NZ Music Commission

NZ Music Commission Our mission is to support the growth of the music industry in Aotearoa, both culturally and economically, at home and abroad.

It’s pānui o’clock – check out pānui tuarua mō te Hōtoke! ☃️ ⬇️🇦🇺 Indie-Con Australia (Australian Independent Record Lab...
23/06/2026

It’s pānui o’clock – check out pānui tuarua mō te Hōtoke! ☃️ ⬇️

🇦🇺 Indie-Con Australia (Australian Independent Record Labels Association) will return to Adelaide 30-31 July! Outward Sound Delegate Grant Applications are now open for Indie-Con 2026, closing 3 July 5PM.

🎫 THIS Friday (28 June) Screen Music & Sound Guild of New Zealand are hosting How to Make an Audience Feel Something: Music for Television with William Philipson at UC Dovedale Campus, Ōtautahi. If cost is a barrier to you, SMSG have generously given us 5 complimentary tickets to give away. If you’d like to attend, send us a DM and we’ll provide the hook ups!

🏆 THIS JUST IN: The 2026 Pacific Music Awards Finalists have been announced! Check out all the brilliant Pasifika artists nominated for the 2026 Awards.

🧑‍💻 APRA AMCOS NZ are hosting a Royalties 101 webinar TOMORROW (24 June) with COO Jonathan Carter and Director of Writer Services Adam Townsend. Register today!

✳️ Are you aged 25 and under and want to put on your own live music show? Big Fan is looking for a Promoter to lead the next New Fans show this August. Apply by THIS FRIDAY 26 June 10PM.

🎶 The Waiata Maori Music Awards will return 25 September at Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Heretaunga! Nominations are now open, closing 3 July 5PM.

📻 Calling all Year 11-13 tauira interested in audio/music production + songwriting! SAE Auckland have opened enrolments for their Radio STAR course 4 & 5 July – get in before spaces fill up!

👩‍🎤 Artist applications are now open for Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa 2027! Whether it’s theatre, comedy, music, dance, experiential or otherwise, submit your ideas by 31 July.

🌟 Artist EOIs are now open for CubaDupa 2027, closing 7 August 5PM. Submit your joyful, colourful and delightful ideas to liven up CubaDupa (20-21 March 2027)!

👥 Tautai Pacific Arts Trust are hosting Momentum: Art of Conflict & Cultural Safety: a free two-part workshop (18 & 25 July) designed to support Pasifika creatives to build confidence, communication skills, and stronger working relationships. Register today!

🔗 and more information on each pānui can be found in our linktree. All deadlines and dates are in 2026 NZST unless specified otherwise.

We are pleased to announce the return of our Matariki Wānanga NEXT WEEK! 🌟This FREE opportunity will offer secondary stu...
15/06/2026

We are pleased to announce the return of our Matariki Wānanga NEXT WEEK! 🌟

This FREE opportunity will offer secondary students an opportunity to deepen their connection to music and Matariki through a songwriting and music arrangement wānanga led by music legends, Aro, Edyonthebeat and Nicola Mitchell, supported by a live house band! 🎵

🌟 MATARIKI WĀNANGA 🌟
Dates: Tuesday 23 - 25 June 2026
Location: The Loft and Vault at Q Theatre, Tāmaki Makaurau
Workshop hours: 9:50 AM – 2:10 PM daily
Apply ASAP 🔗 https://airtable.com/appX3yxAX7PuePCbL/pag2pc1w3cDWG5rvw/form

This wānanga is an inspiring enrichment opportunity for students of all backgrounds and all levels of musical experience. Please note: Although the programme runs across three days, each student attends one full day only.

Applications are now open, please apply via the link in our bio. For any questions, please contact our Education Manager at [email protected]

Following a SUPER NZ Music Month, we’re back with our regular industry pānui. Here are a few of the latest updates from ...
09/06/2026

Following a SUPER NZ Music Month, we’re back with our regular industry pānui. Here are a few of the latest updates from our music hapori ⬇️

🌐 Aotearoa boutique music conference and showcase festival Going Global is BACK 27-28 August! Showcasing applications are now OPEN closing 10 July 5PM. Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ).

🌱 umusic NZ have launched 𝗇𝖾𝗑𝗍𝖶𝖠𝖵.: a first-of-its-kind 12-month artist development programme designed to support emerging young artists (ages 16-18) across Aotearoa. Applications are now OPEN closing 19 July 11:59PM.

🦘 Australia’s leading BIGSOUND artist showcase and industry conference returns to Brisbane 1-4 September! Outward Sound BIGSOUND 2026 Delegate Grant applications are now OPEN closing 26 June 5PM.

☃️ Reminder that applications for Big Fan Winter Residencies close TONIGHT 10PM. Apply to be one of the two artists that will receive 8 days of FREE studio time.

📀 NZ On Air Music’s New Music Single funding round closes THIS Thursday (11 June) 4PM. You can apply for funding support for your next single, plus associated visual content and promotion.

📈 Boosted NZ x Moana campaigns are now OPEN until 8 July. Be part of supporting brilliant Pasifika artists including Iac Music, Oro Ata Ridge Ponini, Le Faili, NIU Choir and more!

✍️ Napier Music Academy has recruited julia deans for a songwriting workshop on 20 June. Designed for rangatahi ages 13-25, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn from an Aotearoa music legend.

📝 Year 9-13 tauira: Reminder that the Play It Strange Waiata Māori Competition closes end of this month! Submit your waiata by 28 June 11:59PM, and win a 1:1 mentoring session, artist development and more.

🚗 Expressions of interest are now open for companies + producers looking to tour Aotearoa with the Performing Arts Network NZ - PANNZ National Touring Programme in 2027! Applications close 30 July 5PM.

🎓 SAE Auckland is now accepting applications for 2027! Whether you’re into music production, screen, audio, songwriting, or creative business, explore all their great courses starting February 2027.

🔗 and more information on each pānui can be found in our linktree. All deadlines and dates are in 2026 NZST unless specified otherwise.

Here's to NZ Music Month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa! May is a chance to celebrate the music of New Zealand and the ar...
24/05/2026

Here's to NZ Music Month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa! May is a chance to celebrate the music of New Zealand and the artists who make it, so together with the NZ Music Commission, we're taking a trip down memory lane, revisiting a few of the artists and their hits that have made the US Top 40.

Today's the DAY! 🥳I tēnei rā, the The Great Escape Festival kicks off their 20th anniversary celebrations, welcoming int...
13/05/2026

Today's the DAY! 🥳

I tēnei rā, the The Great Escape Festival kicks off their 20th anniversary celebrations, welcoming international industry delegates and music's best new acts from across the globe. As Lead Country for this year's Festival extravaganza, we're hosting an exclusive industry panel, high-level networking events to promote NZ music worldwide, and a dedicated takeover of the iconic Brighton venue Patterns TOMORROW (14 May) for an all Aotearoa showcase!

Here's our smorgasbord of Aotearoa talent for you to enjoy at this Festival and beyond. We've also thrown in a some additional tour details from a few of our artists making the most of their time in the UK.

Go check out these brilliant artists and we'll see you there! 👋

This partnership is brought to you by The New Zealand Music Commission and Live Nation New Zealand with support from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and British Council New Zealand.

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