NZ Music Commission

He pānui karaka! ⏰

Host Organisation applications for the NZ Music Commission’s Industry Internship Programme 2025 are now open! If you are a New Zealand music business or organisation and want to support the next generation of industry professionals, we want to hear from you. Read more about the programme on our website, and contact us with any questions at [email protected]

“This is the third time NicNak/Lil Sister have hosted an intern - internships can bring about exciting growth, not only for the host company and intern, but also the wider industry”.

He pānui karaka ⏰ Here's some key notices for the start of Hepetema ⬇️

⭐️The Asia New Zealand Foundation with Independent Music NZ present an amazing opportunity for music programmers, promoters and music SME/business owners to join a delegation to Tokyo to meet with Japanese music businesses and attend the Tokyo International Music Market 2024. Applications close next Monday 9 September.

🇺🇸OneBeat 15 is accepting applications for 25 global artists for a month-long U.S.-based music exchange scheduled in April/May, 2025. Hurry though, as applications close on Friday!

🎤SoundCheck Aotearoa has two opportunities for Professional Respect Training coming up and registrations are open now for Monday 23/9 in Tāmaki Makaurau and for a two-part online wānanga on 25/9 and 2/10. This training is available completely free of cost to everyone across the Aotearoa music community.

✍🏽SoundCheck Aotearoa are also seeking feedback on their new resource in development - the Community Restorative Framework: a tool for music communities and workplaces dealing with sexual harm and figuring out next steps.

⬅️The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa have a Back To Basics session coming up next week! This FREE event at Big Fan on Tuesday 10 September from 6-7:30pm with Lorraine Barry and Matt Harvey. RSVP to [email protected]

🌅Boosted X Moana is an initiative aiming to champion the Tagata Moana Arts in Aotearoa - learn more at their South Auckland workshop coming up on 14 September. Boosted X Moana Crowdfunding Mentor, Poe-Tiare Tararo, will explain running a crowdfunding campaign, describe how the process works on Boosted, and how Creative NZ's matched funding may apply.

⌨️BIG FAN has an exclusive Live Producer Workshop on 18 September from 6-8pm featuring industry legends Chris Cox (aka Frank Booker) and Jeremy Toy (aka Leonard Charles).

🌍The Music Commission's final round of Outward Sound for 2024 is now OPEN for applications! Enquire at [email protected] - Applications CLOSE 14th October at 5:00PM.

🔗 and more information on each of the pānui can be found in our linktree. All times are NZST unless otherwise specified.
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🚨Not many days remain until the Going Global Music Summit – and even fewer tickets are left! 🚨

With speakers from ten nations attending this year’s event and a focus on Asian Markets thanks to the Asia New Zealand Foundation, it’s a good time to browse the programme and make a call if you want to secure a seat at Going Global 2024.

Browse or download the full pdf programme here:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vcprojkqm1rbp0p4qmfu8/GG2024-Digital-Programme.pdf?rlkey=ugqd5ppr9011q90oaz1lkaxux&st=b7cl39uj&dl=0

🚨Not many days remain until the Going Global Music Summit – and even fewer tickets are left! 🚨

With speakers from ten nations attending this year's event and a focus on Asian Markets thanks to the Asia New Zealand Foundation, it's a good time to browse the programme and make a call if you want to secure a seat at Going Global 2024.

Browse or download the full pdf programme here:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vcprojkqm1rbp0p4qmfu8/GG2024-Digital-Programme.pdf?rlkey=ugqd5ppr9011q90oaz1lkaxux&st=i59ruhlg&dl=0

Ōtautahi Christchurch! 📣 We're coming your way this Saturday 17 August with our Music PR & Promo 101 Seminar, and here are the fantastic speakers who will be sharing their wisdom and advice on all things music promotion.

The panel will consist of moderator Rachel Ashby who will be guiding the conversation, joined by panellists Annemarie Duff, Chris Close and Hannah Powell.

🎟️ RSVP here by Friday 16 August: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgmknbPKfxNiqQDrL520A1Smr3SBNZlHU33dtcuQgzZkvugg/viewform?usp=send_form

⭐️ Annemarie Duff — Director, Cusp Studio
Annemarie heads up Cusp Studio, a digital marketing company based in Ōtautahi. Serving various clients throughout Australasia, Cusp Studio works with musicians to build digital marketing campaigns and strategy from releases to tour marketing.

