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NEWS HEADLINES Anika Moa & Opshop join forces for music charity
Two of the biggest names in Kiwi music have recorded the Dave Dobbyn classic 'Beside You' to raise funds for the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre.
Winners for the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2008
Flight of the Conchords swoop on the Tuis
The 2008 Tuis have been handed out tonight (Oct. 8) at the biggest-ever production in the 43-year history of the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.
Seven of our best at Auckland’s Vector Arena
Seven of the biggest, brightest and boldest New Zealand music acts are set to rock Vector Arena at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards – and all Kiwi music fans can be part of the action!
S³ Pacific Music Award Winners Announced
Melissa Partridge and Bruce Dennis sing winning tunes
Melissa Partridge’s self-titled recording ‘Melissa’ is the best country music album for 2008.
PPNZ Appoints New Managing Director
Phonographic Performances New Zealand (PPNZ) announced today the appointment of Kristin Bowman as the organisation’s new Managing Director.
Canterbury artist produces top folk music album for 2007
Supergroups dominate 2007 music sales
It’s taken two of the music industry’s international giants to knock New Zealand’s favourite classical artist from the top of the 2007 album charts.
Hayley, Brooke & Hollie dominate year’s album sales
Three Kiwi artists make the top 10 selling albums in New Zealand for 2007 - and it’s the women who have been belting out the biggest tunes.
"Foy Your Ears Only" NZ Listener, Dec 8-14
An Auckland businesswoman pinged for playing CDs without a licence says the law is playing loony tunes.
Winners for the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2007
NZ music awards honour stars young and old
The new generation are the big winners at the 2007 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards announced in Auckland tonight (October 18, 2007).
Variety spices jazz award finalist line-up
There must be something in the waters of the Bay of Plenty because in 2007 they have served up a bucketful of jazz talent.
Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards Musicians feature prominently in technical Tuis
The winners of the technical categories in the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2007 have been announced.
Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2007 Evermore & Opshop lead finals list
Evermore, Opshop, Hollie Smith and Brooke Fraser dominate the finalist lists for this year’s Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, announced today at Auckland’s Langham Hotel.
Finalists for the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2007
RIANZ and APRA announce joint NEW ZEALAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) and the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) are proud to announce that they will now join forces to co-present the NEW ZEALAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME.
Vodafone NZ Music Awards tech finalists announced.
The countdown to this year’s Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards has begun with the first round of finalists announced for the 2007 Technical Awards.
New appointments to local music industry boards
Changes have been announced today (June 12, 2007) to the boards of Directors at PPNZ and RIANZ, New Zealand’s two key local recorded music industry bodies.
Second time round for celebrated duo
The Topp Twins’ “Flowergirls and Cowgirls” has taken out the Tui for New Zealand’s Best Country Music Album of 2007.
Spacifix nabs three at Pacific Music Awards
West Auckland group Spacifix is the big winner at the Pacific Music Awards announced in Auckland tonight (May 31).
Winners and Finalists for the 2007 Pacific Music Awards
New Music chart better reflects what fans are buying
The first New Zealand Music Chart to include digital sales is now far more reflective of what fans are buying according to the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ).
Musicians reap benefits from RAP fund
Next time you’re at the gym or enjoying a latte in your favourite café and Elemeno P’s ‘Verona’ kicks in, spare a thought for the band.
New Zealand’s music chart embraces digital
Changes are afoot in The Official New Zealand Music Chart – from next week (29 May), The Charts will represent the full spectrum of New Zealand music sales, including digital downloads from New Zealand’s legal, digital music retailers.
Country music award finalists announced
Two relative newcomers and one of New Zealand’s favourite country duos are the finalists for the Best Country Music Album of 2007.
This year NZ Music Month celebrates its seventh birthday!
Its staggering to think that back in 2001 when NZ Music Month began, only 6% of album sales for the month were by NZ acts but within just five years our homegrown acts were making up a whopping 29% of albums sold.
