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News Archives - July 2012

Submissions being accepted for CHARTDISC 6
31.07.2012
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Parachute artist applications close this week
31.07.2012
Bands wanting to perform at January’s Parachute Festival have until this Sunday to apply. ...more
Spin magazine stops the press, lays off 11 staff
31.07.2012
In another blow to the musical publishing world, digital-media company Buzzmedia has announced its bi-monthly music magazine Spin will not publish a November/December issue. ...more
The Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour 2012
31.07.2012
Three of the country’s best known female songwriters will combine their powers for 13 shows in October as part of the Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour. ...more
Making Tracks funding decisions July 2012
30.07.2012
NZ On Air will fund 24 new music projects from its July Making Tracks funding round ...more
APRA Maioha Award finalists
30.07.2012
The three finalists for the APRA Maioha Award were named last week coinciding with Maori Language Week, 23 July to 29th July. ...more
Two Kiwi acts finalists in unsigned songwriting competition
29.07.2012
Unsigned Only, the younger sibling to the prestigious International Songwriting Competition, has revealed the finalists for its inaugural run ...more
Dear Time's Waste to release second album
25.07.2012
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Die! Die! Die! announce Australian tour dates
25.07.2012
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Silver Scroll deadline approaching
25.07.2012
The nation’s 8,000+ APRA members have until this Sunday to have their say in determining the five finalists and overall winner for the 2012 Silver Scroll award. ...more
Iva Lamkum on tour
24.07.2012
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NZ orchestral sector under review
24.07.2012
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage yesterday published a discussion document as part of its review of the country’s professional orchestra sector, assessing the current funding structure and whether the model provides the best delivery of orchestral services to New Zealanders. ...more
Swiss to release debut EP
19.07.2012
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More Kiwi acts join the BIGSOUND line-up
19.07.2012
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David Dallas on tour in the U.S
19.07.2012
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La De Da line-up announced
18.07.2012
La De Da festival will return to Martinborough for the third time this New Year's Eve featuring a line-up of local and international talent. ...more
International Acoustic Music Awards entries open
17.07.2012
The 9th annual International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA) is now open for entries until November 9, 2012. ...more
2012 Children's Music Awards winners
16.07.2012
The winners of the 2012 Children's Music Awards were revealed last week in Christchurch at Starfest - the finale of Kidsfest. ...more
Nightchoir release second album and tour dates
12.07.2012
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Universal/EMI deal approved by Japanese regulators
12.07.2012
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A Day On The Green
12.07.2012
The Black Seeds, Fly My Pretties and the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra will perform at three wineries this summer as part of the A Day on the Green concert series. ...more
Sola Rosa album release and tour
12.07.2012
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2012 National Country Music Awards finalists
12.07.2012
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Local soul musician selected for Red Bull Music Academy
11.07.2012
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Erewhon Calling: Experimental Sound in New Zealand
11.07.2012
A new publication looking at ‘non-standard’ audio practices in contemporary NZ culture will be launched at Now! Here! Festival on August 10, 2012. ...more
Creative New Zealand Earthquake Grants Announced
11.07.2012
Earthquake Emergency Assistance Grants equaling more than $290,000 have been handed out by Creative New Zealand since December 2011 to support the arts in Christchurch. ...more
Gotye heads US mid-year chart with 5.5 million downloads
10.07.2012
Gotye's world-beating single Somebody That I Used To Know, featuring our Kimbra, was America's highest selling single of the first six months of 2012, according to the Nielsen SoundScan mid-year charts. ...more
NZ @ BIGSOUND 2012
10.07.2012
A Kiwi contingent will head across the ditch this September to perform at Australia's leading international music industry event ...more
The Bengal Lights and Bandicoot reform
10.07.2012
The Bengal Lights and Bandicoot, two bands that have been synonymous with two eras of NZ’s All Ages scene will re-unite for a one-off show ...more
R&V Soundcheck events announced
10.07.2012
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2012 APRA Silver Scroll Top 20
09.07.2012
The country’s top 20 songs have been announced, leading up to one of the biggest nights on the NZ music industry calendar, the 2012 APRA Silver Scroll Awards. ...more
Kiwi named fourth on Aussie music power brokers list
05.07.2012
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King Cannons album release shows
05.07.2012
Melbourne-based Kiwis King Cannons will play three shows in August to support their debut release, 'The Brightest Light' ...more
Tickets now available for Camp A Low Hum 2013
03.07.2012
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Songwriter of the Year 2012: Schools Competition
03.07.2012
Registrations for the University of Auckland’s annual Songwriter of the Year: Schools Competition, are now open until Friday 3 August, 2012. ...more
Creative NZ roll out new private funding programme
03.07.2012
Creative New Zealand will invest $1.05 million over the next three years to help arts and cultural organisations source private funding. ...more
The Audio Foundation present Now! Here! Festival
03.07.2012
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Artisan Guns debut album and tour dates
02.07.2012
Auckland four-piece Artisan Guns are set to release their debut album 'Coral' through their own label Raccoon Jacket on Friday, August 24. ...more
Theaudience.co.nz funding recipient June 2012
02.07.2012
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Sony completes EMI acquisition
02.07.2012
The consortium led by Sony Corp and the Michael Jackson Estate completed its US$2.2 billion acquisition of EMI Music Publishing over the weekend. ...more