Nominations are open for the Taite Music Prize 2019. Any record label, self-releasing artist or music-related company is eligible to nominate NZ albums for consideration.

More information, as well as the nomination form, can be found here. All entries have to be submitted by February 5, 2019.

Inspired by the UK’s Mercury Prize, the purpose of the awards is to recognise outstanding creativity for an entire collection of music contained on one album.

The winner receives a cash prize of $10,000, to be spent as they wish, as well as studio recording time.