“Respect the work of creators” urges Minister and industry
Creativity is encouraged when the ownership rights of those that create music, art, and other endeavours are respected, Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard and creative industry representatives said today.
Nominations open for New Zealand Music Awards 2007
Nominations have been called for the New Zealand Music Awards 2007. Nominations for the awards in October are now open at www.nzmusicawards.co.nz, with finalists announced in Auckland on Wednesday 5 September.
Hot Chilis bump the Drop
A late burst of December sales by the Red Hot Chili Peppers has knocked Fat Freddy’s Drop’s Based On A True Story from its perch as the country’s number one album for 2006.
Bar Breaks Copyright Law
A Palmerston North bar has been ordered to stop illegally playing music for which it does not have a Public Performance Licence.
The Drop goes one further
New Zealand’s two best selling albums for 2006 are identical to 2005’s top two – except their order is reversed.
NZ Music Awards finalists announced
The finalists in 15 categories for the New Zealand Music Awards 2006 have been announced at a function in Auckland today (September 6).
Music pirate gets nine months jail
A major victory today for copyright owners with a South Auckland man getting nine months jail for illegally copying music and selling it at weekend markets in Auckland.
The New Zealand Music Awards are coming
The nominations are in, the judges are doing their thing and the venue is booked – it’s New Zealand Music Awards time again.
Best Jazz Album Tui Presentation Date Confirmed
The RIANZ Tui award for Best Jazz Album will be presented on the opening night of the Wellington International Jazz Festival, Thursday 2 November 2006.
NZ Country Music Awards Honour Kiwi Nashville And Tamworth Favourites
The best in NZ Country music song writing and recording has been acknowledged in Gore tonight at the NZ Country Music Awards.
Mt Vaea Band takes Tui at Pacific Music Awards
With two awards each, Mt Vaea Band and Dei Hamo are the multiple winners in the Pacific Music Awards 2006 in Association with Manukau City Council announced tonight at the TelstraClear Pacific.
2006 New Zealand Country Music Awards Finalists Announced
Seasoned Country music pros and promising newcomers are honoured at this year’s New Zealand Country Music Awards.
Independent Music New Zealand Announces New Chair and Board
Independent Music New Zealand, the association of New Zealand-owned record labels and distributors, has forged into the first part of 2006 with some new developments.
Government helps Kiwi FM stay on the airwaves
The government will grant Kiwi FM access to new FM frequencies, under an agreement that will help the 100 percent Kiwi music station stay on the airwaves, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey announced today.
Background Champion of New Zealand Music Finally in The Limelight
It’s not a high-profile radio personality or programme director who’s been acknowledged for playing a major role in the growth of New Zealand music on radio, it’s a man who works away quietly in the background.
RIANZ and NZFA©T Sign Landmark Agreement
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand has joined forces with the New Zealand Federation Against Copyright Theft (NZFA©T) to combat music and movie piracy.
Pacific Music Awards Finalists Announced
The finalists for the 2006 Pacific Music Awards have been announced and Savage leads the field with three spots followed by a bunch of artists who get two nods.
New Appointment-Julie Moffett,Public Relations & Communications Director
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand has appointed Julie Moffett as its new Public Relations & Communications Director.
New Appointment-Mark McCall,Director of Anti Piracy, RIANZ
Mark McCall joins the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) as Director of Anti-piracy.
RIANZ music gift vouchers to end soon
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) will wind down its involvement in the music gift vouchers business mid-year.
Global digital music sales triple to US$1.1 billion in 2005 as new market takes shape
– International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Digital Music Report 2006 shows 2 million songs online. – More needed from telcos and ISPs to promote legal music. – Sales of music via the internet and mobile phones proliferated and spread across the world in 2005, with further significant growth promised in the coming year.
Reprise for folk music Tui winner
South Canterbury’s Lorina Harding is the winner of the Tui for New Zealand’s Best Folk Album of 2004/5 for her CD Clean Break.
Freddy’s the best locals in 2005
Fat Freddy’s Drop’s stellar year continues with the Wellington seven-piece group the most successful New Zealand act on the album charts in 2005.
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