Prince (April 2016) Tribute Cover & Four Pages – New Musical Express (NME)

The April 2016 edition of New Musical Express features a powerful black & white tribute cover honouring Prince following his death.

Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Location: UK

Section: Special Tribute Issue

THE STORY

The cover displays an iconic live shot of Prince playing guitar with the poignant headline “HIS NAME WAS PRINCE AND HE WAS FUNKY” and the dates 1958–2016.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This special tribute issue was published shortly after Prince’s passing on April 21, 2016. NME dedicated the cover to celebrating his extraordinary talent, innovation, and lasting influence on music.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Commemorative magazine cover Era: 2016 (Posthumous tribute) Tone: Respectful, celebratory Photography: Dramatic black & white live performance shot

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Bold “NME” logo

• Striking image of Prince with guitar

• Headline “HIS NAME WAS PRINCE AND HE WAS FUNKY”

• Classic NME tribute cover design

RELATED MATERIAL

• June/July 2016 The Source Prince tribute cover

• June 2016 Ebony Magazine Prince commemorative cover

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SOURCES

• New Musical Express (NME), April 2016

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