MUSIC IN PARKS 2018: ARTIST APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

New Zealand’s largest showcase of NZ music is back for summer 2018 and the Auckland Council are looking for emerging and established musicians from a variety of genres.

Artist applications are now open and they will close at midnight on Sunday 6 August, 2017.

Music in Parks 2017 was the most popular yet with over 70 artists and a record 46,000 people turning out to 24 free events around the Auckland region. Each season we seek to programme a line-up that provides opportunities to emerging artists and showcases the immense and diverse talent across Auckland and New Zealand. This much-loved series gives people the chance to see some of their favourite acts, and experience some new music, all for free in a variety of beautiful parks across the city.

Music in Parks welcome submissions from all artists (either born or currently residing here in NZ). Music in Parks continues to surprise and delight, and we are excited to see who will apply for this summer. Over the years, Auckland Council Music in Parks has seen top New Zealand artists perform such as Shihad, Anika Moa, Hello Sailor and Katchafire and nurtured the then-emerging talents of Evan Sinton (now MAALA), Villainy, Nomad and Sons of Zion. 
 
For more information about the series and to apply, visit www.musicinparks.co.nz

Notes for those thinking of applying:

• If your artist/band was programmed on the 2017 Music in Parks line up, it’s not likely they will be selected again in 2018. We aim to program a different line up each season that offers diversity and provides opportunities to as many acts as possible. It is for this reason we usually don’t book the same acts two seasons in a row.
• Only New Zealand artists (either born, or residing here) can apply. 
• Please familiarise yourself with the artists and events we had in 2017 to see if your act would be right for this series. We have left these tabs up on their website

BAND TOGETHER FOR A SUMMER OF MUSIC IN PARKS

New Zealand’s largest showcase of Kiwi music is back for summer 2018 and we are looking for emerging and established musicians from a variety of genres.

Artist applications open on 6 June 2017.

Music in Parks 2017 was the most popular yet with over 70 artists and a record 46,000 people turning out to 24 free events around the Auckland region.

Councillor Cathy Casey, Chair of the Community Development and Safety Committee, is enthusiastic about Music in Parks 2018 and says the team is excited to start organising next year’s events.

“Events like Music in Parks really highlight the level of talent we have within the New Zealand music scene. It gives artists and audiences the opportunity to discover Auckland, discover new music and rediscover favourites.” 

Music in Parks event organiser Amy Pollard is looking forward to finding more great talent.

“Each season we seek to programme a line-up that provides opportunities to emerging artists and showcases the immense and diverse talent across Auckland and New Zealand. 

“This much-loved series gives people the chance to see some of their favourite acts, and experience some new music, all for free in a variety of beautiful parks across the city.” 

“We welcome submissions from all Kiwi artists (either born or currently residing here). Music in Parks continues to surprise and delight, and we are excited to see who will apply for this summer.”

Over the years, Auckland Council Music in Parks has seen top New Zealand artists perform such as Shihad, Anika Moa, Hello Sailor and Katchafire and nurtured the then-emerging talents of Evan Sinton (now MAALA), Villainy, Nomad and Sons of Zion. 
 
Artists can apply online from 6 June. For more information about the series and to apply, visit  www.musicinparks.co.nz

CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN TO REACTIVATE RADIO ACTIVE

40-year old Wellington alternative radio station Radio Active 88.6FM has been given a new lease of life with the formation of a charitable trust to rescue the iconic station from imminent closure. A loud and proud supporter of local music and creative communities for four decades, Radio Active now calls upon its listeners and the wider Wellington community to donate in support of the station as it works back to financial stability.

In February, the station’s owners Radio Active Limited announced that the loss-making station would close unless new owners could be found. A group of ardent fans including past and present staff and DJs have banded together to form the Radio Active Charitable Trust, which took ownership of the station from 1 May. The trust is supported by a broader advisory panel drawn from Wellington’s creative arts and business communities, who will work together to develop a new vision for the station.

Having achieved its primary goal of keeping the station on air, Radio Active is launching an ambitious Givealittle campaign aiming to raise $88,600. Chairman of the Trust Ross Steele explains: “Thanks to half-a-dozen generous local donors who have pledged to help keep Active on air in the short term, we have three months to find our way from running at a loss to financial stability. Radio Active’s listeners can help us by donating to secure the station’s future as a vibrant voice in Wellington radio. We ask everyone who has enjoyed Radio Active over the past 40 years to give what they can to help reactivate Radio Active.”

