Leah Harris
Leah Harris is the Artist & Label Partnerships Lead at Spotify in Australia and New Zealand. She oversees the team fostering relationships with the artist and industry community and their labels, helping creators expand their audience on Spotify locally and internationally. Her work empowers artists at all career stages with the tools and opportunities needed to connect with listeners worldwide."
Spotify australia & new zealand
Leah Harris is the Artist & Label Partnerships Lead at Spotify in Australia and New Zealand. She oversees the team fostering relationships with the artist and industry community and their labels, helping creators expand their audience on Spotify locally and internationally. Her work empowers artists at all career stages with the tools and opportunities needed to connect with listeners worldwide."
Nela Fotu
Nela Fotu, born and raised in Auckland, is the Brand Representative for AS Colour in Aotearoa, where he manages relationships with B2B and wholesale partners, all while being a passionate music lover, sneaker enthusiast, and community basketball coach.
AS colour
Nela Fotu, born and raised in Auckland, is the Brand Representative for AS Colour in Aotearoa, where he manages relationships with B2B and wholesale partners, all while being a passionate music lover, sneaker enthusiast, and community basketball coach.
Moderator: Nicholas Lindstrom
Nicholas Lindstrom is a lover of music hailing from Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Te Awamutu and Mozambique. He currently works at the New Zealand Music Commission while also finishing off a degree in English Literature. On Tuesdays he hosts 95bFM's Drive show with his co-host Rosetta alongside other endeavours in Music Journalism.
95bFM, The NZ music commission
Nicholas Lindstrom is a lover of music hailing from Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Te Awamutu and Mozambique. He currently works at the New Zealand Music Commission while also finishing off a degree in English Literature. On Tuesdays he hosts 95bFM's Drive show with his co-host Rosetta alongside other endeavours in Music Journalism.
Audrey Siataga
With extensive experience as a personal tour manager and contracted promoter rep for Handsome Tours, Destroy All Lines and Hit Touring, Audrey brings a wealth of knowledge in live event logistics, promotions, and artist advocacy.
Midnight Swan
Midnight Swan is a dedicated Artist & Tour Management business, specializing in
label services for independent artists.
Our current full-time representation includes Ladi6, Christoph El Truento, and Noē,
supporting their artistic releases with a background of marketing, brand and strategy.
With extensive experience as a personal tour manager and contracted promoter rep
for Handsome Tours, Destroy All Lines and Hit Touring, Audrey brings a wealth of
knowledge in live event logistics, promotions, and artist advocacy.
Stella Rae Morris-Matchitt
Stella-Rae has been inolved with the music industry since 2020. Growing in her role at SRN station Radio Active.fm in Te Whanganui-A-Tara as their Programming Director. You may recognise her from DJing and selecting tunes under the alias BABETECH playing local lineups, festivals and hosting radio shows.
Radioactive
Stella-Rae has been inolved with the music industry since 2020. Growing in her role at SRN station Radio Active.fm in Te Whanganui-A-Tara as their Programming Director. You may recognise her from DJing and selecting tunes under the alias BABETECH playing local lineups, festivals and hosting radio shows.
Jazmine Mary
Jazmine Mary is an Independent Noir Folk Musician / producer and mentor for the NZMC. They have toured NZ, Australia, China, Europe and opened for international acts Billy Bragg and Kurt Vile.
Artist
Jazmine Mary is an Independent Noir Folk Musician / producer and mentor for the NZMC. They have toured NZ, Australia, China, Europe and opened for international acts Billy Bragg and Kurt Vile.
Richard Barnacle
Richard Barnacle is a co-founder and manager of Space Academy in Ōtautahi and sits on the committee for Independent Music Venues Aotearoa. Despite not finding (making?) time to perform on the stage himself he has juggled or shared all other aspects of the venue over the last decade including bookings, sound, bar, maintenance and everything in between.
Space academy
Richard Barnacle is a co-founder and manager of Space Academy in Ōtautahi and sits on the committee for Independent Music Venues Aotearoa. Despite not finding (making?) time to perform on the stage himself he has juggled or shared all other aspects of the venue over the last decade including bookings, sound, bar, maintenance and everything in between.
Stormie Kereopa-Lloyd
Just a small-town girl finding her way in the music industry—supporting Māori artists through management and the behind-the-scenes mahi. Passionate about creating space for all our stories and making sure our voices are heard, both on and off the stage, wherever that may take you.
Artist manager
Just a small-town girl finding her way in the music industry—supporting Māori artists through management and the behind-the-scenes mahi. Passionate about creating space for all our stories and making sure our voices are heard, both on and off the stage, wherever that may take you.