Outward Sound Recipients Round 4 2019

December 9th 2019
Outward Sound is pleased to announce the fourth round of grant recipients for 2019.

Outward Sound is pleased to announce the fourth round of grant recipients for 2019.

Thirteen International Music Market Development grants were awarded this round:

Troy Kingi & The Upperclass
To attend Folk Alliance International 2020 in New Orleans as an official showcase artist followed by songwriting sessions in New York City.

Miss June
14-date US tour in support of release of debut album Bad Luck Party via French Kiss Records/The Orchard.

MELODOWNZ
Market visit to the USA (NYC and LA) to meet with potential label partners, and writing sessions with American songwriters and producers.

Tiny Ruins
39-date solo tour of North America, UK, Europe and Australia, including dates supporting Aldous Harding, to promote the release of Olympic Girls Solo via by Ba Da Bing Records/Marathon Artists/Milk! Records/Ursa Minor.

Purple Pilgrims
3-date residency in Brooklyn, USA and 27-date tour of UK/Europe in support of album Perfumed Earth released via Flying Nun Records.

CHAII
Market visit to USA to meet with label, BMG and other current and future business partners in support of release of debut single 'South'.

Tami Neilson
To attend Folk Alliance International 2020 in New Orleans as an official showcase artist.

Jonathan Bree
20+ date tour of the US, Canada, and Mexico in conjunction with the release of the first two singles off the forthcoming album album to be released via Lil' Chief Records in 2020.

Foley
Songwriting trip to Los Angeles to collaborate with acts on APG publishing & Pulse Music Group rosters.

Thomston
3-date Australian tour in support of release of double EP - London and Los Angeles - via Warner Music Australia.

Jack Berry
6-date Australia tour supporting BENEE and Lime Cordiale in support of latest single 'Psycho'.

Ha The Unclear
2-week promotional visit to Paris in support of upcoming EP release via French label Think Zik including performance at Mama Festival.

Delaney Davidson
2-month tour of the USA including songwriting sessions with US artists.


One delegate grant for Folk Alliance Conference 2020 was also awarded to Eden Iris. The Folk Alliance International Conference is the world's largest gathering of the Folk music industry and community crossing a diverse array of genres. The annual February conference (now in its 32nd year) draws 2,900 artists and industry dedicated to folk music.

Previous New Zealand artists include Mel Parsons, Anika Moa, Delaney Davidson, Graeme James, Māmā Mihirangi & The Māreikura, Chris Dent and Pascal Roggen of Albi & The Wolves and Marlon Williams.
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Applications for the next round of Outward Sound grants close on Monday December 16th, 2019 at 5pm.
More information on the scheme can be obtained by contacting Rebekah Ngatae, International Coordinator, at the NZ Music Commission on (09) 376 0115, or by emailing rebekah@nzmusic.org.nz.
Media enquiries should be directed to international@nzmusic.org.nz. Artist photos are available upon request.

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