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Billboard Advertising launched
Billboard magazine founded in Cincinnati by William h. Donaldson and James Hennegan. -
Starts coverage of motion pictures
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Starts radio coverage
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First publication of it's music hit parade
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First popularity chart calculated
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NME launched
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The Billboard renamed Billboard Music Week
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Rolling stone magazine lanched
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Smash hits launched
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Australian magazine launched
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Q magazine launched
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Top of the pops launched
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NME online website launched
An online version of NME, NME.COM, was launched in 1996. It is now the world's biggest standalone music site, with over 7 million users per month. -
Magazine cease publication
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Q Radio launched
After a few years as a radio jukebox, Q Radio launched in June 2008 as a full service radio station with a complete roster -
Revamped image
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One-off tribute to Michael Jackson cover
In July 2009 a one-off commemorative issue of the magazine was published as a tribute to singer Michael Jacksont -
One issue banned by many stores in UK
After Lady Gaga posed topless in a shoot for the April 2010 issue of the magazine. -
Website updated drastically
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Resturant opened in Los Angeles
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Mike Williams namesd NME editor
