by Nahal Ghamkar | Dec 1, 2025 | Music Industry News
Auckland’s Ding Dong Lounge has wrapped up the Grand Final of its 2025 Band Competition, held on Saturday, November 29, with a packed house, a fiercely engaged crowd, and four standout finalists delivering some of the strongest performances the event has seen, with...
by Nahal Ghamkar | Dec 1, 2025 | Music Industry News
Auckland’s own October Sewn is back. Singer-songwriter Kristiyan Kolarski returns following the release of the world-building experience MACHINA. His new single ‘Dream’ looks to add another mind-melting track to the list. The track features melodic...
by Nahal Ghamkar | Dec 1, 2025 | Music Industry News
Vocal and lyrical powerhouse Haanaa (Mātaatua, Tainui Waka) makes her official entrance into the Aotearoa music scene today with the release of her single ‘Wahine Toa’ and her first EP Tōku Ao. Together, the releases offer a deeply personal body of work shaped by...
by Nahal Ghamkar | Dec 1, 2025 | Music Industry News
From the rolling farmlands of rural New Zealand to the global music stage, Merv Pinny’s story is one of grit, resilience, and raw rock ‘n’ roll spirit. A self-made musician and former dairy farmer, Merv’s journey from rural New Zealand to international recognition is...
by Danya Yang | Nov 28, 2025 | International Newsletters, Music Commission News, Music Industry News
Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends! ‘Tis the season for reflecting on the year that has been and celebrating all we have been grateful for! With 2,000+ performances on the global stage from Aotearoa artists and the hundreds of press highlights...
