Miles Calder returns with new single/video 'Take Me Back To How It Was'

Pōneke-based singer/songwriter Miles Calder makes an electric return with new single 'Take Me Back To How It Was'. Miles taps into the psychedelic era delivering an atmospheric single with sweeping guitar lines, watery Rhodes, and hypnotic, reverb-soaked vocals. Written during a time of feeling lost and isolated while in Geneva, Switzerland, 'Take Me Back To How It Was' channels the unknown and "feeling uncertain for the future and wanting to go back through distance and time to the sanctuary of a previous home."

The accompanying video, co-directed by Miles and drummer/photographer Nick George and filmed by Finn O'Connor (Couch Kumura) at a nearby school hall, the video captures Miles and his band performing 'Take Me Back To How It Was', evoking early-70's live TV performances (think The Beatles or Steely Dan on Midnight Special). Filmmaker Arty Papageorgiou (Avantdale Bowling Club, Lontalius, Church & AP) sent the video further back in time by running the footage through a VHS machine. The result is a bewitching display of Miles' disoriented new sound in what seems like a glowing, psychedelic alternate reality.

Miles Calder has been busy waking up from unconscious monotony and has a striking new single to show for it. Almost four years since the folk-tinged releases as Miles Calder & The Rumours and his time living in New York City and Geneva, Miles has emerged with a revived sound and a new band. His new sound evokes early-70's Lennon as much as contemporaries like Kevin Morby and Father John Misty.

Newly acquainted with writing and playing on both piano and electric guitar, the previously acoustic-guitar bound songwriter has found new avenues of expression, and as Miles puts it, “effective raw ideas that come from riding the edge of your comfort zone”.

King Sweeties share new single!

King Sweeties strike again: The dulcimer reign of New Zealand's favourite pop nouveau duo continues with another dance-perfect single, “Tonight We Could Go Out Dancing (As If It’s the Last)”. This upbeat, rhythm-driven apocalyptic party banger completes their trifecta of releases, readying the red carpet for their upcoming EP We Are the Bosses. Bandmates and partners-in-crown Bic Runga and Cass Basil (Tiny Ruins, Carnivorous Plant Society) make new sonic waves in their post punk head-bopping mission to get us all onto the dance floor.

Cass says, “We wrote the lyrics to the song pre-pandemic, but 2020 has brought a whole new meaning to it (as it has with every song ever written). This song is about remaining hopeful in tough times. We hope it brings you some joy!”

Tāmaki Makaurau-based illustrator Frances Haszard graces us with her visual signature on Tonight We Could Go Out Dancing (As If It’s the Last) - dazzling with abstract rhythmic line images, morphing silhouettes, a kaleidoscope of body parts and errant alter egos expressed as the big bad wolf.

Tonight We Could Go Out Dancing (As If It’s the Last) features Cass Basil on Bass and Vocal; Bic Runga on Drums and Vocal, and was engineered and produced by Bic Runga; written by Cass Basil and Bic Runga; mixed by Kody Nielson; recorded at 'The Box' Studio; mastered by Brian Gardner, and supported by NZ On Air. It will be released via all streaming services on Friday 9 October.

PRESENTING THE FINALISTS FOR THE 2020 AOTEAROA MUSIC AWARDS

Aotearoa Music Awards | Nga Tohu Puoro o Aotearoa today announce a sensational group of 2020 Tui finalists, showcasing the country’s outstanding musical talent.

After selling out Western Springs, releasing a double platinum album and creating a feature film due out in November, longstanding favourites SIX60 emerge as frontrunners for the 2020 awards with five nods.

They have been nominated for Te Pukaemi o te Tau | Album of the Year for SIX60, Te Waiata Tōtahi o te Tau | Single of The Year  for ‘Please Don’t Go’, Te Roopu Toa | Best Group, Edge Te Kaipuoro Arotini Toa | Best Pop Artist, and the new Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo award, which recognises albums or singles with at least 50% te reo Māori content, for their song ‘Kia Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipō’ (‘Don’t Forget Your Roots’).

Founded by the Kora brothers, Stu and Brad, with Ara Adams-Tamatea from Katchafire, Joel Shadbolt and Miharo Gregory, it’s no surprise L.A.B. has emerged has a key local playlist staple. The group is a regular on this summer’s festival circuit and will headline their first Mt Smart Stadium show in 2021.

