News Archives - March 2010

Online and local band merchandise company Closet has announced that they have raised $4000 more than their original target ...more

The music video for rapper Derty Sesh’s single Forever has been removed from YouTube by NZ label Move The Crowd, ...more

Anika Moa will release her fourth studio album ‘Love In Motion’ April 5 2010. ...more

Waikato based band Eqwanox will release their debut album ‘All Roads Lead From Here’ on Monday 5 April. ...more

A Chris Knox benefit gig has been organised in New York City by friends and fans. ...more

A new campaign has been launched to steer fans away from file-sharing services. ...more

The program for the second Song Summit has been announced. ...more

Four upright pianos will be placed in public spaces around Rotorua for any passer-by to enjoy over the next six weeks. ...more

Autozamm are the newest band to sign on, to what seems to be the latest craze in the music world - collaborative fan competitions. ...more

The Auckland branch of MAINZ (Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand) will open its refitted premises this Friday. ...more

Over April and May two Kiwi hip hop heavyweights will share the stage in ‘The Battle of the Century’. ...more

The hunt is on to find the Garden City’s best high school band, music team and Ukulele Orchestra. ...more

Auckland punk-rock four piece Kitsch will release an online only EP this April. ...more

The Phoenix Foundation has announced a competition giving their fans the chance to create a design for their official merchandise. ...more

Video sharing site YouTube has launched its Musicians Wanted service targeting independent musicians. ...more

MTV and Tourism New Zealand have developed a series of documentary style features designed at luring young Aussie traveller’s to NZ. ...more

BalconyTV, an online daily music show that features bands, musicians and other variety acts performing live on balconies around the world, now has a balcony set up in Auckland! ...more

The NZ On Air funded Kiwi music video archive NZ On Screen has launched a collection of classic Flying Nun music videos and promos ...more

A collaborative project between five Auckland musicians will celebrate the release of their debut album this April with a nationwide tour. ...more

Wellington’s newest craft market is preparing for its summer farewell. ...more

Farmer Pimp’s eagerly awaited debut album ‘Sweet Hot Pepper Pop’ will be released and in stores... ...more

Electronic duo Pitch Black will appear in the next round of the Technical Sessions. ...more

Entries are now open for the Kerikeri National Piano Competition. ...more

It may be nine or so months away but early bird packages for Rhythm and Vines 2010/2011 and the BW Campground will be available to purchase this week. ...more

This is the third New Recording Artist and fourth Music Video funding round for the 2009-2010 funding year. ...more

Wellington band The Outsiders has announced four shows throughout the South Island ...more

A $3.5 million restoration of Auckland City's Town Hall organ will be recognised with a free public concert on March 21. ...more

The New Zealand School of Music Big Band has been awarded the Tui for Best Jazz Album of 2009. ...more

Hollie Smith will hit the road this April ...more

The venue for Fourmyula’s reunion show in Auckland on Thursday 18 March has changed. ...more

The Phoenix Foundation are offering a free download ...more

A new video game allowing players to strum a real guitar instead of tapping buttons on a fake instrument will be introduced ...more

Planet 2010, a planet communications and technology conference is set to take place at the SkyCity Convention Centre this week over two days. ...more

An orchestra featuring over 100 indigenous instruments and digital technology will come together in Wellington this Saturday. ...more

Hailing from Tufts University in Massachusetts, the Amalgamates are the University's oldest coed a cappella group ...more

Better known for his front-man qualities with Auckland four-piece Motocade, singer/songwriter Eden Mulholland will release 'Music For Dance' ...more

The NZ Fringe Festival held its award ceremony on March 7 at the Paramount Theatre in Wellington ...more

Julia Deans will hit the road this April performing songs from her debut solo album ...more

The Phoenix Foundation will release their fourth studio album ‘Buffalo’ on Monday 26 April 2010. ...more

Following last year’s widespread public condemnation of the then proposed amendments to Section 92A of the Copyright Act 1994, a new Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament last week. ...more

Waikato University students Hannah Gilmour and Peter McKinnon have been selected to present their works at the New York Electroacoustic Music Festival ...more

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Three Kiwi music websites have been announced as finalists in the web awards at the annual SXSW music conference ...more

As heralded in coverage of the NAMM Show in NZM's current issue, Gibson have today announced the launch of the Gibson Guitar App. ...more

Last December, with the help of international charity Children on The Edge, two Wellington volunteers, Pat Shepherd and Josh Bahlman, travelled to Mae Sot, Thailand to work with refugee children ...more

Auckland based metal band Just One Fix will release their sophomore album ‘Blood Horizon’ on Monday 8 March. ...more

Christchurch promoter Andy Farmer has had a big day (out) changing advertising for an upcoming gig following a threat of legal action. ...more

Kiwi composer Chris Gendall will return to Wellington this year to take on the role as the Composer-in-Residence at the NZ School of Music. ...more

Online music store iTunes has gone on to sell its ten billionth song. ...more

Sola Rosa will take their live show across the country this March. ...more

NZ’s iconic music venue, the Mt Smart Supertop, has sold for just $10. ...more

Online album funding site Sellaband has declared bankruptcy. ...more