: Major label bosses put the spotlight on superfans
Universal and Warner bosses' new year memos, Viagogo's "misleading" advertorial, and more…
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UK’s Advertising Standards Authority raps Viagogo over NME paid editorial
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints made against two advertorial pieces written by Viagogo and published by NME, because they failed to point out that touted tickets for the shows mentioned in the articles could be cancelled by the relevant promoters…
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Dawsons launches new London store
Musical instrument retailer Dawson has announced its first London store in its more than 100 year history. It will have strong links with NME, which is owned by the same parent company, Caldecott Music Group…
Nothing But Thieves deny sexual assault allegations, as NME cancels show tonight
Sony-signed band Nothing But Thieves have denied sexual assault claims made against their keyboard player, Dom Craik. Their statement…
Mags and telly: not much to report
A review of 2008's music press and TV describes a quiet year, with NME expanding its brand, Channel 4 launching music shows, and the BBC reviving Top Of The Pops.…
Tricky to headline NME award shows
Tricky will headline three NME Award Shows in February, in Manchester, Glasgow and London, ahead of the NME Awards ceremony at Brixton Academy on 25 Feb.…
Blonde Acid Cult
New York rock band Blonde Acid Cult, praised by NME as the most exciting New York band in five years, are highlighted for their 90s British rock sound and live shows.…
NME say The Cure are next Godlike Genius
NME will give The Cure its 2009 Godlike Genius award, and the band will play at the NME Awards in February, with Robert Smith promising a retrospective set.…
NME to go FM for a month to take on Xfm
NME Radio will stage month-long FM broadcasts in London and Manchester to compete with GCap's Xfm, led by programming chief Sammy Jacob.…
Oasis get New York buskers singing to their tune(s)
Oasis promoted their album 'Dig Out Your Soul' by having selected New York buskers sing its songs, after cancelling their own NYC gig while Noel Gallagher recovers from an attack.…
Oasis to give away sheet music with NME
Oasis and the Arts Council England are giving away sheet music for three tracks from Dig Out Your Soul with the 17 September NME, with a prize for the best fan performance.…
Music press see declines in the latest ABCs
The latest ABC figures show most music magazines declining, with Kerrang! down 27.9 percent year on year and NME down 17.4 percent, while Mojo rose slightly.…