⭐️ Chris Close — Winegum Records
Chris is an Ōtautahi drummer, tour promoter, and label owner who has developed a reputation for his exceptional ability to nurture and elevate fellow musicians. Initially starting out playing in local Christchurch bands, Chris quickly took on the dreaded admin roles of organising gigs and releases for his bands. What started as a side-hustle has now turned into a growing record label and music management outfit, Winegum Records.

⭐️ Hannah Powell — Music Journalist
Hannah is a music journalist, podcast host, writer, and Comms and PR advisor. She currently freelances for Rolling Stone AU/NZ, is the music editor for Yo Vocal magazine, and hosts her podcast The Smoko Show with RDU 98.5FM. Hannah spends her 9-5 working at Ōtautahi Comms and PR agency Great Scott doing meaningful mahi for a variety of clients.

⭐️ Rachel Ashby — NZ Music Commission
Rachel Ashby is a broadcaster, music journalist and arts writer based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Until recently the host of the 95bFM Breakfast show, which she has hosted since 2019, she is also a contributor for outlets including RNZ and Sunday Magazine. Rachel is passionate about accessibility and equity in music spaces and is a facilitator of the youth empowerment organisation Girls Rock Aotearoa. Rachel is also the Capabilities Coordinator at the NZ Music Commission.

It’s the first pānui o’clock for Ākuhata! ⏰ Here are a few of the latest updates across our hapori ⬇️

🌎 Our final round of Outward Sound for 2024 is now OPEN for applications! Enquire at [email protected] | Applications CLOSE 14th October at 5:00PM

🗣️ Got any pātai? Let Recorded Music NZ and APRA AMCOS NZ answer your Qs at their drop-in session this Thursday | 8th August at 4:00PM

🏆 Congratulations to the TOP 10 national finalists for Smokefreerockquest 2024! Tickets to the national final at SkyCity Theatre on 21st October are now on sale.

📝 Applications for Creative New Zealand’s Creative Impact Fund AND Creative Fellowship Fund are now OPEN! | Applications CLOSE 17th September at 1:00PM for CIF and 19th September 2024 at 1:00PM for CFF

⛺️ Calling self-producing artists and producer heads! Big Fan’s FAN CAMP Vol. 6 Producers is now OPEN for applications | Applications CLOSE 13th August at 10:00PM NZST

🎧 First Generation Studios are hosting an open day at their Coatesville studio for the local Auckland community – all musical creatives are welcome to come connect and collaborate | 10th August at 10:00AM

🎓 SAE Auckland invite all aspiring students and their whānau to their Open Day! Explore their teaching facilities and meet their experienced tutors | 17th August at 10:00AM

🎤 CubaDupa welcome new festival director Bianca Bailey and opens their artist expressions of interest for 2025! | Applications CLOSE 21st August

🍎 Music Managers Forum Aotearoa are taking their FREE Back 2 Basics seminar to Te Whanganui-a-Tara (27th August) and Ōtautahi (28th August)! RSVP essential through [email protected]

🌟 Titiro mai e te whānau o Waikato me Te Moana-a-Toi: The Adastra Foundation’s 2025 Scholarship is now OPEN to rangatahi in your regions. | Applications CLOSE 8th September at 11:59PM

🔗 and more information on each of the pānui can be found in our linktree. All times are NZST unless otherwise specified.

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This week started with sadness across the Aotearoa music community and the world with news of the unexpected passing of Martin Phillipps.

The creative force behind influential New Zealand band The Chills, Martin’s songwriting legacy and influence is being rightly remembered and celebrated around the globe. The loss of Martin will resonate with music fans far and wide for years to come.

Our sincere condolences go out to Martin’s friends, whānau and band members present and past.

Moe mai rā e Martin. 🕊️

Photo credit: Jordi Vidal Redferns

We're heading to Ōtautahi Christchurch and presenting a Music PR & Promo 101 seminar, demystifying all things around how to promote your music releases, live gigs and artist brand.

