New Zealand’s only female reggae trio NRG Rising have released an emotionally kaupapa driven single entitled I Cry a track from their album released in 2018 Say Yes To Life. The deeply moving music video that accompanies the release dives directly into the impact of domestic violence on families in particular the children.
Stupid Rich Kid 'Stop Me From Thinking'
stupid rich kid’s debut EP “Stop Me From Thinking” is out now. Based in Auckland, stupid rich kid has released a handful of singles over 2018 that were recorded, produced and mixed independently. Stop Me From Thinking is “a prelude of sentimentality” - a mini project/entree to build up hype for his debut album (title yet to be announced) which is due out mid-2019.
ARO’S DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE & NATIONWIDE TOUR FOR MANU
The MMF UK has created a guide to fan-data for managers
‘Big data’ is already becoming a problem in the music industry. The sheer amount of data collection and analysis opportunities that we do have puts emerging entrepreneurs in line with some of the most sophisticated companies in the world. So the team over at the MMF (UK) are helping artist managers understand some of this big data in its latest report: The Fan Data Guide.
Mundi 'Hurunui'
TONI HUATA APPOINTED AS KAIHAUTŪ PUORO MĀORI - DIRECTOR OF MĀORI MUSIC FOR SOUNZ
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR COUNTRY MUSIC, CHILDREN’S MUSIC, AND JAZZ AWARDS
Recorded Music NZ and APRA AMCOS NZ, along with NZ On Air are pleased to announce that nominations for the Children’s Music , Country Music, and Jazz Awards are open. If you have released a Children’s Music, Country Music, or Jazz composition, album, or 5 single releases during the period 1 January 2018 – 31 December 2018 you could be eligible to enter one of our genre NZ Music Awards.