Listed below are NZ music industry dates for 2022.
These dates should only be used as a guideline, as they are subject to change.
Website
Music Funding
Resources For Musicians
PLEASE NOTE:
Complete 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 Close
20 January
7 April
16 June
18 August
27 October
Funding of between $10,000 and $40,000 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 Close
10 February
28 April
21 July
29 September
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.
Round Opens
3 March
8 September
Applications Close
24 March
TBC
This is a new 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 Close
18 February
10 November
Notification Dates
19 April
TBA
Funding of up to $6,000 (+GST) are available to producers for a development of a body of work with one artists, with a minimum of three demo recordings to be delivered at the end of the development period.
Round Opens
20 January
30 June
29 September
Applications Close
10 February
21 July
TBC
Funding of between $2,500 and $10,000 is available, depending on the scope of the project.
Round Opens
10 February
30 June
Applications Close
3 March
21 July
Round Opens
3 January
2 February
2 March
1 April
2 May
1 June
1 July
1 August
1 September
1 October
1 November
Applications Close
20 January
20 February
20 March
20 April
20 May
20 June
20 July
20 August
20 September
20 October
20 November
Website
Creative NZ Funding Calendar
PLEASE NOTE: Complete applications must be received by 1pm on the relevant closing date.
ARTS GRANTS
Opening Dates
1 February
14 March
26 April
25 July
3 October
30 January 2023
18 April 2023
Applications Close
25 February
8 April
20 May
All funding
rounds close
when 250 apps
submitted
Notification Dates
1 April
13 May
23 June
30 September
9 December
7 April 2023
23 June 2023
ANNUAL ARTS GRANTS
Opening Date
18 July
Applications Close
5 August
Notification Date
16 September
TOI TIPU TOI REA – EMERGING MĀORI ARTIST FUND
$5,000 – $12,000
Opening Date
26 April
Applications Close
20 May
Notification Date
23 June
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
The Edwin Carr Foundation Scholarship and The Jack McGill Music Scholarship.
Opening Date
1 February
18 April 2023
Applications Close
28 February
12 May 2023
Notification Date
1 April
23 June 2023
PLEASE NOTE: Complete applications must be received by 5pm on the relevant closing date.
Dates are indicative only.
MUSIC MENTORING
Applications Open
1 August
Applications Close
19 August
Notification Date
16 September
INDUSTRY MUSIC AWARDS
Applications Open
1 August
Applications Close
19 August
Notification Date
16 September
ORO HĀPAI (Songwriting Collaborations)
To support the coming together of contemporary music writers and creatives to create new waiata reo Māori to demo level.
Applications Open
October, 2021
3 October
Applications Close
31 March
24 March, 2023
Notification Date
8 April
Third Friday each month
excluding January
WAIATA REO MĀORI
Funding for the production and promotion (including aligned video assets) of single waiata containing 50% or more reo Māori.
Applications Open
4 July
5 September
6 February, 2023
3 April, 2023
Applications Close
15 July
16 September
17 February, 2023
14 April, 2023
Notification Dates
12 August
14 October
10 March, 2023
12 May, 2023
WAIATA REO MĀORI PLATFORM FEATURES
Applications Open
9 May
Applications Close
27 May
Notification Date
17 June
WAIATA REO MĀORI SHOWCASE
Applications Open
7 November
Applications Close
18 November
Notification Date
16 December
WAIATA TUAREA
Album, EP or multi-song project
Funding for the production and promotion (including aligned video assets) of multiple waiata intended for an EP or album.
Applications Open
7 March
6 March, 2023
Applications Close
18 March
17 March, 2023
Notification Date
22 April
21 April, 2023
Prospective applicants need to contact Emily Crowther for access to the online application portal.
Closing Dates
26 January
23 March
18 May
Results Published
17 February
14 April
9 June
APRA MUSIC GRANTS
More Info
Applications Open
June 2022
Applications Close
July 2022
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
The next Professional Development Awards will be taking place in 2023.
