2023 Key Dates

16th - 21st - To The Front Tāmaki Makarau Youth Programme

19th - NZ On Air New Music Single deadline 4pm

20th - NZOA NewTracks deadline (February compilation)

23rd - Aotearoa Touring Programme applications open (NZ Music Commission)

31st - Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition entries close

1st - ONLINE HUI: Art Music Fund Q&A with Cameron Lam

1st - Taite Music Prize nominations close 5pm

2nd - NZ On Air New Music Project funding deadline 4pm

7th - SongHubs UK/Tāmaki Makaurau commences

16th - APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund application deadline 5pm

20th - NZOA NewTracks deadline (March compilation)

22nd - SongCraft: Jol Mulholland (Auckland)

23rd - NZ On Air New Music Kids deadline 4pm

24th - Te Māngai Pāho Waiata Reo Māori application deadline 5pm

6th - Children's Music Awards entries close 5pm NZDT

8th - Aotearoa Touring Programme applications deadline 5pm (NZ Music Commission)

9th - NZ On Air New Music Development funding deadline 4pm

10th - APRA Best Country Song Award entries close 5pm NZDT

13th - Aotearoa Touring Programme applications open (NZ Music Commission)

13th - Big Fan Summer Residencies applications close 5.30pm

15th - SoundCheck Aotearoa: Professional Respect Training Workshop (Wellington)

17th - NZ On Air Homegrown Masterclass Seminars (Wellington)

20th - NZOA NewTracks deadline (April compilation)

22nd - SongCraft: Jol Mulholland (Christchurch)

22nd - APRA AMCOS 101 (Whangārei)

22nd - SoundCheck Aotearoa: Professional Respect Training Workshop (Online)

24th - Te Māngai Pāho Waiata Tuarea application deadline 5pm

27th - MMF Free Seminar: How to Market and Promote Your Music (Invercargill)

28th - MMF Free Seminar: How to Market and Promote Your Music (Queenstown)

29th - APRA Aotearoa Mentorship Programme applications close 5pm

30th - NZ On Air New Music Single funding deadline 4pm

31st - Recorded Music NZ Music Grants application close

31st - Equaliser Grant applications close

2nd - MLT Songwriting Award entries close

3rd - SOUNZ Commission for Orchestra and Sistema Youth Orchestra 2023 proposals close 5pm

6th - Global Digital Research Fund applications close

7th - 2023 MLT NZ Gold Guitar Awards entries close

10th - Outward Sound Round Two application deadline

13th - Screen Music and Sound Guild Workshop 6pm (Wellington)

13th - Big Fan's Fan Camp applications close

17th - APRA AMCOS Insights: Your Music On Screen (online)

20th - NZOA NewTracks deadline (May compilation)

21st - Te Māngai Pāho Waiata Reo Māori application deadline 5pm

27th - NZ On Air New Music Project funding deadline 4pm

27th - Screen Music and Sound Guild Workshop 6pm (Wellington)

28th - Reo Māori SongHubs Pōneke applications close

1st - Sole Speaker Series (Ōtautahi)

1st-31st - NZ Music Photos by Chris Cuffaro, Digital exhibition and framed exhibition & auction

2nd - APRA Moana Songwriting Sessions applications close 5pm

6th - Children's Music Awards - Ngā Manu Tīrairaka

8th - Wellington Jazz Festival Commission Applications close

8th - Sole Speaker Series (Ōtautahi)

10th - ScreenCraft: David Long seminar

10th - Aotearoa Touring Programme applications close 5pm (NZ Music Commission)

11th - NZ On Air New Music Pasifika funding deadline 4pm

11th - Play It Strange: Youthtown Songwriting Competition Aotearoa 2023 entries close

12th - Creative NZ Music Scholarships applications close

14th - SXSW Sydney Music Festival submissions close

15th - APRA Silver Scroll Award, Maioha Award, and Screen Award entries close at midnight

15th - Sole Speaker Series (Ōtautahi)

16th - SoundCheck Aotearoa: Professional Respect Training Workshop (Auckland)

17th - New Plymouth Gig Starters hui 4.30pm

17th - Waiata Reo Māori Live from the Tuning Fork at 7pm

19th - Ōtautahi Gig Starters hui 4pm

18th - Southside Represent: Sustainable Panels 5pm - 8pm, Manukau

20th - NZOA NewTracks deadline (June compilation)

21st - Whangārei Gig Starters hui

25th - NZOA NewMusic Pan-Asian fund deadline 4pm

23rd - Recorded Music NZ Member & Friends event - Auckland

25th - Recorded Music NZ Member & Friends event online

26th - NZ Music T-shirt Day

27th - 2023 Official NZ Music Month Summit Auckland & online

27th - Rotorua NZ Music Month Industry Panel

27th - Pop song writing Workshop at Auckland Uni (free)

28th - Pōneke - Make A Porotiti Musical Instrument

31st - SOUNZ Contemporary Award entries close at midnight

31st - Spotify Masterclass online 6pm

31st - OneMusic Prezzy Card competition deadline

2nd - Professional Development Awards open

9th - Mindset & Wellbeing Scholarship applications close

15th - NZ On Air New Music Single funding deadline 4pm

16th - Play It Strange: Peace Song Competition 2023 entries close

20th - NZOA NewTracks deadline (July compilation)

20th - Soundcheck: Professional Respect Training (Wellington)

21st - Applications for the BIGSOUND delegate grant close 5pm

27th - APRA AMCOS Insights: Definitely Different (online)

