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

He pānui karaka! ⏰ It's pānui o'clock ⬇️⏳FINAL DAYS TO APPLY: Applications for Outward Sound Round 5 2026 close next Mon...
06/10/2026

He pānui karaka! ⏰ It's pānui o'clock ⬇️

⏳FINAL DAYS TO APPLY: Applications for Outward Sound Round 5 2026 close next Monday 12 October 5PM.

👥 ’s Going Local is headed to Whangārei this October! Join industry professionals from around the motu for a FREE panel discussion and speed networking session on 29 October at . Register now!

🫶 .nz has launched! Tika is a free, secure, private and legally supported platform where adults can report sexual harm and remain in control of what happens next. Learn more at tika.org.nz

🏆 The Aotearoa Alternative Awards are back for 2026! The live ceremony will be hosted by at the on 14 November.

🎚️ Join , and for the on 17 October at . RSVP for an afternoon of production, creativity and industry insight with three of Aotearoa’s leading producers.

🎸 To The Front Tāmaki Makaurau will return to 11-16 January 2027! Youth (ages 12-17), Volunteering and Mentoring applications are now open.

🎓 are offering a Research Masters Scholarship to support a Master of Commercial Music student to research success drivers for independent NZ artists. Apply by 10 November.

🎤 Applications for Music Director of are open, closing 5 November! Lead the NZ Secondary Students Choir and be part of inspiring the next generation of young choral singers.

🎷 (14-18 October) is right around the corner and they’ve got over 180+ events for you to enjoy! We’ll be at the FREE Jazz Industry Networking Session on 17 August at Tawhiri Warehouse – RSVP today.

🎺 REMINDER: Applications for the Jazz Recording Project | Ngā Hopuranga Puoro Tautito close 23 October. This grant enables you and your small ensemble to record a 30-minute set of original jazz compositions.

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

Two days left to apply for Elevate 2026!This two-day in-person Professional Development Workshop is for Aotearoa music m...
28/09/2026

Two days left to apply for Elevate 2026!

This two-day in-person Professional Development Workshop is for Aotearoa music managers and self-managed artists who have moved beyond the start-up phase and are ready to scale their businesses internationally 🌏🌟

Held over Thursday 5th and Friday 6th November in Tāmaki Makaurau, Elevate 2026 will bring together industry experts to share the strategy, tools, and connections managers need to take Aotearoa artists onto the world stage

🔗 Apply here: https://www.mmf.co.nz/elevate

Ngā mihi to NZ On Air Music and the NZ Music Commission for their generous support

Are you an Aotearoa music business or organisation wanting to support the next generation of industry professionals? Lea...
28/09/2026

Are you an Aotearoa music business or organisation wanting to support the next generation of industry professionals? Learn more about becoming a Host Organisation for our Industry Internship Programme in 2027! 👥

If you’re interested in being a Host Organisation, check out what Ōtepoti queens Liz and Kristina had to say about their experience:

"It was awesome having our intern work across both Critic Te Ārohi magazine and Radio One. It gave him a really good taste of the world of student media and all the cool stuff that’s possible. He was so great that we ended up hiring him at the end of his internship which was amazing for everyone! ” - Elizabeth Leach-Young (Student Media Manager at OUSA - Otago University Students' Association) & Kristina Simons (Radio One 91FM Station Manager) 🌟

You can find out more information and what being a Host involves in our updated Host FAQs Sheet 🔗 in bio.

To apply to be a Host Organisation, or to ask any questions about the Programme, please contact us at [email protected] ✉️

Applications for Host Organisations are open until 5pm Monday 5th October. Applications for Interns will open in late October.

Titiro ki te rauemi whakamutunga mō Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! 👀I te rā nei, kei te tuku mātou i ngā rerenga kōrero mō te k...
18/09/2026

Titiro ki te rauemi whakamutunga mō Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! 👀

I te rā nei, kei te tuku mātou i ngā rerenga kōrero mō te kaupapa ātaahua: he whakamānawa mō ngā kaipuoro! Mā tātou ō tātou kaipuoro e whakanui. 🥳

Presenting you our warmest fuzzies yet ... Today, we share our final rauemi for te Wiki o te Reo Māori: how to tell your fave muso you love 'em! 📢

Share this or tag (be brave, kia kaha) your favourite artist, try some new rerenga kōrero and let them know how much their music means to you. 🫶

Thank you for celebrating this beautiful week with us. We hope you adopt some of these sentences in and around your music-loving communities. ❣️

Kia kaha tonu rā, keep on giving it heaps! 💥

He pānui karaka! Titiro mai ki ngā pānui hou ⬇️🥳 ALL WEEK LONG: this week, we welcome Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! Celebratin...
15/09/2026

He pānui karaka! Titiro mai ki ngā pānui hou ⬇️

🥳 ALL WEEK LONG: this week, we welcome Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! Celebrating the 2026 theme “Te Reo Towns”, check out Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori for all the amazing activations across the motu.