Presented by NZ On Air Music and NZ Music Commission, the seminar will be held at the Spark Place in Tūranga on Saturday 17 August, to coincide with the Go Live Festival 2024.

The panel will be offering tips on what marketing and promo you can do yourself, demystifying what an Electronic Press Kit (EPK) is, how to write a press release and contact media, what promo tools are essential, social media plans, media training, and offering release and strategy tips.

📣 Speakers and moderator details will be announced soon.
🔗 RSVP here by Friday 16 August: https://forms.gle/syp5fMghZfCGabgR7

He pānui karaka ⏰ Here's another fresh batch of updates e te whānau ⬇️

🏆 For the 20th Anniversary of the Pacific Music Awards - NZ, we are pleased to share the 2024 finalists for our NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist Award: Diggy Dupe, Kings, lilbubblegum and Sam V!

🖤 Registrations for Guinness World Records™ title attempt for the world’s largest Haka now OPEN! The momentous will take place at Eden Park on Sunday 29th September.

🌎 Congratulations to all the Outward Sound Round 3 2024 grant recipients! You can read more about each of the artists and their projects on our website.

📊 Commissioned by Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho, the research report Where Are The Māori Audiences? is now available online! Learn more about media behaviours, preferences and motivations of Māori in Aotearoa.

🍎 Not-for-profit, multi-purpose music space Big Fan is thrilled to announce the next two IGNITE programme intakes for the first time in Pōneke, and for those 18-25 years old in Tāmaki Makaurau. Applications CLOSE 4th August 10:00PM.

🎭 Calling professional performing artists and producers in Aotearoa: Applications are now open to pitch/showcase at the Performing Arts Network NZ - PANNZ Arts Market 2025, 5-7 March! Applications CLOSE 18th August midnight.

📣 Māngere Ōtāhuhu Arts is asking for you to submit your creative projects! Proposals of all kinds are welcome including music, kapa-haka, spoken word, dance, film, craft, visual arts and more. Check out more Submissions CLOSE 5th August.

🎺 Entries have opened for the APRA AMCOS NZ Best Jazz Composition Award, an award that celebrates the incredible, diverse works by Aotearoa Jazz music creators. Entries CLOSE 2nd August 5:00PM.

🎼 SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music has been pumping! Applications are now OPEN for the SOUNZ Community Commission 2024 (closing 29th July) and the NZ Composer Sessions 2025 (closing 2nd September).

📝 Music Managers Forum Aotearoa have updated their guide on the funding and grants available to artists in Aotearoa. The resource is now live on their Members' Resource Page.

🔗 and more information on each of the pānui can be found in our linktree. All times are NZST.

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📣 FIRST SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We are thrilled to share our first speaker announcement for our prestigious music exporting event, the 2024 Going Global™ Music Summit! 🌏

Going Global™ Music Summit culminates in an annual showcase of burgeoning Aotearoa/New Zealand talent, coinciding with industry seminars. Join us for the Going Global Music Summit 2024, an exciting conference and showcase event that brings together music enthusiasts from around the world. Get ready to dive into the vibrant music scene and connect with industry professionals, artists, and fellow music lovers. 🎶

Presented in partnership with Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ), we are excited to introduce you to the first list of esteemed international speakers:

🌟 Angela Dorgan 🇮🇪 CEO – First Music Contact

🌟 Dev Sherlock 🇺🇸 Senior Music Programmer – SXSW

🌟 Elliott Lefko 🇨🇦 Vice President – Goldenvoice / AEG Presents (organisers of Coachella Festival)

🌟 Jemma Burns 🇦🇺 Founder – Pulse Points

🌟 Lisa Gottheil 🇺🇸 – Co-founder – Grandstand Media

🌟 Patrick Daniel 🇩🇪 Programmer/Project Manager – Reeperbahn Festival

🌟 Shain Shaprio PhD 🇺🇸 Author & Speaker – Center for Music Ecosystems | Sound Diplomacy | Momentual | UNESCO Expert

This announcement is the first of our illustrious lineup of international representatives and experts in the fields of music A&R, booking, licensing, management, marketing, promotion, and publishing with more to be unveiled soon. The ever-popular announcement of Aotearoa artists selected to showcase to our international guests, and fans, will be announced very soon! 👀

For ticket details and to learn more about each of the speakers, please visit our 🔗 in bio.

