The latest New Zealand Music news from muzic.net.nz http://www.muzic.net.nz/ Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:31:13 +1300 muzic.net.nz http://www.muzic.net.nz/images/feed_logo.gif http://www.muzic.net.nz/ Feed provided by muzic.net.nz. Click to visit. http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1378/nz-fringe-festival-launches-programme-jan-15.html The New Zealand Fringe Festival is set to launch its programme for the 2009 festival on Thursday January 15 from 6pm to 8pm. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:30:21 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1377/jazz-festival-promises-to-be-extra-tasty.html Christchurch’s annual jazz and blues festival will be an extra tasty affair in 2009. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:28:28 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1376/nz-music-awards-jazz-best-album-finalists-announced.html The finalists for the Jazz Album of the Year for 2008 have been announced and they include a three-time winner, a previous finalist and a respected music teacher and researcher. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:53:39 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1375/nz-music-awards-folk-best-album-finalists-announced.html The finalists for New Zealand's Best Folk Album of 2008 include an enduring crooner, a celebrated bluegrass band and a trio of relative new kids on the block. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:53:06 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1374/fringe-09-takes-on-the-web-for-the-people.html Fringe 09 moves with the times with its new web-based programme package. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:39:16 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1373/bdo09-big-day-out-gets-a-bang-bang-and-a-real-robot-band.html The Big Day Out continues to add to this year’s line-up with the announcement that Christchurch’s Bang Bang Eche have won a nationwide radio competition for the opening slot on the Smokefree Local Produce stage. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:53:53 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1372/coldplay-announce-nz-show.html Chugg Entertainment today confirmed that Coldplay will visit New Zealand following their eleven arena shows in Australia next March. The show will be part of their “Viva La Vida” world tour, in support of their new album of the same name. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:49:01 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1371/imnz-its-ladi6s-time-to-top-the-chart.html It’s a super bumper edition of IMNZ news this month; and we’ve been so busy that we’re running a bit late getting our chart to you! So here’s our November chart for your viewing pleasure... Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:14:00 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1370/outward-sound-recipients-round-four-2008.html Outward Sound is pleased to announce the fourth round of grant recipients for 2008. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:46:53 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1369/nz-on-air-november-decisions.html The November funding decisions for NZ On Air are: Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:40:43 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1368/real-groovy-back-in-business.html Today Chris Hart, founding owner of Real Groovy and Marty O’Donnell, his long-standing business partner, can announce that the 27 year old Auckland business - Real Groovy - is back. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:01:43 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1367/anika-moa-opshop-join-forces-for-music-charity.html Two of the biggest names in Kiwi music have recorded the Dave Dobbyn classic 'Beside You' to raise funds for the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:38:42 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1366/banned-nz-music-video-is-big-winner-at-awards.html The winners of the prestigious Golden Jandals at the 2008 Radio Active 89FM Handle the Jandal DIY music video competition were announced at a lavish awards party in Wellington last night. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:39:09 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1364/music-industry-raises-funds-for-therapy-centre.html The New Zealand music industry has raised more than $150,000 for the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust at a charity gala auction in Auckland on Saturday night (Nov. 15). Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:41:01 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1363/fringe-benefits-in-time-for-xmas.html Father Fringe-mas dipped into his Santa Sack this week and doled out a smidge under $50,000 to New Zealand artists and entertainers for a very merry creative Christmas. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:38:02 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1362/rock-n-rally-for-children-with-cancer.html Kiwi chart toppers Shihad and Opshop will join leading rally drivers Chris West and Haydon Paddon for a unique event next March. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:24:17 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1361/handle-the-jandal-2008-finalists-announced.html Fifteen of New Zealand's hottest up'n'coming filmmakers will square off for the coveted Golden Jandal at the Handle the Jandal 2008 Do It Yourself Music Video Awards. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:36:49 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1360/vote-for-your-favourite-nz-tune.html What’s your ‘favourite’ Kiwi song? Have your say and your song could be recorded by Anika Moa and Opshop to raise funds for a deserving New Zealand music charity. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:29:27 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1359/cheese-on-toast-turns-5.html In December Cheese On Toast will celebrate five years of having a sticky finger on the pulse of the up and coming, both locally and internationally. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:01:48 +1300 http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1358/music-managers-awards-the-winners.html Last night the 5th Annual Music Managers Forum Awards where held at the Back Beat Bar in Auckland. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:29:41 +1300