📝 TOMORROW: Women About Sound will host their FREE Intro to Songwriting webinar 16 September 7PM. RSVP via Humanitix and secure your spot.

🌼 Big Fan’s Spring Residencies are BACK! If you’d like 8 FREE days in their iconic studio spaces, apply for the TWO residency spaces available in November and December by 22 September 10PM.

🎶 HB Music Hub have announced their next FREE Music Mentoring Session focused on Songwriting Rights with Mike Hall from APRA AMCOS NZ. Taking place 29 September 6:30PM at The Old Church Restaurant, register ASAP!

🌱 Calling all rising musos of Te Whanganui-a-Tara! Check out grass/roots: a brand new funding project designed for Wellington's grassroots musicians. Apply by 5 October.

📻 Iconic SRN station Radio One 91FM are looking for volunteers! From on-air journalism to gig videography, sign up to volunteer today.

📈 Apply for Elevate: Music Managers Forum Aotearoa’s two-day in-person professional development workshop for Aotearoa music managers and self-managed artists. Taking place 5-6 November in Tāmaki Makaurau, apply by 30 September 11:59PM.

🩵 He kaipuoro o Ōtepoti! SLET Productions are offering FREE recording time and production assistance in their studio space. Enquire at [email protected]

🎤 REMINDER: Performing Arts Network NZ - PANNZ Pitch and Showcase applications close at the end of this month. Apply to showcase at PANNZ 2027 by 28 September 5PM.

🇬🇧 Artist showcasing applications for The Great Escape Festival 2027 are now open! Apply to showcase at one of the world’s leading music conferences and festivals by 15 February 2027.

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

🌟 NAU MAI TE WIKI O TE REO MĀORI 🌟Happy Te Wiki o te Reo Māori e te whānau! I tēnei wiki, mā mātou ētahi rauemi pīwari e...
14/09/2026

🌟 NAU MAI TE WIKI O TE REO MĀORI 🌟

Happy Te Wiki o te Reo Māori e te whānau! I tēnei wiki, mā mātou ētahi rauemi pīwari e toha. I te rā nei, kei te toha mātou i ngā rerenga kōrero me ngā pātai mō te konohete ōpaki.

This week, we’ll be sharing a few resources for music lovers we’ve made thanks to Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori and Scotty Morrison’s Māori Made Easy pukapuka. Today, we’re sharing a few questions, phrases and sentences to use at the gig. 🎫

With this year's theme focused on "Te Reo Towns", be sure to check out all the fantastic activations across the motu where you can kōrerotia and whakanuia te Wiki o te Reo Māori!

Share this with your gig buddy and practise together at one of the many amazing events across the motu this week. 👥

Whakamātauhia ngā kupu hou e tātou mā, try some new words everyone! 🤓

Aru mai e kitea ai anō ngā kai, follow us for more. 💌

🌟 2027 HOST ORGANISATION APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN 🌟The Industry Internship Programme will return for 2027, with application...
11/09/2026

🌟 2027 HOST ORGANISATION APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN 🌟

The Industry Internship Programme will return for 2027, with applications for Host Organisations open from TODAY!

If you are a New Zealand music business or organisation and want to support the next generation of industry professionals, we want to hear from you! 🫵

If you’re interested in being a Host Organisation, check out what independent music hub darkroom Owner Operator Feather (aka frontwoman of Ōtautahi punk band Bin Day) has to say:

“As an owner-operator of a small grassroots music venue I usually do a lot of the behind the scenes venue jobs on my own. Having an intern to help me out and bounce ideas around with was a huge help, and very inspiring and motivating.

You wear a lot of hats as a venue operator, and seeing our intern gain confidence in so many settings from organising a punk gig or helping with venue maintenance, through to speaking at arts strategy meetings at City Council was really special." – Feather Shaw 🌟 Owner Operator at 🖤

You can find out more information and what being a Host involves in our updated Host FAQs Sheet 🔗 in bio.

To apply to be a Host Organisation, or to ask any questions about the Programme, please contact us at [email protected] ✉️

Applications for Host Organisations are open until Monday 5 October 2026 5:00PM. Applications for Interns will open in late October.

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