One of the first radio stations in New Zealand to broadcast in FM stereo, Radio Active has long been recognised as the best independent broadcaster in the creative capital. Radio Active launched the careers of prominent broadcasters including Maggie Barry, John Campbell and Samantha Hayes, and continues to draw its unique sound from the passion and dedication of scores of volunteer DJs and music aficionados. As part of the Student Radio Network, the station has played an active role in promoting independent New Zealand music, breaking local acts like Shihad, Fat Freddy’s Drop, The Black Seeds and Phoenix Foundation onto the national scene. Radio Active continues to enjoy the support of NZ On Air and others as it provides a platform for up-and-coming and established local musicians. It enjoys a cult following overseas and has helped put Wellington and New Zealand on the music map, even catching the ear of legendary British musician and record producer Brian Eno, who listens online.

The Radio Active Charitable Trust thanks founding donors San Fran, Havana Coffee Works, The Mayor and Wellington City Council, Havana Bar, Fat Freddy's Drop, Rocket Fuel, The Random Group, Good Fortune Coffee and a number of private donors for their support. Please join them in funding a brighter future for Radio Active!

From Thursday May 25th Radio Active supporters near and far will be able to donate through the Givealittle website at www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/radioactive

Please give generously to help reactivate Radio Active.

THE E TU WHANAU SONG COMPETITION IS BACK!

Music has the power to move us, to make us laugh or cry, to capture our hearts and minds, and to inspire change. 

After great success in 2016, the E Tū Whānau Song Competition is back! The competition is being held once again during NZ Music Month in May, in conjunction with the network of Māori Radio Stations throughout Aotearoa. 

The competition provides participants with the opportunity to make a positive difference and to win some great cash prizes! (1stPrize $5000; 2nd Prize $2,000; 3rd Prize $1,000; Most Votes $2,000). 

Entry is open NOW and all you have to do is (1) write an original song inspiring positive change and incorporating one or more of the six E Tū Whānau values, (2) upload footage of the song being performed to YouTube (or a photo slideshow with the song is ok too), then (3) complete the online entry form on the E Tū Whānau Song Competition facebook page.  

When voting closes on 31st May the top 10 songs with the most votes will be judged to determine which songs receive 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes. Judges Maisey Rika, Maaka McGregor, and Ranea Aperahama will judge songs entered based on originality and creativity, lyrics and musical composition, and how well a song reflects or relates to the E Tū Whānau kaupapa. Any musical style or genre is permitted.

Entry closes on 22nd May so entries need to be submitted sooner rather than later in order to get as many votes as possible before 31st May. Entrants must be NZ residents and aged 13 years of age or older.

It’s a great kaupapa and people who don’t enter can still get involved by voting each day in May for their favourite song entries, and to support and vote for whānau and friends who enter. 

For full competition info and rules, and to view and vote for entries received so far, go to the E Tū Whānau Song Competition facebook page.

E Tū Whānau is a movement for positive change in response to the levels of violence in NZ. It's about all of us taking responsibility to create the change we want, and nurturing and celebrating the things that make whānau strong. 

No matter how big or small, we can all make a difference and create positive change within our own whānau, hapū, iwi and community.

LAST DAYS – DON’T MISS OUT

Free Auckland Museum exhibition Volume receives international and local awards and nears 200,000 visits.

Auckland Museum’s free Volume: Making Music in Aotearoa exhibition has been named an Exhibition Media Award winner for its innovative blend of culture and technology at the international2017 GLAMi Awards, part of the Museums and the Web Conference in Cleveland, Ohio.

The GLAMi Awards celebrate the best innovations in the cultural sector worldwide, and the winners were selected by an international committee of judges from international institutions.

Auckland Museum on Thursday received the FINZ 2017 Excellence in Sponsorship Award from the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand (FINZ) for the Museum’s sponsorship relationship with Spark andVolume: Making Music in Aotearoa, Amplified by Spark. 

And Volume has just been announced as a finalist for Exhibition Excellence – Social History at the ServiceIQ 2017 New Zealand Museum Awards.

These awards acknowledge the innovative sponsorship from Spark which created an All Access Pass forVolume, bringing visitors closer to the exhibition stories and music by personalising their experiences in 14 interactive stations.  Visitors can access exclusive content like music clips and documentaries, put themselves onto the cover of Rip it Up magazine; or star in their own music video. 

Spark’s General Manager Customer & Marketing Clive Ormerod says, “It was awesome to hear from visitors to Volume that the digital technology supplied by Spark allowed them to experience the exhibition content in a really personal way.  So many people who made use of the All Access Pass and took away a collection of self-curated content from the exhibition, said they kept learning and reliving the experience after leaving the exhibition.”

Closing in just two weeks on Sunday May 21st, the popular, free exhibition has seen around 200,000 visitors enjoy its 200 objects -costumes, instruments, handwritten lyrics and images generously loaned by some of our best loved musicians. 