The 2024 Summit is proudly brought to you by Independent Music New Zealand in partnership with the NZ Music Commission and is supported by Merlin, Recorded Music NZ, APRA AMCOS NZ, NZ On Air Music and Asia New Zealand Foundation. We are a proud supporter of Keychange.

It’s the first pānui o’clock of te tau hou! ⏰ Check out some updates from our hāpori below ⬇️

🌎 Outward Sound Round 4 2024 applications close at the end of the month! Be sure to submit your applications before 29th July 2024 5:00PM. Reminder that BIGSOUND Delegate Grants close earlier 22nd of July 2024 5:00PM.

🤩 BIGSOUND 2024 have made their first announcement of showcasing artists including six incredible homegrown artists – congratulations DARTZ, Dick Move, NO CIGAR, Paige, PARK RD and Reiki Ruawai!

🖤 We celebrate Te Māngai Pāho’s milestone of three decades in the Māori broadcasting sector. Explore their collaboration with NZ On Screen ‘Te Māngai Pāho 30th Anniversary Collection’ and take on the 30 day reo Māori challenge!

🏆 The prestigious Waiata Maori Music Awards are now open for entries. Submit your nominations today and mark your calendars for September 6th for the 17th National Waiata Māori Music Awards! Nominations close 12th July 2024 5:00PM.

🙋 Come and pitch your band at the Going Global Music Summit conference to esteemed international music industry professionals! Artist showcasing applications CLOSE 12th July.

🌟 APRA AMCOS NZ announce the Top 20 songs nominated for the 2024 APRA Silver Scroll Award | Kaitito Kaiaka and the Top 5 waiata nominated for the APRA Maioha Award | Tohu Maioha. Ka mau te wehi e hoa mā!

🌱 As part of Foundation North’s Asian Artists Fund, they are hosting their second FREE Te Tiriti workshop on the 20th-21st July 2024. Registrations close on 12th July.

🎶 Reminder that Play It Strange’s Te Reo Māori Songwriting Competition - Te Rourou One Aotearoa Foundation guest judged by reorua artist Rei CLOSES 31st July 5:00PM. Get in your waiata ātaahua now!

🎛️ Depot Sound will host a Professional Development Workshop on 28th July 2024 for emerging artists, songwriters and producers with special guest facilitators CHAII, Sam V and EDY. Registrations are now open.

🔗 and more information on each of the pānui can be found in our linktree. All times are NZST.

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PAPAIEOA PALMERSTON NORTH - On July 10, join us at The Stomach for a FREE hui and all-ages event presented by Gig Starters, Creative Sounds - The Stomach and Radio Control 99.4FM! 🌟

We will delve into the key aspects of effective gig management through a panel discussion with industry veterans and enthusiasts: Jordan Kupe, Abi Symes, and Caleb Williams. Following the kōrero and a kai, we'll proceed with an interactive soundcheck facilitated by sound specialist Nigel Mauchline, preparing for an exhilarating performance by Bad Schematics!

GIG STARTERS: Papaioea Palmerston North
🗓️ 10th July 2024 | 4:00 PM
📍 The Stomach | 84 Lombard Street, Palmerston North Central 4410
🎫 FREE | RSVP
🗣️ Jordan Kupe, Abi Symes, Caleb Williams
🎸 Bad Schematics
🎚️ Nigel Mauchline

RSVP now 🔗 https://airtable.com/appPM3AHTZ1oWWenW/shrTapFOxWukncny3 or scan the QR code in our post below ⬇️

Supported by NZ Music Commission, APRA AMCOS NZ, The Stomach (Creative Sounds) and Radio Control. 🫶

He pānui karaka anō ⏰ It's pānui o'clock again e te whānau!

✈️ This just in from the Outward Sound office: Applications for BIGSOUND 2024 Delegate Grants are now OPEN! Applications CLOSE 22nd July at 5:00PM NZST

🗺️ Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) & NZMC proudly present Going Global Music Summit 2024. This year's event will take place at Roundhead Studios on August 29th-30th. Earlybird tickets are available now!

