Welcome to the New MMF Website
Yes that's right we have been renovating. There is a fresh new coat of paint, but that's not all. There is much more to come with extensions to our public and members areas currently underway. Stay tuned as the MMFNZ site starts to grow.
About Us
The Music Managers Forum (MMF) is a national not-for-profit organisation that offers professional development and networking opportunities for music managers, self-managed artists and anyone with an interest in becoming a manager.
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Not only do you become part of the community but you get free entry into all of the MMF events held every month including the Music Managers Awards and Music Month Summit, unrestricted access to our library, online content and weekly newsletter, contract and budget templates and and much much more.
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MMF Events
The MMF holds seminars and one on one mentoring sessions with music industry specialists every month. click here
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We collate news from a variety of industry sources to help keep our members up to date and informed. click here
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Members get unrestricted access to our extensive library of books, online content and weekly news letter.
Wairere Iti
Congratulations Annah Mac (Haddon Smith)
How Can I Release My Music Online So Music-Lovers Can Easily Find It?
Lifehacker has put together a handy little list of online services you can use to release your music depending on whether you want to release it for free, have punters pay or have them donate. Check it out and get your music out there!!
Muriwai Waitangi Day Festival 2012
The first ever Muriwai Waitangi Day Festival showcases musicians whose strong Maori music identity has translated them offshore into ‘world music artists’.
The lineup includes Pacific Curls, Maisey Rika(Bossy Hill) and Moana & the Tribe.(Sol De Sully) Joining them are Anika Moa, Ardijah, Nat Rose (just back from Rhythm & Vines) and Majic a 15 year old emerging artist from the Kaipara and more.Entries are now open for the APRA Best Country Music Song Award 2012
Every year for the last 37 years Gore has hosted the New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards. During the week-long countrymusic celebrations the New Zealand Country Music Awards are held and APRA are proud to support these awards by way of the APRA Best Country Music Song Award.
CNZ Funding Sounds Aotearoa Attendance
Creative NZ is calling for expressions of interest from music managers, promoters and self-managed artists for support to attend the Sounds Aotearoa music industry expo and conference in New Plymouth this March (14 – 15).
Running alongside the World of Music, Arts and Dance festival (WOMAD), Sounds Aotearoa is designed to enrich the NZ music industry and expose local music to the global market.
APRA Congratulates Bret McKenzie on Oscar nomination
APRA, on behalf of all its music writer members, would like to congratulate Bret McKenzie on the announcement that he is in the running for an Oscar Award.
“Huge congratulations for this well-deserved Oscar nomination. Punchy and passionate, “Man or Muppet” unflinchingly explores the age-old tension between hard man and soft toy. It's a winner. Go Bret!” says APRA writer director Don McGlashan.Jim Beam Homegrown - Want to be a VIP in the Vodafone RedRoom
It's just over 3 weeks to Jim Beam Homegrown, so time for a quick update...
February Kiwi Hit Disc Submissions Open
Submissions are now open for the February Kiwi Hit Disc. This disc is due to arrive at radio in the first week of February. The application will require you to have an mp3 of the track, a bio and a press photo. If you are ready to apply click on the link below.
Six60 Dominate NZ Music Charts for 2011
The results for the year are in and MMF artists feature heavily in the top 20.
It's been a massive year for Six60 (Teresa Patterson) who take out the Top Selling New Zealand Single and Artist and come in 6th overall under Adele, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga.