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FRET was a free magazine which covered the pop music scene in the Netherlands. It was published in the Dutch language. It contained interviews, reviews, a gig guide and background information about Dutch bands and artists. The magazine was available at record stores and venues in the Netherlands. It was published between 1994 and 2012. Today, each issue can be read digitally via their website. The website is offline as of August 2015. [1]

FRET was published by the Dutch Rock & Pop Institute. [2] [3]

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References

  1. FRET Magazine Archived 2014-12-20 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. "Dutch Rock & Pop Institute website (in Dutch and English)". Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  3. FRET Magazine section of Dutch Rock & Pop Institute (in English) Archived May 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine