HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR MUSIC SEMINARS – Wellington and New Plymouth

The NZ Music Managers Forum in conjunction with the Wellington and New Plymouth Creative Communities Scheme and Recorded Music NZ have joined forces for an essential seminar for Wellington and New Plymouth based musicians, managers, self managed artists and anyone interested in the NZ Music Industry.  The free seminars will be held in Wellington on Tuesday 2nd April and New Plymouth on Wednesday 3rd April.  

Bringing together some of the Music Industries top agencies and executives, the seminar subject is  ‘How to Make Money from Your Music’ and will cover such topics as: how your music will make money via APRA AMCOS and Recorded Music NZ’s Direct to Artist Scheme; the different forms of digital income, a focus on Spotify - their playlists and the essential data and analytics you can access, touring, merchandising, sync income and much more.

Speakers are:

 Victoria Kelly         APRA AMCOS (Director of NZ Members Services)

Dean Cameron     RECORDED MUSIC NZ (Member Services Manager)

Andy Low              DRM (General Manager)

Tana Tupai            ARTIST  (Tomorrow People)

Teresa Patterson   NZ MUSIC MANAGERS FORUM

 

Thanks to a music grant from Recorded Music NZ and a CCS grant from Wellington Council and New Plymouth Council entry is free but booking is essential.  RSVP to lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz  to secure your seat. Please state which city you will be attending.

 

NZ Music Managers Forum, Wellington and New Plymouth Creative Communities, and Recorded Music NZ present

HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR MUSIC

WELLINGTON

 Date:           Tuesday April 2nd 2019

Time:            5.30pm Doors.

Seminar 6pm – 8pm

Venue:        Massey University

 NEW PLYMOUTH

Date:           Wednesday April 3rd 2019

Time:            5.30pm Doors.

Seminar 6pm – 8pm

Venue:        Novotel

RSVP:           lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz

Please state which city you will be attending

This seminar will be travelled to other towns and cities in NZ.

THEIA 'NOT YOUR PRINCESS'

Theia’s new song ‘Not Your Princess’ (out today) is a sassy declaration of independence.

‘Not Your Princess’ shines a bright light on Theia’s song-writing prowess and her knack for pairing hard-hitting and honest one-liners, with sweet and sour melodies that ebb and flow against a gritty soundscape of epic bass and crisp 808s.

The official video for ‘Not Your Princess’ (also out today) is a fun, karaoke-style clip, filmed DIY, with Theia singing into her laptop and phone.

To embrace the song’s strong ‘girl power' sentiment and to celebrate International Women’s Day, Theia will also release a second video for the song on March 8.

The International Women’s Day video features respected and renowned femxle identifying and non-binary creatives and influencers from around the globe, whom Theia personally invited to take part. 

They include radio hosts Bree Tomasel from ZM and Megan Annear from The Edge; Auckland-based fashion blogger The Sleek Avenue; Kiwi equestrian, author and TV personality Kelly Wilson; former captain of the Silver Ferns Irene Van Dyk; Singaporean influencer and blogger Celestina Tiew; London fashion designer and artist Olivia Pudelko (Western Affair); New York illustrator Selina Finch; Canadian singer and model Sineila and Kiwi fashion designer Tia Feng.

‘Not Your Princess’ is fourth single from the Christchurch-born singer’s upcoming second EP, also titled NOT YOUR PRINCESS, which is out on April 12.

MUSIC COMMISSION PARTNERS WITH MUSICHELPS

The Music Commission is proud to announce its support of the MusicHelps Wellbeing Service: a free of charge mental health and wellbeing counseling service for music people throughout Aotearoa.

The MusicHelps Wellbeing Service provides online, on the phone and in-person counselling support tailored to members of the music community around New Zealand – this includes artists, managers, roadies, crew, record label staff and anyone who has contributed to the making of live or recorded music.  The Service acts with respect and dignity at all times, without judgment, seeking the best interests of the people who engage with it irrespective of their age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, financial status, religious belief or role.

