Music Industry News
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:16 pm

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Here are the highlights from the last Music Industry News bulletin, if you would like to see the full bulletin, flick through an email and I'll send it your way.

1. Win a gig @ Edgefest '06 from CokeTunes Music Fund

The successful Music Fund applicant will win a place on the Edgefest '06 tour alongside P.O.D, Presidents of the USA, Elemeno P, Nesian Mystik, Thirsty Merc, Frontline, P-Money, Savage & Aaradhna and Goodnight Nurse!!

Applications are now being taken in Round 2 of the CokeTunes Music Fund, and must be submitted before Thursday February 16 to qualify for consideration. Signed or unsigned, the CokeTunes Music Fund is open to all New Zealand based musicians.

Info and entry forms at http://www.cokefridge.co.nz/



2. Pacific Songwriting Competition entries close 31 March

Info and entry details available at http://www.pacificsongwritingcompetition.com/

3. Multi-genre open mic @ Auckland

Dates: March 14 & April 11
Time: 8pm
Venue: The Classic Comedy & Bar, 321 Queen Street, Auckland.
Hosted By: Jan Maree
Website: http://www.comedy.co.nz/

Speakeasy - The Alternative Open Mic Night for spoken word, comedy, song, skits, theatre, cabaret or any bloody thing you want.

4. New Open Mic Night Starting @ Devonport, Auckland

Devonport Live presents Open Mic

Venue: The Patriot, 14 Victoria Road, Devonport
Day: Wednesday's
Time: 8.30pm start till late
Price: $2 cover charge

Format: PA provided/Sound tech No instruments provided - if you want to play, bring your own gear! Ferry's from city every half hour until 8pm and then hourly. From Devonport every half hour until last ferry 11.30pm.

For further information and/or to go on mailing list to be reminded when it starts contact:

Devonport Live
Graham Sanders
Phone: (09) 963 2331
Mobile: (027) 428 9222
Email: [email protected]

5. Open Mic every Tuesdays @ Diablo, Auckland

Hosted By: Nick Hohepa
Start: 9pm. Followed by an abundance of local artists.
Open For: Acoustic singer/song writers, poets, spoken word. Awesome friendly enviroment to meet new people and other music enthusiasts. What's Provided: PA, two mics, small acoustic drum kit. Percussion instruments welcome. Please provide own guitars.

Venue: Diablo @ 43 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland.
Website: http://www.diablobar.co.nz/

Contact: Nick for details.
Phone: (021) 189 1900
Email: [email protected]



6. Open Mic @ Rotorua

Next meet at RAVE Sunday 26 Feb. For more info contact Murray Clark:

Email: [email protected]

7. Arc Cafe @ Dunedin is looking to book as many shows & musicians as possible for February & March 2006

The Arc Cafe is an excellent place to play with full PA facilities and an excellent alternative atmosphere. Don't hesitate in giving me a call if you are interested in playing here. Look forward to hearing from you.

Sean Norling
Venue Manger
Arc Café
Phone: (03) 474 1135
Mobile: (021) 167 3418
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.arc.org.nz/



8. Wairarapa - Monthly Singer Songwriters Night

Venue: Stellar Bar & Restaurant, 109 Chapel Street, Masterton

Each month an "out of region" Singer Songwriter will be featured (and obviously paid). NZ Singer Songwriters can register for the event online. Info at http://www.oikos.co.nz/SingerSongwriterNights.htm for details.

9. Produce, record and create your own show on Wellington Access Radio

If you are a musician, poet, singer song-writer...or you are interested in affordable recording studio time, or perhaps have an idea for a show you'd love to record ...get in touch with Wellington Access Radio for affordable prices at competitive rates.

Have your say and get a group together to produce your own show. We offer a variety of rates to hire the studios for programming or pre-recording with group/membership rates and individual rates available.

Phone: (04) 385 7210
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.accessradio.org.nz/

10. The Rock Factory - A Community for bands...

We have lots of stuff going on at
http://www.therockfactory.net/ including a growing Forum Community, Gigs, services for artists and some new recording package deals. The Rock Factory Team of Engineers/Producers can now take bands to Platform Studio (in Queen Street) and/or Montage Studio (in Ponsonby) for Recording in awesome proper studio atmospheres on quality gear. Not only that, but we are still the cheapest option Recording Facility in Auckland, but our output is not!

Listen to some of our recent projects on our website. For recording enquiries, Contact Michelle on (021) 358 577

11. Creative NZ funding closes 24 February

Info and application forms at http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/

12. Next NZ on Air deadline 24 March (excl New Recordings)

Info and application forms at http://www.nzonair.govt.nz/



13. Outward Sound (Music export programme) applications due 30 April

Info and application forms at http://www.nzmusic.org.nz/

14. Job: Online Content Editor Satellite Interactive

Seeking an energetic and experienced content editor for key music and entertainment sites. The role involves overseeing and producing online content and editorial, liaising with business partners and record labels to generate and plan promotional opportunities and content features around new releases, news and events. The successful applicant will have a strong writing background, and an interest in music and entertainment properties would be a definite advantage. Specifically, you will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, being both computer literate and creative. While self motivated, you will be a team player with the ability to plan and manage your workload to achieve regular weekly deadlines. Please forward your CV and work samples if available in application to [email protected]

Website: http://www.satellitemedia.co.nz/

15. Jobs: Parachute Music: Distribution Customer Services, Executive Assistant to CEO / Office Manager, Parachute Band Technical Co-ordinator

Website: http://www.parachutemusic.com/about/positionsavailable.php

16. Inverse Order, an Auckland based rock group are looking for a new drummer

Please contact James:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.inverseorder.co.nz/

We have had airplay on KiwiFM and The Rock and won the Shore Youth bands comp a couple years back. Preferably with experience in a band environment. demos available on myspace.com/inverseorder or inverseorder.co.nz for anyone interested.

17. Progressive metal/rock band looking for melodic vocalist.

Influences- tool, nin, kyuss, helmet, meshuggah.

Mobile: (021) 236 1419

18. Drummer Wanted Urgently for Akl Hard-Edge Band

Must be committed & have own gear & transport. Call Charlie for a sampler (027) 270 8705 or [email protected]

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