This funding supports artists' recording, video and promotion costs - with the aim of helping their work reach the audiences of Aotearoa and beyond.
This month we received 137 eligible applications, and within September's funded artists, there are four first-time NZ On Air New Music Single recipients. It was also great to see a good spread of funded artists based all around the motu creating such a wide range of music.
We value the importance of a diverse and inclusive music industry — so as part of our mahi, we monitor our funding statistics to ensure our work supports such diversity within the music communities of Aotearoa. The following 25 songs support a diverse range of audiences and show strong potential to reach those audiences via broadcast, streaming and online media.
The quality of music submissions continues to be of an incredibly high calibre, and we thank this month's judging panel for their hard work and considerable expertise in deciding upon the final results. Tēnā rawa atu koutou:
- Audrey Siataga - Midnight Swan
- Hannah Brewer - ZM
- Mikee Carpinter - August Avenue
- Sam Trevethick - Shapeshifter
- Shayden Rahiri - Lvnchbar/TOMG (Ngāti Ranginui, Te Arawa)
- Tom Tremewan - 95bFM
- Jeff Newton - NZ On Air (Ngāti Koata, Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Kahungungu)
In assessing applications for contestable funding, NZ On Air actively considers and manages any potential conflicts of interest within our judging panels.