L.A.B. are finalists for four Tui this year including Album of the Year for L.A.B III, Single of the Year for the melodic ‘In the Air’, Best Group and Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa | Best Roots Artist.

After winning four Tui at the music awards last year, pop sensation BENEE is back and up for three Tui - Te Kaipuoro Takitahi Toa | Best Solo Artist, Edge Best Pop Artist, and Single of the Year for Supalonely, the song that dominated TikTok earlier this year.

After performing at the 2019 Music Awards, indie pop group The Beths are also up for three nominations this year. They’re contending for Te Kaipuoro Manohi Toa | Best Alternative Artist and Best Group, both of which they won last year, and their latest album Jump Rope Gazers is nominated for Album of the Year.

American-born, South Island raised folk favourite, Reb Fountain’s self-titled album is up for Album of the Year, featuring the moving single ‘Don’t You Know Who I Am’. She’s also up for the Best Solo Artist and Best Alternative Artist Tui and is soon embarking on a nationwide tour.

Jawsh 685 has had a whirlwind rise to fame this year. His single ‘Laxed (Siren Beat)’ created a global movement on TikTok where it has been used in over 63 million creations, and ‘Savage Love’ (w/ Jason Derulo) has topped the charts in more than 15 countries including New Zealand, Australia the United Kingdom and Canada.  The seventeen year old is up for Single of the Year and Spotify Te Kaituhura Puoro Toa o te Tau | Breakthrough Artist of the Year

Up-and-coming Māori artist Paige has been winning over fans with her melodic pop tunes and standout style. She’s nominated for two Tui this year, Spotify Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Edge Best Pop Artist.

Acclaimed for her intimate musical performances Nadia Reid is up for two Tui at this year’s Aotearoa Music Awards. She’s a finalist for Best Solo Artist and Album of the Year for her third studio album Out of My Province.

Mōhau, a supergroup collective of Rob Ruha, Ria Hall, Troy Kingi, Bella Kalolo, Majic Paora, Kaaterama Pou, the East Coast Tira Waiata sensation Ka Hao, and The Witch Doctor & Friends are finalists for the Te Kaipuoro Kairangi Toa | Best Worship Artist and Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo Tui.

Their self-titled album made up of eight waiata whakamoemiti (gospel songs) were composed entirely in te reo Māori and were recorded in a single take as a live visual album a month before the audio release.

Other 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards finalists include Ria Hall (Best Māori Artist, Best Soul/RnB Artist), Stan Walker (Te Māngai Pāho Te Kaipuoro Māori Toa | Best Māori Artist and Te Kaipuro Awe Toa | Best Soul/RnB Artist), Tami Neilson for Album of the Year with Chickaboom! Troy Kingi with Single of the Year for ‘All Your Ships Have Sailed’, Miss June (Best Group), JessB (Best Solo Artist), CHAII (Spotify Breakthrough Artist of the Year), MELODOWNZ (Spotify Breakthrough Artist of the Year), Lepani (Best Soul/RnB Artist), Haz & Miloux (Best Soul/RnB Artist), Mermaidens (Best Alternative Artist), Lomez Brown (Best Roots Artist) and City of Souls, Devilskin and Villainy vying for Te Kaipuoro Rakapioi Toa | Best Rock Artist.

Drax Project are up for Single of the Year with their song ‘Catching Feelings’ featuring SIX60. Lee Mvtthews, State of Mind and Truth are nominated for Te Kaipuoro Tāhiko Toa | Best Electronic Artist, and Te Kaipuoro Hipihope Toa | Best Hip Hop Artist nods go to Church & AP, Raiza Biza and choicevaughan.

Kane Adams (Best Worship Artist), Te Rautini (Best Worship Artist), Andrew Beer & Sarah Watkins, Klara Kollektiv, and Matthew Marshall (Te Kaipuro Inamata Toa | Best Classical Artist) are also finalists at the Aotearoa Music Awards this year.

Recorded Music New Zealand CEO Damian Vaughan is incredibly proud of all the artists being showcased at the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards.

“It is imperative as we continue to navigate through these times and the difficulties we all face due to COVID that the Aotearoa Music Awards continue to not only be a light for our music community and their achievements but a focal point for our industry and the NZ public to rally around our music whanau,” says Vaughan.

“Our musicians and their music are always there for us in times of shared experience and when tragedy strikes, and now more than ever our artists need to be celebrated and supported so they can continue to make music and bring us all together.

