Wairere has over 30 years in the music industry, event management and the tech industry. He is involved in a wide range of activities across the music industry which include: Kaitiaki for the Maori Music Industry Coalition, the executive team of Soundcheck Aotearoa, Tech Co-ordinator for Music Managers Forum Aotearoa, Board member for the New Zealand Music Commission and he is the operations manager for Raglan music festival Soundsplash.
Craig Pearce is the manager for The Black Seeds, The Phoenix Foundation, Reb Fountain and Moniker. He has represented the above and other acts such as Lord Echo, Lawrence Arabia and Connan Mockasin since 2006; and is in the process of releasing dozens of LPs and EPs in all territories across the world.
Shepherds Reign are a Polynesian Metal band from South Auckland. They have created a unique sound by integrating Polynesian culture and language with metal and rock influences. Currently they are sharing their music with Australian audiences as special guests of the rock and metal band Devilskin in their Australian tour.
Alan is the Outward Sound and International Manager for the New Zealand Music Commission. The International office undertakes projects and partnerships aimed at exporting NZ music and assisting music businesses in working internationally – including the Outward Sound international music market development grants programme.