🎥 Missed our 2024 Official New Zealand Music Month Summit or want to revisit the kōrero? Session recordings are now LIVE and ready to watch on the Music Managers Forum Aotearoa website.

💚 Girls Rock Aotearoa's To the Front Te Papaioea is back for 2024! Applications for the programme are now open for youth participants, mentors and volunteers.

🆓 CHRISTCHURCH: Gig Starters - our free all-ages hui + gig - will arrive in Ōtautahi on the 7th of July at the Space Academy! Violet French, Hunter Wilson and Caitlin Tui will share their wisdoms in a panel discussion before King Cass and Klow Romana take the stage!

🎤 PALMERSTON NORTH: Gig Starters - our free all-ages hui + gig - will be coming to Papaioea on the 10th of July at Creative Sounds - The Stomach. Jordan Kupe and Abi Symes will share their insights with performances from BAD SCHEMATICS and Persimmon to follow.

🏆 Congratulations to Breanna Osgood Lloyd and Hinemaurea Wikitapu Waikari for winning the Youthtown NZ National Year 9-11 School Songwriting Competition! Reminder that entries for Play It Strange's Peace Song Competition 2024 close this Sunday (30th June).

🧑‍💻 APRA AMCOS NZ are conducting a survey for tangata whenua to provide their opinion on AI and Māori Music. APRA AMCOS NZ are aiming to use opinions/feedback to advocate and protect Māori artistic and cultural integrity. Share your voice now!

💽 Reminder that funding for Te Māngai Pāho's Waiata Tuarea (and Waiata Reo Māori Singles) Funding CLOSES this Wednesday (27th of June) - get your applications in ASAP e te whānau!

🆕 NZ On Air Music's New Music Project Funding is now OPEN for applications until the 11th of July. You can also read about the recent changes to this grant type on their website.

🔗 and more information on each of the pānui can be found in our linktree

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ŌTAUTAHI CHRISTCHURCH - On July 7, join us at Space Academy for a FREE hui and all-ages event presented by Gig Starters and Space Academy! 🌟

We’ll be exploring the essentials of successful gig management with an insightful panel kōrero featuring industry experts Violet French, Caitlin Tui, and others. After the discussion and some kai, we'll dive into an interactive soundcheck, setting the stage for an exciting performance by King Cass and Klow!

GIG STARTERS: Ōtautahi Christchurch
🗓️ 7th July 2024 | 4:00 PM
📍 Space Academy | 371 St Asaph Street, Christchurch 8011
🎫 FREE | RSVP
🗣️ Violet French, Caitlin Tui
🎸 King Cass, Klow
🎚️ (Sound Tech TBC)

RSVP now 🔗 https://airtable.com/appPM3AHTZ1oWWenW/shrpfrfCooQ7m2hAR or scan the QR code in our post below ⬇️

Supported by NZ Music Commission, APRA AMCOS and Space Academy. 🫶

He pānui o'clock! ⏰ Here's our first fortnightly pānui for Hune:

🌎 Outward Sound is open for Round 4 of 2024! Applications CLOSE 29 July 5:00PM NZST - enquire at [email protected]

✨ Behold Mahuta: A Matariki Showcase on at Q Theatre! Enjoy the two-night music spectacular (26 & 27 June) featuring a benefit concert with the national taonga Maisey Rika, and a night of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei storytelling and artistry. Tickets on sale now!

🌱 Applications are now open for the 2024 APRA AMCOS NZ Professional Development Awards. Five awards will be given out, with each recipient receiving a $10,000 cash prize. Applications CLOSE 24th June at 5:00PM NZST

🧑‍💻 Music Producers Guild NZ (MPGNZ Aotearoa) presents ĀMIO Regions – online mentoring designed to reach those in the regions, outside the main centres. Learn more and request a mentoring session now!

‼️ Boosted NZ xMoana are continuing their workshop tour, coming to ROTORUA Boosted X Moana Workshop Series this Saturday (8th June). Attend the free wānanga to learn more about funding for our creative Pasifika anau.

🙋 Calling all women and non-binary music creators! Registrations are now open for the upcoming Pōneke Record Enable Studio Skills Workshop on the 6th and 7th of July at Surgery Studios with Dr Lee Prebble and Emily Wheatcroft-Snape.

