Listed below are upcoming NZ music industry dates.
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
19 January, 2023
30 March, 2023
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
2 February, 2023
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
TBC
Applications Close
TBC
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 Close
10 November, 2022
Notification Dates
16 December, 2022
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
16 February, 2023
Applications Close
9 March, 2023
Funding of between $2,500 and $10,000 is available, depending on the scope of the project.
Round Opens
9 February, 2023
Applications Close
23 February, 2023
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 through Aotearoa.
Round Opens
2 January, 2023
1 February, 2023
1 March, 2023
1 April, 2023
1 May, 2023
1 June, 2023
1 July, 2023
1 August, 2023
1 September, 2023
1 October, 2023
1 November, 2023
Applications Close
20 January, 2023
20 February, 2023
20 March, 2023
20 April, 2023
20 May, 2023
20 June, 2023
20 July, 2023
20 August, 2023
20 September, 2023
20 October, 2023
20 November, 2023
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Creative NZ Funding Calendar
PLEASE NOTE: Complete applications must be received by 1pm on the relevant closing date.
ARTS GRANTS
Opening Dates
30 January 2023
18 April 2023
Applications Close
All funding
rounds close
when 250 apps
submitted
Notification Dates
7 April 2023
23 June 2023
ANNUAL ARTS GRANTS
Opening Date
TBC
Applications Close
TBC
Notification Date
TBC
TOI TIPU TOI REA – EMERGING MĀORI ARTIST FUND
$5,000 – $12,000
Opening Date
TBC
Applications Close
TBC
Notification Date
TBC
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
The Edwin Carr Foundation Scholarship and The Jack McGill Music Scholarship.
Opening Date
18 April 2023
Applications Close
12 May 2023
Notification Date
23 June 2023
PLEASE NOTE: Complete applications must be received by 5pm on the relevant closing date.
Dates are indicative only.
ORO KURA ROA
To support an emerging music artist to write a series of waiata in te reo Māori.
Applications Open
TBC
Applications Close
TBC
Notification Date
TBC
ORO HĀPAI
To support the coming together of contemporary music writers and creatives to create new waiata reo Māori to demo level.
Applications Close
11 November, 2022
Notification Date
16 December, 2022
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
6 February, 2023
3 April, 2023
Applications Close
24 February, 2023
21 April, 2023
Notification Dates
17 March, 2023
19 May, 2023
WAIATA REO MĀORI PLATFORM FEATURES
This contestable funding opportunity will support media and broadcast organisations to resource the making of Waiata Reo Māori Feature content for their platform.
Applications Open
TBC
Applications Close
TBC
Notification Date
TBC
WAIATA REO MĀORI SHOWCASE
Applications Open
7 November, 2022
Applications Close
18 November, 2022
Notification Date
16 December, 2022
WAIATA TUAREA
Funding for the production and promotion (including aligned video assets) of multiple waiata intended for an EP or album.
Applications Open
6 March, 2023
Applications Close
24 March, 2023
Notification Date
21 April, 2023
Prospective applicants need to contact Emily Crowther for access to the online application portal.
Applications Open
10 October, 2022
23 January, 2023
13 March, 2023
Applications Close
18 January, 2023
8 March, 2023
10 May, 2023
Notification Dates
16 February, 2023
20 April, 2023
15 June, 2023
APRA MUSIC GRANTS
Applications Open
TBC
Applications Close
TBC
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Entries Open
TBC
Applications Close
TBC
ART MUSIC FUND
11 Grants of $7,500
Applications Close
16 February, 2023
Notification Date
8 – 10 weeks after applications close
RECORDED MUSIC GRANTS
More Info
Applications Close
24 December, 2022
31 March, 2023
30 June, 2023
30 September, 2023
Notification Dates
31 January, 2023
30 April, 2023
31 July, 2023
31 October, 2023
INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Closing Date
30 November, 2022
Internships start in January or February 2023
The Capability Grants Programme is a contestable fund from the New Zealand Music Commission being delivered as part of the wider Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Arts and Culture COVID Recovery Programme.