30th - SOLE Music Academy songwriting camp applications close

30th - Rolling Stone Aotearoa Awards nominations close 11:59pm

30th - Recorded Music NZ Music Grants application close

4th - Professional Development Awards applications close

10th - Entries close for APRA Best Jazz Composition Award

11th - Outward Sound Round Three deadline

13th - ScreenCraft: Arli Liberman, Auckland (free)

17th - Deadline to purchase Folk Alliance showcase applications

18th - MMF Back to Basics Seminar Wellington 6pm-7pm (free)

19th - MMF Back to Basics Seminar Christchurch 6pm-7pm (free)

19th - NZ On Air presents YouTube Masterclass at Big Fan, AKL (free)

20th - NZ On Air New Music Project funding deadline 4pm

20th - NZOA NewTracks deadline (August compilation)

21st - Applications for the BIGSOUND delegate grant close 5pm

21st - Play It Strange: The Lion Foundation Songwriting Competition entries close

24th - Silver Scroll & Maioha member voting closes at midnight

26th - Soundcheck: Professional Respect Training (Tauranga)

28th - TSB Festival of Lights Expressions of Interest - Entertainment Programme deadline

31st - Deadline: SOUNZ Community Commission 2023 call for applications

1st - MusicHelps Master of Therapy Award applications open

1st - Webinar: Part 1, Getting started with Ableton Live 7:30pm

3rd - NZ On Air New Music Kids deadline 4pm

4th - Recorded Music NZ drop-ins 2pm-4pm

8th - Webinar: Part 2, Getting started with Ableton Live 7:30pm

8th - MMF Back to Basics seminar (Auckland)

9th - 2023 Pacific Music Awards

14th - Boosted x Moana match funding EOI close

15th - Webinar: Part 3, Getting started with Ableton Live 7:30pm

15th - Soundcheck: Professional Respect Training (Hawke's Bay)

16th - Record Enable Hardship Award for wāhine applications close

17th - NZ On Air New Music Single funding deadline 4pm

20th - NZOA NewTracks deadline (September compilation)

20th - Deadline: 2023 Hawke's Bay compilation album submissions

24th - Deadline: The Lion Foundation National Secondary Schools' Songwriting Competition

30th - Co-Pilot programme applications close

31st - NZ On Air New Music Development funding deadline 4pm

1st & 2nd - Going Global Music Summit 2023 at Roundhead Studios

5th & 12th - Soundcheck: Professional Respect Training online

7th - Online Insights Series: Writing music and sound design for games 8:30PM (free)

12th - SongHubs Waikato applications close 5pm

15th - Women About Sound songwriting mentoring applications close

16th - TAVAC Composers competition entries close

18th - Vivid Sydney 2024 EOI close

20th - NZOA NewTracks deadline (October compilation)

21st - NZ On Air New Music Project funding deadline 4pm

28th - Going Local Gisborne - How the music industry can help you! 17:30-20:30 @ Smash Palace

30th - Recorded Music NZ Music Grants application close

30th Sept - 1st Oct - Highscore: Composition and Sound Art for Games (in-person and online conference)

4th - 2023 APRA Silver Scroll Awards Kaitito Kaiaka at Spark Arena (live stream available)

9th - Soundcheck Professional Respect Training (Tāmaki Makaurau) 9am-5pm

9th - Outward Sound Round Four deadline

15th - Fan Camp Vol 2. Pasifika applications close

12th - NZ On Air New Music Single funding applications open

17th - Soundcheck Professional Respect Training (Ōtautahi) 9am-5pm

17th - Summer at Q 2024 applications close

19th - NZ On Air New Music Pasifika funding deadline 4pm

19th - Te Māngai Pāho Waiata Takitahi funding applications open

20th - NZOA NewTracks deadline (November compilation)

23rd - British Council Culture Grant application deadline

24th - 2023 APRA Best Jazz Composition Award announced and celebrated

25th - Online Insights series: Demystifying U.S. Artist Visas

26th - NZ On Air New Music Single funding deadline 4pm

28th - To The Front Presents Electric Guitar & Bass Workshop Pōneke

31st - Creative NZ Arts Grants application deadline

31st - Chamber Music NZ In Partnership Series 2025 submissions close

1st - To The Front Youth applications close

1st - Coffee with a Producer applications close

4th - Student Radio Network Awards online and in person

9th - Te Māngai Pāho Waiata Takitahi funding deadline 4pm

15th - Meet the Industry 5:30pm (Auckland)

19th - What's Your Wavelength? Insights from: Music Producer & Mastering Engineer 1pm-5pm

20th - Industry Internship festival applications deadline

20th - NZOA NewTracks deadline (December compilation)

25th - Going Local & showcase (Nelson)

25th - What's Your Wavelength? Insights from: Photographer & Cinematographer 1pm-5pm

30th - Industry Internship Applications deadline

2nd - To The Front Songwriting and Music Making workshop (Pōneke)

2nd - What's Your Wavelength? Insights from: Marketing & PR Professionals 1pm-5pm

2nd - Sync Presents Summer Immersion Series: Festival Readiness @ Big Fan NZ

3rd - Big Fan Live applications close 10pm

11th - Outward Sound 2024 Round One deadline

15th - The Arts Foundation Springboard nominations close

19th - APRA SongHubs Tāmaki Makaurau applications close 5pm

20th - Aotearoa Music Awards nominations close at 5pm