Music News - NZ On Air Music News and Funding Decisions August 2010
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Just Over Twenty
We now have the official local music content figures for commercial radio for the last complete quarter (to 30 June 2010). New Zealand music content on commercial radio in the June quarter was 20.19% (down from 20.95% in the March quarter) and the 2010 year-to-date figure (to 30 June) was 20.43%. Urban formats did 22.88% and Hot A/C formats did 21.12% in the June quarter.
The top five most-played New Zealand songs in the June quarter were 'You Got Me' by J Williams & Scribe; 'Just A Little Bit' by Kids Of 88; 'Cruel' by Dane Rumble; 'Everything' by Dane Rumble; and 'Sun Goes Down' by Nesian Mystik.
Album Contract Changes
We are making changes to the album funding guidelines and the album funding contract that will apply to all 2010-2011 funding. This is to ensure that applicants are treated fairly and eligible expenditure is properly defined and accounted for. The first of our album funding decisions for the new funding year are listed here.
We're also changing drawdown provisions. If you are planning on pitching us for album funding this year, make sure you check out the new guidelines here. Contact Brendan Smyth or David Ridler for further information.
Over There
Last year, we commissioned a review of the international New Zealand music promotion work that we have been doing since 2005. As a result of the review, we are focusing now on getting airplay action for New Zealand music in Australia and infiltrating college radio in America. Those are now our twin priorities to improve the profile of New Zealand Music: international success increases success at home. A copy of our new international music strategy reflecting the outcome of the review and taking effect now is on our website here.
The focus on Australia is very timely. At the moment, The Naked and Famous, Artisan Guns, Dane Rumble, J Williams, Kids Of 88, OpShop, Midnight Youth and, of course, Gin Wigmore are all getting traction on Australian radio. Most of these radio campaigns have been (part) funded by NZ On Air via the international programme.
Back Here
Meanwhile, our second major music review, this time concentrating on our work back here in New Zealand, is in full flight. Consultant Chris Caddick started work in March and is due to report in December. Along the way, he is conducting in-depth one-on-one interviews with 100+ key players in the music and broadcasting industries and will take into account the results of an online survey that we are running to enable anyone and everyone to have a say. See here.
So far, well over 600 people have taken the opportunity to have their say. If you haven't yet, please do!
We are expecting that this review and consultation will not just change what we are currently doing but also open up new opportunities to connect great New Zealand music with New Zealand audiences on different platforms.
Music Funding Decisions
NZ Music Albums
- Dukes
- I Am Giant
- Midnight Youth
- Scribe
- The Black Seeds
- The Feelers
- These Four Walls
- Vince Harder
NZ Music New Recordings
- Drew - 'Get Over You'
- Jae'O - 'Will We Ever Be'
- Jayson Norris - 'Window'
- The Drab Doo Riffs - 'Hot Tanya'
NZ Music Videos
- Anika Moa - 'Two Hearts'
- Annah Mac - 'Baby Don't Change'
- Atlanta Fall - 'Release Your Fears'
- Autozamm - 'Waiting'
- Black River Drive - '15 Minutes'
- Brooke Fraser - 'Something In The Water'
- Chazz Valentine - 'Unstoppable'
- Deceptikonz - 'Blood Is Thicker Than Water'
- Die! Die! Die! - 'Wasted Lands'
- DJ CXL Feat. Erakah and K.One - 'Natural'
- Erakah - 'In Or Out'
- For Da Grind - 'I See Forever In You'
- Hollie Smith - 'Will You Be The One'
- Ivy Lies - 'I Lie Awake'
- J Williams - 'Got You Where I Want You'
- Julia Deans - 'Recovery'
- Katchafire - 'Only When You Move'
- Kids Of 88 - 'Everybody Knows'
- Kidz In Space - 'On The Road'
- Legacy Of Disorder - 'This Time'
- Luger Boa - 'New Hot Nights'
- Midnight Youth - 'Flat Earth'
- Motocade - 'We Belong To Summer'
- North Shore Pony Club - 'Overload Mode'
- November Zulu - 'Run With The Enemy'
- OpShop - 'Madness & Other Allergies'
- Pieter T - 'No One'
- Seth Haapu - 'Stereotype'
- Shapeshifter - 'Fire'
- State Of Mind - 'Deeper Stories'
- The Earlybirds - 'Truth'
- The Naked and Famous - 'Punching In Dreams'
- The Phoenix Foundation - 'Flock Of Hearts'
- The Valves - 'Sirens'
- These Four Walls - 'One Moment In Time'
- Tiger Tones - 'Diamond'
- Tokyo Street Gang Feat. Julia Deans - 'Only Thing'
- Vince Harder Feat. Young Sid - 'Summer Days'
NZ Music International
- I Am Giant (Australia)
- The Naked and Famous (Australlia)
Most Viewed Artists
Latest Galleries
NZ Top 10 Singles
- APT.
ROSÉ And Bruno Mars - DIE WITH A SMILE
Lady Gaga And Bruno Mars - BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Billie Eilish - TASTE
Sabrina Carpenter - I LOVE YOU, I'M SORRY
Gracie Abrams - ESPRESSO
Sabrina Carpenter - SAILOR SONG
Gigi Perez - LOSE CONTROL
Teddy Swims - A BAR SONG (TIPSY)
Shaboozey - GOOD LUCK, BABE!
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