With the financial support of the Music Commission, MusicHelps now has the resources to be able to offer its specialist counselling skills to all in the music industry who need it, not solely to those for whom financial hardship has been an issue.  We recognise that for lots of people working in NZ music, income fluctuates through out the year.  By removing the requirement to declare that financial difficulty is a factor, the Service can be there for more kiwi music people when they need it most. 

If you or a loved one in the music industry is in need of this service, contact 0508 MUSICHELP (0508 687424357)

N A T & J O N O 'We Can Only Laugh'

Two childhood friends from New Zealand who have been making beautiful music together since they were 7. Now 17 year olds, their music is filled of lush harmonies and conscious lyrics about relatable subjects that fill the minds of teenagers.

‘Constellations’, ‘Six Dollar Shirt’ & ‘Oversized Shirt’ are the debut singles off their EP "We Can Only Laugh" out today. The skilled songwriters and musicians decided on the name of their EP because in their own words..."we don't take ourselves too seriously. How can we? We are only young".

Taking influence from Angus & Julia Stone and Seafret they are serious however about the sound they want to create and the messages in their lyrics. Both have been highly involved in the productions alongside producer Will McGillivray (NOMAD) and mentor Sacha Vee (SOLE Music Academy). Finalists in the past two NZ Rock quests, they made it through to the TOP 5 in 2017 and have been gathering momentum ever since. Definitely ones to watch…

First two singles have been featured on blogs Comeherefloyd & Eartotheground  

Li'l Chuck - The One Man Skiffle Machine 'RIGHT BY MY SIDE'

Friday 1st March sees the release of the first single from Li'l Chuck's upcoming 3rd album MONO (released 29th March).

The single 'Right By My Side', in fact the entire album, was recorded in a 1 day session at Sugar Ray's Vintage Recording Studio in Essex, England, using only 1 microphone, no overdubs, and entirely 1950's recording equipment.  Li'l Chuck keeps to the one man band tradition performing all instruments simultaneously. 

When music is pared back to its very bones, there’s nowhere to hide, yet it’s exactly when Li'l Chuck performs at his very best. Li’l Chuck’s music is a nostalgic melting pot of influences – driven by his harmonica, resonator guitar and vocals, and underpinned by kick drum, and hi hat - it pays homage to the artists who have graced the stage before him. Yet, the result is a sound that’s entirely his own. 

“Working at Sugar Ray’s was a meeting of minds, and, being a nostalgic fella, recording through their vintage gear was a buzz,” says Li'l Chuck. “I was working with the gear my idols would have used. I like the raw, simplistic, organic, honest, uncomplicated, naked approach. I like warts n’ all, bumps and scrapes. Capturing the energy of a performance, not over-thinking it.”

“I like music with integrity.”

A 7” 45rpm vinyl, has been made available and these are individually 'hand cut' in Christchurch.

Expressions of interest to order this unique record can be made to info@backyardmusic.co.nz

Li'l Chuck will be supporting his release with shows in Christchurch and Auckland.

 The Wine Cellar 

Auckland 29th March

https://www.facebook.com/events/385992662191926/
https://cosmicticketing.co.nz/event/show/5709

Blues Smoke 

Christchurch 5th April

https://www.facebook.com/events/415560602518648/

https://cosmicticketing.co.nz/event/show/5708

OTIUM 'DOLLAR FOR THE MAN'

Otium and Stone Cold Records are excited to announce the release of ‘Dollar For The Man’. This anthem critiquing the money hungry world we live in will be hitting all major streaming platforms March 15th.

Dollar For The Man is a reflection on our society’s current state of affairs, specifically referencing the priority our society places on personal success as opposed to looking after one another. It talks about feelings of indignation, anger and eventually resignation to a system that we had no part in creating.” explains Austyn Mills, the songwriter behind the new release.

Hailing from Whangarei, Otium gained National attention after their successful ‘Late Night Hype Tour’ in late 2018. They followed this with electric summer festival performances and studio sessions at Roundhead.

Celebrating their latest drop with three massive single release shows, Otium are set to bring the heat. Their dynamic live show will leave you fully engaged from the first crack of the snare to the last bass lick.

In a period where some feel music is losing its integrity, Otium delivers a single that is not only musically intricate but profound in its message.

