Kimbra has been named as the 2011 winner of the Gravity Coffee Critics’ Choice Prize. MORE

Dragon has had many incarnations. But it will always be the same Dragon Kiwis know and love. Now, almost 40 years on from its conception, the timeless Kiwi band has been rightfully recognised for its longevity and outstanding musical contribution to our culture MORE

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The finalists for the 2011 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards have been announced, with Auckland indie rock band The Naked and Famous leading the charge with six spots for their debut album Passive Me Aggressive You. MORE

NZ artists show they are just as good behind the scenes as they are on stage MORE

The MUSIC MATTERS campaign which began in the UK in 2010 was launched today in New Zealand and Australia. MORE

Here’s a line-up of sweet news for Kiwi music fans. The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards have announced a new date, a new presenter, a new award category and confirmed sponsor support for 2011. MORE

Donna Dean album & title track claim dual honours MORE

Much-loved hip hop and R&B group Nesian Mystik is the big winner at the 2011 Polynesian Blue Pacific Music Awards announced in Auckland tonight (May 28). MORE

The finalists for the RIANZ Best Country Music Album 2011 have been announced today. MORE

The music event of the year is set to kick off for 2011 – with nominations for the 46th annual RIANZ Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards opening this week and a new award announced. MORE

Nesian Mystik leads the pack, while South Island groups join the mix for the first time The finalists for the 2011 Polynesian Blue Pacific Music Awards have been announced with much-loved hip-hop and R&B group Nesian Mystik named in four categories, and Ladi6 and Pacific Underground each named in three. MORE

Kiwi music is on a roll. New Zealand artists are this week top of The Chart across all three music categories – single, album and compilations. MORE

Recording Industry Association CEO Campbell Smith has decided to step down from the role so he can devote more time to his artist management and concert promotion businesses. MORE

‘Over The Moon’ by Auckland-based bluegrass quartet Wires & Wood has taken out the Best Folk Album Tui for 2011. MORE

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The organisers of the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards regret to advise that the two Finalists Showcase performances this month – in Wellington and Christchurch – have been cancelled. MORE

Three VNZMA finalists hit the road for Finalists Showcase events in Wellington and Christchurch MORE

VODAFONE NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AWARDS 2010 Gin, Dane Rumble, and The Phoenix Foundation lead finalists list 45th music awards MORE

Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2010 kick off MORE

A new prize judged by some of New Zealand’s top music critics is set to honour up-and-coming Kiwi musicians and provide some tangible support to help nurture promising talent. MORE

Finalists in the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards are set to take the stage in Wellington and Christchurch as the awards hit the road for the first time in their 46 year history. MORE

RIANZ has made a submission for the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill. Read it in full here. MORE

We have had a great response to our 2010 Stage Challenge Music Prize Pack competition, with entries from Stage Challenge participants from all around the country. MORE

Tami Neilson and Matt Langley Strike Country Gold in Gore MORE

The winter edition of PPNZ's newsletter "Music Matters" is out now MORE

PPNZ is pleased that the independent Copyright Tribunal has ordered a substantial increase in the royalty rate payable by radio stations. MORE

One has Neil Young as a fan on its website. Another does a bluegrass cover of DD’s ‘Slice of Heaven’ on her latest album. The third is ‘a New Zealand cultural institution’. MORE

An Irish judge has recognised the right to “be identified with and reasonably exploit one's own original creative endeavour” as a basic human right, in a judgement that supports the “three strikes” approach to dealing with illegal music downloading. MORE

Nominations for the 45th annual RIANZ Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards are set to open – and for the first time a Tui is being awarded for the best Pop album. MORE

A store owner charged with selling counterfeit Michael Jackson CDs has pleaded guilty in the Manukau District Court. MORE

After much deliberation and more than a few heated discussions, the finalists for the Inaugural Taite Music Prize have been decided. MORE

March 2010 sees the commencement of a new and very special award on the New Zealand music landscape, which will be known as The Taite Music Prize. MORE

Nominations are now open for Best Folk Album 2009 & Best Jazz Album 2009. MORE

The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) backs the government’s firm commitment to improve new legislation requiring action by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to help protect creators’ rights MORE

This week Geekzone held a public question and answers session with RIANZ’s CEO, Campbell Smith. The questions and answers, mainly regarding section 92a of the new Copyright (New Technologies) Act 2008, can be read below MORE