NME.COM SCOOPS TOP PRIZE AT DIGITAL OSCARS!

NME.COM – the international music website – is today celebrating after claiming a top digital industry prize at last night’s digital Oscars, the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) Awards.

NME.COM claimed the prestigious Consumer Website of the Year award at last night’s ceremony, which took place at the legendary Roundhouse in Camden.

Building on a solid foundation of quality journalism – round the clock reporting and expert opinion pieces – NME.COM continues to be the first port of call for music fans.

Judges applauded the IPC Inspire site, commenting: “In a difficult year, it has demonstrated exceptional growth, great results and a high degree of innovation.”

While a performance-boosting redesign for the site in the judging year focussed on increasing usability and a cleaner, more intuitive and inviting interface, an effective 'daily videos' box was added, as well as partnerships with a range of highly relevant partner sites.

Publishing director Paul Cheal says: “NME.COM triumphed in an incredibly competitive category and was recognised for both its editorial and commercial innovation, which is testament to all of the fantastic work carried out on a daily basis by not just the NME editorial team, but also the Inspire Digital team and both the local sales teams and Central Digital sales.”

In their ninth outing, the AOP’s Digital Publishing Awards are firmly established as the definitive showcase for the best that the online publishing industry has to offer.


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