The interactive spaces include a recording studio where visitors can produce a song by music legend Che Fu; a DJ booth where you can mix beats to tracks by artists like Ladi6, P-Money, and Scribe; an authentic 1980s record store; a replica of a 1970s pub venue where you can learn to play Dragon’s iconic hit ‘Rain’ and dance along with go-go girls on the set of 1960s TV show C’mon.

Museum Director Dr. David Gaimster says the exhibition has been a huge success. “Volume has been one of our most popular exhibitions with visitors. The seven-month exhibition has been a chance to forge new partnerships in innovation, technology and entertainment to provide cutting-edge experiences for our visitors and tell the stories of New Zealand’s rich musical past and present,” he says.

Volume has been developed in partnership with the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame Trust (Recorded Music New Zealand and APRA AMCOS).

The exhibition is free with museum entry (free for Aucklanders) and is open for two more weeks until Sunday May 21st. A range of specially created merchandise is available from the Volume Pop Up Store and is now on sale.

APRA SILVER SCROLL AWARDS 2017: ENTRIES OPEN!

Entries are now open for the 2017 APRA Silver Scroll Awards, which include the APRA Silver Scroll, the Maioha Award, SOUNZ Contemporary Award, Best Original Music in a Feature Film Award and Best Original Music in a Series Award.

The eligibility dates for all awards is 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 - please read the terms and conditions carefully.

CHANGES: 
We have made one key change to the rules of entry this year. For those entering the Silver Scroll Award, you are now allowed to enter ONE song per artist, rather than two.
This does not apply to works which have been co-written with different songwriters - you can enter a different work for each different artist you have co-written with.
  

CLICK HERE TO ENTER

Entries will close on Wednesday 31 May, no exceptions.

FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC – Industry Professionals Talk Their Passion

NZ Music Managers Forum, NZ Music Commission in association with Recorded Music NZ, APRA AMCOS and NZ On Air present

THE 2017 OFFICIAL MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT

‘FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC’

Industry Professionals Talk Their Passion

The Official Music Month Summit returns for 2017 with a new format and a new venue.

This year the Summit will be held at Auckland Museum in the amazing Auditorium on Saturday May 20, which is also the last weekend of the acclaimed Volume – Making Music in Aotearoa Exhibition.

Titled FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC – Industry Professionals Talk Their Passion, the 2017 Music Month Summit is themed around Passion, with 15 Music Professionals or Artists talking about how music has inspired or changed their lives.  This is not about covering off a list of topics, but the rare opportunity to listen to people who are truly passionate about an aspect of music or their involvement in the Music Industry.  Presented in blocks of four speakers, there will be a Q&A session after each block.

Thanks to NZ Music Managers Forum, NZ Music Commission, Recorded Music NZ, APRA AMCOS and NZ On Air, tickets for the Summit are FREE but must be reserved from http://www.mmf.co.nz/2017-summit

Speakers confirmed to date are:
Aroha Harawira -  DJ
David Ridler – NZ On Air
Greg Haver – Music Producer
Kings - Musician
Mark Roach – Recorded Music NZ
Mikee Tucker – Loop Recordings
Mitch Lowe –  Audiology Touring
Moana Maniapoto – Musician
Peter Dickens – NZ Music Foundation
Scott Maclachlan - Saiko Management
Simon Banks – SB Global Entertainment
Tyna Keelan – Musician
Victoria Kelly – APRA AMCOS
More speakers to be announced

For more information and full bio details on the Summit  http://www.mmf.co.nz/2017-summit

NZ Music Managers Forum, NZ Music Commission in association with Recorded Music NZ, APRA AMCOS and NZ On Air present

The 2017 Official Music Month Summit

For The Love of Music – Industry Professionals Talk Their Passion

Date: Saturday May 20

Location: Auckland Museum Auditorium

Times: 10am to 5pm

Tickets and full information  http://www.mmf.co.nz/2017-summit

2017 MUSIC AND MUSIC VIDEO FUNDING

Applications are invited for Te Māngai Pāho’s 2017 music and music video funding round.

Music which is a good fit for broadcast on the iwi radio network will be awarded $4,000 (plus GST) per track and up to a further $6,000 (plus GST) for an accompanying music video. Track lyrics must be at least 70% in te reo Māori to be eligible.

The closing date for Māori Music and Music Video Funding Applications has been extended to 5.00pm, Friday 19th May, 2017. Both the Music and Music Video Funding Application Forms are available on Te Māngai Pāho’s website through the online fund management portal, Te Pūahatanga.

The 2017 Music and Music Video Funding round is open for all genres of music, as long as it will appeal to iwi radio audiences.

To apply, you will first need to be signed up as a Registered Provider through Te Pūahatanga.

Once you have registered you can access the online application at the link below: http://funding.tmp.govt.nz

Please refer to the 2017 Music RFP for all details.

Should you have any queries please contact Carl Goldsmith carl@tmp.govt.nz