BACK TO BASICS - WELLINGTON

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa with support from Recorded Music New Zealand is proud to present the return of the annual Back to Basics seminar in Wellington on Tuesday July 6th.   

Aimed at all who are new to artist management including self managed artists, this seminar explores the fundamentals and inner workings of the music industry. Topics will cover; contracts – band, manager, live etc, setting up a management business and the business of a band, information on APRA AMCOS, Recorded Music NZ’s Direct to Artist Scheme, funding, the differences between marketing and promotion, essential music industry agencies, income and royalties, duty of care and artist management in general. 

Two experienced music industry professionals will be presenting and sharing their indispensable knowledge and answering questions from attendees.  


Lorraine Barry – Manager: Sir Dave Dobbyn, Tom Scott, Team Dynamite, Aaradhna

Cushla Aston – Manager: Louis Baker

Back to Basics Seminar Wellington

When: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Room 1D08, School of Music & Creative Media Production, Massey University, Block 1, Entrance C, Wallace Street Mt Cook

To RSVP for your place or for more information on joining the MMF Aotearoa contact lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz or visit www.mmf.co.nz

JUNE MEMBERS HANGOUT SESSSION - NZ ON AIR

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa are pleased to announce the June Members Hangout.  These hangouts are more intimate on-line sessions, held via Zoom for 10 to 15 MMF members.  This allows for a more intimate group learning environment where our members can be upskilled in important areas of music management.

The Hangout for June is:

NZ on Air – with David Ridler Head of Music

David has been the Head of Music at NZ On Air since 2016. He has also previously worked at NZ On Air as  a radio promotions NZ music ‘plugger’ in the early 2000s, and Assistant NZ Music Manager from 2008-2012. David has also had a career in radio programming and operations, with stints at radio stations as varied as Radio Hauraki, More FM, Radio Active, Classic Hits and Channel Z.

In this session David can talk you through all the music funding is available via NZ on Air (New Music Single, New Music Project, New Music Development, Waiata Takitahi, New Music Pasifika, New Music Kids)  along with New Tracks, Radio Plugging, Pitching to Spotify and Apple Music.

Date:                Monday 21st June

Time:               6.00pm – 7.00pm

RSVP:               For MMF members only lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz

                        Limited to 10 – 15 places, but if there is demand we will schedule a second session

Due to the limited places please note if you RSVP and then fail to attend the session without notifying us, you will not be eligible for future sessions.

NZ MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT 2021- PROGRAMME AND SPEAKERS ANOUNCED

S @ SPARK ARENA & online – SATURDAY 29 MAY – 10AM TO 4PM - FREE

The NZ Music Month Summit provides useful, practical information for emerging artists and music professionals to grow and thrive in their careers. The MMF Aotearoa and the NZ Music Commission are pleased as punch to announce the full programme and speakers for this year’s event.

The theme for NZ Music Month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa 2021 is Access All Aotearoa: Great local music for all New Zealanders – in every place, for every age & in every genre this NZ Music Month. The NZ Music Month Summit is picking up that theme and will present both in-person and online, so you will be able to watch and participate wherever you are in Aotearoa. The stream will be available on the day through the MMF Aotearoa and Music Commission Facebook and YouTube channels, with online moderators to take your questions and feed them through to the live panels.

Alongside the live stream, this year’s NZ Music Month Summit will be held for a limited live audience at S @ Spark Arena – above the Tuning Fork – in Auckland. Tickets are now sold out for the in-person event, but you can still sign up to be on our waiting list at Eventbrite – click the link here. (No registration is needed to watch the live stream)

The programme & speakers for this year’s NZ Music Month Summit is:

10:00am - Welcome to the NZ Music Month Summit

10:10am - Here to Help (60 mins) - Representatives of the four main government funding agencies who work in music will give you the low-down on their programmes and application processes.

With Emily Crowther – Aotearoa Touring Programme Manager, NZ Music Commission; David Ridler – Head of Music, NZ On Air; Margaux Wong – Advisor, Funding Services & Hayley Dingwall – Arts Practice Director, Music, Creative New Zealand; Blake Ihimaera – Head of Content, Te Māngai Pāho; and moderator Yee Yang "Square" Lee (SquareSums&Co.)

