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Tips and Tools

Give your career a boost with resources, guides and insight about different parts of the music business.

Songwriting and Composing

Explore the art of collaboration, writing for screen, and more with top songwriters and producers.

Tip Published Sun 22 Jul 2018

Working with co-writers

Tips on working with co-writers.
Tip Published Thu 2 Nov 2017

Want to be a screen composer? Bryony Marks gives guidance

We chat with screen composer Bryony Marks about how she got into the industry, what the process is to compose a film score, and how emerging composers can get their foot in the door.
Tip Published Thu 2 Nov 2017

The role of the producer with Greg Haver

In this Q&A, NZ producer Greg Haver discusses his role and offers tips for aspiring producers.

Digital

Gain insight into digital services, tools and tricks.

Tip Published Wed 20 Nov 2019

Get to know your local aggregator

We provide some insight into a few Australian-based digital distributors, and what makes them unique.
Tip Published Mon 21 Dec 2020

How to get your music on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and beyond

A beginner’s guide to releasing your music digitally.
Tip Published Tue 30 Jun 2020

At Home Sessions: A Masterclass on Livestreaming Your Gigs

Alana Jagt from APRA AMCOS spoke with Tim Shiel and Olivia Bartley (Olympia) – to discuss their experiences on the new frontier of live streaming

Business

Delve into the business of music with info on accounting, band agreements, song splits, management and more.

Tip Published Thu 15 Feb 2018

How to claim what's yours

To make sure you get paid for your hard work, it is vital that you register your works via the writer portal or the app.
Tip Published Sun 22 Jul 2018

Tips of the trade: Accounting and money

Key tips from Lynda Parsons from Entertainment Accounting.
Tip Published Mon 22 Jul 2019

Band agreements and song splits

To lend a hand with legals, we asked Rebecca Simpson, Solicitor at Arts Law to answer some common questions about band agreements and song splits.

Touring

How to optimise your local and international tours

Tip Published Thu 22 Nov 2018

Tips for touring Aotearoa

This week we held a great seminar with Mel Parsons and Nick Atkinson - two self-managed Kiwi artists who know how to organise a tour of New Zealand.
Story Published Tue 6 Oct 2020

NZ Music Commission announces Aotearoa Touring Programme

The New Zealand Music Commission's newly announced Aotearoa Touring Programme will invest in approved domestic touring costs, to enable more NZ artists to grow sustainable careers and increase the access to live mus...
Story Published Wed 26 Jun 2019

Tips of the Trade: Overseas Performance Reports

Tips of the Trade: Overseas Performance Reports

Connecting with the industry

Helpful tips for publicity, grant applications, getting your music on the radio, and the different people and organisations that exist to help you

Tip Published Thu 22 Jul 2021

Tips of the trade: Grant applications

Real talk about grant applications.
Tip Published Thu 1 Mar 2018

How do I pitch my songs to radio?

'How do I pitch my music to radio?' with Jeff Newton from NZ On Air
Story Published Thu 25 Jun 2020

People in your neighbourhood with Pennie Black and 95bFM

APRA presents the People in your Neighbourhood interview series with Pennie Black and 95bFM
Tip Published Wed 22 Jul 2020

NZ Music Commission resources

Some very helpful resources provided by the NZ Music Commission on PR & publicity, streaming, festivals, and more!

Publishing

Learn more about deals, contracts, synchronisation and music supervision.

Tip Published Sun 22 Jul 2018

Cracking the publishing puzzle part 1: The role of the publisher

In its basic form, publishing seeks to find an audience for every song. But as three publishing veterans reveal, there is much more to it.
Tip Published Sun 22 Jul 2018

Cracking the publishing puzzle part 2: How to get discovered

For aspiring songwriters, it’s no easy feat catching the eye of publishers. Scouting for talent remains an essential part of the trade, with publishers just as keen to unearth that next diamond in the rough.
Tip Published Sun 22 Jul 2018

The perfect fit: an introduction to music synchronisation

Music synchronisation, or sync as it’s commonly referred to, can be a lucrative income stream for songwriters and composers.
Tip Published Sun 22 Jul 2018

The perfect fit: How to land a sync (part 2)

So just how do you land an elusive sync? We hit up some publishers and sync agents for the inside scoop.

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