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Going Global Music Summit a big success
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 5:23 pm | Independent Music New Zealand
The Going Global Music Summit, which took place in Auckland and Wellington this week, was a big success. The seminars were well attended by musicians, the music industry and the media. Topics included expert insight into new online platforms such as Pandora ... More >>
The Taite Music Prize: in search of 2010's finest NZ album
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 4:52 pm | Independent Music New Zealand
We are very excited to announce that nominations are now open for the Taite Music Prize for 2011. Named after the late Dylan Taite, one of the country's most highly respected music journalists, this will be the second year for the award. In a similar ... More >>
New faces bring wide expertise to IMNZ Board
Monday, 19 July 2010, 2:09 pm | Independent Music New Zealand
Independent Music New Zealand, the trade body which looks after New Zealand’s independent record labels and distributors, has revealed the new team who will steer the organisation for the next year. More >>
The Inaugural Taite Music Prize – The Finalists
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 3:05 pm | Independent Music New Zealand
After much deliberation and more than a few heated discussions, the finalists for the Inaugural Taite Music Prize have been decided. Named after the late Dylan Taite, one of the country's most highly respected music journalists More >>
Independent Music NZ Charts 24 January 2010
Thursday, 28 January 2010, 4:05 pm | Independent Music New Zealand
“IMNZ Hip Hop labels DawnRaid, Dirty Records and Move the Crowd all have artists featuring heavily in this weeks top ten singles and top ten airplay charts with Frisko, David Dallas, Smashproof, Kidz in Space, Young Sid, Devolo and Beat Kamp all claiming ... More >>
The IMNZ Charts For The Week To 17 January 2010.
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 2:07 pm | Independent Music New Zealand
“New Album ‘Jah Rydem’ by 1814 pops into the charts at number 19 this week. 1814 are a 8 piece NZ reggae group who are musically inspired by living around the beautiful Whangaroa Harbour.” More >>
IMNZ Charts to 29 November
Friday, 4 December 2009, 10:57 am | Independent Music New Zealand
New Zealand's well loved musical and comic duo the Topp Twins return this week with their new album "Honky Tonk Angel" coming in at number 10 on the IMNZ album charts. Produced by legendary producer and musician Don McGlashan, the album features some ... More >>
Independent Music NZ charts for week to 15 Nov
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 2:48 pm | Independent Music New Zealand
Congratulations to Shapeshifter for absolutely smashing the number one spot on the album charts this week with "The System is a Vampire". 'A truly unique and unprecedented meeting of human energy and electronic influence, a voyage from uplifting and anthemic ... More >>
Independent Music NZ Chart Data: Nov 8
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 4:42 pm | Independent Music New Zealand
“Summers nearly here... Fat Freddy's Drop are back on top of the album charts with 'Dr Boondigga and the Big BW', Delgirls album 'Porchlight' charts well on the back of a successful tour through the North Island and Kidz In Space 'Downtime' is cracking ... More >>
Independent Music: Week to 1 November 2009
Friday, 6 November 2009, 9:33 am | Independent Music New Zealand
Thanks for the incredible interest we have had so far for our Music, Marketing and Promotion workshop on the 17th November. Because of the great response we have decided to hold another IMNZ workshop on the 3rd of December: Structuring and ... More >>
IMNZ Charts to 18 October
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 3:53 pm | Independent Music New Zealand
New this week on the album charts is Maisey Rika with her album 'Tohu', Delgirl make an impact with their album 'Porchlight'and some of New Zealand's iconic musicians have contributed a song each to the 'Merry Christmas Baby'fundraising for Plunket ... More >>
IMNZ Independent Album Chart September 2009
Thursday, 24 September 2009, 2:22 pm | Independent Music New Zealand
1 Fly My Pretties A Story / Border Music 2 Fat Freddy's Drop Dr Boondigga And The Big BW / Rhythmethod 3 Opensouls Standing In The Rain FTC / Rhythmethod More >>
NZ record labels welcome copyright review
Friday, 17 July 2009, 9:42 am | Independent Music New Zealand
Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ), the trade association for New Zealand-owned independent record labels, welcomes the Section 92a proposal recently released, and the opportunity to participate and comment. We believe that a fair and robust process ... More >>
Sola Rosa Keeps It Together at #1
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 5:24 pm | Independent Music New Zealand
1 Sola Rosa Get It Together Rhythmethod 2 Don McGlashan And The Seven Sisters Marvellous Year Arch Hill/Rhythmethod 3 The Veils Sun Gangs Rhythmethod 4 Maisey Rika Maisey Rika Border More >>
Independent Music New Zealand - May News
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 9:43 am | Independent Music New Zealand
Massive congratulations to Smashproof (ak Deach, Tyree and Young Sid) whose track Brother is now into its eleventh consecutive week leading the Singles pack, a new longevity record for a local act. Smashproof now match Whitney Houston’s 1992/93 ... More >>
Ukuleles orchestrate top placing
Friday, 13 March 2009, 3:48 pm | Independent Music New Zealand
From where I am it feels as if summer is fleeing already; however I think this is just a minor glitch, as festival season is by no means over. There’s a nice array of releases, tours and festivals in our newsletter this month; something for everyone! More >>
Black Seeds Find Solid Ground at Top Spot
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 1:36 pm | Independent Music New Zealand
1 The Black Seeds Solid Ground Rhythmethod 2 Pacific Heights In a Quiet Storm TrueTone/Rhythmethod 3 Flight of the Conchords Flight of the Conchords Rhythmethod 4 Tiki Past, Present, Future Dirty Dub/Rhythmethod 5 The Clean Mashed Arch Hill/ Rhythmethod 6 Kora Kora ... More >>
IMNZ Independent Album Chart July 2008
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 11:10 am | Independent Music New Zealand
Congratulations to Savage, whose single Swing (feat. Soulja Boy Tell’em) has hit half a million US sales from both digital downloads and ringtones – plus it’s #81 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, #49 on the iTunes Hot 100 tracks chart ... More >>
Independents Day in NZ this Friday, plus New Chart
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 11:18 am | Independent Music New Zealand
We have a slightly different newsletter for you today – the very first international Independents Day starts this Friday, it commences in New Zealand, and we wanted to let you know about it. It’s a chance for us to team up with our independent label ... More >>