11:10am - Check In with SoundCheck Aotearoa (30 mins)

With SoundCheck Aotearoa representatives and independent consultants Debbie Teale and Rachel Harrison

11:40am - Radio 'Round the Motu (30 mins) - Three short presentations about the best way to submit your music for consideration to be played on these three different national radio networks. 

With Blake Ihimaera - Te Māngai Pāho for the Iwi Radio Network; Josie Campbell - Radio New Zealand; Sarah Thomson - 95bFM and the Student Radio Network

12:10pm - 1:00pm – Lunch provided (Eat My Lunch)

1:00pm - On The Road (60 mins) - Touring in Aotearoa can take you to the far corners of the country, and there are audiences of every age for every genre. Our experienced panel will share their insights into booking a national tour to both the usual and unusual places.

With Emily Rice (Aro); Gussie Larkin (Banished Touring, Earth Tongue, Mermaidens); Lorraine Barry (Lorraine Barry Management - Dave Dobbyn, Tom Scott, VGB, Team Dynamite, Aaradhna); Ninakaye Taanetinorau (Tiki Taane); and moderator Jason Schroeder (OUSA Events)

2:00pm - You Can Make It Here (60 mins) - Hear tips of the trade from local music producers whose production careers aren’t limited by their location.
With Paloma Schneideman aka PollyHill; Te Whiti Swarbrick aka SickDrumz (Rihanna, Billie Eilish, Lil Wayne); Liam McAlister aka LMC (Rich The Kid, Mikey Dam, MELODOWNZ); and moderator Joel Tashkoff (Dominion Law)

3:00pm - NZMM Summit Mixer (60 mins)

A casual in-person opportunity to meet with other attendees and some speakers from the day's panels.

You can download a PDF copy of the full NZ Music Month Summit programme here.

NZ Music Month Summit speaker bios and info are available here.

The NZ Music Month Summit is presented by the MMF Aotearoa and the NZ Music Commission, with support from industry organisation partners APRA AMCOS, NZ On Air and Recorded Music NZ.

REGISTER TO BE ON OUR WAITING LIST TO ATTEND THE IN-PERSON EVENT VIA EVENTBRITE HERE.

 NZ MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT 2021: ACCESS ALL Aotearoa – SAT 29 MAY FROM 10AM

NZ MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT 2021: ACCESS ALL AREAS

Access All Aotearoa

Great local music for all New Zealanders – in every place, for every age & in every genre this NZ Music Month

S @ SPARK ARENA & online – SATURDAY 29 MAY – 10AM TO 4PM - FREE

The NZ Music Month Summit is back for 2021 with a packed one-day programme featuring panel discussions and presentations around music industry topics and information. The Summit will be held live at S @ Spark Arena on Saturday 29 May with free attendance for registrants.

Presented by the MMF Aotearoa and the NZ Music Commission, with support from industry organisation partners APRA AMCOS, NZ On Air and Recorded Music NZ, the NZ Music Month Summit provides useful, practical information for emerging artists and music professionals to grow and thrive in their careers.

The theme for NZ Music Month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa 2021 is Access All Aotearoa: Great local music for all New Zealanders – in every place, for every age & in every genre this NZ Music Month. The NZ Music Month Summit is picking up that theme and will present both in-person and online, so you will be able to watch and participate wherever you are in Aotearoa.

The live stream will be available on the day through the MMF Aotearoa and Music Commission Facebook and YouTube channels, with online moderators to take your questions and feed them through to the live panels.

Alongside the live stream, this year’s NZ Music Month Summit will be held for a limited live audience at S @ Spark Arena – above the Tuning Fork – in Auckland. To secure a ticket for the in-person event you can register at Eventbrite – click the link here.

Topics covered at the NZ Music Month Summit will include booking and promoting tours across Aotearoa, funding support for music from the government agencies, working as a producer with people near and far, an update from SoundCheck Aotearoa and more. Stay tuned for the full programme and speaker reveal next week!