Applications Open
TBC
Applications Close
TBC
Notification Dates
TBC
MUSICHELPS GRANTS
Applications Close
31 January, 2023
1 June, 2023
Notification Dates
31 March, 2023
30 September, 2023
THE ARTS FOUNDATION SPRINGBOARD
Website
Nominations Close
23 November, 2022
WAI-TOI-MOROKI
Nominations Close
23 November, 2022
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
10 October, 2022
12 December, 2022
Decision Dates
13 December, 2022
14 February, 2023
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATE APPLICATION DEADLINES
BIGSOUND
Applications Close
TBC
Decision Date
TBC
WOMEX – OCTOBER 25-28, 2023 – A CORUÑA, SPAIN
Applications Close
TBC
Decision Date
TBC
TO THE FRONT YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAMMES
Te Papaioea /
Palmerston North
7 – 14 October, 2022
Pōneke /
Wellington
22 – 24 October, 2022
Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
16 – 21 January, 2023
Apply Here
Website
Artist Applications Close
TBC
Region
TBC
Heats
TBC
National Final
TBC
Region
TBC
Heats
TBC
National Final
TBC
Region
TBC
Heats
TBC
Open to all NZ students – years 9 – 11
More Info
Entries Due
TBC
Open to all NZ students – years 9 – 13
More Info
Entries Due
TBC
Open to all NZ students – 9 – 13
More Info
Entries Due
TBC
HOOK, LINE AND SING-A-LONG
Write the song for NZ Music Month 2023
Website
Entries Due
March, 2023
Winner Announced
March, 2023
Nominations Close
TBC
Winner Announced
TBC
INDEPENDENT MUSIC NZ CLASSIC RECORD
Winner Announced
TBC
AUCKLAND LIVE BEST INDEPENDENT DEBUT AWARD
Nominations Close
TBC
Winner Announced
TBC
INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD
Winner Announced
TBC
NZ ON AIR OUTSTANDING MUSIC JOURNALISM AWARD
Winner Announced
TBC
Website
NZ MUSIC MONTH
May, 2023
NZ MUSIC MONTH QUIZ
TBC
NZ MUSIC T-SHIRT DAY
TBC
NZ MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT
TBC
TE MARAMA PUORU WAIATA MĀORI – MĀORI MUSIC MONTH
August, 2023
MATAURA LICENSING TRUST (MLT) – GOLD GUITAR AWARDS
Includes the MLT Songwriting Award Competition
Website
Entries Open
22 January, 2023
Finals / Winners Announced
2 – 5 June, 2023
NZ COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
Website
APRA BEST COUNTRY MUSIC SONG
Entries Open
Early February, 2023
Entries Close
Early March, 2023
Finalists Announced
Early May, 2023
Winner Announced
The winner will be announced at the New Zealand Country Music Awards in June, 2023
MLT SONGWRITING AWARD
Entries Open
January, 2023
Entries Close
Early March, 2023
Finalists Announced
Early May, 2023
Winner Announced
The winner will be announced at the New Zealand Country Music Awards in June, 2023
TE KAIPUORO TUAWHENUA TOA – RECORDED MUSIC NZ BEST COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST
Entries Open
Early February, 2023
Entries Close
Early March, 2023
Finalists Announced
Early May, 2023
Winner Announced
The winner will be announced at the Aotearoa Music Awards
KAIWHAKAHAERE PUORO O TE TAU – MMF AOTEAROA MUSIC MANAGER OF THE YEAR
More Info
Returning in 2023
Finalists Announced
Finalists will be announced at the 2023 Aotearoa Music Awards – Artisan Awards.
Celebrating 53 Years
Website
Nominations Open
TBC
Nominations Close
TBC
Finalists Announced
TBC
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
Kaiwhakahaere Puoro O Te Tau – MMF Aotearoa Music Manager of the Year
Kaiarahi Puoro o te Tau – Music Teacher of the Year (bi-annual award)
Awards Ceremony
TBA
TE KAIPUORO TAUTITO TOA – BEST JAZZ ARTIST
APRA BEST JAZZ COMPOSITION AWARD
Entries Due
Early February, 2023
Entries Close
Early March, 2023
Finalists Announced
Early May, 2023
Winners Announced
The winner will be announced at the Wellington Jazz Festival – 2023 dates TBC
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
Early February, 2023
Entries Close
Early March, 2023
Finalists Announced
Early May, 2023
Winners Announced
The winners will be announced at the Children’s Music Awards in early June, 2023.
TE KAIPUORO TAKETAKE TOA – BEST FOLK ARTIST
Auckland Folk Festival Website
Entries Close
October / November
Winners Announced
The winners will be announced at the Auckland Folk Festival – 27-30 January, 2023, along with The Martin Blackman Young Folk Performers Award and the Frank Winter Award.
Nominations Close
TBC
Awards Ceremony
TBC
KAITITO KAIAKA – APRA SILVER SCROLL AWARD
Entries Close
TBC
Voting Closes
TBC
Winners Announced
TBC
TE WHARE TAONGA PUORO O AOTEAROA – NZ MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Announced
TBC
TE TOHU AUAHA – SOUNZ CONTEMPORARY AWARD
Entries Close
TBC
Winners Announced
TBC
TOHU MAIOHA – APRA MAIOHA AWARD
Entries Close
TBC
Winners Announced
TBC
TOHU PŪMANAWA – APRA BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC IN A FEATURE FILM AWARD
TOHU PAERANGI – APRA BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC IN A SERIES AWARD
Entries Close
TBC
Winners Announced
TBC
Entries Due
TBC
Awards Ceremony
TBC
APRA BEST PACIFIC SONG
Entries Due
TBC
Finalists Announced
TBC
TE PUKAEMI TOA O TE MOANA NUI A KIWA – BEST PACIFIC MUSIC ALBUM
Entries Due
TBC
Finalists Announced
TBC
Winner Announced
The winner will be announced at the 2023 Pacific Music Awards.
The winner of the Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album category is presented with an official Tui and recognised at the 2023 Aotearoa Music Awards.
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