Listed below are upcoming NZ/Aotearoa music industry dates.
These dates are subject to change and should only be used as a guideline.
Dates are for 2025, unless otherwise specified.
NZ ON AIR
IRIRANGI TE MOTU
Website
Music Funding
Resources For Musicians
PLEASE NOTE:
Completed applications must be received by 4pm on the relevant closing date, with the correct application form.
Funding of up to $10,000 is available for a single song.
This can now include a $1,000 (10%) Artist Creation Fee.
Applications Open
16 January
20 March
29 May
31 July
2 October
Applications Close
30 January
3 April
12 June
14 August
16 October
Results Published
27 February
8 May
11 July
11 September
13 November
Funding of between $10,000 and $50,000 is available for multi-song projects.
This can now include up to $4,000 (10%) Artist Creation Fee.
Potential applicants must first email a one-paragraph project overview to [email protected] – at least two weeks before the funding deadline.
Applications Open
12 December, 2024
1 May
21 August
Applications Close
23 January
22 May
11 September
Results Published
17 March
7 July
29 October
Funding of up to $6,000 (+GST) are available to producers for a development of a body of work with one artist, with a minimum of three demo recordings to be delivered at the end of the development period.
Applications Open
TBA
Applications Close
TBA
Results Published
TBA
Funding of up to $10,000 is available for artists of Pacific background, for a single song.
This can now include a $1,000 (10%) Artist Creation Fee.
Applications Open
13 February
Applications Close
6 March
Results Published
3 April
Applications Open
27 March
Applications Close
17 April
Results Published
22 May
This is a co-fund launched as a collaboration between NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho.
Funding of up to $14,000 (+GST if registered) is available.
Applications Open
9 October
Applications Close
30 October
Results Published
28 November
Funding of between $2,500 and $10,000 is available, depending on the scope of the project.
Applications Open
17 July
Applications Close
7 August
Results Published
4 September
Applications Open
12 December, 2024
Applications Close
23 January
Results Published
17 March
NewTracks is a monthly compilation of new songs from NZ artists that NZ On Air distributes to radio stations and other broadcast and online media throughout Aotearoa.
Applications Open
2 January
1 February
1 March
1 April
1 May
2 June
1 July
1 August
1 September
1 October
1 November
Applications Close
15 January
15 February
15 March
15 April
15 May
15 June
15 July
15 August
15 September
15 October
15 November
CREATIVE NZ
ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND TOI AOTEAROA
PLEASE NOTE:
Completed applications must be received by 1pm on the relevant closing date.
CREATIVE FELLOWSHIP FUND
Applications Open
10 February
18 August
Applications Close
13 March
18 September
Notification Dates
4 June
3 December
DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR ARTISTS AND PRACTITIONERS
Applications Open
3 March
Applications Close
3 April
Notification Date
21 May
CREATIVE IMPACT FUND
Applications Open
10 February
18 August
Applications Close
20 March
25 September
Notification Dates
4 June
3 December
EARLY CAREER FUND
General Arts, Toi Tipu Toi Rea and Pacific Arts
Applications Open
27 January
28 July
Applications Close
6 March
4 September
Notification Dates
7 May
5 November
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
The Edwin Carr Foundation Scholarship, The Jack McGill Music Scholarship
and The Butland Music Scholarship.
Applications Open
TBA
Applications Close
TBA
Notification Date
TBA
TE MĀNGAI PĀHO
PLEASE NOTE:
Completed applications must be received by 5pm on the relevant closing date.
WAIATA REO MĀORI
Funding for the production and promotion (including aligned video assets) of single waiata containing 50% or more reo Māori, that are original and have not been released before.
Applications Open
4 March
Applications Close
27 March
Notification Dates
17 April
ORO HĀPAI
Funding for recognised music organisations to host songwriting collaboration initiatives.
Applications Open
17 December, 2024
Applications Close
30 January
Notification Date
21 February
WAIATA TUAREA
Funding for the production and promotion (including aligned video assets) of multiple waiata intended for an EP or album.
Applications Open
4 March
Applications Close
27 March
Notification Dates
17 April
APRA AMCOS
ART MUSIC FUND
Applications Open
5 December, 2024
Applications Close
16 February
Winners Announced
May
APRA SONGHUBS
MOANA SONGHUBS
TBA
TĀMAKI MAKAURAU SONGHUBS
Applications Close
13 December, 2024
24 – 28 February @ Roundhead Studios
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Applications Open
May
Applications Close
June
Notification Date
August
Recipients Announced
September
VANDA & YOUNG GLOBAL SONG COMP
Entries Due
11 November, 2024
Winners Announced
10 March
NEW ZEALAND MUSIC COMMISSION
TE REO REKA O AOTEAROA
INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
More Info
Closing Date
25 November, 2024
Internships start in January or February 2025
MUSICHELPS
ĀWHINA PUORO
MUSICHELPS GRANTS
Expressions of Interest Due
1 December, 2024
1 June
Applications Close
31 January
31 July
Notification Dates
31 March
31 September
OUTWARD SOUND
Website
Application Deadlines
PLEASE NOTE:
Applications must be received by 5pm on the closing dates.