“But while we celebrate our artists, it’s important the 2020 awards also shine a light on the industry at large in these challenging times and the work groups like MusicHelps and others have undertaken to support and help people in the industry who were most impacted by COVID.

“It makes me proud to be a part of the ever-evolving and growing local music industry. We can’t wait to celebrate our music at the reinvented Aotearoa Music Awards for 2020. Mā te puoro, ka tuia.”

The decision to rebrand the awards aligns with continued efforts over the years to recognise Aotearoa’s tangata whenua and te reo Māori as the first language of New Zealand, as well as the importance of Te Ao Māori in our lives.

The recipients of the Te Toa Hoko Teitei, | Highest Selling Artist, NZ On Air Te Rikoata Marakerake o te Tau | Radio Airplay Record of the Year, Te Kōwhiri o te Nuinga | People’s Choice, and the Tohu Tutuki o te Ao | International Achievement Award will be announced on the night at the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards.  

The event will take place Sunday 15 November at Spark Arena and will be broadcast live on The Edge TV from 7pm and continue on Three from 8.30pm. The entire broadcast will be streamed on ThreeNow.

Thanks to the official Aotearoa Music Awards music streaming partner Spotify please check out all the finalists via these links: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4lHXsFEotTOtAntq8bdY2O?si=NH8XfF8lRMyU2cP65NWbjA

Celebrating the winners of the 2020 Pacific Music Awards

Despite delays and challenges created by COVID-19, the Pacific music community celebrated another year of outstanding music at the 16th annual Pacific Music Awards. The event was pre-recorded due to COVID-19 restrictions and aired as an online presentation this evening.

The big winners were Elijah Manu and Albert Purcell – better known as dynamic Auckland hip hop duo Church & AP.

The two talented rappers won FLAVA Best Pacific Group, Base FM NZ & Island Base Samoa Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist after the release of their debut album Teeth, and NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award for their single “Ready or Not”. Dera Meelan also took out Red Bull Best Producer for his work on the album.

Singer songwriter Olivia Foa’i of Te Vaka and ‘Moana’ fame celebrated with three awards of her own, recognising her tremendous success as a solo artist.

She won Auckland Council Best Pacific Female Artist, Sunpix Best Pacific Language, and Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album for her debut solo album Candid.

The legacy of the late Fijian guitarist Daniel Rae Costello was honoured with the Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award. Costello's music captured many hearts across the Pacific and the world, with strong influences by the Caribbean sound.

Taking a break from his work with the EFKS Te Atatu Junior Youth Choir, Lani Alo embarked on a solo career with the release of his first single ‘Alo I Ou Faiva’, which won APRA Best Pacific Song and the 531pi Best Pacific Gospel Artist.

Kiwi hip hop sensation Kings won the NZ On Air Streaming Award for his single ‘6 Figures’, while the award for NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist went to Poetik after releasing Hamofied EP 2 last year, continuing to put Polynesian culture and issues on the map.

Other winners from the night include Jordan Gavet (Best Pacific Soul/RnB Artist), Tomorrow People (Pato Entertainment Best Pacific Roots/Reggae Artist), Josh Tatofi (Niu FM Best International Pacific Artist), Disciple Pati (NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video for ‘The Boy Who Cried Woman’), HP Boyz (Sunpix People’s Choice Award for Best Pacific Artist) and Victori J Sefo (Phillip Fuemana Award for Most Promising Pacific Artist).

Up-and-coming hip hop star Jawsh 685 was presented with his first award at his first awards show last night, receiving the Special Recognition Award at the 2020 Pacific Music Awards.

This year saw success for Josh Nanai – or Jawsh 685 – a 17-year-old producer from Auckland who’s catchy ‘Laxed – Siren Beat’ went viral on social media platform TikTok before being picked up by US pop star Jason Derulo – and more recently remixed with Korean Pop sensation BTS.

The resulting collaboration ‘Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)’ has seen global success, reaching the #1 spot in seventeen countries including New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Chairman and spokesperson Rev. Mua Strickson-Pua says: “2020 Pacific Music Awards again travels new oceans of richness of Diversity and Inclusivity mirroring the Pasifika Wairuatanga spirit of overcoming life struggles and giving back to loved ones from Atua/God to sacred Tupuga Tupuna/ancestors. Each Finalist and Winner is a living example of Resilience and Hope worthy of honouring and celebrating hence why our 2020 Pacific Music Awards is You & Us Family, & Society Musika Resilience.”

