📣 FINAL DAYS TO APPLY FOR SONGHUBS LOS ANGELES 📣

We're proud to bring you our first ever songwriting retreat for Aotearoa members currently based in Los Angeles.

Submit your application before August 18 - this coming Monday. Find out more and apply via the 🔗 link in bio. 🔗

📣 LAST CHANCE TO ENTER - APRA BEST JAZZ COMPOSITION 📣

The winner will join a list of our finest jazz composers, announced at a private event in Te Whanganui-a-Tara this October, as well as receiving a $1000 cash prize.

Entries close *TOMORROW* 1 August, 5pm NZST. Enter via the 🔗 link in bio. 🔗

📣 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 2025 AOTEAROA CHILDREN'S MUSIC AWARDS RECIPIENTS 📣

Hōmai te pakipaki for winners Loopy Tunes, Music with Michal, Sistema Aotearoa, and Emery Goodwin.

You can find out more about the awards and listen to a playlist celebrating this year's finalists via the 🔗 link in bio. 🔗

📣 HELP PROTECT AUCKLAND'S BIGGEST MUSIC VENUE 📣

Auckland Council are calling for feedback on Western Springs Stadium's future use.

APRA AMCOS Aotearoa are lending a voice - and you can make your voice heard as well - by making a submission **by midnight Sunday 15 June** via the 🔗 link in bio. 🔗

📣 WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT 2025 COUNTRY MUSIC HONOURS 📣

Holly Arrowsmith wins APRA Best Country Music Song Award

Top country music artists gathered in Gore last night, May 23, for the Country Music Honours, celebrating country music in Aotearoa. Read more at the 🔗 link in bio. 🔗

In honour of NZ Music T-Shirt Day, Friday 30 May, chart-topping artist and MusicHelps patron, Lorde, has generously donated for auction:

- a signed vinyl copy of their upcoming album, Virgin; and
- a limited edition Virgin t-shirt.

The auction is live now at the 🔗 link in bio 🔗.

AFRO LINK SHOWCASE

APRA AMCOS Aotearoa and Afro Link SongHubs curator JessB invite you to a live showcase featuring:

Devaura | Blessed | Deva Mahal | Pookie | Jerome Farah | Jujulipps | Mazbou Q | Rubi Du | Timmy the First | Tusekah | Kuda | JessB | Soli

Fri 9 May - doors 7:30pm - FREE @ Big Fan

Want to know more about the music business and where you can look for help? 👀

Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) presents Going Local - an informal way for you to meet with people who can offer advice catered to your needs.

Find out more and register to reserve your spot at the 🔗 link in bio. 🔗

📣 ENTRIES FOR THE 2025 APRA SILVER SCROLL AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN 📣

Calling all songwriters and composers!

Read more about the awards, eligibility criteria, and apply at the 🔗 link 🔗 in bio. Entries close Wednesday 14 May.

📣 ANNOUNCING AFRO LINK SONGHUBS CURATED BY JESS B 📣

We're thrilled to bring you our first songwriting retreat for artists of black diasporic identity, held in Tāmaki this May, curated by the incredible JessB.

🔗 Read all about the initiative and apply below.

www.apraamcos.co.nz/about-us/new...

📣 APRA SONGWRITER SPEAKS w/ MARLON WILLIAMS 📣

We're thrilled to invite you to join Williams, alongside Ōtautahi artist and mātanga reo KOMMI, in conversation with songwriter and journalist Moana Maniapoto.

Sunday 6 April, 2pm at Hollywood Avondale. RSVP below.

www.apraamcos.co.nz/about-us/new...

We're hiring for a key role within our team. 🤝 Applications close Wednesday 2 April.

Sound like you? Find out more and apply via the link in bio.

🏆 Congratulations to the 2025 Taite Music Prize finalists 🏆

Anna Coddington | DARTZ | Delaney Davidson | Earth Tongue | Fazerdaze | Georgia Lines | Holly Arrowsmith | Mel Parsons | MOKOTRON | Troy Kingi

Only one record can take home the prize, awarded April 15 by Independent Music NZ at Q Theatre.

FINAL DAYS TO ENTER - 2025 Aotearoa Children’s Music Awards | Ngā Manu Tīrairaka.

Entries for all awards close 5pm Monday 3 March.

Links to all entry forms can be found via the link in bio, as well as all eligibility criteria.

APRA AMCOS Aotearoa regret to announce the postponement of Tāmaki Makaurau SongHubs due to extreme weather events affecting the United States.

We are committed to finding a new schedule for all parties, despite this unexpected situation.

We will update ASAP once new dates have been fully secured.

HE MAIMAI AROHA: TONI HUATA

World-revered arts practitioner and much-loved community leader - Toni Huata (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata) has died.

Toni's legacy lives on via their ceaseless championing of waiata Māori within both Aotearoa and on the world stage. Find out more at the 🔗 in bio.

📣 BIC RUNGA JOINS CIAM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 📣

The International Council of Music Creators (CIAM) welcomes Bic Runga (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine) to their Executive Committee on behalf of APRA.

CIAM advocates for the cultural and professional aspirations of music creators. Congratulations, Bic!

Our pals at @onemusicnz.bsky.social are hiring for a key role within their team. 🤝 Applications close Tuesday 18 February.

Sound like you? Find out more and apply via the link in bio.

DON'T FORGET: Nominations for the 2025 IMNZ Taite Music Prize CLOSE tonight at 5pm.

Eligible artists / journalists and their teams are invited to submit ASAP. Get involved and nominate via the link in bio.

The Taite Music Prize will take place Tuesday 15 April 2025 at Q Theatre in Tāmaki Makaurau.