Today, Independent Music NZ (IMNZ) is very pleased to announce the finalists for the Taite Music Prize 2022 and the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut Award. These two prestigious awards will be awarded on Tuesday, April 20th, 2022 alongside the NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalism Award, IMNZ Classic Record and the Independent Spirit Award recipients. Named after the late Dylan
Read MoreIndependent Music NZ announces the 2022 recipient of the Classic Record which aims to acknowledge Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich history of making fine albums that continue to inspire us and define who
Today, Independent Music NZ (IMNZ) is very pleased to announce the finalists for the Taite Music Prize 2022 and the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut Award. These two prestigious awards will be awarded on Tuesday, April 20th,
PLUS fuzzy doo-wop group Na Noise; the visionary P?tea M?ori Club; and Pete Rainey and Glenn Common of Smokefree Rockquest were all honoured at tonight’s Taite Music Prize ceremony. The winner of
TAITE MUSIC PRIZE 2021 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED + AUCKLAND LIVE BEST INDEPENDENT DEBUT AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED The Taite Music Prize highlights outstanding New Zealand albums released in the past year. The award is open to all
Independent Music NZ announces the Taite Music Prize 2021 nominations are now open. Nominations close 5.00 pm on Tuesday, 9th February 2021. The Taite Music Prize highlights outstanding New Zealand albums released in the past
The winner of the Taite Music Prize 2020 is Troy Kingi for his deep-roots/reggae album Troy Kingi & the Upperclass – Holy Colony Burning Acres Auckland Live Best Independent Debut is awarded to
Watch the Taite Music Prize awards ceremony live straight from your living room on May 5th! Today, Independent Music NZ (IMNZ) confirm details of the Taite Music Prize awards ceremony taking place Tuesday, May 5th
Shona Laing – South (1988) Pagan Records (NZ) Virgin Records (UK/Europe) TVT Records (USA) Independent Music NZ is excited to announce the 2020 recipient of the Classic Record. This award celebrates an iconic record that has
Independent Music NZ (IMNZ) confirms the astounding lineup of finalists for the Taite Music Prize 2020. IMNZ general manager, Dylan Pellett, shares his excitement for the 11th year of the Taite Music Prize, “It’s another
Independent Music NZ announce the Taite Music Prize 2020 nominations are now open Nominations close 5.00pm on 7th February 2020. The Taite Music Prize highlights outstanding New Zealand albums released in the past year.