The awards provided a showcase of the best in Pacific music, with an incredible line up throughout the night.  Alongside the special tribute performance for Lifetime Achievement recipient Daniel Rae Costello byStevie Heatley, with TCB the band who toured with Daniel across NZ and the Pacific, 2013-2015, there were finalist performances by Church & AP, Lomez Brown, Lou’ana, Shepherds Reign, Lani Alo, and Disciple Pati.

All first time performers at the Pacific Music Awards, this decision was made to showcase the new wave of Pacific talent coming through.

Images from the awards can be found here. The password is PMA2020

2020 Pacific Music Awards Winners

Auckland Council Best Pacific Female Artist:

–         WINNER: Olivia Foa’i - Candid

–         Bella Kalolo - ‘Ends of the Earth’

–         Lou’ana - ‘Move Along’

NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:

–         WINNER: Poetik – HAMOFIED 2 EP

–         Lepani – ‘Pockets Full of Love’

–         Noah Slee- Twice

Flava Best Pacific Group:

–         WINNER: Church & AP - Teeth

–         Shepherds Reign – ‘Le Manu’

–         Tomorrow People – ‘Fever feat. Fiji’

NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video:

–         WINNER: Disciple Pati - ‘The Boy Who Cried Woman’

o   Directed by Shae Stirling and Sapati Apa

–         Lou’ana- ‘Eye To Eye’

o   Directed by Annie Duckworth

–         SWIDT - ‘Bunga

o   Directed by Anahera Parata

APRA Best Pacific Song:

–         WINNER: Lani Alo - ‘Alo I Ou Faiva’

o   Written by Metitilani Alo and Livingstone Efu

–         General Fiyah - ‘It’s You feat. Three Houses Down’

o   Written by Charlie Pome’e and Nicholas Pome’e

–         Shepherds Reign – ‘Le Manu’

o   Written by Oliver Leupolu, Filivaa James, Joseph Oti-George, Gideon Voon, Shaymen Rameka

SunPix Best Pacific Language:

–         WINNER: Olivia Foa’i - Candid

–         Lani Alo - ‘Alo I Ou Faiva’

–         Punialava’a – Sili’aga I Fa’atufugaga, Beyond Our Stories

–         Shepherds Reign – ‘Le Manu’

Base FM NZ & Island Base Samoa Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist:

–         WINNER: Church & AP – Teeth

–         Melodownz – ‘No Mercy feat. Denzel Curry

–         Poetik – HAMOFIED 2 EP

Best Pacific Soul/R&B Artist:

–         WINNER: Jordan Gavet - ‘Hesitation’

–         Lepani - ‘Pocket Full of Love’

–         Lou’ana - ‘Move Along’

–         Noah Slee - Twice

Pato Entertainment Best Pacific Roots/Reggae Artist:

–         WINNER: Tomorrow People - ‘Fever feat. Fiji’

–         General Fiyah - ‘Its You feat. Three Houses Down’

–         Lomez Brown - ‘Tell Me’

–         Raggadat Cris - I Swear

531pi Best Pacific Gospel Artist:

–         WINNER: Lani Alo - ‘Alo I Ou Faiva’

–         Punialava’a - Sili’aga I Fa’atufugaga, Beyond Our Stories

–         JXN - ‘Talako Dragon’

Niu FM Best International Pacific Artist:

–         WINNER: Josh Tatofi - Ua Kui A Lawa

–         HP Boyz - ‘Engineers’

–         Kaiit - ‘Miss Shiney’

Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album:

–         WINNER: Olivia Foa’I - Candid

–         Church & AP - Teeth

–         POETIK – HAMOFIED 2 EP

Red Bull Best Producer

–         WINNER: Dera Meelan (Church & AP – Teeth)

–         Kings - ‘Hit That’

o   Producer:  Kings

–         Mikey Mayz - ‘Wild People’

o   Producers: Tia Drumma and EDY

–         Olivia Foa’i - Candid

o   Producer: Matatia Foa'i

Phillip Fuemana Award – Most Promising Pacific Artist

–         WINNER: Victor J Sefo

NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award

–         WINNER: Church & AP – ‘Ready or Not’

NZ On Air Streaming Award

–         WINNER: Kings – ‘6 Figures’

SunPix People’s Choice Award – Best Pacific Artist

–         WINNER: HP Boyz

Special Recognition Award

–         Jawsh 685

Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award

–         Daniel Rae Costello

For more information: www.pacificmusicawards.org.nz

WATCH THE SILVER SCROLL AWARDS ONLINE

Get your diary out, because APRA have a date for their 2020 Silver Scroll Award ceremony broadcast: Wednesday 28 October, 7.30pm, on YouTube!

