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News Archives - May 2012
Theaudience.co.nz is here!
Theaudience.co.nz officially launched today, allowing local artists to showcase new and unreleased music to the masses.
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Kora to play two shows in July
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Sunken Seas to release debut album
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Making Tracks funding decisions May 2012
NZ On Air will fund 32 new music projects from its May Making Tracks funding round. The 32 projects were selected from a field of 114 applications.
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FMG announce deal with VP Records
Frequency Media Group has announced a new partnership with independent reggae label VP Records, and will represent the label's catalogue for New Zealand and Australia. ...more
Workshop: Radio and Music Videos
The Artist Collective will present a workshop dedicated to Radio and Music Videos in NZ tomorrow night ...more
The V Motion Project
V energy drink have enlisted local musician/producer Joel Little to create an instrument that uses the body's movement to produce music.
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The Unfaithful Ways on tour
Christchurch alt-country foursome The Unfaithful Ways will embark on a four-date jaunt at the beginning of next month touring their debut album 'Free Rein'.
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Rhythmethod host face-sleeving competition
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Theaudience.co.nz to launch next week
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Goodshirt on tour
Set aside your glad rags! Goodshirt are back spreading their musical love and will embark on a three-date tour this June ...more
Native Tongue launch Live Library
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RIANZ announce the Spotify Official NZ Top 40 Music Charts App
In addition to the launch of Spotify today, the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) has announced a dedicated Official NZ Top 40 Music Charts App ...more
Spotify launches in NZ
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Nominations for the 47th annual NZ Music Awards are now open
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Clap Clap Riot to release debut album
Auckland-based foursome Clap Clap Riot will release their long awaited debut album 'Counting Spins' this June through Clap Clap Records, distributed by Universal Music NZ. ...more
Final Whiskey Live line-up announced
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Hollie Smith South Island Acoustic tour
Following a sold out North Island Acoustic Tour last month, Hollie Smith will perform five intimate shows in the South Island accompanied by Tyson Smith. ...more
Red Bull Prodigy
Red Bull Prodigy is a new initiative which pairs legends of the music scene as mentors alongside up-and-coming local talent ...more
WIN a Double Pass to see Shihad: Beautiful Machine
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A former Horse Truck to record Christchurch’s young musicians
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NZ Music Month panel discussion at the Audio Foundation tonight
The Audio Foundation will host a discussion on the relevance and value of NZ Music Month this evening with three esteemed panelists shining a light on the yearly institution. ...more
2012 Music Managers Award winners announced
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Minuit play benefit show this weekend
Minuit will play a benefit show in their hometown this weekend to raise funds for Nelsonian Tony Bayard, who has been diagnosed with DC (Dyskeratosis Congenita). ...more
Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre concert for kids
The Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre will hold their annual concert for children on May 26. ...more
Illegal Musik celebrate five years in the biz with digital album
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Dimmer take the Last Train To Brockville
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NZ Music Month Summit announced
The annual New Zealand Music Month Summit will return on May 26, offering a wide range of seminars on how to succeed in the market ...more
Deezer and Merlin join forces
Having just set up shop down under, music streaming service Deezer has announced a global licensing deal with independent rights agency Merlin ...more
Apply for an APRA Music Grant
Applications for APRA’s annual Music Grants are now open until May 31. ...more
WIN a one-year membership with the Music Managers Forum
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Download a free Lil' Chief mixtape
Lil' Chief Records have released an online mixtape of "..moments spanning our (almost) 10 years of trying to look like we know how to run a record label.."
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Cheese on Music Month
Local music blog Cheese On Toast will present a showcase at Silo Park on Saturday, May 26, celebrating NZ Music Month. ...more
Music clinics held in Rotorua
Budding young Rotorua musicians will be given the chance to work alongside some of the country's top music talent next weekend, as a series of music clinics arrive in town for NZ Music Month.
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PNC 'Under The Influence' release show
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New sponsorship gives the arts a boost
The Arts Foundation has announced that Macquarie Private Wealth New Zealand has made a three year commitment to be the foundation’s Principal Partner. ...more
Urban Tramper new album and tour
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Write a 'Pavlova Song' and win
Local radio station Classic Hits are celebrating NZ Music Month by attempting to put the recipe of our most famous dessert into a song.
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Second line-up announced for Whiskey Live 2012
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Blacklistt on tour
Blacklistt (formerly Blindspott) will hit the road on a nationwide tour at the end of this month ...more
Home Brew debut at #1
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New music venue opens its doors
A new live music venue has joined Auckland’s elite and will officially open its doors on May 26 with performances from Anika Moa and Family Cactus.
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Entries open for the 2012 APRA Silver Scroll Awards
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National Library presents The Turnbull Mixtape
Doing there part to celebrate New Zealand Music Month, the National Library is running a month of music posts on the National Library Blog, showcasing some of the gems in its music collections, both old and new; from sheet music to digital download. ...more
Te Papa to host free music workshops
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Just when you thought she'd done it all...
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Opossom announce album release shows
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95bFM presents Fancy New Band at the KA
95bFM's annual Fancy New Band showcase will take place once again this May under the roof of iconic Auckland venue, The Kings Arms.
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Roadrunner Records axe 36 staff
Roadrunner Records' founder/CEO Cees Wessels has left the label 17 months after the completion of its sale to the Warner Music Group, making at least 36 staff unemployed worldwide. ...more
Street Chant release double A-side 7"
Street Chant have released the first two tracks from their yet-to-be-named second album on double A-side 7” vinyl.
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Talk Talk - The Music
Talk Talk - The Music, a four-series compilation of live performances from TVNZ 7's Talk Talk program will screen every Saturday in May ...more
Cassette Nine announce NZ Music Month celebrations
Cassette Nine's weekly MUM Club have announced a line-up of some of NZ's meanest underground talent for their NZ Music Month celebrations. ...more
NZ wins big in the International Songwriting comp
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NZ Music Managers awards finalists 2012
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Lawrence Arabia new album and tour
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2012 Country Music Awards finalists announced
Yeeha! Finalists for this year's Country Music Awards have been announced.
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Entries open for Red Bull Sound Vault
Red Bull and Music Planet are giving one lucky artist or band the chance to win 24-hours recording time in Red Bull Studio, as well as a full band set-up including PA, mics, amps and drumkit. ...more
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