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NZ Spoiled For Choices To Access Legal Music

Friday, 1 February 2013, 2:36 pm | RIANZ

Media release MUSIC -1 01 February 2013 NZ Spoiled For Choices To Access Legal Music A $616 fine delivered by the Copyright Tribunal would have bought the un-named file-sharing offender access to 20 million tracks on Spotify for four years. Using the service ... More >>

Folk Tui finalists announced

Friday, 30 November 2012, 10:06 am | RIANZ

Auckland artists have taken two of the three finals berths for New Zealand’s Best Folk Album of 2013. More >>

Conchords hit takes off for charity

Thursday, 30 August 2012, 3:53 pm | RIANZ

Kiwi comedy duo Flight of the Conchords has hit the right note among New Zealanders with the song it penned as a fund-raiser for the Cure Kids charity. More >>

NZ Top 40 Spotify App Launched

Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 12:35 pm | RIANZ

The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) has today announced the launch of its dedicated Official NZ Top 40 Music Charts App, designed specifically for the newly-launched music streaming service – Spotify. More >>

Hayley Westenra Cracks Record #1s

Monday, 16 May 2011, 1:26 pm | RIANZ

Kiwi music lovers are in raptures over Cantabrian Hayley Westenra’s newest album Paradiso. More >>

Country Album & Song Finalists Announced

Monday, 2 May 2011, 6:36 pm | RIANZ

The finalists for the RIANZ Best Country Music Album 2011 have been announced today. They are The Brendon Ham Band for ‘The Live-Demo's’, Donna Dean for ‘What Am I Gonna Do?’ and Jackie Bristow for ‘Freedom’. Also announced are the finalists ... More >>

Kiwi artists flying high

Thursday, 17 March 2011, 8:57 am | RIANZ

Kiwi music is on a roll. New Zealand artists are this week top of The Chart across all three music categories – single, album and compilations. More >>

Caddick to head RIANZ

Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 1:08 pm | RIANZ

Chris Caddick, one of the country’s most respected music industry leaders, is the new managing director of the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. More >>

RIANZ chief moves on

Thursday, 3 February 2011, 11:50 am | RIANZ

Recording Industry Association CEO Campbell Smith has decided to step down from the role so he can devote more time to his artist management and concert promotion businesses. Smith accepted an invitation to lead the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand ... More >>

Official New Zealand Music Chart 8 November 2010

Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 4:59 pm | RIANZ

Please find attached the Official New Zealand Music Chart for your information. More >>

RIANZ & IMNZ Submission on Copyright Bill

Friday, 23 July 2010, 3:25 pm | RIANZ

Online copyright infringement has had and continues to have a significant negative effect on New Zealand’s music, film, television, software and other creative industries. For example, in the period between 2004 and 2009 the combined value of all albums ... More >>

Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards hits the road

Friday, 23 July 2010, 9:20 am | RIANZ

Finalists in the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards are set to take the stage in Wellington and Christchurch as the awards hit the road for the first time in their 46 year history. More >>

New Critics’ Choice Prize to Music Awards season

Friday, 23 July 2010, 9:18 am | RIANZ

A new prize judged by some of New Zealand’s top music critics is set to honour up-and-coming Kiwi musicians and provide some tangible support to help nurture promising talent. More >>

Official New Zealand Music Chart 07 June 2010

Tuesday, 8 June 2010, 5:49 pm | RIANZ

Please find attached the Official New Zealand Music Chart for your information. More >>

Michael Jackson music pirate sentenced

Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 4:36 pm | RIANZ

A Manurewa store owner who sold pirated Michael Jackson and Eminem CDs has been sentenced to four months home detention and to pay reparations of $3,000. More >>

Country Album & Song Finalists Announced

Monday, 3 May 2010, 1:32 pm | RIANZ

The finalists for the RIANZ Best Country Music Album 2010 were announced today. More >>

RIANZ Vodafone Music Awards adds Pop category

Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:03 am | RIANZ

Media information April 15, 2010 RIANZ Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards adds Pop category Nominations for the 45th annual RIANZ Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards are set to open – and for the first time a Tui is being awarded for the best Pop ... More >>

NZ School of Music project takes Jazz Tui for 2009

Thursday, 11 March 2010, 4:33 pm | RIANZ

A recording project for Wellington’s NZ School of Music Big Band has been awarded the Tui for Best Jazz Album of 2009. More >>

Official New Zealand Music Chart 19 October 2009

Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 4:42 pm | RIANZ

Ladyhawke Soars - It’s not the longest climb to the top for a Kiwi album but it’s up there. The momentum of a six-Tui haul bounces More >>

Michael Jackson’s Music Pirated

Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 4:53 pm | RIANZ

Police have raided a Manurewa store and arrested its proprietor for selling pirated copies of Michael Jackson CDs. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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