A folk debutant joins two established veterans as finalists for the 2017 Best Folk Album, presented by Recorded Music New Zealand. The winner will be announced 29 January at the ‘Tui Finalists Concert’ at the 44th annual Auckland Folk Festival in Kumeu (West Auckland) following performances from each of the finalists. Graeme James’ is up […]
WeCreate, the alliance of New Zealand’s creative industries, has welcomed MBIE’s new report Copyright and the Creative Sector. The report is the result of positive engagement with content creators and creative businesses who were provided with the opportunity to share their experiences of how content is created, produced, distributed and consumed across the many industries […]
IFPI’s ‘INVESTING IN MUSIC’ REPORT SHOWS RECORD LABELS INVEST US$4.5 BILLION ANNUALLY in A&R and MARKETING US$4.5 billion – record labels’ global investment in A&R and marketing in 2015 27% – share of record company revenues invested in A&R and marketing US$0.5 – $2million – typical cost to break worldwide-signed artist in major market To […]
Scuba Diva has been announced as the winner of the NZ On Air Critics’ Choice Prize as part of the 2016 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. He was awarded the Prize after performing at the Tuning Fork in front of an enthusiastic live crowd and fellow finalists Kane Strang and SPYCC & INF. Read more.
Celebrate the music of our nation with Volume: Making Music in Aotearoa, the first-ever major exhibition of New Zealand music. A homegrown, hands-on, ears-on exhibition, Volume explores the soundtracks of our lives through vibrant and interactive displays. From ‘Loyal’ to ‘Royals’, from C’mon to clubs, from ‘Poi Poi Twist’ to ‘Poi E’, Volume is a landmark exhibition about making and performing popular […]
The inaugural Artisan Awards celebrates the behind the scene excellence of the industry at a standalone cocktail event on 20 October, spotlighting the Artisans who bring the musicians’ visions to life. Read more.
This year’s Critics’ Choice event brings together a range of unique artists and performers – from psychedelic and low-fi indie rock through to Onehunga-infused hip hop, telling stories about what it means to grow up in New Zealand’s most bustling city. Read more.
The NZ Herald Legacy Award is recognised as one of the highest honours for Kiwi musicians. This year we are acknowledging one of our most successful and lauded songwriters and recording artists, Bic Runga. Read more.