01 September 2002 - 0 Comments
Prime Minister Helen Clark and America's Cup Minister Trevor Mallard announced this week that New Zealand music will be promoted to the international music and media industries in a government-funded programme linked to the America's Cup.
Helen Clark will launch New Zealand Music Week at the America's Cup - to be held in Auckland from 18-24 November at the Viaduct Basin. The Prime Minister announced the promotional success of 'Nature's Best', a compilation of New Zealand's top 30 songs. Helen Clark said the quality and range of music demonstrated on 'Nature's Best' highlights New Zealand's ability to produce music of an international calibre. She said our music industry has a strong domestic following, and the government wants to see it showcased to the rest of the world.
The musical showcase will give about 30 New Zealand artists the chance to perform live before music industry leaders from key export markets such as Europe, USA and Australia.
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