ART MUSIC FUND
Applications Close
16 February
Notification Date
8 – 10 weeks after applications close
RECORDED MUSIC GRANTS
More Info
Applications Close
24 December, 2021
31 March
30 June
30 September
24 December
RECORDED MUSIC NZ – KAIWHAKAHAERE PUORO O TE TAU
MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Nominations Open
TBA
Nominations Close
TBA
Finalists Announced
The 2022 finalists will be announced at the 2022 Aotearoa Music Awards – Artisan Awards.
MUSICIANS MENTORING IN SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
More Info
Application Form
Closing Date
21 February
INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Closing Date
7 January
Internships start February 2022
Applications Open
8 December, 2021
2 March
Applications Close
19 January
25 March
Notification Dates
Mid-February
Mid-April
MUSICHELPS GRANTS
Applications Close
30 June
31 December
Notification Dates
30 September
31 March, 2022
THE ARTS FOUNDATION SPRINGBOARD
Website
Nominations Close
December
Website
PLEASE NOTE:
Applications must be received by 5pm on the closing dates, with the relevant application form and supporting documents.
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC MARKET DEVELOPMENT/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Applications Close
13 December, 2021
11 April
11 July
10 October
12 December
Decision Dates
15 February
14 June
9 August
6 December
14 February, 2023
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATE APPLICATION DEADLINES
BIGSOUND – 6-9 SEPTEMBER 2022 – BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Applications Close
20 May
Decision Date
Late June
WOMEX – OCTOBER 19-23, 2022 – LISBON, PORTUGAL
Applications Close
TBA
Decision Date
TBA
TO THE FRONT
Te Papaioea / Palmerston North
7 – 9 October & 14 October
Apply Here
Pōneke / Wellington
22 – 24 October
Apply Here
Website
2022 Event TBA
PARACHUTE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
More Info
Applications Close
30 September, 2021
Programme Dates
February – November
Region
Manawatu
Nelson
North Shore
Auckland Central
Canterbury
Taranaki
Auckland Solo / Duo
East Coast
Manukau
Southland
Hawkes Bay
Central Otago
Northland
Otago
Whanganui
Bay of Plenty
Wairarapa
Timaru
Waikato
Wellington
Heats
10 June
10 June
10 June
11 June
11 June
11 June
12 June
17 June
17 June
17 June
18 June
18 June
19 June
23 June
23 June
1 July
1 July
2 July
2 July
2 July
National Final
24 September
Region
Manawatu
Nelson
Canterbury
Taranaki
Southland
East Coast
Auckland
Hawke’s Bay
Central Otago
Northland
Whanganui
Otago
Bay of Plenty
Wairarapa
Waikato
Wellington
Timaru
West Coast
Heats
10 June
10 June
11 June
11 June
17 June
17 June
18 June
18 June
18 June
19 June
23 June
25 June
1 July
1 July
2 July
2 July
2 July
8 July
National Final
23 Sepember
Region
Nelson
Bay of Plenty
Waikato
Christchurch
Northland
Otago
Manawatu
North Shore
Hawkes Bay
East Coast
Manukau
Wellington
Auckland Central
Heats
22 August
22 August
23 August
23, 24 & 25 August
25 August
27 August
31 August
30 & 31 August
1 September
2 September
2 September
3 September
2 & 3 September
National Final
TBA
Open to all NZ students – years 9 – 11
More Info
Entries Due
11 May
Open to all NZ students – years 9 – 13
More Info
Entries Due
22 July
Open to all NZ students – 9 – 13
More Info
Entries Due
1 June
HOOK, LINE AND SING-A-LONG
Write the song for NZ Music Month 2022
Website
Enter Here
Entries Due
25 March
Winner Announced
30 March
Nominations Close
8 February
Winner Announced
29 May
INDEPENDENT MUSIC NZ CLASSIC RECORD
Winner Announced
20 April
AUCKLAND LIVE BEST INDEPENDENT DEBUT AWARD
Nominations Close
8 February
Winner Announced
29 May
INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD
Winner Announced
29 May
NZ ON AIR OUTSTANDING MUSIC JOURNALISM AWARD
Winner Announced
29 May
Website
NZ MUSIC MONTH
May
NZ MUSIC MONTH QUIZ
25 May @ Tuning Fork, Auckland
NZ MUSIC T-SHIRT DAY
27 May
NZ MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT
28 May @ Tuning Fork, Auckland
TE MARAMA PUORU WAIATA MĀORI – MĀORI MUSIC MONTH
August
MATAURA LICENSING TRUST – GOLD GUITAR AWARDS
Website
Entries Open
22 January
Finals / Winners Announced
3 – 5 June
NZ COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
Website
Cancelled
APRA BEST COUNTRY MUSIC SONG
Entries Close
4 March
Finalists Announced
Early May
Winner Announced
The winner will be announced at the 2022 Aotearoa Music Awards
MLT SONGWRITING AWARD
Cancelled
Entries for the 2023 award open in January 2023.
