Listed below are NZ music industry dates for 2021.
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 Artist Creation Fee.
Application Deadlines
11 February
15 April
24 June
2 September
4 November
Decision Dates
11 March
13 May
22 July
30 September
3 December
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
14 January
18 March
20 May
5 August
7 October
Decision Dates
3 March
5 May
14 July
22 September
1 December
Application Deadlines
28 January
8 July
Decision Dates
25 February
4 August
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.
Application Deadline
11 November
Decision Date
10 December
Funding of up to $10,000 (+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.
Application Deadlines
14 January
18 March
5 August
7 October
Decision Dates
3 March
5 May
22 September
1 December
New Tracks is a compilation of new music from New Zealand artists which is distributed to broadcast and online platforms each month.
To apply for New Tracks you must have a completed, airplay-ready song and a promotional plan.
Application Deadlines
22 January
18 February
23 March
22 April
24 May
22 June
23 July
20 August
20 September
20 October
20 November
NEW MUSIC KIDS FUNDING
Funding of between $2,500 and $10,000 is available, depending on the scope of the project.
Application Deadlines
21 January
5 August
Decision Dates
3 March
22 September
Website
Creative NZ Funding Calendar
PLEASE NOTE: Complete applications must be received by 1pm on the relevant closing date.
ANNUAL ARTS GRANTS
Up to $150,000
Opening Date
5 July
Closing Date
13 August
Notification Date
1 October
ANNUAL ARTS GRANTS
$5,000 – $75,000
Opening Dates
1 February
22 February
22 March
19 April
5 July
23 August
4 October
Closing Dates
26 February
26 March
23 April
21 May
6 August
17 September
29 October
Notification Dates
19 March
16 April
14 May
11 June
10 September
22 October
3 December
TOI TIPU TOI REA – EMERGING MĀORI ARTIST FUND
$5,000 – $10,000
Opening Date
22 March
4 October
Closing Date
23 April
29 October
Notification Date
14 May
3 December
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Includes the Edwin Carr, Jack McGill and New Zealand/Aotearoa Music Scholarships.
Opening Date
1 February
Closing Date
26 February
Notification Date
19 March
PLEASE NOTE: Complete applications must be received by 5pm on the relevant closing date.
Dates are indicative only.
RECORDINGS AND PUBLICITY
More Info
Closing Dates
22 January
19 March
18 June
13 August
Notification Dates
12 February
16 April
9 July
10 September
MUSIC WĀNANGA
Closing Dates
19 February
16 April
16 July
Notification Dates
12 March
14 May
13 August
BREAKTHROUGH PROJECTS
Closing Dates
19 February
23 April
Notification Dates
12 March
14 May
MUSIC INDUSTRY & ARTIST SUPPORT
MUSIC INDUSTRY AWARDS
Closing Date
21 May
Notification Date
18 June
MUSIC MENTORING
Closing Date
21 May
Notification Date
18 June
MEDIA PLATFORM
Closing Date
28 May
Notification Date
18 June
WAIATA TAKITAHI
Closing Date
11 November
Notification Date
10 December
WAIATA REO MĀORI
Closing Dates
23 July
17 September
Notification Dates
13 August
15 October
Prospective applicants need to contact Emily Crowther for access to the online application portal.
Closing Dates for Tiers 1 & 2
27 January
24 March
19 May
21 July
22 September
24 November
Results Published for Tiers 1 & 2
18 February
15 April
10 June
12 August
16 October
16 December
Closing Dates for Tier 3
27 January
24 March
If all funds have not been exhausted, an additional application round may be held in May 2021.
Results Published for Tier 3
18 February
15 April
APRA MUSIC GRANTS
More Info
Music Grant Funding
Applications Close
16 February
31 May
Notification Date
30 April
31 May
RECORDED MUSIC GRANTS
More Info
Applications Close
31 March
30 June
30 September
24 December
Notification Dates
30 April
31 July
31 October
31 January 2022
More Info
Applications Due
31 March
Notification Date
31 May
RECORDED MUSIC NZ – KAIWHAKAHAERE PUORO O TE TAU
MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Nominations Open
26 May
Nominations Close
21 June
Finalists Announced
The finalists will be announced at the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards – Artisan Awards in November.
