Oxfam and NME are inviting music fans to spring clean their music collections and donate their unwanted leftovers to Oxfam stores, in exchange for a free exclusive copy of the new-look NME.

The ‘old music for new music’ swap is happening at more than 150 Oxfam stores nationwide.

All the music donations will then be sold in Oxfam shops to raise money for the charity’s activities around the world. The partnership marks the first time a major publication has been given away for free in a charity shop. The link up is expected to bring in more than 12,000 donations of music to Oxfam’s shops.

The donation could be music in any format from an old vinyl album to a new band CD.

Krissi Murison, editor of NME, says: “We’ve all got old albums in our collections that have been gathering dust for years. Now is the time to dig them out and do something with them! Not only is it a great chance to discover different music, but you’ll get a free copy of NME with every exchange too.”