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The NZ Music Commission is one of the arts agencies supported through the Ministry for Culture & Heritage . Focused on contemporary popular music , the organisation ’ s role is to grow NZ music business both culturally and economically at home and abroad . To achieve this , the Music Commission carries out a range of projects and partnerships to get New Zealand music out into the world and support artists and music businesses .
Providing online sources , handbooks nd workshops with cal and international specialists
Delivering professional development & capability opportunities
Statistical research on the NZ music industry
Going Global Music Summit
Supporting the Music Managers Forum ( MMF ) and Independent Music NZ ( IMNZ )
Aotearoa Touring Programme
Deadline : 5 July 2021 Funding Decisions : 10 August 2021
Deadline : 11 October 2021 Funding Decisions : 7 December 2021
Deadline : 13 December 2021 Funding Decisions : 15 February 2022
BIGSOUND Brisbane , Australia September 2021
FUTURE ECHOES Norrköping , Sweden 16 – 18 September 2021
REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL Hamburg , Germany 22 – 25 September 2021
WOMEX Porto , Portugal 27 – 31 October 2021
Round Closes : 21 July 2021 Funding Decisions : 12 August 2021
Round Closes : 22 September 2021 Funding Decisions : 16 October 2021
Round Closes : 24 November 2021 Funding Decisions : 16 December 2021
, Auckland 1142 For more information about the Music Commission , programmes and projects go to www . nzmusic . org . nz