MUSICIANS MENTORING IN SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
More Info
Application Form
Applications Close
10 February
CAPABILITY GRANTS PROGRAMME
Applications Open
1 September
Applications Close
29 September
THE ARTS FOUNDATION SPRINGBOARD
Website
Nominations Close
14 December 2020
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
16 December, 2020
19 April
5 July
11 October
13 December
Decision Dates
8 February
8 June
10 August
7 December
15 February, 2022
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATE APPLICATION DEADLINES
BigSound – 7-9 September 2021 – Brisbane, Australia
Applications Due
28 May
Decision Date
TBA
WOMEX – 27-31 October 2021 – Porto, Portugal
Applications Due
20 August
Decision Date
27 August
Website
Girls Rock! Tāmaki Makaurau Camp
18-23 January
Tāmaki Makaurau Showcase
24 January
Applications Close
31 May
Programme Dates
12-16 July
Applications Close
15 September
Programme Dates
10-15 January 2022
Website
Artist Applications
This event has been cancelled
More Info
PARACHUTE PRODUCER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
More Info
Programme Start
February
PARACHUTE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Programme Dates
1 February – 30 November
Entries Open
16 February
Entries Due
12 May
Heats
Nelson – 8 May
Canterbury – 15 May
Waikato – 15 May
Wellington – 15 May
Bay of Plenty – 16 May
Manawatu – 16 May
North Shore – 21 May
Auckland Central / Manukau – 22 May
Manukau – 22 May
Otago – 22 May
Northland – 23 May
East Coast – 11 June
Auckland Solo-Duo – 13 June
Regional Finals
Waikato – 28 May
Bay of Plenty – 29 May
Taranaki – 29 May
Canterbury – 4 & 5 June
Wairarapa – 5 June
Nelson – 11 June
North Shore – 11 June
Auckland Central – 12 June
Hawkes Bay – 12 June
Auckland Solo / Duo – 13 June
Southland – 17 June
Manukau – 18 June
Central Otago – 19 June
Northland – 23 June
Manawatu – 25 June
Otago – 25 June
Timaru – 26 June
Whanganui – 26 June
East Coast – 2 July
Wellington – 3 July
National Final
The 2021 national final will no longer be taking place
Entries Open
16 February
Entries Due
12 May
Heats
Nelson – 8 May
Canterbury – 15 May
Waikato – 15 May
Wellington – 15 May
Bay of Plenty – 16 May
Manawatu – 16 May
Otago – 22 May
Northland – 23 May
Taranaki – 29 May
Wairarapa – 5 June
East Coast – 11 June
Hawkes Bay – 12 June
Southland – 17 June
Auckland – 19 June
Central Otago – 19 June
Timaru – 26 June
Whanganui – 26 June
National Final
The 2021 national final will no longer be taking place
Entries Due
12 May
Heats
The remainder of the Rockshop Bandquest 2021 programme will be completed online, due to COVID-19 requirements.
National Final
The 2021 national final will no longer be taking place
Open to all NZ students – years 9 – 11
More Info
Entries Due
23 April
Open to all NZ students – years 9 – 13
More Info
Entries Due
9 July
Open to all NZ students – 9 – 13
More Info
Entries Due
31 May
Open to all NZ students – years 9 – 13
More Info
Entries Due
8 October
HOOK, LINE AND SING-A-LONG
Write the song for NZ Music Month 2021
Website
Entries Due
28 March
Website
Nominations Close
8 February
Winner Announced
20 April
INDEPENDENT MUSIC NZ CLASSIC RECORD
Winner Announced
20 April
AUCKLAND LIVE BEST INDEPENDENT DEBUT AWARD
Winner Announced
20 April
INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD
Winner Announced
20 April
Celebrating 21 Years
Website
NZ MUSIC MONTH
May
NZ MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT
29 May – Auckland (also streamed online)
NZ MUSIC T-SHIRT DAY
28 May
TE MARAMA PŪORU WAIATA MĀORI – MĀORI MUSIC MONTH
August
MATAURA LICENSING TRUST – GOLD GUITAR AWARDS
Website
Entries Open
22 January
Entries Close
3 April
Winners Announced
4 – 6 June
NZ COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
Website
3 June
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 on 3 June at the St James Theatre in Gore
MLT SONGWRITING AWARD
Entries Close
7 April
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 on 3 June at the St James Theatre in Gore
Celebrating 53 Years
Website
Nominations Close
30 July
Awards Ceremony
15 November
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
November
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, 9 – 13 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 May.
TE KAIPUORO TAKETAKE TOA – BEST FOLK ARTIST
More Info
Auckland Folk Festival Website
Winners Announced
Winners will be announced at the Auckland Folk Festival in Kumeu on Sunday 31 January
Website
Nominations Close
TBA
Awards Ceremony
9 October – Online Event
Website
Entries Close
31 May
Winners Announced
10 November @ Spark Arena, Auckland
NZ MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Announced
10 November
Entries Close
31 May
Winners Announced
10 November
APRA MAIOHA AWARD
Entries Close
31 May
Winners Announced
10 November
APRA BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC IN A FEATURE FILM
APRA BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC IN A SERIES
Entries Close
31 May
Winners Announced
10 November
Website
Entries Due
3 May
Awards Ceremony
8 October – Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland
Rescheduled from 1 September
APRA BEST PACIFIC SONG
More Info
Entries Due
February
Finalists Announced
April
Winner Announced
The winner will be announced at the Pacific Music Awards on 8 October
The winner of the Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album category is presented with an official Tui and recognised at the Aotearoa Music Awards in November.
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