italics, bold = funding/grant opportunities
January 2023
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
February 2023
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
March 2023
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
April 2023
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
May 2023
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
June 2023
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
July 2023
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
August 2023
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
September 2023
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)
October 2023
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
November 2023
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
December 2023
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