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2011 Music Manager Awards Winners Announced

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Last nights NZ Music Manager Awards held at Aucklands Backbeat Bar was an evening of celebration to reward the dedication and hard-work of NZs 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:

  • NZ Manager of the Year
    Paul McKessar/Campbell Smith  CRS Management  Brooke Fraser, The Naked And Famous, Collapsing Cities, Lydia Cole, Dimmer
  • Upcoming Manager of the Year
    Scott Grafton  Batucada Sound Machine, The Phil Edwards Band
  • Regional Manager of the Year  South Island
    Tim Couch  Knives At Noon
  • 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
  • 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 MCd 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!

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