NME (new musical express) is a British music magazine that began as a newspaper in 1952 and has been published weekly since. It was the first British paper to include music charts. The magazine is owned by IPC Media, a large publishing company that produces over 60 brands. NME has an online website with over 5 million users per month and holds annual music awards voted on by readers. The target audience for NME is both male and female, especially younger people, as it aims to cover a wide range of up-to-date music genres.