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC MARKET DEVELOPMENT/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Applications Close
16 December, 2024
3 March
12 May
28 July
13 October
15 December
Decision Dates
3 February
15 April
15 July
16 September
9 December
10 February, 2026
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATE APPLICATIONS
BIGSOUND – 2-5 SEPTEMBER 2025 – BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Applications Close
16 June
Decision Date
8 July
WOMEX – 25-29 OCTOBER 2025 – TAMPERE, FINLAND
Applications Close
7 July
Decision Date
5 August
TO THE FRONT / GIRLS ROCK YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAMMES
GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT
Website
Applications Close
TBA
Summit & Showcases
28 – 29 August
GOING LOCAL
Gore
24 May
SMOKEFREE ROCKQUEST
Region
Auckland Central
Auckland Solo/Duo
Bay of Plenty
Canterbury
Central Otago
East Coast
Hawkes Bay
Manawatū
Manukau
Marlborough
Nelson
North Shore
Northland
Otago
Rotorua
Southland
Taranaki
Timaru
Waikato
Wairarapa
Wellington
Whanganui
Heats
16 May
–
25 May
23 & 24 May
11 May
23 May
24 May
16 May
17 May
–
17 May
18 May
10 May
10 May
23 May
–
–
–
24 May
–
14 June
–
Finals
6 June
11 May
13 June
7 June
14 June
6 June
7 June
6 June
5 June
26 June
27 June
7 June
27 June
28 June
12 June
13 June
23 May
6 June
14 June
27 June
28 June
17 May
National Final
TBA
SMOKEFREE TANGATA BEATS
Region
Auckland
Bay of Plenty
Canterbury
Central Otago
East Coast
Hawkes Bay
Manawatū
Nelson
Northland
Otago
Rotorua
Southland
Taranaki
Timaru
Waikato
Wairarapa
Wellington
Whanganui
Event Dates
17 May / 19 June
25 May
23-24 May
11 May
19 June
24 May
16 May
17 May
10 May
10 May
23 May
6 June
23 May
6 June
24 May
27 June
14 June
17 May
National Final
TBA
ROCKSHOP BANDQUEST
Entries Close
TBA
Region
Nelson
Waikato
Gisborne
Bay of Plenty
Otago
Taranaki
Greater Auckland 1
Auckland – North Shore
Greater Auckland 2
Auckland Central
Manukau
Greater Auckland 3
Canterbury
Hawkes Bay
Manawatu
Wellington
Northland
Heats
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
PLAY IT STRANGE
Open to all Aotearoa students – Years 9 – 11
Entries Open
1 February
Entries Close
30 April
Open to all Aotearoa students – Years 9 – 13
Entries Open
1 February
Entries Close
16 July
Open to all Aotearoa students – Years 9 – 13
Entries Open
1 February
Entries Close
30 May
Entries Open
1 February
Entries Close
31 July
Open to all Aotearoa students – Years 9 – 13
Entries Open
1 February
Entries Close
31 August
TAITE MUSIC PRIZE
Nominations Open
11 December, 2024
Nominations Close
31 January
Winner Announced
23 April
INDEPENDENT MUSIC NZ CLASSIC RECORD
Winner Announced
23 April
AUCKLAND LIVE BEST INDEPENDENT DEBUT AWARD
Nominations Close
31 January
Winner Announced
23 April
INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD
Winner Announced
23 April
NZ ON AIR OUTSTANDING MUSIC JOURNALISM AWARD
Nominations Close
31 January
Winner Announced
23 April
NZ MUSIC MONTH
TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA
NZ MUSIC MONTH – TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA
May
NZ MUSIC MONTH QUIZ
TBA
NZ MUSIC T-SHIRT DAY
TBA
NZ MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT
TBA
MĀORI MUSIC MONTH
TE MARAMA PUORU WAIATA MĀORI
August
AOTEAROA MUSIC AWARDS
Celebrating 54 Years
Website
Nominations Open
22 November, 2024
Nominations Close
20 December, 2024
Finalists Announced
TBA
Winners Announced
29 May @ Viaduct Events Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau
MATAURA LICENSING TRUST (MLT) GOLD GUITAR AWARDS
Celebrating 50 Years
Website
Entries Open
TBA
Auditions
30 May – 1 June
Finals/Winners Announced
1 June
MLT SONGWRITING AWARD
Entries Open
TBA
Entries Close
TBA
Winners Announced
1 June
NZ COUNTRY MUSIC HONOURS
APRA BEST COUNTRY MUSIC SONG AWARD
Entries Open
TBA
Entries Close
TBA
Finalists Announced
TBA
The winner will be announced at Tussock Country in Gore on 23 May.
APRA BEST JAZZ COMPOSITION AWARD
Entries Open
TBA
Entries Close
TBA
Finalists Announced
TBA
Winners Announced
The winner will be announced at the Wellington Jazz Festival.
Includes APRA Best Children’s Song – Preschool, APRA Best Children’s Song – Primary, Recorded Music NZ Best Children’s Music Artist, NZ On Air Best Children’s Music Video and Kōkako Best Children’s Performer.
Entries Open
TBA
Entries Close
TBA
Finalists Announced
TBA
Winners Announced
The winners will be announced at the Ngā Manu Tīrairaka – Children’s Music Awards.
WAIATA MĀORI MUSIC AWARDS
Awards Ceremony
5 September
APRA SILVER SCROLL AWARDS
KAITITO KAIAKA
Entries Open
TBA
Entries Close
TBA
Winners Announced
TBA
NZ MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION – TE WHARE TAONGA PUORO O AOTEAROA
Announced
TBA
SOUNZ CONTEMPORARY AWARD – TE TOHU AUAHA
Entries Close
TBA
Winners Announced
TBA
APRA MAIOHA AWARD – TOHU MAIOHA
Entries Close
TBA
Winners Announced
TBA
BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC IN A FEATURE FILM AWARD – TOHU PŪMANAWA
BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC IN A SERIES AWARD – TOHU PAERANGI
Entries Close
TBA
Winners Announced
TBA
PACIFIC MUSIC AWARDS
Celebrating 21 Years
Winners Announced
The winner will be announced at the Pacific Music Awards.