Music Industry Links

Amplifier — New Zealand Music Online
Amplifier is the home of New Zealand music and is the longest running legal music download site in New Zealand.

Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)
If you are a songwriter or composer and your music is performed in public, you are entitled to royalty payments. Join APRA and let them collect royalties for you.

Bignote Productions
Whether chasing a record deal, recording a demo, searching for a midifile or needing original music, Bignote Productions guarantee the finest quality at an affordable price.

Blue Steel — Auckland Covers Band
Simply the hottest cover band in Auckland, Blue Steel will not stop until the dance floor is on fire!  You’ve seen the rest now get the best.

Chamber Music New Zealand
Chamber Music New Zealand is this country’s largest presenter of top quality chamber music concerts throughout New Zealand.

Creative People’s Centre — A Home, Place and Resource for the Arts
The Creative People’s Centre is both a community and web based service for people involved in the arts and creative industries.

Cross Creek Blues Club
Visit the online home of the Cross Creek Blues Club, who bring together some of the best blues musicians from the Wairarapa and Wellington.

David Greer Music Live Bands, Live Music, Live Entertainment New Zealand
The easy way to book live bands and live music for NZ bands and entertainers for all occasions: weddings, corporate events, dance bands, cover bands and DJs.

Dragonfly — Auckland Covers Wedding Band
Two musicians.  Two guitars.  Dragonfly are Auckland’s favourite acoustic duo.  From soft background tunes to energetic rockers, Dragonfly play the songs everyone loves.

Event Planning — The Corporate Events Guide
The Corporate Events Guide is NZ's Number 1 guide for event planning, saving you time and money while inspiring you with ideas and solutions for your next special event.

Find A Band
Find A Band offers New Zealand’s largest selection of top quality acts from around the country. Go to Find A Band to find the perfect entertainment for your event.

Free Band Flyers Online
Create free flyers online and send, print or post them to friends, family and fans for any occasion.

Happy Entertainment — Personalised Music Management
We give a personalised touch to your event, where we cater to your needs and budget, ensuring peace of mind with a reliable and professional approach.

hireaband.co.nz — The Website for Bands and Event Organisers
hireaband.co.nz was established to help you find a local band or solo artist for your wedding reception, corporate event or party.

Home Grown Music — The Place for New Zealand Bands!
Home Grown Music offers a solution for local independent NZ artists to help get free promotion of themselves, their original work and talent.

Jansen Professional Audio & Lighting
Jansen has been a pivotal part of the New Zealand music industry since 1949 and are your one stop professional audio and lighting shop.

Julian Harris — Piano Specialist
For those in the Taupo district, André highly recommends Julian Harris for all your piano tuning and repair needs. Julian is also a very talented and experienced musician.

Lewis Eady Ltd — The Acoustic Shop
Lewis Eady Ltd is New Zealand’s largest family-operated music business and is the exclusive supplier of Steinway pianos. It is also the only shop in NZ to import harps.

Mandy Pickering — Stars in Their Eyes Winner
Make your corporate event or special occasion unique and memorable with an exclusive performance by Mandy Pickering, winner of New Zealand's Stars in Their Eyes.

Music Mania
Music Mania is one of the largest, independent, musical instrument and print music retailers in New Zealand and is a member of the large Music Works retail chain.

MusicWorks — NZ’s Largest Musical Instrument Retail Group
MusicWorks is the most innovative new independent Music Group in New Zealand. With 34 stores nationwide you are sure to find a MusicWorks store near you.

New Zealand Accordion Association
Information, news, and events relating to the New Zealand Accordion Association and accordionists.

New Zealand Music at muzic.net.nz
Information on New Zealand musicians and bands, gig guides, new releases, discussion groups and much more.

Noise Productions Ltd - Sound Hire & Event Services
Noise Productions hire and operate sound, lighting and video projection systems for indoor/outdoor concerts, parties, bands and private or corporate functions.

NZ Music Awards
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand’s official on-line home of the New Zealand Music Awards, our national awards event.

NZMusic.com - The New Zealand Music Network
NZMusic.com is a New Zealand music resource offering music videos, audio, artist profiles and links.

NZ Musician Magazine
The magazine for New Zealand musicians and about New Zealand music. Covering artists, latest releases, musical equipment, lessons, album reviews and music.

NZ Music Industry Commission
The New Zealand Music Commission is one of the Government-funded arts agencies, and is committed to growing NZ music business, both at home and overseas.

Oikos Music — Leading New Zealand Music
Oikos Music is a boutique music management and music publishing agency exporting leading talent from New Zealand in each music genre.

Pacific Songwriting Competition
If you are a songwriter and are interested in submitting your original works for cash prizes, visit the Pacific Songwriting Competition.

Paul Newland Electronics — Musical Instrument Technician
André uses and recommends Paul Newland Electronics in Wellington for digital piano/keyboard maintenance. Paul is a Certified Member of MITA.

Pete McGregor Entertainment
This website lists hundreds of acts for all types of entertainment throughout New Zealand. All listings have passed a selection process and feature audio samples.

Piano Shop — Passionate About Pianos
Piano Shop is New Zealand’s largest piano centre, offering premium new and used piano sales and service, with over 200 pianos in stock.

Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ)
RIANZ is a non-profit organisation representing the rights and interests of record producers, distributors and recording artists throughout New Zealand.

Sinclair Black — Barristers & Solicitors
Sinclair Black was founded in 1989 by Mick Sinclair and has evolved to become one of the leading specialist entertainment/media law practices in New Zealand.

Songwriter101.com — Helping Songwriters
Everything about the business side of the songwriter’s profession — information, education, and the accumulated experience of music business professionals.

SoundStore — New Zealand’s Leading Pro-Audio Online Store
SoundStore is NZ’s most comprehensive independent online store for sound systems and pro-audio equipment, and aims to provide the best service and prices available in NZ.

SOUNZ — Centre for New Zealand Music
SOUNZ is a music information centre whose purpose is to provide, foster and promote music by New Zealand composers.

StarNow — Where Talent Gets Discovered
StarNow offers actors, models, musicians and other talented people the opportunity to appear in a Talent Directory and be seen by casting agents.

Steinway & Sons — Makers of the Finest Pianos in the World
For over 150 years, Steinway has made the world’s finest pianos - and inspired the artists who make them sing.

Temple — Music Industry Specialists
Visit this site for music industry toolkits which look at ways of effectively promoting your live gig, how to deal with venues, time management, inventory, etc.

Thom Music
Thom Music is a music company who specialise in productions aimed at the discerning high end of the market and whose work has featured on the Oprah Winfrey show.

The Mobile — 24-Track Digital Audio Recording
The Mobile is a Wairarapa-based live recording facility. Up to 24 simultaneous tracks @ 48K/24bit. We can record you anywhere in New Zealand. Studio facilities also available.

VenueHire — New Zealand Venues Directory
Looking for a suitable venue for your function? Choose from VenueHire’s comprehensive list of venues in the Wairarapa region.

Wairarapa Country Music Club
Visit the online home of the Wairarapa Country Music Club and Celebration Awards, whose mission it is to foster and encourage country music.

Wairarapa Musicians Forum
This site is the home of the Wairarapa’s community of artists. If you are involved in the wider Wairarapa music industry, then the Wairarapa Musicians Forum is your home.