🎶 Te Māngai Pāho's Waiata Reo Māori (Singles) Funding and Waiata Tuarea (Multi-song Projects) Funding are now OPEN! Applications CLOSE 27th June for both streams.

❄️ Applications for Big Fan's Winter Residencies are now OPEN. Apply for your chance to immerse yourself in a world-class music hub from July 15 to July 19 | Applications CLOSE 10th June.

📀 NZ On Air Music's New Single Funding is now open for applications | Applications CLOSE 13th June at 4:00PM NZST.

🪕 Apply to perform at the prestigious Folk Alliance International Festival | Applications CLOSE 28th June at 11:59PM CT.

🔗 and more information on each of the pānui can be found in our linktree

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TAURANGA - Tomorrow, Thursday June 6th, join us at The Jam Factory Tauranga for a FREE hui and all-ages event presented by Gig Starters, The Jam Factory, and The Breeze! 🌟

We're diving deep into the world of successful gig management with a panel kōrero featuring industry pros Fraser Browne, Ria Hall, and Marama Mateparae. Following the discussion and a kai, enjoy an interactive soundcheck before an electrifying performance by Black n White and Weston and Paulie!

GIG STARTERS: Tauranga
🗓️ 6th June 2024 | 4:00PM
📍 The Jam Factory | The Historic Village 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South 3112
🎫 FREE | RSVP
🗣️ Fraser Browne, Ria Hall, Marama Mateparae
🎸 Black n White, Weston and Paulie
🎚️ Bret Williams

RSVP now 🔗 https://airtable.com/appPM3AHTZ1oWWenW/shrAFbf5Q5sBreosL or through the QR code in our post before 5PM TODAY to secure your spot. Hei āpōpō!

Supported by NZ Music Commission, APRA AMCOS NZ, The Incubator (The Jam Factory), and The Breeze.

And for those in the back, 🚨 The 2024 Official NZ Music Month Summit is TOMORROW ĀPŌPŌ! 🚨

We're introducing you to some pillars in our community involved in our final panel session: Sound and Vision. 🔊

A great video can elevate and expand your music as a recording artist, not to mention connect you with new audiences and potential fans. Whether high budget or totally DIY, the key to a good video is finding people who get your vision as an artist and can help bring that to life on screen. With the Aotearoa Music Awards just around the corner, our panel of previously nominated music-video makers will speak about their experiences collaborating with musicians to create exciting visual worlds. 📹

This session will take place from 2:35pm – 3:25pm with Alexander Gandar (Filmmaker), Sports Team (Filmmakers), Martin Sagadin (Filmmaker) and moderator Mikee Carpinter (Artist Manager) 🗣️

Remember to RSVP for your free ticket - last tickets still available! ⏳Check out our Facebook event page for the link and more information.

The 2024 Official NZ Music Month Summit is presented by The New Zealand Music Commission | Te Reo Reka o Aotearoa and Music Managers Forum Aotearoa with the generous support of NZ On Air Music, APRA AMCOS NZ and Recorded Music NZ.

🚨 The 2024 Official NZ Music Month Summit is TOMORROW ĀPŌPŌ! 🚨

Today, we're introducing you to some pillars in our community involved in our fourth panel session: Immersing the World In Waiata Reo Māori. ❤️🤍🖤

The last ten years has seen an unprecedented rise in mainstream appreciation of Waiata Reo Māori here in Aotearoa. With new songwriting retreats and funding opportunities, strong airplay stats and eager audiences supporting the creation of puoro hou, it’s an exciting time for artists writing in Te Reo. In this panel we’ll hear from some incredible ringapuoro about their journeys in Waiata Reo Māori here and abroad. Rehekō! 🔊

This session will take place from 1:45pm – 2:35pm with Brandon Haru (Producer), Jordyn with a Why (Artist) and moderator Sarah Owen (Māori Music Industry Coalition)*. 🗣️

Remember to RSVP for your free ticket - once they're gone, they're gone! ⏳Check out our Facebook event page for the link and more information.

The 2024 Official NZ Music Month Summit is presented by The New Zealand Music Commission | Te Reo Reka o Aotearoa and Music Managers Forum Aotearoa with the generous support of NZ On Air Music, APRA AMCOS NZ and Recorded Music NZ.

*Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are sorry to announce Stan Walker is now unable to join us at our NZ Music Month Summit tomorrow.

🚨 The 2024 Official NZ Music Month Summit is THIS SATURDAY RĀHOROI! 🚨

Today, we're introducing you to some pillars in our community involved in our third panel session: Amplifying Your Hauora: A How-To with SoundCheck Aotearoa and MusicHelps. 🔊

Taking care of yourself while you’re making, performing or touring music doesn’t always feel easy, but it’s the most important thing you can do for your wellbeing and creativity. Luckily, as a person working in music in Aotearoa, there are great resources and support networks available to you. In this panel we hear from two crucial organisations - Sound Check Aotearoa and MusicHelps - about how to take care of yourself and others while you’re working creatively. 🫶

This session will take place from 12:40pm – 1:10pm with Anna Loveys (Project Manager, SoundCheck), Carmel Bennett (MusicHelps) and moderator Calvin Culverwell (Community Support and Development, Parachute Music) 🗣️

Remember to RSVP for your free ticket - once they're gone, they're gone! ⏳Check out our Facebook event page NZ MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT 2024: Amplifying Aotearoa for the link and more information.

The 2024 Official NZ Music Month Summit is presented by The New Zealand Music Commission | Te Reo Reka o Aotearoa and Music Managers Forum Aotearoa with the generous support of NZ On Air Music, APRA AMCOS NZ and Recorded Music NZ.

🚨 The 2024 Official NZ Music Month Summit is THIS SATURDAY RĀHOROI! 🚨

Today, we're introducing you to the whānau involved in our second panel session: Cutting Through the Noise. 🔊

In 2024 it’s never been easier to record and release music, and arguably it’s never been harder to get your sounds heard in an oversaturated market. So how do you cut through the noise and connect your music to the people who want to hear it? Our panellists will talk through a variety of different ways you can make your music stand out; whether that’s what you sound like, who you pitch to, or how you present yourself as an artist. 🫶

This session will take place from 11:50am – 12:40pm with Leah Harris (Artist and Label Partnerships Lead, Spotify), Jeff Newton (Music Promoter - Platforms NZ On Air Music), Aneeka Moheed (Programme Director, 95bFM), Frances Carter (Photographer and Director), Jess Penson (Artist Kédu Carlö) and moderator Maggie Tweedie (Journalist, Host of RNZ Music Pocket Edition) 🗣️

Remember to RSVP for your free ticket - once they're gone, they're gone! ⏳Check out our Facebook event page for the link and more information.

The 2024 Official NZ Music Month Summit is presented by The New Zealand Music Commission | Te Reo Reka o Aotearoa and Music Managers Forum Aotearoa with the generous support of NZ On Air Music, APRA AMCOS NZ and Recorded Music NZ.

🚨 The 2024 Official NZ Music Month Summit is THIS SATURDAY RĀHOROI! 🚨

Leading up to the Summit, we'll be introducing you to our esteemed speakers and industry champions. Today, we're sharing a bit more about our first panel session: Amplifying Community Hubs. 🔊

Anchoring yourself in community is a great way to stay connected and grounded as you find your feet as an artist. This panel celebrates organisations that connect people through shared kaupapa, values and ideas about music making. In this session we’ll tap into four different community hubs from across the motu that are uplifting a diverse range of sounds and scenes. 🫶

This session will take place from 11:00am -11:50am with community champions: Savina Fountain (General Manager, Big Fan), Abi Symes (Manager, Creative Sounds - The Stomach), Lora Thompson (SAE Auckland, Programme Director Girls Rock Aotearoa To The Front Kirikiriroa), Emily Wheatcroft-Snape (Audio Engineer, Record Enable) and moderator Rachel Ashby (95bFM Breakfast Host) 🗣️

Remember to RSVP for your free ticket - once they're gone, they're gone! ⏳Check out our Facebook event page for the link and more information.

The 2024 Official NZ Music Month Summit is presented by The New Zealand Music Commission | Te Reo Reka o Aotearoa and Music Managers Forum Aotearoa with the generous support of NZ On Air Music, APRA AMCOS NZ and Recorded Music NZ.