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Put struggling artist's songs on the WINZ hold music

Put struggling artist's songs on the WINZ hold music
By NZM Newswire

Source: Newswire.co.nz

 
A Facebook page has been created calling for Work and Income NZ to put struggling artist's music on the hold playlist ahead of established musicians like Dave Dobbyn.
 
The hold playlist currently has tracks from the compilation Nature’s Best – which includes Six Months in a Leaky Boat, Loyal and Sway .

 

The group’s founder, Dunedin music producer Nic Smith, says WINZ should replace music from established names with that of musicians who desperately need both exposure and royalties.

 
The Ministry of Economic Development pays $6500 a year to the Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) for use of music on its hold lines.
 
“I think a better system would be one where artists can submit their APRA registered music to whoever is in charge of the hold music,” Smith says.
 
Head of Work and Income Janet Grossman says the department needs to use music that is suitable for teenagers through to people in their 90s.

“It’s always challenging to get the balance exactly right around the choice of hold music,” she says.

 
However, WINZ is in the process of refreshing the music, and she expects a new selection will be in place within a fortnight.
 
The Facebook page currently has just over 1000 members.
 
Read the full article by Callum Valentine HERE.
 
Join the Facebook page HERE.
30 Aug 2011