This August the Music Managers Forum Aotearoa (MMF) is staging three Foundations workshops, a refreshed evolution of its long running Back to Basics seminar series. Presented in collaboration with Ka Korokī Ka Maranga | Māori Music Industry Collective, Foundations is a free two-hour workshop for artists and self-managers in the early stages of building a music career. Each section is followed by open Q&A, giving attendees the chance to bring their own questions to experienced guests. Each ...

Twelve of Auckland's most promising young musical acts will take to the stage at The Tuning Fork on Saturday, 26 September 2026, after earning places in the 2026 New Found Sound Grand Final, with tickets now on sale for the youth-led showcase. Run by The Y, New Found Sound provides emerging young musicians with the opportunity to perform live, develop their skills and gain valuable experience in front of audiences and industry judges. The event also gives young people opportunities to gain valuable ...

The 2026 national finalists for Smokefreerockquest and Smokefree Tangata Beats have been announced, with three separate National Final events scheduled for The Great Hall in Wellington, mid-September. The 25 finalists earned their place after competing in one of 22 regions from the Far North to Southland, in which more than 1,100 acts and over 3,700 student performers brought their original music to a professional stage across 37 live events. Regional first and second place winners, as well as ...