Recording Industry Association of NZ - Latest News [Page 2]
New Appointments to Local Music Industry Boards
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 11:54 am | Recording Industry Association of NZ
Changes have been announced today (June 12, 2007) to the boards of Directors at PPNZ and RIANZ, New Zealand’s two key local recorded music industry bodies. Phonographic Performances NZ Ltd (PPNZ) has appointed Affiliate Member representative Mark Kneebone ... More >>
Nominations open for New Zealand Music Awards 2007
Thursday, 26 April 2007, 2:49 pm | Recording Industry Association of NZ
Nominations for the awards in October are now open at www.nzmusicawards.co.nz, with finalists announced in Auckland on Wednesday 5 September. For a recording to be eligible it must have been commercially released between 1 June 2006 and the end of May 2007. ... More >>
Ben the Hoose wins Best Folk Album Tui
Monday, 29 January 2007, 12:33 am | Recording Industry Association of NZ
Scottish-born musicians Kenny Ritch and Bob McNeill of the duo Ben the Hoose are the winners of the Tui for Best Folk Music Album of 2006 for the album ‘The Little Cascade’. The winner of the Tui for Best Folk Album has been announced and the ... More >>
Bar Breaks Copyright Law
Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 3:44 pm | Recording Industry Association of NZ
A Palmerston North bar has been ordered to stop illegally playing music for which it does not have a Public Performance Licence. More >>
Fat Freddy's at top of album charts for year
Monday, 18 December 2006, 1:43 pm | Recording Industry Association of NZ
New Zealand’s two best selling albums for 2006 are identical to 2005’s top two – except their order is reversed. And while we have to wait until the year is over for final results, as at December 11 Fat Freddy’s Drop’s “Based on a True Story” ... More >>
Vaughn Roberts Big Band wins Jazz Tui
Friday, 3 November 2006, 9:13 am | Recording Industry Association of NZ
A band established primarily to rehearse, perform and record New Zealand jazz works is the winner of the Tui for Best Jazz Album of 2006. The Vaughn Roberts Big Band from Wellington has won the award for its album ‘Grrreat Stuff’. The award was ... More >>
Get your tickets to NZ music’s biggest night
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 4:29 pm | Recording Industry Association of NZ
With less than a week to go until the New Zealand Music Awards 2006, the race is on for the public to snap up the last of the tickets on sale this year. For the first time in recent years a limited number of public tickets to the awards are available ... More >>
From Green to Red
Monday, 9 October 2006, 4:23 pm | Recording Industry Association of NZ
‘I See Red’ is a familiar refrain to Kiwi music fans. But the words gain new meaning for both media and musicians alike at this year’s New Zealand Music Awards. More >>
New Zealand music’s new Tui!
Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 11:43 am | Recording Industry Association of NZ
Twenty-five of these 9ct gold plated little beauties are being handed out this year to the country’s top musos, 18 of them on October 18 at the New Zealand Music Awards 2006. More >>
Jazz album of the year finalists announced
Thursday, 28 September 2006, 12:12 am | Recording Industry Association of NZ
Three of the country’s most accomplished jazz musicians all of whom have worked or studied overseas are the finalists in the New Zealand Music Awards’ Best Jazz Album category for 2006. More >>
Music pirate gets nine months jail
Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 3:12 pm | Recording Industry Association of NZ
A major victory today for copyright owners with a South Auckland man getting nine months jail for illegally copying music and selling it at weekend markets in Auckland. More >>
Music pirate up for sentence
Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 5:07 pm | Recording Industry Association of NZ
A South Auckland man found guilty of illegally copying music comes up for sentence tomorrow (Wed. August 23, 2006) in the Manukau District Court. More >>
The New Zealand Music Awards are coming
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 10:37 am | Recording Industry Association of NZ
The nominations are in, the judges are doing their thing and the venue is booked – it’s New Zealand Music Awards time again. More >>
Nominations open for NZ Music Awards 2006
Monday, 8 May 2006, 10:23 am | Recording Industry Association of NZ
If you’re planning on entering your next great recording in the NZ Music Awards 2006 you’d better get into gear! More >>
NZ Country Music Awards Finalists
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 2:27 pm | Recording Industry Association of NZ
Seasoned Country music pros and promising newcomers are honoured at this year’s New Zealand Country Music Awards. More >>
Champion of NZ music finally in the limelight
Wednesday, 3 May 2006, 11:31 am | Recording Industry Association of NZ
It’s not a high-profile radio personality or programme director who’s been acknowledged for playing a major role in the growth of New Zealand music on radio. It’s a champion who works away quietly in the background. More >>
RIANZ and NZFA©T Sign Landmark Agreement
Monday, 24 April 2006, 10:22 am | Recording Industry Association of NZ
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand has joined forces with the New Zealand Federation Against Copyright Theft (NZFA©T) to combat music and movie piracy. More >>
New PR & Communications Director RIANZ
Monday, 10 April 2006, 5:12 pm | Recording Industry Association of NZ
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand has appointed Julie Moffett as its new public relations & communications director. Julie joins RIANZ directly from Media Sauce (compilers of the Official NZ Music Chart and operators of the radio ... More >>
Mark McCall Director of Anti-piracy, RIANZ
Monday, 10 April 2006, 5:09 pm | Recording Industry Association of NZ
Mark McCall joins the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) as director of anti-piracy. More >>
RIANZ music gift vouchers to end
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 10:20 am | Recording Industry Association of NZ
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) will wind down its involvement in the music gift vouchers business mid-year. More >>