You don't need to look closely at the 2025 list of the top 100 streamed songs in Aotearoa to notice there are only five New Zealand songs featured, writes Jesse Austin-Stewart.

Oli Wilson has previously completed research in partnership with or commissioned by APRA AMCOS, Toi Mai Workforce Development Council, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture & Heritage and the NZ Music ...

Spotify has just released Spotify Wrapped, its annual end-of-year viral promotional exercise. For New Zealand musicians, however, there was little to ...

Music promoter says NZ is 'back in the game' thanks to $40 million govt funding package (3 min 30 sec) A veteran music promoter says New Zealand is back in the game for "showstopper events", thanks to ...

Jesse Austin-Stewart has completed commissioned research for NZ On Air and participated in focus groups for Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage. He has received competitive funding from ...