NME.com will test a paywall on a featured article for the first time later this week, Music Week has learnt.

The site will carry NME magazine’s new cover feature from the issue out this Wednesday (September 25) - but it will only be accessible to those who accept a payment charge. The rest of the site will remain free to read.

The gate will be a beta version and, according to Music Week sources, is a one-off attempt by publisher IPC ...