THE WORST NME COVER OF ALL TIME

how long has nme been using "The Past,Present and Future Of Music" as a byline? What direction are they taking now then? Beatles/Dylan on the cover every 3 months like Mojo/Uncut ? or reprinting classic features of the past?

How much photoshopping on Bowie's jowels/neck? A lot.

Never seen it before. (xpost)

reprinting old features could be good i suppose but we already have mojo/uncut etc for new articles on old music. We dont need new articles on the glory days of britpop/landfill/libertines

But David Bowie’s not the only thing to get excited about in the new NME. Here are five more reasons why our latest reinvention matters:

The new NME will set the weekly music agenda

Every week we’ll ensure that we’re not only reflecting the biggest talking points in music, but also setting the agenda for the next seven days. Whether that’s through insightful opinion pieces (this week, MIA reacts to being sued by the NFL), or exclusive stories and photos, NME magazine is everything that matters in music, every week.

The new NME is packed with information

No-one wants to pick up a magazine and get the feeling that they’re reading regurgitated guff from Wikipedia. That’s not our thing, and it’s important to us that you know that. We’ll make sure that everything you read in the new NME is thoughtful, insightful and properly curated, whether you’re reading about the 20 most essential tracks of the week in our enhanced On Repeat section, a classic album in our new Anatomy Of An Album feature, or the songs that changed someone’s life in Soundtrack Of My Life.

The new NME is a voice you can believe in

It’s never been more important to us that you feel you can trust our knowledge and opinions, and the only way we can achieve that is by being credible. That means believing in the artists we champion – and the way we champion them. Each week, we’ll write passionately about the best emerging artists in our bigger and improved Radar section, give you honest and informed verdicts on next week’s most important albums and last week’s vital gigs, and take you into our archive for classic features from the past 60 years of NME that highlight how deep this passion and knowledge runs.

The new NME is for all music fans

We know that you all love music just as much as we do, and are all incredibly knowledgeable too, and therefore we’ll never be patronising and never talk down to you. Every word we write will be open to all. Whether you’re the expert looking for that extra bit of insight, or the rookie discovering an artist for the first time, we’ll make sure that you can take something meaningful away from the page.

The new NME is essential

We’re not naïve. The world is full of choice, and in order to remain relevant today, music magazines need to adapt. At NME we’re incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made as a brand, creating the world’s biggest music website, continuing to innovate on mobile and tablet, and putting out some of the most exciting live shows of the year, every year, and NME magazine remains an absolutely vital part of our plan. If we deliver on everything we’ve promised, continue to get the best access to the artists you care about, share the passion that you all have for a whole world’s worth of music and capture it with insightful words and iconic photography, we’ll be the essential music magazine for everyone who shares our belief in the power of amazing music and brilliant music journalism.

We hope you like the new NME. Write in and let us know what you think: lett✧✧✧@n✧✧.c✧✧
Read more at http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/welcome-to-the-new-nme?&recache=1&t=1231374#cbCeWOY9m8gTUVdr.99

oh good, agendas and importance, just what music needs

The NME may as well just become a monthly magazine now, shouldn't it?

a monthly podcast

If it did then it couldnt set the agenda for the next seven days!

think i'll manage

What's tomorrow?

http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/5-ways-hmv-will-change-for-the-better-by-hilco-boss?recache=1&t=1231313

More mugs. That'll get it baby!

not just any mugs

Did the NME really just publish a press release from the boss of a private investment vehicle? Wow.

Rge last of the 5 is a good one tbf

Improve what we stock
When Hilco took over, HMV could no longer afford to stock as many artists as it should. We’re putting a lot of effort into improving that. We need to stock as wide a range of music as possible. Band merchandise is something we want to engage with as well. You’ll see a good selection of T-shirts, mugs and so on for the bigger acts like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, and it’s something that will get bigger.

Relaunch our digital store
HMV got left behind in the digital revolution and didn’t have a digital presence for too long. We need to quickly get HMV up to speed, and will be announcing a relaunch of our digital side within the next month, so that people can buy from us in the way they want.

Increase the number of Fopp stores
We rescued the nine remaining Fopp branches as part of the HMV deal. We’ve been examining what’s going on the independent record store market and learned some good practice there, which we can act on via Fopp. It’s quite a different brand from HMV and we’re looking to expand the number of Fopp stores.

In-store gigs
Blur played on the roof at 363 Oxford Street in 1995, and we want the return of event appearances like that. But it isn’t just about big names. Our Irish branches have specific evenings dedicated to breaking local new bands, and that’s something to consider in the UK too, as part of interacting with the music industry. Around October 18th, we’ll be announcing one of the biggest names in the world as playing a gig at our newly-reopened flagship store at 363 Oxford Street in London.

Listen to local stores
We’re building a programme that will let local staff to decide how high a percentage of product goes into their stores. So many cities have local scenes, and they need to be represented in our stores.

Actually maybe not. They dont get to choose what to stock just the amount of what they're told to stock.

that new HMV in Oxford Street is tiny.

Not as big as it used to be?

they've relocated to where HMV used to be in olden times, but it's only three floors, and much smaller than what used to be their flagship london store.

when that HMV closes another bit of my youth will die, like when they demolished the Astoria ;;

Hopefully this will be the Lamacq of relaunches

bigger acts like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, and it’s something that will get bigger.

http://images1.mtv.com/uri/mgid:uma:content:mtv.com:1606329?width=281&height=211

Hey HMV - Getta loada these mugs!

Was interesting to see how Empik (the Polish equivalent of HMV) has sustained its position over the last couple of years. They're offering a load of different youth-orientated services (including one of the biggest language schools in Warsaw) alongside the traditional retail side.

Anyone going to buy the new look NME?

I'm not, but I wish it well. The new ethos, however new it is, sounds healthy, and there's some great people there now, Laura Snapes and Jenny Stevens especially.

As long as it covers music I'm not interested in I wont be buying it. Same goes for Kerrang. (One day I hope they start covering good music)

ps i liked your cover story. Read it in the co!

Ha! Thank you. Please understand that I had no part whatsoever in the final sentence.

Ooh, what's the final sentence? "Catch ya on the flipside"? "Love 'em or hate 'em they're here to stay"? "And with that, they are gone"? "Shine on you crazy diamonds"?

will dm you dl

poor dl being daily mailed

I bet Mark G bought it (for the bowie)

Nope.

the from the vaults article is sid vicious in prison after nancy's murder

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

oh i forgot there's a short article by nick kent from 78 too

Weird. I thought those things - Nick Kent, Sid Vicious, Bowie - were Mojo rather than NME, these days.

the byline is "The Past, Present And Future Of Music" now
http://i.imgur.com/xqabL4A.jpg

There was no actual Bowie interview either.

wonder when Johnny Marr will be back on the cover again

There was no actual Bowie interview either.

Wait. What??

whoever said that cover looked like the face is otm. bottom half looks a lot like the wire too. but neither would have done that horrid underlining thing iirc.

twas me

the bowie stuff was on him by those mentioned on the cover (irvine welsh etc)

multiple x-post. Yes, had seen that. I guess what I am wondering is: who is the magazine for now?

Not sure they know

There was no actual Bowie interview either.

― pfunkboy (Algerian Goalkeeper), Wednesday, October 9, 2013 7:35 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

tbf the cover makes that as clear as possible short of actually saying "we tried to speak to him but no-one would let us"

Wasn't AG joking about being outraged by the absence of a Bowie interview? If he hasn't felt the need to do one so far this year he's obviously not going to start now.