Amidst the ongoing uncertainty around Covid restrictions, a couple of weeks ago they had to make the decision to host this year's Silver Scrolls Awards ceremony online. The great news is that means we can join them for the special live streamed event! They’ve been busy pulling together incredible performances and presentations which will be filmed around Aotearoa in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, and they have come up with a show that is a beautiful reflection of our music community, which has had such a challenging year.

On Wednesday October 28th at 7:30pm, join them in a celebration of the incredible songs and songwriters that have made 2020 a special year for Aotearoa music. 

The five remarkable songs nominated for the Silver Scroll Award this year are:

• Don't You Know Who I Am, written and performed by Reb Fountain

• Get The Devil Out, written and performed by Nadia Reid

• Glitter, written by Stella Bennett, Joshua Fountain and Djeisan Suskov, performed by Benee

• In the Air, written by Arapekanga Adams-Tamatea, Brad Kora, Stuart Kora, Joel Shadbolt, and Miharo Gregory, performed by L.A.B

• Mighty Invader, written and performed by Troy Kingi

Alongside the announcement of this year's Silver Scroll winner, they will be presenting the APRA Maioha Award, SOUNZ Contemporary Award and the APRA Best Original Music in a Feature Film and in a Series Awards. And as always, APRA are excited to share with you a very special series of performances of each of our five Silver Scroll nominees and Award Winners. 

Join them live on their YouTube channel on the 28th of October thanks to NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho.

AOTEAROA TOURING PROGRAMME IS NOW OPEN

The New Zealand Music Commission Te Reo Reka Aotearoa is pleased to announce the Aotearoa Touring Programme, which opens for applications today.

One of the initiatives in the Government’s New Zealand Music Recovery Fund, the Aotearoa Touring Programme is part of the Manatū Taonga Ministry of Culture & Heritage led Arts & Culture COVID Recovery Programme, which is focused on the recovery, regeneration and revitalisation of the cultural sector.

Through the Aotearoa Touring Programme, the Music Commission will support both emerging and established artists to undertake tours of New Zealand, with a focus on projects which will take original, live local music to regions and audiences across Aotearoa. 

The Aotearoa Touring Programme is intended to help reinvigorate the live music sector and assist in the recovery from the effects of COVID-19 in the domestic touring market. This Programme will invest in national touring costs, to enable more New Zealand artists to grow sustainable careers and increase the access to live music for local audiences.

The Programme is a matched investment scheme, where artists (or their representatives) can apply for 50% of eligible costs for a New Zealand tour.

Music Commission Chair Victoria Blood said “Live music is a hugely important part of the cultural landscape in New Zealand and our biggest employer of music workers.  But in the COVID environment, people who rely on live music to make a living were the first to have to close their doors, and will probably be the last to fully re-open. Music makes everything better, and we’re hoping this fund will help make things better not just for our artists and the people and businesses that support them, but for all New Zealanders to get out and enjoy a wide variety of amazing live New Zealand music.”

Anna Butler, Deputy Chief Executive Policy and Sector Performance | Pou Mataaho o Te Aka, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture & Heritage says funding New Zealand artists to perform live music on tour will allow certainty in planning and contribute to Aotearoa’s recovery from the impact of COVID-19. 

“We acknowledge the challenges Aotearoa’s music sector has encountered due to COVID-19. This funding will help get musicians back out on the road again, performing original live music to appreciative audiences.

As well as supporting artists, it will also benefit those involved with bringing tours to life – from venues to supporting musicians, security to sound and lighting providers.”

Click here for more information about the Music Commission’s Aotearoa Touring Programme. The first round of applications will close on Tuesday 27 October 2020.

NZ MUSIC MANAGERS FORUM ANNOUNCE NEW DATES IN NOVEMBER FOR HOW TO MARKET AND PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC IN DUNEDIN AND CHRISTCHURCH

The NZ Music Managers Forum have rescheduled the Dunedin and Christchurch  essential FREE Stage Two seminar, How to Market and Promote Your Music, to November.   The new dates are Tuesday 24th November for Dunedin, and Wednesday 25th November for Christchurch. These seminars are brought to you with the support of NZ On Air, Recorded Music NZ, APRA AMCOS NZ, Go Live Festival and Dunedin & Christchurch Council Creative Communities Scheme.  

