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We represent recording artists and rights holders in Aotearoa through licensing, advocacy and promotion
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February 23, 2026
Six60 Claim Top 40 #1 Album with Right Here Right Now
Recorded Music NZ’s inaugural Aotearoa Charts Icons Six60 entered the Top 40 Albums Chart at #1 on Friday, with their new album Right Here Right Now – giving the group its fifth #1 Top 40 album.
February 4, 2026
2025 Aotearoa Music Market: NZ Artists Help Drive Growth in Music Consumption
New Zealanders streamed music over 12.4 billion times in 2025, and nearly 900 million of those streams were New Zealand music, according to data collated by Recorded Music New Zealand for the Official Aotearoa Music Charts.
January 29, 2026
2025 Repertoire Deadline Extended to 27 February
As previously announced, to ensure the inclusion of your 2025 recordings in our 2026 distribution they must be registered in our new rights holder portal myRecordedMusic.
January 13, 2026