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NZ Music Commission Farewells Long-Serving Chairperson
This week the NZ Music Commission chairman Richard Thorne stepped down from his role after five years.
Richard joined the NZ Music Industry Commission’s Board of Trustees as chairman in August 2003. Having been established in 2000 with the mandate of growing the NZ music industry, the Commission was still relatively new and at the time had a staff of four. +more
The NZ Music Commission and Music Managers Forum present Warrant Of Fitness: Tune Up
The NZ Music Commission recently got word that legendary UK artiste manager Peter Jenner was traveling to Australia, and jumped at the opportunity to secure him for a series of Warrant Of Fitness: Tune Up seminars in Christchurch, Auckland, and Wellington. Jennerhas managed Pink Floyd, T Rex, Ian Dury, Roy Harper, The Clash, Robyn Hitchcock, Eddi Reader, Baaba Maal and others. He continues to manage the career of Billy Bragg and in 2006 was the co-author of the well-received Music Tank report Beyond the Soundbytes. +more
MMF SUMMIT – SEPTEMBER 2008
HOW TO TAKE YOUR BAND TO THE NEXT LEVEL
 
The NZ Music Managers Forum are pleased to confirm details for the 2008 NZ Music Managers Summit visiting Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland from 7th September – 11th September. +more
Smokefreerockquest Retro Concert, Celebrating 20 Years...
It’s going to be a huge weekend for music in Christchurch with some of New Zealand’s top acts coming together to celebrate 20 years of Smokefreerockquest! After packing up the 20th Annual National Final on Friday Sept. 5th at the Christchurch Town Hall, we're straight back into the following night at the same venue with the Smokefreerockquest Retro Show! (Sat Sept. 6th 8pm) +more
SAMUEL FLYNN SCOTT RECORDS SONG WITH WINNING POET FROM HAWKES BAY
New Zealand Post, in association with LOOP, has recorded and released the studio single of the winning poem from the best lyric category in New Zealand Post National Schools Poetry Awards 2008. +more

Industry Directory

This is the Online Resource Centre. Here you'll find contact information for almost every conceivable facet of the NZ Music Industry.

If you are from an organisation associated with New Zealand music and would like your organisation to appear in this directory, email leanne@nzmusic.org.nz for more information.

There are also two hard copy directories available. To find out more information, including how to purchase them, click the links below:

NZ Music Services Directory Click here to order a copy.

The Index Click here to order a copy.

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Accountants

Sorting money matters. They're likely to tell you that too much of the band's money is going on beer.

Agents, Bookings and Tours

The people who make sure that you're keeping busy.

Artist Management

Taking care of business . . .

Books

Books about NZ Music! What else would you ever want to read?

Broadcast Special Services

Everything you could think of to help out with your Broadcast requirements . . .

Concert Production

Sound, lighting, equipment hire, organisation - These companies do whatever it takes to make your concert an event to go down in music history!

Concert Promoters

Bringing in the big guns. . .

Consultants

Need advice? Talk to the professionals. . .

Customs and Freight

Going on an overseas tour and need to get some gear over? These companies can help you.

Design and Staging

People who will help you with your fake gravestones and on-stage pyrotechnics that are so important at a gig!

Directories

If you are really serious about getting to the media, get a media Directory. There are a few of them published in NZ (see NZ Directories). They are updated every 6 months, some every 3 months and even better, you can now get a subscription to the online ACNielsen Media Directory.

Distribution

A distributor is a company which sells music into retail stores on your behalf. They will primarily deal with labels, but sometimes do deal with individual artists. Here is a list of Distributors in NZ and the labels they distribute. . .

Equipment

Make sure you have the right tools for the job! Here's where you can get them.

Gig Guides

Internet

There are some excellent resources for musicians available on the internet. Here are some of the best ones. . .

Labels

Big or Small, North or South. These are the people that put themselves out on a limb to put your music out.

Legal

Here's a list of people that can help out with your legal troubles. Probably won't save you from jail, though.

Mastering Suites

Mastering is the final step in the production of an album or single. It is a vital process that ensures maximum impact on the end listener. Attention is paid not only to the sound of each individual track, but to the overall consistency and continuity from track to track, to achieve a smooth flowing, level-matched CD. Here's a list of places in NZ where you can get your tunes sounding phat...

Music Arrangers

Need a string section in your song but can't write the music? These guys can help. . .

Music Publishers

People who can help your recorded music make money . . .

Music Research

Archives, Libraries, NZ Music History! Looking to document your music for future historians!

Music Support Associations

Here to help!

Photographers

The people who capture your moment on film..

Press

Here is a list of publications that write about and hype NZ Music.

Printers/Posters

A list of printers/poster companies that support NZ music. If you need posters/flyers/album covers printed and/or put up, one of these places can help.

Producers

These are the people who will take your song and do things to it that you wouldn't believe, so that it sounds huge!

Production Music

Need some music to go with your TV/video project? Here are some people who can help.

Publicists

Get your music promoted by the professionals.

Radio Stations

Get your music promoted by radio stations throughout the nation. Here you can go through the list to see which stations are going to be appropriate for you and your band to send your music to.

Recording Studios

Whether you're a professional musician who can afford to spend weeks in top-end studios, or in a garage band wanting to record that first demo, chances are there's a recording studio in NZ that's perfect for your requirements.

Rehearsal Studios

Need somewhere to practise? Here are some good places which promise that you can play as loud as you want. . .

Support

Organisations that are here to help musos!

Television Music Shows

What's the best way to force your music onto the unsuspecting masses? Why, TV of course! Here's a list of some of the NZ Television shows and stations that might play your music vid or let you perform on the show!

Ticketing

Training Courses

Transport and Travel

Want to travel in style or just get to the gig? Here are some people that can help. . .

Tuition

Video & Film

So it's time to shoot your first music video and break into TV! These are the people to call. . .

Vinyl Manufacturers

Many musos will agree that there's nothing quite as cool as vinyl. Here are the people to call to get your music pressed.