NZ MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT 2021: ACCESS ALL AREAS

SAT 29 MAY FROM 10AM - FREE

MMF May Members Hangout

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa are pleased to announce the May Members Hangout.  These hangouts are more intimate on-line sessions, held via Zoom for 10 to 15 MMF members.  This allows for a more intimate group learning environment where our members can be upskilled in important areas of music management.

The Hangout for May is:

Music Supervision and Syncing with Amine Ramer - Founder, States of Sound (www.statesofsound.com)

As a music supervisor and consultant, Amine Ramer has influenced the sound and mood of feature films, documentaries and award-winning television series for over a decade.  Ramer’s success can be attributed to her careful selection of significant artists, ranging from the unknown to the popular, and her keen sensibility to create a visceral experience by connecting sight with sound.

Amine will talk about what exactly music supervision is, and what are the best practices for you and your artists in order to get your music considered for syncing onto TV shows, movies and commercials.

Date:                Wednesday  19th May

Time:               6.00pm – 7.00pm

RSVP:               For MMF members only lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz

                        Limited to 10 – 15 places, but if there is demand we will schedule a second session

MMF AOTEAROA ANNOUNCE 2021 FESTIVAL BOOKERS SPEED NETWORKING SESSION

The MMF Aotearoa are so excited to announce the return of one of our most popular events - the Festival Bookers Speed Networking Session!!  This year the session will be held entirely on line during May Music Month, making the evening completely accessible for all our members nationwide.

This annual event an exclusive opportunity for our members to meet face to face (via computer) with an outstanding line-up of bookers from some of the best music festivals in New Zealand, and receive first hand advice on how to get your artists booked onto festival lineups

FESTIVAL BOOKERS SPEED NETWORKING SESSION 2021

Wednesday 5th May  5.45pm start

Bookers from the below festivals/booking agents will be meeting with the MMF members

Bay Dreams (Nelson) Le Currents/Neptune Ent/Audiology 

Electric Avenue/Nostalgia/ South Island Wine & Food (Chch) /Great Kiwi Beer Fest (ChCh & Ham)

Homegrown (Wellington)

 Laneway (Auckland)

 Music in Parks (only booking Auckland acts)

Rhythm & Vines  (Gisborne)

 Soundsplash (Raglan) 

The Other Side Festival (Coromandel) 

Twisted Frequency Festival (Upper Takaka)

The event is open to MMF members only and application to secure a booking is essential.  To become a member of MMF and be a part of this networking session, please email Lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz  

Absolute deadline for applications is Wed 28th April.  However, once all spaces are full we will close applications prior to this date, so get in quick.

MMF April Members Hangout

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa are pleased to announce the April Members Hangout.  These hangouts are more intimate on-line sessions, held via Zoom for 10 to 15 MMF members.  This allows for a more intimate group learning environment where our members can be upskilled in important areas of music management.

The Hangout for April is:

Recorded Music NZ with Dean Cameron – Member Services Manager

There is so much more that Recorded Music NZ does besides the Official NZ Top 40 weekly chart and the Aotearoa Music Awards! In this session Dean will talk about the other RMNZ activities, copyright and how that applies to your sound recordings, RMNZ & Recording Industry revenues, the Direct-to-Recording Artist Scheme, what ISRC (International Standard Recording Codes) are, why you need them on all your recordings and how to obtain them; and much more.

Date:                Wednesday  14th April

Time:               6.00pm – 7.00pm

RSVP:               For MMF members only lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz

                        Limited to 10 – 15 places, but if there is demand we will schedule a second session

MMF March Members Hangout

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa are pleased to announce the March Members Hangout.  These hangouts are more intimate on-line sessions, held via Zoom for 10 to 15 MMF members.  This allows for a more intimate group learning environment where our members can be upskilled in important areas of music management.

The Hangout for March is:

APRA AMCOS with Victoria Kelly  - Director of Members Services NZ

In this session Victoria will talk about what APRA AMCOS does; explains what copyright is; the various methods of song splits; venue, gig, touring and festival music licensing,;what mechanical rights are and much more!   

Date: Tuesday 9th March

Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm

RSVP: For MMF members only lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz. Limited to 10 – 15 places, but if there is demand we will schedule a second session