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15/04/2026

Entries for the 2026 APRA Silver Scroll Awards Open

Calling all Aotearoa songwriters and composers, entries for the 2026 APRA Silver Scroll Awards are now open. The awards will ...

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26/03/2026

Aro: Caravanserai

Aro are the married duo of Charles and Emily Looker - songwriters, storytellers and whānau-centred creatives whose artistry ...

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24/03/2026

Apply for APRA SongHubs, Auckland 2026

APRA AMCOS Aotearoa have announced the first SongHubs event for 2026. The week-long songwriting retreat will be held ...

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Melon Heart: Bugs EP

After a year-long absence, Tāmaki Makaurau four-piece Melon Heart have returned with a changed line up and a solid five-track ...

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02/03/2026

2026 Taite Music Prize Finalists Announced

Independent Music NZ (IMNZ) has announced the 10 finalists for the 2026 Taite Music Prize, along with news that the annual ...

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01/03/2026

NewTracks New Artist: Natassja Kelly

Filipino-born indie pop/soul artist Natassja Kelly blends warm soul influences with the dreamy textures of bedroom pop. Witness ...

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26/02/2026

My Song: Liv Beckett – figure it out

By profession a junior doctor in Tāmaki Makaurau, navigating hospital corridors and clinical decisions – by passion Liv ...

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23/02/2026

2026 Aotearoa Children’s Music Awards Entries Open

APRA AMCOS Aotearoa have announced that the 2026 Aotearoa Children’s Music Awards | Ngā Manu Tīrairaka entries are open, ...

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20/01/2026

Fresh Talent: Lily Stiven

Lily Stiven isn’t mucking around. Releasing her first single of the ’25 year (williams tragedy) in May, she followed ...

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