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.
Application Deadlines
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 project@nzonair.govt.nz, at least two weeks before the funding deadline.
Application Deadlines
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
Round Closes
24 March
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.
Round Closes
18 February
10 November
Notification Date
19 April
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
Round Closes
10 February
Round Opens
3 January
2 February
2 March
1 April
2 May
1 June
1 July
1 August
1 September
1 October
1 November
Round Closes
20 January
20 February
20 March
20 April
20 May
20 June
20 July
20 August
20 September
20 October
20 November
Funding of between $2,500 and $10,000 is available, depending on the scope of the project.
Round Opens
10 February
Round Closes
3 March
Website
Creative NZ Funding Calendar
PLEASE NOTE: Complete applications must be received by 1pm on the relevant closing date.
ANNUAL ARTS GRANTS
$5,000 – $75,000
Opening Dates
1 February
14 March
26 April
Closing Dates
25 February
8 April
20 May
Notification Dates
1 April
13 May
23 June
TOI TIPU TOI REA – EMERGING MĀORI ARTIST FUND
$5,000 – $12,000
Opening Date
26 April
Closing Date
20 May
Notification Date
23 June
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
The Edwin Carr Foundation Scholarship and The Jack McGill Music Scholarship.
Opening Date
1 February
Closing Date
25 February
Notification Date
1 April
PLEASE NOTE: Complete applications must be received by 5pm on the relevant closing date.
Dates are indicative only.
MUSIC INDUSTRY & ARTIST SUPPORT
Opening Dates
TBA
Closing Dates
TBA
Notification Dates
TBA
MUSIC MENTORING
Closing Date
TBA
Notification Date
TBA
MEDIA PLATFORM
Waiata Reo Māori Features
Closing Date
TBA
Notification Date
TBA
ORO HĀPAI (Songwriting Collaborations)
Closing Date
30 March
Notification Date
8 April
WAIATA REO MĀORI
Closing Dates
18 February
15 April
Notification Dates
11 March
13 May
Prospective applicants need to contact Emily Crowther for access to the online application portal.
Closing Dates for Tiers 1 & 2
26 January
23 March
18 May
Results Published for Tiers 1 & 2
17 February
14 April
9 June
Closing Dates for Tier 3
TBA
Results Published for Tier 3
TBA
APRA MUSIC GRANTS
More Info
Applications Close
TBA
Notification Date
TBA
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
Applications Close
TBA
INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Applications Close
7 January
Internships start February 2022
CAPABILITY GRANTS PROGRAMME
Applications Open
8 December, 2021
2 March
Applications Close
19 January
25 March
THE ARTS FOUNDATION SPRINGBOARD
Website
Nominations Close
TBA
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 Due
13 December, 2021
11 April
11 July
10 October
12 December
Decision Dates
15 February
14 June
9 August
13 December
14 February, 2023
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATE APPLICATION DEADLINES
BIGSOUND – SEPTEMBER 2022 – BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Applications Due
TBA
Decision Date
TBA
WOMEX – OCTOBER 19-23, 2022 – LISBON, PORTUGAL
Applications Due
TBA
Decision Date
TBA
TO THE FRONT
Previously ‘Girls Rock’
Applications Close
15 September, 2021
Programme Dates
10-15 January
Website
2022 Event TBA
PARACHUTE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
More Info
Applications Close
30 September, 2021
Programme Dates
February – November
Entries Open
TBA
Entries Due
TBA
Region
Manawatu
Bay of Plenty
Nelson
Southland
Whanganui
Christchurch Solo / Duo
Waikato
Taranaki
North Shore
Auckland Central
Auckland Solo / Duo
Manukau
Wellington
Northland
Christchurch
Timaru
East Coast
Hawkes Bay
Central Otago
Otago
Wairarapa
West Coast
Heats
13 May
14 May
14 May
15 May
15 May
20 May
21 May
21 May
21 May
22 May
28 May
29 May
10 June
11 June
19 June
Regional Finals
10 June
27 May
10 June
21 May
27 May
27 May
28 May
28 May
10 June
11 June
12 June
17 June
2 July
8 June
11 June
2 July
17 June
18 June
18 June
1 July
1 July
8 July
National Final
TBA
Entries Open
TBA
Heats
18 June
Entries Due
TBA
Regional Finals
25 June
National Final
TBA
Entries Due
TBA
Heats
TBA
National Final
TBA
Open to all NZ students – years 9 – 11
More Info
Entries Due
29 April
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
Entries Due
TBA
Nominations Close
8 February
Winner Announced
20 April
INDEPENDENT MUSIC NZ CLASSIC RECORD
Winner Announced
20 April
AUCKLAND LIVE BEST INDEPENDENT DEBUT AWARD
Nominations Close
8 February
Winner Announced
20 April
INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD
Winner Announced
20 April
NZ ON AIR OUTSTANDING MUSIC JOURNALISM AWARD
Winner Announced
20 April
Website
NZ MUSIC MONTH
May
NZ MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT
TBA
NZ MUSIC T-SHIRT DAY
TBA
TE MARAMA PŪORU WAIATA MĀORI – MĀORI MUSIC MONTH
August
MATAURA LICENSING TRUST – GOLD GUITAR AWARDS
Website
Entries Open
22 January
Entries Close
TBA
Finals / Winners Announced
3 – 5 June
NZ COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
Website
TBA
APRA BEST COUNTRY MUSIC SONG
Entries Close
Early March
Finalists Announced
Early May
Winner Announced
The winner will be announced at the NZ Country Music Awards
MLT SONGWRITING AWARD
Entries Close
TBA
TE KAIPUORO TUAWHENUA TOA – RECORDED MUSIC NZ BEST COUNTRY ARTIST
Entries Close
Early March
Finalists Announced
Early May
Winner Announced
The winner will be announced at the NZ Country Music Awards
Celebrating 53 Years
Website
Nominations Close
TBA
Awards Ceremony
TBA
ARTISAN AWARDS
The artisan awards include the following:
Te Kaiwhakaputa Toa – Best Producer
Te Kaipukaha Toa – Best Engineer
Te Puoro Ataata Toa – Best Music Video
Te Toi Ataata Pukaemi – Best Album Artwork
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
Early 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 ARTIST
APRA BEST CHILDREN’S MUSIC SONG
NZ ON AIR BEST CHILDREN’S MUSIC VIDEO
Entries Due
28 February
Entries Close
Early March
Finalists Announced
Early May
Winners Announced
The winner will be announce at the Sounds Fun Day in June.
TE KAIPUORO TAKETAKE TOA – BEST FOLK ARTIST
Auckland Folk Festival Website
Entries Close
TBA
Winners Announced
TBA
Nominations Close
TBA
Awards Ceremony
TBA
The following information applies to the 2021 APRA Silver Scroll Awards.
Information regarding the 2022 APRA Silver Scroll Awards will be announced later in the year.
Entries Close
31 May, 2021
Winners Announced
3 March, 2022
NZ MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Announced
3 March, 2022
Entries Close
31 May, 2021
Winners Announced
3 March, 2022
APRA MAIOHA AWARD
Entries Close
31 May, 2021
Winners Announced
3 March, 2022
APRA BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC IN A FEATURE FILM
APRA BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC IN A SERIES
Entries Close
31 May, 2021
Winners Announced
3 March, 2022
Entries Due
TBA
Awards Ceremony
TBA
APRA BEST PACIFIC SONG
Entries Due
May
Finalists Announced
July
Winner Announced
The 2022 winner will be announced at the 2022 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 2022 Aotearoa Music Awards.
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