News Archives - June 2010

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APRA in association with PPNZ and the MMF are holding seminars covering Public Performance Royalties. ...more

Nesian Mystik will release their fourth studio album ‘99 A.D’ this July. ...more

Submissions for the fourth CHARTDISC are now being accepted. ...more

Kiwi musos have until this Thursday to apply for City Showcase, the live musical event taking place in Napier from 25-28 November 2010. ...more

Auckland City Council’s Music in Parks summer concert series is now accepting submissions. ...more

Best known as the front woman of Fur Patrol, Julia Deans has ditched the band (for the time being) and will release her debut solo album this July. ...more

The finalists for the APRA Children’s Song of the Year and What Now Children’s Video of the Year have been announced. ...more

Rumour has it that Google Inc. is planning to release a music download service tied to its search engine later this year. ...more

Roots/reggae acts Sweet & Irie and Sons Of Zion will join forces throughout July and August for the aptly named Joint Forces Tour. ...more

Although he had reportedly hoped to step away from the role, Mark Kneebone has been re-elected as chairman of the IMNZ (Independent Music New Zealand) board. ...more

Boutique record label and production company Mole Music will present a show, at not one but two venues this July. ...more

In a rare if not unique move, independent Auckland musical instrument outlet Doctor Music Ltd is pitching publicly for a major investor to help take the company to the next level ...more

A new 'international independent record label' will be announcing itself with an official launch at Auckland's Galatos on July 10. ...more

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NZ On Air are running a questionnaire to gain some feedback from the public on their current funding schemes. ...more

The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra will hold weekly ukulele workshops over July and August for those looking to tame the mystical, 4-stringed instrument. ...more

To celebrate the release of their second EP, ‘Hearts’, Auckland-based quartet Artisan Guns will hit the road this July. ...more

Independent music publisher Native Tongue NZ has been appointed the Australian and NZ sub publisher of Beggars Music ...more

Details for Campus A Low Hum 2011 have been announced. ...more

Die! Die! Die! are set to embark on a 14-date nationwide journey to celebrate the release of their new album 'FORM'. ...more

Singer/songwriter Greg Fleming will release a double, 32 track album this June. ...more

This July/August, Kiwi rock royalty Shihad will perform two of their iconic albums in full ...more

The NZSO will present a dream team of composers, conductors and musicians for a tour of Auckland, Hamilton, Napier and Wellington next month. ...more

To celebrate their recently announced North American/European summer tour, The Black Seeds are offering fans a free five-track download sampler ...more

Auckland four- piece Glass Owls will release their debut EP this June. ...more

A new event from the organisers of Splore is set to take place next summer. ...more

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

The music arm of NZ On Air celebrated the organisation’s 21st birthday last night with a rock’n’roll black t gig at Auckland’s Powerstation. ...more

The second round of Outward Sound grant recipients for 2010 have been announced. ...more

Christchurch Music Society trust MASSIVE are set to host this year’s Winter Soulstice festival to celebrate the longest night of the year ...more

The biggest night on the nation’s country music calendar, the NZ Country Music Awards was held last week, ...more

Time is running out for songs to be entered in the running for the 2010 APRA Silver Scroll Awards. ...more

Kiwi hip-hop heavyweights Deceptikonz will take to the stage for one last time on July 10 at Auckland's Studio before taking an indefinite hiatus. ...more

Sola Rosa will take their live show on the road this June and July. ...more

Christian music festival organisers Christine and Mark De Jong have been awarded Queen's Service Medals for their services to music. ...more

Beloved indie-folk artist Flip Grater will release her third studio album this July. ...more

Dunedin student radio station Radio One 91FM will be giving away a free “dunload” from a local artist every fortnight. ...more

In the midst of performing almost 50 shows across Europe, Ladi6 has signed her debut solo album ‘Time Is Not Much’ to Berlin-based label BBE. ...more

After over a year of touring, recording and some more touring, Die! Die! Die!, return with a new single, video and record label. ...more

The winners have been announced for the second annual MySpace Choice Awards. ...more

Fat Freddy’s Drop will release a six track live album this June. ...more

Goin’ Home, the debut music video from Wellingtonian five-piece The Thomas Oliver Band has been nominated for an award in the international 2010 Rushes Soho Shorts film festival ...more

The Chamber Music Contest is gearing up for its 45th anniversary. ...more

Auckland three-piece Wilberforces will hit the road this June ...more

In a tightly packed room at the Juice Bar in Parnell last night, the 2010 Juice TV Awards were held ...more