TE KAIPUORO TUAWHENUA TOA – RECORDED MUSIC NZ BEST COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST
Entries Close
1 August
Finalists Announced
TBA
Winner Announced
The winner will be announced at the 2022 Aotearoa Music Awards
Celebrating 53 Years
Website
Nominations Close
1 August
Finalists Announced
September
ARTISAN AWARDS
The artisan awards include the following:
Te Kaiwhakaputa Toa – Best Producer
Te Kaipukaha Toa – Best Engineer
Te Toi Ataata Pukaemi Toa – Best Album Artwork
Te Kiko Puoro Ataata Toa – Best Music Video Content
Kaiarahi Puoro o te Tau – Music Teacher of the Year (bi-annual award)
Kaiwhakahaere Puoro o te Tau – Manager of the Year
Awards Ceremony
TBA
TE KAIPUORO TAUTITO TOA – BEST JAZZ ARTIST
APRA BEST JAZZ COMPOSITION AWARD
Entries Due
28 February
Entries Close
4 March
Finalists Announced
Early May
Winners Announced
The winner will be announced at the Wellington Jazz Festival in June
TE KAIPUORO WAIATA TAMARIKI TOA – BEST CHILDREN’S MUSIC ARTIST
APRA BEST CHILDREN’S MUSIC SONG
NZ ON AIR BEST CHILDREN’S MUSIC VIDEO
Entries Due
28 February
Entries Close
4 March
Finalists Announced
Early May
Winners Announced
15 May
TE KAIPUORO TAKETAKE TOA – BEST FOLK ARTIST
Auckland Folk Festival Website
Entries Close
October / November
Winners Announced
January 2023
Nominations Close
10 July
Awards Ceremony
TBA
KAITITO KAIAKA – APRA SILVER SCROLL AWARD
Entries Close
31 May
Winners Announced
TBA
TE WHARE TAONGA PUORO O AOTEAROA – NZ MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Announced
TBA
TE TOHU AUAHA – SOUNZ CONTEMPORARY AWARD
Entries Close
31 May
Winners Announced
TBA
TOHU MAIOHA – APRA MAIOHA AWARD
Entries Close
31 May
Winners Announced
TBA
TOHU PŪMANAWA – APRA BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC IN A FEATURE FILM AWARD
TOHU PAERANGI – APRA BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC IN A SERIES AWARD
Entries Close
31 May
Winners Announced
TBA
Entries Due
6 May
Awards Ceremony
4 August
APRA BEST PACIFIC SONG
Entries Due
6 May
Finalists Announced
July
TE PUKAEMI TOA O TE MOANA NUI A KIWA – BEST PACIFIC MUSIC ALBUM
Entries Due
6 May
Finalists Announced
July
Winner Announced
The winner will be announced at the 2022 Pacific Music Awards on 4 August.
The winner of the Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album category is presented with an official Tui and recognised at the 2022 Aotearoa Music Awards.
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