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Out now! 💿 The latest releases across May are in our NewTracks playlist, spotlighting the sounds from Aotearoa right now...
08/06/2026

Out now! 💿 The latest releases across May are in our NewTracks playlist, spotlighting the sounds from Aotearoa right now.

Leading the way is Te Wehi and his stand out track 'Dreams' from his debut album 'I’m Home', a 14-track album rooted in real-life stories, cultural pride, and deep whakapapa.

⏰ The NewTracks July round is open for applications now and the deadline for this round is Monday 15 June. This upcoming compilation will be for songs released between 20 May - 10 July.

🔗 Listen on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ru/playlist/newtracks-june-2026-vol-303/pl.cc0e333c26d84b7da5a43a2d530f08c4?l=en-GB

🔗 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5m8BZ9h99gexaILPNJkfK1?si=094fb5813eb64bd4

New music from this week is out now on our Fresh Cuts / Puoro Hou playlist Listen now on Apple Music and Spotify, save y...
05/06/2026

New music from this week is out now on our Fresh Cuts / Puoro Hou playlist Listen now on Apple Music and Spotify, save your favourites, and stay up to date with the latest from Aotearoa!

Leading the releases is WHO SHOT SCOTT with his new album 'HAIRY', a deeply personal project reflecting on his teenage years. Also out now: Sylvee's EP 'Tender' and Junny's debut EP 'Kumara Suite'.

On the singles front, Beth Torrance shares 'Suzy May' ahead of her upcoming EP, while CCTV release 'Cowboy Song' from their forthcoming debut album. Plus, new tracks from TîMMY the FIRST, Gracie Moller, Mountain Boy, Thorington, and new collaboration between Erin G Music & Dera Meelan.

🔗 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7y4Lfk7w2jWKBJ50OAgm1i?si=961038e22be84de1
🔗 Listen on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/fresh-cuts-puoro-hou/pl.b70bcf16a9f343dab9450fa30e6a60f9

04/06/2026

Ahead of his debut album, Charlotte Ryan and WHO SHOT SCOTT get into the studio to chat about the personal and meaningful stories behind his new album ‘HAIRY’.

🎥 Catch the full Get To Know interview out next Monday 🎧 ‘HAIRY’ by WHO SHOT SCOTT out tomorrow, Friday 5th June!

03/06/2026

From singing in her bedroom at 12 years old, to studio sessions in L.A. with Bambaata Marley 😱 Being on stage and making music has always been the goal for Imani-J 🎥 Watch the full video with Charlotte Ryan and Imani-J, out now.

02/06/2026

Blending Afrofusion and R&B, Imani-J is a rising superstar with a powerful story, one which includes a collab with the iconic Bambaata Marley on their song ‘Talk Is Cheap’ 🔥✨ Charlotte Ryan sits down with her at the Big Fan desk to dive into the journey so far.

Closing out NZ Music Month with fresh releases from across Aotearoa 🎶 Listen now on Spotify and Apple Music!Last week br...
01/06/2026

Closing out NZ Music Month with fresh releases from across Aotearoa 🎶 Listen now on Spotify and Apple Music!

Last week brought a new single from MACEY, ahead of his forthcoming album ONCE (out July 3), while Biza shares ‘Diaspora’ featuring Achai, taken from his upcoming album Pangea. We’ve also got a new track from Aotearoa Music Awards Radio Airplay winner RIIKI REID, alongside releases from BEXY, Joseph G Thompson (Joseph & Maia), and Robinson Music and the Romantics.

On the album release front, Clear Path Ensemble returns with his fourth album Ascending, alongside Greta van den Brink’s new release This Wasn’t Planned.

29/05/2026

A standing ovation for legend Dame Lynda Topp as she comes on stage to honour her late twin sister Dame Jools at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards 👏🏼

The NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho team showing our love for NZ music as we close out 2026 Music Month, supporting both lo...
28/05/2026

The NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho team showing our love for NZ music as we close out 2026 Music Month, supporting both local artists and MusicHelps! 🎶

Whether you’re an artist, music worker or music lover, get involved, make a donation at nzmusictshirtday.org.nz, then post and share your best band t-shirt pics using the hashtags and tagging MusicHelps.

MusicHelps’ work with organisations who use the power of music to help and heal the vulnerable in the community. Donations to MusicHelps go directly to their Grants Programme, a fund that supports vital projects across the country to help people facing mental health challenges, illness, trauma and hardship.

📣✨ It’s Aotearoa Music Awards day! We are thrilled to support tonight’s event as the official sponsorship and broadcast ...
27/05/2026

📣✨ It’s Aotearoa Music Awards day! We are thrilled to support tonight’s event as the official sponsorship and broadcast partner.

We’re counting down to TONIGHT! We can’t wait to see the incredible performances and celebrate the amazing talent across Aotearoa 🎶🔥

Congratulations to all the nominees, what a huge achievement 🌟

Tune in from 7pm, streaming live via RNZ Music’s YouTube. Don’t miss a moment!

🔗https://www.youtube.com/live/URByGXIell0

Our next New Music Single funding round opens on Thursday 28 May, with funding of up to $10,000 to support a single song...
27/05/2026

Our next New Music Single funding round opens on Thursday 28 May, with funding of up to $10,000 to support a single song, plus associated visual content and promotion.

⏰ Deadline for the round is 4pm Thursday 11 June, with funding decisions announced on the Thursday 9 July.

🔗 More information here: https://www.nzonair.govt.nz/funding/music-funding/new-music-single-funding/

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