Packed to bursting with all the hottest new music, NME will help music fans find the perfect replacement for any unwanted CDs or records, says publishers IPC. The old music for new music swap gets underway on Friday 16th April at more than 150 Oxfam stores nationwide.
All the music donations will be sold in Oxfam shops to raise money to change lives around the world. The partnership marks the first time a major publication has been given away for free in a charity shop. The link up is expected to bring in more than 12,000 donations of music to Oxfam’s shops.
The donation could be music in any format from an old vinyl album to a new band CD. It could be a guilty pleasure that it’s time to let go of or the soundtrack from a particular moment in life now in the past.
Krissi Murison, editor of NME, says: “We’ve all got old albums in our collections that have been gathering dust for years. Now is the time to dig them out and do something with them! Head to Oxfam this week to swap your unwanted CDs and records for some new sounds. Not only is it a great chance to discover different music, but you’ll get a free copy of NME with every exchange too.”
Sarah Farquhar, head of retail at Oxfam, adds: “Every Oxfam shop that sells music has its own unique stock. As everyone from DJs to vinyl aficionados knows, our shops are one of the best places on the high street to pick up hidden treasures.
“NME readers have been filling their record collections with bargains from our shops for years, helping us raise millions to fight poverty at the same time. It’ll be fascinating to see what music comes through the door this week.”
The new-look NME unveiled last week is now a more opinionated, entertaining and heavyweight music magazine. The new magazine also looks very different with a complete redesign and new layout. There are more words on the page, a smarter feel and better use of NME’s raw and essential photography throughout and even the logo has had a makeover – the infamous red that has been used for over 20 years is making way for new colours.
