The NZ Music Manager Awards held at Aucklands’ Backbeat Bar on 17 May was an evening of celebration to reward the dedication and hard-work of NZ’s best Music Managers. Their tireless efforts, industry knowledge and exceptional management over the past year deserves recognition so without further ado, here they are.
The NZ Music Managers’ Forum would like to congratulate the following 2011 Music Manager Award winners:
Ashton Henty (CRS Management) accepting Manager of the Year award on behalf of Paul McKesser and Campbell Smith (CRS Management) with presenter Dave Dobbyn
NZ MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Paul McKessar/Campbell Smith – CRS Management – Brooke Fraser, The Naked And Famous, Collapsing Cities, Lydia Cole, Dimmer
Update: This award was returned in 2021
Scott Grafton winner of Upcoming Manager with presenter Tami Neilson
UPCOMING MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Scott Grafton – Batucada Sound Machine, The Phil Edwards Band
Teresa Patterson (CRS Management) North Island Manager Winner with Francis Kora
REGIONAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR – NORTH ISLAND
Teresa Patterson – Six60, I Am Giant, Iva Lamkum, Scribe
Paul McLaney MushroomPublishing accepting South Island Manager Award for Tim Couch (Knives at Noon) with presenter Richard Setford (Batucada Sound Machine)
REGIONAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR – SOUTH ISLAND
Tim Couch – Knives At Noon
Flip Grater- winner Self Managed Artist with presenter Dai Hamo
SELF MANAGED ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Flip Grater – Flip Grater
INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Paul McKessar/Campbell Smith – CRS Management – Brooke Fraser, The Naked And Famous, Collapsing Cities, Lydia Cole, Dimmer
Update: This award was returned in 2021
Ben Howe IMNZ
INDUSTRY CHAMPION
IMNZ – Independent Music New Zealand
The judging panel was made up of 20 judges from within the Music Industry, including organisations such as Apra, PPNZ, NZ on Air and The Music Commission. The evening was MC’d by Dave Gibson from Elemeno P and awards presented by Dave Dobbyn, Dei Hamo, Young Sid,Tami Neilson, Francis Kora, Richard Setford, and Teresa Patterson. The prizes were kindly given to the winners by the following music industry companies – Groove Guide, The Production Company, Rip It Up, Eventfinder, 95bFM, Bnets, York Street Recording Studios, Phantom Bill Stickers, Grabaseat, Sounds Aotearoa and Scizzorface.
Congratulations to all the winners!
