New Zealand

Adam Holt will retire from Universal NZ with effect from April 30, after 34 years with the company, including 24 years at the helm.

Spotify Australia New Zealand has unveiled its 2024 Aotearoa Music Global Impact List, with evergreen pop star Kimbra leading the way. Published today, the list recognises the Top 30 tracks from…

There's been a worryingly growing trend over the last few years of big name artists skipping New Zealand on their global tours, from Olivia Rodrigo to Taylor Swift, but even when they do visit the…

Music venues in Auckland, certainly in the past decade or so, lead perilous existences. Threatened with extinction for a while, The Wine Cellar managed to survive through a key merger with the…

Through the platform, sources tell The Music Network, venues or promoters would see all the ticketing revenue upfront.

A leading figure in the New Zealand music industry is on trial for 25 sexual assault and drugs-related charges. As reported by The NZ Herald, the man, who can't be named due to an interim suppression…

Auckland music venue Big Fan is entering 2023 with a new initiative aimed at helping launch the musicians and industry personnel of tomorrow. The new Morningside spot, which launched its…

An Auckland festival promoter who was given over NZ$100,000 of public money to stage a free event is being investigated.

Rolling Stone New Zealand has unveiled the hosts and performers for its first annual Panhead Rolling Stone New Zealand Awards, a celebration of Aotearoa music. Following the exciting expansion of the…

“This long overdue change will help preserve and protect iconic recordings from Aotearoa," says Recorded Music NZ CEO Jo Oliver.