Website for the NZ Music Awards, proudly supported by Vodafone.

Annual music awards which celebrate songwriters and composers.

Includes the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll Award, the SOUNZ Contemporary Award, the APRA Maioha Award, the APRA Best Original Music in a Feature Film Award, the APRA Best Original Music in a Series Award and the Most Performed Works Awards for NZ and overseas.

The ASQ International Music Academy takes place annually in July or August at St Andrew's on The Terrace in Wellington.

Battle of the Bands - National Championship is New Zealand's largest and longest running R18 Band competition; events take place nationwide, allowing bands throughout the country to take part.

Big Brassy Bandcamp provides a great opportunity to learn from some of the best instrumentalists around and meet young musicians from around the country. Organised by BBANZ.

Electric Avenue Music Festival is New Zealand's biggest, boldest and brightest celebration of Music, Arts and Culture, right in the heart of Christchurch's Hagley Park.

The New Zealand Fringe Festival, based in Wellington and held every year in late February/early March, is a community based open-access festival providing the most concentrated mix of new talent across all arts forms in Wellington.

A two day seminar programme with international and local speakers attending, produced by IMNZ in partnership with NZ Music Commission and Auckland Tourism Events and Economic development.

Official website for the Gore Country Music Club Inc which holds the Gold Guitar Awards each year.

Homegrown - a massive annual Kiwi music festival which takes place in Wellington.

8 wonderful days of music, arts, culture, inspiration and transformation.

Official website for the Northern Bass festival

Nestled in the heart of Heathcote Valley, NOSTALGIA unites the community through the magic of music, showcasing a curated selection of feel-good New Zealand and international artists.

NZ Music Month is an annual event managed by the NZ Music Commission. The purpose of NZ Music Month is to celebrate and grow awareness of home-grown music across the country.

Official website.

Music, Food & Arts Festival held in sunny Hawke's Bay.

The Pacific Music Awards are the annual awards event which celebrates Pacific music. Organised by the Pacific Music Awards Trust, the event provides the opportunity to honour the achievements and success of current Pacific artists and also pay tribute to legacy and developing artists.

Official website for the Rhythm & Alps Festival

Official website for the Rhythm & Vines Festival

Rockshop Bandquest is a Band Competition for bands (3-10 members) younger than Year 9, with everything performed live.

Smokefreerockquest is the biggest and most influential nation-wide youth event held in New Zealand, reaching audience numbers in excess of 100,000 every year.

Official website for the Smokefree Tangata Beats national competition.

Festival of music, summer and freedom in Raglan.

Official website for the Splore music event

The Laneway Festival is about leading new and revered seminal music. The festival has always been interested in finding what's fresh and great and bringing it to unique settings and surrounds to be appreciated by music lovers.

The concept for the Taite Music Prize has taken inspiration from successful international music prize formats such as the Mercury Prize in the UK, the AMP in Australia, The Prix Constantin in France and the Polaris Music Prize in Canada.

IMNZ, Recorded Music NZ and NZ On Air are principal supporters of the Taite Music Prize, alongside the Taite family.

Team Event is a full service event production company specialising in the delivery of consumer events and festivals.

The Next Big Thing is a project designed to showcase the best of the local original music talent in Wairarapa and beyond.

Official website for Valhalla Touring.

Official website for the Wellington Jazz Festival.

Womad is an annual music event that takes place in the TSB Bowl Of Brooklands, New Plymouth. It showcases multi-award winning performers for multiple cultures.