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Interviews

24/05/2023

Saint Martins: Christchurch Classics

Ōtautahi trio Saint Martins includes singer-songwriter Monique Aiken, producer/songwriter Ryan Fisherman and bassist Chris Wethey. Their debut single, the delicate Daily Grind, is a harbinger of a debut EP planned for ...

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Interviews

28/05/2021

Michele Ducray: Midnight at the Christchurch Oasis

Songwriter and avowed Gemini Michele Ducray is these days Christchurch-based, but has a family history of tasting life in other, more challenging parts of the world. That perhaps helps explains the way that her level-headed ...

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Industry

30/04/2014

Industry: Christchurch’s Fledge ‘Giving Up’ at The Vic

Built in 1912, Devonport’s Victoria Theatre was famously (and blessedly) saved from developer demolition by a team of team of theatre, art, history and community enthusiasts, in the early 2000s. These days known as The ...

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Industry

02/05/2012

Industry: Live In Christchurch

It’s now over a year since the last of Christchurch’s two major earthquake events brought the city quite literally to its knees, necessitating the closure of the CBD area, and along with it most of the city’s live music ...

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NewTracks New Artist

21/08/2024

NewTracks New Artist: Timmy The First

Anyone capable of editing a music video entirely on their phone deserves a bit of recognition because that's not an easy feat. It's exactly what Tāmaki Makaurau rapper Timmy The First, real name Timothy Kahwema, did for ...

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NEWS (63)

Opportunities

15/06/2022

Music and Sound Subsidy Programme in Christchurch

Saltbox Studios invite artists to apply for the Music and Sound Subsidy programme that will provide studio access for Ōtautahi musicians to create and promote their work. With the support of the Christchurch City Council ...

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News

09/03/2020

Welcome Into Christchurch’s Sole

Christchurch’s restored and renovated Woods Mill Building is a project that aims to revitalise a historic part of Addington. In February SOLE Music Academy became the first tenant to move into this beautifully restored ...

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News

12/01/2018

Christchurch Music Industry Trust (CHART) Is Winding Up

On January 3, the Christchurch Music Industry Trust (CHART) announced that it will close down in the next few weeks via a Facebook announcement. Their full statement: "After 11 years in operation working with the local ...

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News

06/06/2017

Whangarei’s Eliza Boom Wins Christchurch Aria 2017

Whangarei soprano Eliza Boom has won the first prize in the Dame Malvina Major Foundation Christchurch Aria 2017. The 23-year-old competed alongside 14 aspiring young opera singers in Christchurch at the weekend, with ...

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News

31/03/2016

Christchurch’s CPIT Has Merged With Aoraki Polytechnic

Ara Institute of Canterbury was announced on March 30 as Canterbury's new vocational educational provider, in dawn services at campuses in Christchurch and Timaru. Ara, meaning arise or pathway in te Reo Māori, is the ...

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MUSIC (75)

Spotify Playlist

Marc Royal's Christchurch Music October 2017 Picks

09/10/2017

Imperial April

Imperial April

27/11/2023

Sam Bambery

Songs About Sailors

18/04/2022

Somebody Do Something

Somebody Do Something

11/07/2021

The Butlers

Kaikōura Conceptions

30/06/2021

Souldrop

Gypsy Lizard King EP

23/06/2021

Les Baxters

Les Baxters

21/06/2021

Miranda Easten

Behind Unbroken Strings

31/05/2021

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LESSONS (8)

Lessons

26/01/2021

How To Play Facebook’s Algorithm For Your Benefit

In the interest of better promoting your music, let's learn how to trick the mighty algorithm together today! The screenshot below is taken straight from NZMusician.co.nz's backend on the day of writing to show you something ...

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X-Factory

23/06/2020

X-Factory: Chaii – Digebasse

Damn! Someone has beaten me to it! When listening to Digebasse by Chaii, arguably one of the most prominent features of the track is its use of rhythm, in particular the regular use of triplets, quavers/semiquavers, polyrhythm ...

