International Newsletters

Thank you for a superb Going Global!

We’ve just wrapped up our boutique conference and festival Going Global. In partnership with Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ), we hosted 29 international speakers from various corners of the globe for the two-day event, with informative panels by day and electrifying showcases by night.

We’re wishing safe travels to our speakers returning home and also to the Aotearoa cohort headed to BIGSOUND in Maganjin! Read on for Fat Papi’s billboard first, Earth Tongue’s Field of Vision II debut, Lorde’s festival “MVP” status, TEEKS’ touchdown in South Africa and plenty more.

Enjoy a generous portion of Soundbites and rip into the latest International Gig Guide for all the upcoming shows by Aotearoa artists near you!

Read our International Newsletter for August | Ākuhata 2026 here.

If you know of any great news we can include in future editions, please let us know. We are always keen to know more about what Aotearoa artists are up to overseas. Just email info@nzmusic.org.nz with the details.

Pictured: Ardon England at Going Global 2026 | Photo credit: Chontalle Musson