SINGAPORE, TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2020 – Today, iconic media brand, NME announces the launch of its online NME Shop – exclusively for music lovers in Asia.
The site, https://shop-asia.nme.com/, will feature the newest and hottest music and pop culture merchandise and gear, including exclusives and products designed in collaboration with artists and personalities. Curation of the collection is done by the NME Asia Team, while e-commerce distribution and logistics are being supported by Swee Lee Music, the largest distributor and retailer of musical instruments and lifestyle in Southeast Asia.
Meng Ru Kuok, CEO of BandLab Technologies says “Since 1952 NME has been a musical tastemaker. It’s now grown into a global media powerhouse committed to creating and curating content, products and experiences essential to fans of music and pop culture today. We’re now extending our iconic tastemaking to physical music products, festival merch, and music gear to delight music lovers in Asia.”
The NME Shop has merch aplenty for superfans around the region. For starters, there are iconic NME logo tees, hoodies, tote bags and caps with more brand exclusive merch in the works. Fans can pledge their allegiance to music’s most legendary figures with a series of officially-licensed graphic tees from Daydreamer. Made responsibly in Los Angeles, each tee features a vintage print of music’s finest. From pop icons David Bowie and Blondie, to metal pioneers Black Sabbath, and R&B sensations TLC and more, the NME Shop has music festival fashion covered.
NME’s selection of vinyl records has everything from mainstream pop to indie rock that will satisfy beginners and collectors alike. There’s a good mix of greatest hits, debut albums and chart toppers to choose from and cassette lovers have not been forgotten either, with a wide range of cassette titles for walkman listeners out there! The site hosts three vinyl collections, from SEA homegrown favourites to all time essentials, as well as Staff Picks, which include NME-approved 5-star reviewed albums and the best breakout stars on our radar, all handpicked by the editorial team.
The collection of speakers, headphones, turntables, mixers and cassette players will make sure that music fans can have a life full of music –everywhere they go, in whatever format they fancy. Brands available include: Marshall, Bose, Beats, Crosley, Audio-Technica, Akai, and Novation.
Shop today at https://shop-asia.nme.com/. NME Shop ships to Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
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About NME
Launched in London, UK, in 1952 as the New Musical Express, NME has grown into a global media powerhouse that creates and curates content, products and experiences essential to fans of music and pop culture today. Intent on shining a spotlight on the artists and stories coming out of the world’s most compelling music scenes, NME — through dedicated editions for Australia and Asia — uses its distinctive voice and point of view to champion and celebrate established and emerging homegrown talent.
BandLab Technologies is a technology company that designs and develops innovative tools and services for the next generation of music creators. With a mission to break down the technical, geographic and creative barriers for musicians and fans, the group develops global social music creation network BandLab, digital audio workstation Cakewalk, artist services platform ReverbNation, and beat marketplace Airbit.
For more information and career opportunities, visit BandLab Careers.
NME Networks is a global, next-generation media group that views pop culture through the lens of music.
The group takes audiences on a lifelong journey, from finding their first guitar via Guitar.com and discovering new artists in NME, to deciphering the latest creator tools and technologies via MusicTech.
For more information and career opportunities, visit nmenetworks.com.
Vista Musical Instruments is an innovative, global collective of music-related brands dedicated to building meaningful products and experiences for the music community. Brands include MONO, Harmony, Teisco, Heritage Guitars, Swee Lee and Dawsons.
For more information and career opportunities, visit vistamusic.com.