Hello Sailor's 40th Anniversary show to be a tribute for Graham Brazier
The Hello Sailor 40th Anniversary show has now become a salute to the legendary Hello Sailor frontman who sadly passed away last Friday.
Jody Direen wins 'Female Artist Of The Year' at NZ Country Music Awards
Jody Direen's year of success has continued with a big win at the New Zealand Country Music Awards, taking out Female Artist of The Yearon Saturday night.
Bill Sevesi to be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall Of Fame
The New Zealand Music Hall of Fame pays tribute to those musicians who have had a significant impact on New Zealand life and culture through music. APRA AMCOS has this morning announced that songwriter and guitarist Bill Sevesi will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the 2015 APRA Silver Scroll Awards.
Winners announced for 2015 New Zealand Children's Music Awards
APRA AMCOS and Recorded Music NZ have announced the winners for the 2015 New Zealand Children's Music Awards - celebrating music written for children.
The 1975 Auckland show sells out within minutes
The 1975's only New Zealand show on Friday January 15th 2016 at the Auckland Town Hall has sold out within minutes of going on sale.
Brooke Fraser auctions designer outfits for Newborn Intensive Care Unit
Fans of Brooke Fraser are now able to own a unique piece of New Zealand music history and support the fantastic Starship Foundation simultaneously with the listing of Brooke's designer dresses onTradeMe.
1981 - The lost Silver Scroll Award
1981. The nation was divided over whether politics should be allowed to enter sport; Roxy Music, Split Enz and Cold Chisel headlined the second Sweetwaters festival in Ngaruawahia; and New Zealand's first Sunday broadsheet newspaper was produced, undoubtedly carrying news of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer's wedding, where Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sang to a televised audience of 600 million.
Cydel scoop up big at 2015 Pacific Music Awards
By Wal Reid
It was a night where the who's who of the Pacific Music World braved brave the cold Auckland elements and celebrate the 11th Annual Vodafone Pacific Music Awards, even X-Factor winners Beau Monga & Nyssa Collins were on hand as the Pacific music community united together celebrating the endeavours of the previous year, while accolades were given to ex All Black Jerry Collins who recently passed away.
Fridays to become global release day for new music
July 10 2015 sees the introduction of 'New Music Fridays', an aligned global release day for new music being introduced in more than 45 recorded music markets worldwide.
Real Groovy moving out of their Queen St premises
After 25 years on Queen St, it's time for Real Groovy to relocate - the prominent building at 438 is to be demolished to allow construction of an apartment block.
NZ Music Charts celebrate 40th Anniversary
Not only is the month of May NZ Music Month, this year it also marks the ruby anniversary of The Official NZ Top 40 Music Charts.
Winners revealed for 2015 New Zealand Country Music Awards
Tami Neilson's Dynamite! is the nation's Best Country Music Albumfor 2015, while Kaylee Bell and Jared Porter's Pieces is the Best Country Music Song.
Jon Toogood to present a weekly music show on Radio Hauraki
Jon Toogood, lead singer of Shihad, is turning his intense passion for music into a weekly one-hour radio show on Radio Hauraki, with the first episode airing this Saturday, May 23.
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson given the "all clear" following cancer treatment
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has been given the "all clear" following a seven week course of radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Dickinson was diagnosed with cancer in February this year after a growth was discovered on the back of his tongue.
Full list of winners from the 2015 New Zealand Music Manager Awards
Last night the Tuning Fork hosted a star-studded awards ceremony, celebrating the amazing successes that the managers behind New Zealand's biggest acts have achieved over the last year.
Jakob win the Taite Music Prize 2015
The winner of the sixth annual Taite Music Prize 2015 is Jakob for their album ‘Sines' released on Shoot The Freak.
Herbs to receive 'Independent Music NZ Classic Record' award
IMNZ have announced the second award to be presented at this year'sTaite Music Prize 2015 event. The ceremony is to include the‘Independent Music NZ Classic Record', which aims to acknowledge New Zealand's rich history of making fine albums that continue to inspire us and define who we are.
Dog wins Tui for 2015 Best Jazz Album
Auckland's Dog is the winner of the 2015 Best Jazz Album for the self-titled debut album at the National Jazz Festival in Tauranga.
Great North win Tui for 2015 Best Folk Album
Up In Smoke by Great North has been announced as the winner of the2015 Best Folk Album at the Auckland Folk Festival in Kumeu.
Where do New Zealand songwriters live?
APRA AMCOS has released national rankings of the top song writing postcodes in New Zealand, based on the number of earning APRAsongwriters by postcode. The report finds that Auckland's Grey Lynn / Kingsland is the number one spot in the country for songwriters, which has retained first place for the highest number of earning songwriters in a postcode since 2003.