Finanziamenti di NZ On Air per la musica – Progetto “New Music”

NZ On Air’s Music Funding programme supports New Zealand musicians to create, record, release and promote new music. The programme offers several streams, including New Music Single (up to $11,000) and New Music Project (from $11,000 to $55,000) for multi‑song projects. Funding is awarded on a competitive basis and is intended to help artists reach wider broadcast and online audiences. Applicants must meet the NZ Music Definition checklist and answer a set of eligibility criteria (e.g., a minimum number of criteria benchmarks, established audience for project funding). Successful applicants receive a grant that includes a mandatory 10 % Artist Creation Fee, which is paid out in the final drawdown to cover the artist’s creative work. Applications are submitted through the NZ On Air portal, with supporting documents such as criteria guidelines, budget expectations and an application budget template. The programme runs on a recurring schedule with multiple rounds each year, the next round opening on 7 January 2027 and closing on 28 January 2027.

recording studio time, promotion and marketing costs, visual content production, budget support, mandatory Artist Creation Fee.

Applicants must be New Zealand music artists, meet the NZ Music Definition checklist, and satisfy eligibility benchmarks (e.g., audience development, track record). New Music Project funding requires an established audience, a project manager and an Aotearoa‑based music company.