
Tour News - Crowded House Announce Special Guests for Gravity Stairs Tour in November
Today, Crowded House is delighted to announce 2 very special guests for their upcoming and highly anticipated national tour, across New Zealand and Australia in November.

Tour News - Mel Parsons Announces Solo Spring Tour in 2019
Needing little introduction on these shores, award-winning singer songwriter Mel Parsons is hitting the road with her new album 'Glass Heart' for an intimate solo tour of some her favourite New Zealand venues.

The Official NZ Music Month Summit: DISCOVER LIVE
The Official NZ Music Month Summit returns Saturday 25 May, and we are thrilled to announce our moderators for this year’s special event. Four new industry experts will join a stellar line-up of spokespeople who will elaborate on the joys and pitfalls of this year’s topic, live music performance.

Taite Music Prize - Official Announcement
Independent Music NZ (IMNZ) is very pleased to announce that the finalists for the Taite Music Prize 2019 have been confirmed. In celebration of its tenth year, the Taite Music Prize adds an extra element with a new Independent Spirit Award and a venue move to Auckland's Q Theatre for the Taite Music Prize award ceremony on Tuesday 16th April 2019.

Support acts revealed for Suzanne Vega's NZ tour
Two of New Zealand's best songwriters, Melbourne-based Lisa Crawley, and worldwide-travelling troubadour Mel Parsons, will open for Suzanne Vega in Auckland and Wellington respectively.

Two new shows added for Greg Johnson & Mel Parsons' upcoming tour
Due to popular demand, two more Auckland shows have been added to Greg Johnson and Mel Parsons' upcoming New Zealand tour.

Mel Parsons to tour NZ with full band
Mel Parsons has spent the last few years dividing her time between touring the world and performing her solo show in some of New Zealand’s remotest woolsheds. But this May, the Kiwi favourite will embark on her first tour with a full band since 2015, taking in the country’s main centres.

Sons Of A Bitch & Mel Parsons announce Woolshed Tour
Sons of a Bitch and Mel Parsons are set to embark on the North Island Woolshed Tour 2016, from October 19 to November 13.

Winners revealed for the 2016 NZ Country Music Awards
The Warratahs’ Runaway Days has been selected as New Zealand’s Best Country Music Album for 2016, while Mel Parsons’ Alberta Sun has been selected as the Best Country Music Song.
Both awards were presented last night (June 2) at the New Zealand Country Music Awards in Gore.

Ashley Page wins 2016 'Music Manager of the Year' award
The MMF New Zealand, Recorded Music New Zealand, OneMusic, and the New Zealand Music Commission held the 2016 Music Managers Awards last night at The Tuning Fork in Auckland.