Are you ready to rock Auckland? No stranger to Aotearoa, Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra fame will be speaking to New Zealand audiences ahead of his national tour dates about the rise and rise of UMO and how he has developed his craft over the past decade. 

From photography and archives to music and video content, OMAC 30 showcases the rich history of the Ōtara Music Arts Centre over the past 30 years, featuring a special tribute to the Fuemana family and their contribution to OMAC.

Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) is excited to announce the highly anticipated return of the annual GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT, a two day boutique conference once again taking place at the renowned Roundhead Studios in Auckland.

Toni Huata certainly has been busy! She has launched a new website and been back in the studio recording new waiata and remixing favourite tracks. She has also teamed up again with award winning Penn Productions now known as Motion Valley to bring you 5 new music videos.

The New Zealand Music Commission is pleased to announce that delegate applications to attend BIGSOUND 2018 and WOMEX 2018 are now open.

Writers of original songs that inspire positive change are being encouraged to get their entries into the third annual E Tū Whānau Song competition as soon as possible, to maximise their votes and chance of winning. Entries close at 5pm on 11th June 2018 and voting closes at 5pm on Wednesday 20th June. 

The idea to fill an entire radio show with live music originated as a crazy student radio folly. Several instalments later the 2018 show moves to a larger venue but with the very same goal - to showcase a variety of fine local music to music lovers in one fun night.