Industry News - Big Fan announces two new intakes of Ignite Programme in Wellington and Auckland
Not-for-profit, multi-purpose music space BIG FAN is thrilled to announce the next two Ignite programme intakes.
Six60 win big at the 2018 Vodafone NZ Music Awards - Full results and photos!
Celebrating the past, present and future at the 2018 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards
Top New Zealand musicians celebrated at the 2018 ceremony.
Five Tui's awarded at 2018 Artisan Awards
The backbone of Aotearoa’s music industry was recognised last night at the third annual Artisan Awards at Massey University’s School of Music and Creative Media Production in Wellington.
Take part in the NZ Music Community Wellbeing Survey
The New Zealand Music Foundation marked Mental Health Awareness Week with the launch of the second edition of its landmark NZ Music Community Wellbeing Survey into the health and wellbeing of people working and volunteering in live and recorded music in New Zealand.
Upper Hutt Posse to be inducted into NZ Music Hall Of Fame
For the last 30 years Upper Hutt Posse has been creating powerful and inspirational music to challenge the status quo and fight for social justice in Aotearoa.
NZ Music Therapy Week is coming this month!
With a week’s worth of events, Music Therapy New Zealand’s annual awareness campaign will run from October 20-28 to draw attention to the life-changing affect of music therapy and the support services available in New Zealand.
Marlon Williams takes out the 2018 Silver Scroll Award
Marlon Williams has won the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Award for his poignant ballad Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore.
Girls Rock! Camp Aotearoa returning for 2019
Girls Rock! Camp Aotearoa 2018 (GRCA) was so successful in its aim to help young women form bands, learn instruments and write original songs, that it’s back for a second year.
Spark Arena's compostables policy cuts landfill waste in half
Spark Arena’s Zero Waste Strategy rolled out to coincide with the record-breaking P!NK concerts, replacing single use cups and hot food containers with carefully sourced compostable serve ware.
Finalists announced for the Vodafone NZ Music Awards 2018
Four groups share the prestige of having the most Tui nods at the 2018 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.
Aotearoa’s most inspiring music teachers recognised with Tui nod
Recorded Music New Zealand has announced the three finalists for the inaugural Music Teacher of the Year Tui, with each being recognised for their incredible impact on their students and the local community.
Roady For Roadies picks up speed
The Roady For Roadies walk is picking up speed as tickets sell and donations roll in. The total money now donated has hit $10,000.
Spark Arena rolls out Zero Waste Strategy
Auckland’s Spark Arena has switched to 100% compostable serve ware for public events. This week, the venue is implementing stage one of its Zero Waste Strategy, replacing all single-use cups and hot food packaging with carefully sourced plant-based alternatives.
Vodafone NZ Music Awards 2018 launch includes new Dick Frizzell Tui design
Recorded Music New Zealand has revealed the new direction of the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards with a rejuvenated programme of build-up events and a new Tui trophy designed by renowned artist Dick Frizzell.
Silver Scroll finalists announced, along with Music Director and host
Congratulations to the writers of the five songs announced today as finalists for the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Award.
Going Global Music Summit first NZ event to sign Keychange Pledge
Independent Music NZ is proud to announce the now sold out Going Global Music Summit is the first New Zealand event to take place having signed the global pledge, Keychange, promoting gender equality across the music industry.
Roady For Roadies - A coast to coast walk to raise funds for NZ Music Industry's behind the scenes workers
On Friday September 21 2018, the music industry and associated businesses will walk the 16km Coast to Coast from Onehunga to downtown Auckland to raise money for road crew “roadies” who may have fallen on hard times. This is not a race, it’s a walk.
GOING GLOBAL 2018 announce new delegates and the two-day panel timetable
The countdown is on! One week to go and GOING GLOBAL 2018 just got REAL with the addition of the twenty nine new delegates and the the two-day panel timetable revealed!
The thirteen hand picked artists to perform at Going Global Presents have been revealed
Independent Music New Zealand have announced 13 hand-picked artists performing at GOING GLOBAL PRESENTS, Saturday 1st September.
New speakers announced for Going Global 2018 including Ruban Nielson from Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) is thrilled to welcome 2018' keynote speakers Ruban Nielson & Ann Harrison to the 2018 Going Global Music Summit.