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NZ Music Month is officially back. Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | NZ Music Month celebrates the artists, communities, and sounds shaping Aotearoa's music scene, with the month-long initiative…

Today, Rolling Stone AU/NZ has unveiled its list of the 300 Best Songs of the 21st Century So Far, spotlighting the most influential, innovative, and era-shaping tracks from Australian and New…

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Taite Music Prize. Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ), with the support of Founding Partner Recorded Music NZ, today announced that nominations are now open…

NZ On Air has announced 20 artists in the first round of its new touring fund. The very first recipients of the inaugural New Music Project Touring (NMPT) pilot were confirmed today, with the fund…

Going Global Music Summit, Aotearoa’s biggest music industry event, has revealed the final lineup for the 2025 event. This year, the action moves to Auckland’s Q Theatre on August 28-29, featuring 24…

CONTENT WARNING: The following contains graphic and violent descriptions of sexual violence. If you feel distressed by this story, or if you or someone you know has been affected by sexual or…

To say Ashley Page is on a roll is an understatement. The British-born, Auckland-based industry figure has been in a purple patch since he was working with artists such as Garbage at Mushroom /…