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The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Festival Bookers Speed Networking Sessions – a unique opportunity for MMF members to connect directly with some of Aotearoa’s top festival bookers.

Held online over two evenings – Wednesday 11 June and Wednesday 18 June 2025, from 6pm to 8pm – this annual event is designed to help get artists booked onto festival lineups and to provide valuable insights into what festival bookers are looking for.

These fast-paced virtual sessions give members the chance to showcase their artists, build relationships with key industry players, and receive expert advice on how to pitch successfully. Applications are open now, with limited spaces available. MMF members keen to participate will need to submit a brief artist bio, musical styles, live performance links, and a list of preferred festival targets.

Applications close: Thursday 17 April 2025

Successful applicants notified by: Wednesday 7 May 2025

Please note: as this is a contestable process, submitting an application does not guarantee selection.

The Festival Bookers Speed Networking Sessions are just one of many initiatives MMF Aotearoa runs to support and strengthen the local music industry. To find out more or become a member, visit www.mmf.co.nz.

Bookers from the festivals below will be meeting with MMF members:

-CubaDupa (Wellington)

-Craft Beer & Food Festival (Dunedin) / Otago Orientation (Otago)

-Electric Avenue / Nostalgia / South Island Wine & Food (Christchurch) / Great Kiwi Beer Fest (Christchurch)

-Homegrown

-Meatstock (Hamilton)

-Music in Parks (Booking Auckland acts only)

-Newtown Festival (Wellington)

-Northern Bass (Kaiwaka) – 11 June only

-Rhythm & Alps (Wanaka)

-Rhythm & Vines (Gisborne)

-Shipwrecked Music & Arts Festival (Te Arai, Auckland)

-Soundsplash (Raglan)

-Splore (Ōrere Point)

-TSB Festival of Lights (New Plymouth)

-WOMAD (New Plymouth) – 11 June only

The event is open to MMF members only. To join please visit www.mmf.co.nz or email lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz.

Applications are open from today, Wednesday 9 April 2025, and will close at 5pm on Thursday 17 April, or until all slots are taken.

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Music Managers Forum Aotearoa is the collective voice for music managers and self-managed artists, both signed and independent. The MMF Aotearoa is an independent, non-profit trade association dedicated to helping grow artist manager businesses through education, networking and advocacy.

The MMF Aotearoa work towards a fairer, honest and more transparent music industry which operates with the highest of integrity in the interests of the artists our members represent. We aim to represent the wide diversity of voices and backgrounds of music managers and their artists.