Musicians
Is the future of the Music Industry in danger? Sarin Moddle
With Aotearoa being moved into the red light traffic system, due to Covid, our music and entertainment industry has come to a halt with all events with more than 100 people cancelled or postponed… Audio
What are NFTs and why are they selling for millions?
A digital-only artwork has sold at Christie's for an incredible $69m - with the winning bidder receiving a unique digital token known as an NFT. If you're still trying to figure out what NFTs… Audio
Bar worker reported musicians to police months ago
A worker at a Wellington bar reported the musicians at the centre of a raft of sexual assault allegations to the police three months ago, after the assault of a woman in the bathroom.
The police have… Audio
Mark Mothersbaugh on art, music and recovering from Covid-19
American musician Mark Mothersbaugh has some advice for people who have symptoms of Covid-19 – get tested right away. He thinks if he'd got tested earlier he might not have ended up on a ventilator… Video, Audio
Four New Zealand women composers tackle a new project
On Standing Room Only we've spoken to Creative New Zealand about its Covid-19 pivot so it could get emergency grants out quickly to artists. Now we are hearing from some of the successful applicants… Audio
Music under lockdown
Music 101's Yadana Saw tells us how musicians have coped with life under lockdown and what covid-19 means for the future of live events. Audio
Norsewood's Old Dairy Factory hums to a new tune
Old dairy factories can be found throughout New Zealand. Some are crumbling and scrawled with graffiti but others have taken on a new lease of life. The Old Dairy Factory in Norsewood is now a… Audio, Gallery
Norsewood's Old Dairy Factory hums to a new tune
Old dairy factories can be found throughout New Zealand. Some are crumbling and scrawled with graffiti but others have taken on a new lease of life. The Old Dairy Factory in Norsewood is now a…
AudioNZ vocal coach Andrew Crooks on self-isolation
New Zealand vocal coach Andrew Crooks is in self-isolation following a flight from the United States. He's using his time to figure out how best serve his American students by distance learning and… Audio
My Current Song: Noah Slee - 'America'
Kiwi musician Noah Slee is back in the country and will be taking the stage at the Splore Festival later this morning. He joins the show to discuss his return and the inspiration behind his new single… Audio
Music Feature - Mike Chunn, Play it Strange
Play it Strange is a charity that allows students to write and play music. It is the brainchild of Mike Chunn of Split Enz fame. He joins Lynn Freeman to play a selection of songs from this year's… Audio
Going West Writers' Festival launches this Friday
Something very cool is happening this Friday in West Auckland ... music will fill the air! And the soaring voices of some of our wisest, cleverest, most insightful and inventive writers. Audio
Concert part of classic summer break for talented teens
Young musicians are hard at work practising in a week-long programme run by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO).
Tui award for Best NZ Children's Artist
We talk live to the just awarded winner of the Tui for Best New Zealand Children's Artist, musician and inventor Levity Beet at the New Zealand Children's Music Awards. Audio