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Building Blocks

12/09/2018

Building Blocks: Self-Manage Or Bust!

Self-manage or bust: Ask the average working musician how they’re doing these days and they’ll likely shrug and tell you, “I’m managing.” In other words, they’re managing to make a career out of all the little ...

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X-Factory

22/03/2017

X-Factory: Bic Runga – Close Your Eyes

Released in November 2016, ‘Close Your Eyes’ is Bic Runga’s fifth studio album, a 12-song tribute featuring interpretations of some of her favourite covers to which she also added two new original songs. Bic was recently ...

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Lessons

16/11/2016

How To Be The Only Band In The World

Blinding white lights illuminate a crowd of thousands, every band in the world playing simultaneously. The noise is deafening as distortion, delay and the clang of singers screams in your ears. Everyone is competing for the ...

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DIRECTORIES (13)

Education: Tertiary Courses

15/12/2016

Ara Institute Of Canterbury – Te Pūkenga, Christchurch

Address: Ara Music Arts, PO Box 540, Cnr Madras & High Streets, Christchurch 8140 Phone: 0800 24 24 76 Website: www.ara.ac.nz/musicarts Contact: Gwyn Reynolds (Programme Leader) Email: gwyn.reynolds@ara.ac.nz

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Video Production

24/03/2023

Loren Jalyn Kett

Name: Loren Jalyn Kett Phone: 027 363 5002 Email: lorenkett@gmail.com Website: www.lorenjalynkett.com Instagram: @labronnnn Role description / Title: Editor, colourist, photographer, director Specialising in: Post-production, ...

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Music Video Directors

29/09/2017

Rick Harvie

Trading as: Belmont Productions Email: rick@belmontproductions.co.nz Ph: 021 709 299 Web: www.belmont.co.nz Facebook: facebook.com/Belmont-Productions Instagram: instagram.com/rickharvie Based in: Christchurch Clients: Von ...

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Music Video Directors

20/09/2017

Delaney Davidson

Trading as: Rough Diamond Inc Email: delaney77davidson@gmail.com Ph: 021 0278 6424 Web: delaneydavidson.com Facebook: facebook.com/delaney.davidson.7 Specialising in: Over-all artistic production. Lo-fi, ...

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Music Video Directors

20/09/2017

Richard Bell

Trading as: Shuriken Email: info@shuriken.co.nz Ph: 021 52 7744 Web: www.shuriken.co.nz Based in: Christchurch Address: PO Box 17583, Christchurch, 8840 Clients: Gramsci, Tainted, The Feelers

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EVENTS (26)

Event Guide

25/02/2021

MMF’s Back to Basics 2021 Seminar To Be Held In Christchurch

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa (MMF) has announced Back to Basics 2021, with the annual seminar to take place in Christchurch on March 23.   Aimed at all who are new to artist management including self-managed artists, ...

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Event Guide

20/02/2024

Back To Basics 2024

Music Managers Forum Aotearoa announce a new series of free Back To Basics seminars in 2024. Aimed at all who are in the early stages of artist management, including self-managed artists, the seminars explore the fundamentals ...

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Event Guide

14/02/2024

Ōtautahi: Off Centre Festival Is Back For 2024

Eclectic and exuberant, celebrating the best of the arts, Off Centre is everything Ōtautahi loves about The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora. For two nights and one day, The Arts Centre will be bursting with music, comedy, ...

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Event Guide

29/08/2023

French For Rabbits On Tour With Chamber Music NZ

As part of Chamber Music NZ Puoro Taiwhanga Aotearoa’s flagship CMNZ series, dream pop luminaries French for Rabbits are about to embark on a four main-centre tour that will see the band perform new songs from their soon ...

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Event Guide

05/05/2023

2023 NZ Music Month Summit – May 27, The Tuning Fork

The 2023 NZ Music Month Summit promises a packed one-day programme featuring panel discussions and presentations around music industry topics and information. The Summit will be held at The Tuning Fork in Tāmaki Makaurau ...

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