How musicians release and promote contemporary music has changed considerably in the last couple of years, with an increased focus on digital platforms.  Over 70% of New Zealand Music Industry income is from streaming, but an artist faces stiff competition, against all other artists, within the realms of the large worldwide digital stores. In order to cut through the noise, artists now need to be active across many promotional channels to drive awareness of their projects. With record labels signing fewer artists direct, it is important that managers and musicians learn these skills for the benefit of their independent releases. 

This not-to-be-missed seminar will cover all avenues of releasing, marketing and promoting music including the various ways to release a song, EP or album. Distribution – digital and physical, publicity, bio’s, press releases, tips for pitching to media, marketing, digital marketing, social media, playlists and radio airplay will all be covered in this seminar. 

“MMF always delivers great seminars the information is relevant and gives insight to what is required when striving to become a successful New Zealand artist or band. The panel is always giving and willing to impart wisdom, experience and knowledge enabling artists to see the bigger picture when it comes to the music industry and what is required from artists to further their careers. Love your work”

— Moone

Speakers are:

Ladi 6 - Independent Artist

Nicky Harrop - General Manager  - Rhythmethod (Independent Distribution Label)

Lisa Paris - CEO - The Label (Music Marketing and PR Specialists)

Jeff Newton - NZ On Air – Music Promotions Manager  Platforms

Teresa Patterson - Chairperson NZ Music Managers Forum

‘How to Market and Promote Your Music’ Seminar - Dunedin

Date: Tuesday 24th November

Venue:  Te Korokoro o te Tūī - Recording Studios, School of Performing Arts, University of Otago,141 Union St East, Dunedin

Time: 5.30pm doors for 6.00pm start. Seminar finishes at 7.30pm

RSVP:  Email lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz to secure your seat.

‘How to Market and Promote Your Music’ Seminar – Christchurch

Part of the GoLive Festival

Date: Wednesday 25th November   

Venue: Christchurch City Library, Tautoru / TSB Space

Time: 5.30pm doors for 6.00pm start. Seminar finishes at 7.30pm

RSVP: Go to https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/how-to-market-and-promote-your-music limited free tickets available from 9am, Friday 30 October

FREE ENTRY to all musicians, self-managed artists, music managers or anyone interested in the music industry but RSVP is essential.  

For Dunedin - Email lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz to secure your seat.

For Christchurch – Go to https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/how-to-market-and-promote-your-music  from 9am, Friday 30 October.

Thanks to NZ On Air, Recorded Music NZ, APRA AMCOS NZ, Go Live Festival, Christchurch Council Creative Communities Scheme, Dunedin Council Creative Communities Scheme and the NZ Music Managers Forum.

Introducing the Music Producers Guild of New Zealand / Aotearoa.

During an era of constant change in the music industry, the goal of the Music Producers Guild of New Zealand / Aotearoa (MPG NZ) is to inform music producers of their rights, help secure income streams, provide contracts for production and mixing, plus information on royalties and residual income to help producers sustain a career in the music industry and to create industry-wide standards of practice.

Co-founder, Greg Haver said “I've seen first-hand the benefits that overseas music producer organisations have had, both on individual careers and the wider industry. The Music Producers Guild of New Zealand/Aotearoa has been created with the support of the local industry and will act as a valuable resource for everyone involved in the production sector, enabling them to form strong networks, access resources and work with best industry practice.”

The MPG NZ aims to affiliate with international producer organisations and will offer equipment discounts as well as share collective experiences, create networking opportunities and enable collaboration in the artistic and commercial fields. The MPG NZ will lobby for producers’ rights, partner with educators and facilitate workshops and seminars to up-skill the sector. 

The guild has been founded by producers Chris Chetland and Greg Haver with the generous support of the New Zealand Music Commission, Recorded Music New Zealand, NZ On Air and APRA AMCOS NZ and will be run with an executive committee and advisory board comprising a group of Aotearoa’s producers and industry professionals.

The Music Producers Guild of New Zealand /Aotearoa will launch on October 19th 2020. To express your interest and sign-up for the guild go to https://www.mpgnz.co.nz