Release Show Dates:

Thursday 21st March | Caroline | Wellington | with RIIKI

Friday 29th March | Cassette Nine | Auckland | with DJ SuLu

Saturday 30th March | The Butter Factory | Whāngarei | with Leighton Fairlie

Tickets on sale now from justtheticketnz.com"

Make music Thrive in Taranaki

Since recording his first album in 2012 artist Andre Manella, or Sonic Delusion as he is know to his global fan base,  has witnessed many changes take place with in the music industry. The convenience of streaming platforms like Apple Music and Spotify, Youtube and social media  have undoubtably made music more accessible to fans, and given artists a much larger radius to promote their music and talent. 

Manella, now a full time musician, is one artist who has adapted to the changes in the industry and taken it all in his stride. Setting himself up with a home recording studio over the last few years has allowed Manella to reduce the cost of recording “Studio time is expensive as an artist. I still work with studios to record certain things or to get my music mixed and produced”. 

For each single recorded, a music video follows, and Manella believes Taranaki has the capacity to grow even stronger “We’ve got enough talented and creative people, and businesses based in Taranaki that can collaborate on projects like music videos. I love to show off not only our local talent, but also many of the beautiful spots around our region in my videos”

“I want our already great music scene to grow more and Taranaki be know for it's strong music scene around NZ and the talent across the industry its producing”, something Manella would love to see happen to support this further, an original live music venue in New Plymouth opening up for small to medium size gigs.

Regularly on tour across New Zealand, the artist muses that while music venues are always changing around the country , there is always a place to play live music. “ I'd love to see people getting of their TV's and Netflix and start socializing at local gigs more often. Spend you money on a ticket to see a local band is a great way to support the musicians and the venues that host them”

Social media plays and important role now more than ever for musicians, with most of their income coming through their gig bookings  and schedules, social media has become the most effective way of advertising their gigs.

Its also now a platform for artist like Manella to engage with his fans and encourage them to be part of and support the local music industry. With his new single “Hey Trouble” from the upcoming album Anything Goes ( May 2019) produced and ready all that’s left is to make the music video. Having received funding from Creative Communities for the project, Manella is calling to action through his Facebook to involve anyone who is keen to gain some experience in producing, filming, editing and acting in his music videos. The only requirement for interested creatives “ I want to keep it real, its all about being authentic and enjoying the positivity of the music!”

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SEMINARS

MusicHelps and the New Zealand Music Managers Forum present

 MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SEMINARS

Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin

Health and wellbeing are fundamental to music-making at all levels, but also across all areas of the industry – management, production, crew.  And many in the music industry in New Zealand do not feel equipped or trained when it comes to wellbeing issues.

The key aims of the session is to improve the mental health and wellbeing literacy of music managers and self managed artists, to empower our community to better monitor themselves and to reach out and give practical support to those around them, and to impart a greater understanding of the framework of assistance and support that exists for people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues.

Experienced MusicHelps counsellor and registered psychologist Grant Gunning will run the seminars and the key topics will be:

1. Identifying support networks for artists and managers – key relationships, support people and value/qualities each represents or provides

2. Understand group dynamics – normalising the ups and downs of bands/creative projects and the life-cycle of groups

3. Recognising indicators of concern – recognising when mental/emotional life or wellbeing is suffering in managers and artists and how to articulate this

4. Protective factors: what are the risks and how can protective measures be put in place

5. Mental health and wellbeing support in the NZ health system: what happens if you or your client engages with the NZ health system

6. Locating resources and avenues of assistance– where to go, who to call, avenues of support and intervention.

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SEMINARS

Auckland
Tues 19 March
The Bank Space, Grey Lynn

Christchurch

Tuesday 26 March 
Distinction Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch

Dunedin
Wed 27 March
Dunedin Public Library, 230 Moray Place, Dunedin

Thanks to a Recorded Music NZ Music Grant, the Health Promotion Agency, the NZ Music Managers Forum and MusicHelps, these seminars are FREE and open to all.  RSVP is essential to secure your seat.

RSVP to lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz

And please specify which city you will be attending