Margaux provides friendly advice and support to artists, practitioners and organisations about all funding programmes other than investment funding. Before joining Creative New Zealand in 2020, Margaux worked in the Collections team at the Science Museum in London. She has previously held roles at arts organisations such as the Depot Artspace, Corban Estate Arts Centre and the Mangere Arts Centre. Margaux graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) / Bachelor of Commerce Conjoint from The University of Auckland.

Hayley leads Creative New Zealand's engagement with the music and opera sectors. Prior to this she was the Funding Advisor for music, music for kids and Student Radio at NZ On Air (the Broadcasting Commission).

Emily is the Programme Manager for 2020-created Aotearoa Touring Programme, a new scheme to support the touring circuit for original music in New Zealand. The Programme is part of the government’s NZ Music COVID Recovery Package, and the wider Arts & Culture COVID Recovery Programme being implemented by Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Its over-arching goal is more local artists growing sustainable careers; and increasing the access to live music for New Zealand audiences.

Ash handles content creation and music communications from the Auckland office, and joined NZ On Air after working for APRA AMCOS in membership and events. Ash is also a songwriter and artist and her experience as a performer drives her passion for supporting other New Zealand artists in their careers. She has a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) from the University of Auckland.

I am humbled to have joined the experienced team at Te Māngai Pāho as Head of Content. Having extensive experience within the Māori broadcasting sector, I look forward to having oversight across the industry and learning more about the strategic impact Te Māngai Pāho has promoting te reo Māori across all platforms.

Debbie has been a diversity, communications and strategy consultant for more than 20 years. Debbie has recently completed an 18-month review of Operation Respect at the New Zealand Defence Force, assessing progress in eliminating harmful and inappropriate sexual behaviour and creating a culture of dignity and respect.

Rachel Harrison lives in Pōneke Wellington and works with organisations and communities across Aotearoa to help prevent sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence and child abuse.

If it was released in the last fifteen years, there's a middling chance that someone within the media of Aotearoa may have allowed Sarah to: programme the music video; introduce the live-to-air; write inches about the album; playlist the single; and/or interview the bass player. Sorry about that. With a background that includes stints in music television, screenwriting, radio production, music journalism and television puppetry, Sarah is currently the Programme Director of Aotearoa's largest independent alternative radio station, 95bFM. NB: You may know Lorde's cousin, but Sarah's mates with Big Bird.

Josie Campbell is the Publicity Manager at Aotearoa’s public broadcaster RNZ, focusing on promoting RNZ’s video and podcast content and on-air talent. She joined RNZ in October 2020 after five years as a freelance music and entertainment publicist, following many years doing marketing and communications in-house for organisations including Auckland Live, Netball New Zealand and World Vision. Outside work she makes pickles, has twitter-famous pets and goes to a lot of gigs.

I am humbled to have joined the experienced team at Te Māngai Pāho as Head of Content. Having extensive experience within the Māori broadcasting sector, I look forward to having oversight across the industry and learning more about the strategic impact Te Māngai Pāho has promoting te reo Māori across all platforms.

Music Manager Lorraine Barry began working with Dave Dobbyn 17 years ago. Avantdale Bowling Club, Team Dynamite and Aaradhna complete her current roster.

She’s a keen mentor for the MMF and a two-times winner of Manager of the Year. She sits on the Board of the Music Commission.

Ninakaye has managed her younger brother, high-profile artist and producer Tiki Taane, as well as his companies, trust, and record label since 2007. She mentors managers and artists via the Music Managers Forum Aotearoa and as a founding member of the Māori Music Managers Development Initiative. Ninakaye is an executive member of the Māori Music Industry Coalition, and is hugely proactive about creating positive change within the Aotearoa Music Industry and community.

Gussie plays, writes, and sings in two of Wellington’s best known indie/alternative bands, Mermaidens and Earth Tongue. She has toured Europe, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and played festivals like Laneway, Rhythm and Vines and NestFest. Gussie has her fingers in many pies within the music industry - from directing music videos to booking tours and programming festivals such as CubaDupa, Newtown Festival and Mermaidens' own music festival, Mermgrown.

Emily Looker is a self-managed artist for the duo ‘Aro’, made up of husband Charles Looker and herself, as well as her solo project ‘Emily Rice’.

Emily is passionate about both the creative side of music and the behind the scenes mahi that goes into booking gigs, tours and planning out releases.

Producer Te Whiti Warbrick aka "SickDrumz" is from Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Since 2015 "SickDrumz" has been instrumental in the creation of tracks for a broad range of platinum selling artists From Rihanna to Post Malone,Tyga to Lil Wayne, Demi Lovato to Camila Cabello, Ty Dolla $ign to 21 Savage, Future to Britney Spears & more.

Most well known for being the creative force behind Rihanna's mega-hit "Needed Me", SickDrumz also Co-Produced 8 of Ella Mai's first 12 releases with Mustard including "She Don't" ft. Ty Dolla $ign.

PollyHill exists at an intersection of the arts — filmmaker, music producer, and MC. Self-taught, her sound transcends traditional boom-bap hip hop, incorporating intricate otherworldly soundscapes in conjunction with her signature sharp tongued lyricism. Since jumping on the Auckland underground scene in 2019, PollyHill has opened for NYC legend Wiki, award winners Church and AP as well as headlined gigs alongside artists such as JessB, Half Queen and Imugi 이무기, performing in high profile shows such as Laneway Festival (with Filth AKL) Rhythm and Vines, Twisted Frequency, Sound Splash, Outfield Festival, and Splore. Her recent single Sweepstake has topped student radio charts and she's gearing up for her sophomore EP release this June.

LMC has gained huge production credits over the past year, with his first song Listen Up placing on Rich The Kids debut Album 'The World is Yours' which is now a RIAA platinum record. LMC has also gained an extensive following producing for international superstars such as Lil Skies, Kevin Gates, The Kid Laroi, Quando Rondo, Rich The Kid, Ugly God, Killy, Yung Bans, Hoodrich Pablo, Bbno$, Key Glock & more to be announced. LMC has also gained recognition locally working with New Zealand legends such as P Money, Kings, Melodownz, Montell2099, Sachi, Haz Beats, Jess B, Poetik, Indyah, Vayne, Kid Rey, Mikey Dam and everyone in between.