RNZ Music

The RNZ Music team is celebrating NZ Music Month with Fresh Music Daily - new music from a different Kiwi artist every day. Read more Video

We’re celebrating 20 years of New Zealand Music Month with some brand new covers of classic Kiwi songs. Today’s it’s Lyttleton bluesman Delaney Davidson with his version of Split Enz 1981 hit ‘One… Read more Video

Anika Moa has won Best Children’s Artist, Kath Bee and Doug Stenhouse have won Best Children’s Song for ‘I Love Life’ (feat. Joelle), and The Nukes have won Best Children’s video for ‘Worms’. Read more Video

On this week's Pocket Edition Charlotte Ryan talks to Benee's manager Paul McKessar about the impact an app called Tik Tok has had on her success, and the music industry in general. Plus Charlotte… Read more Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the new single and lyric video from Kiwi indie-rock musician Bridges. ‘Weightless Without’ is the first single from her upcoming debut EP. Read more Video

NZ Music Month Quiz 2020 Read more

Kiwi musicians Nadia Reid and Reb Fountain meet up to play covers of each other’s songs, and have a good old yarn. It’s part of new Creative New Zealand-funded series Under Cover: Artists in Isolation… Read more Video

Viral hit ‘Laxed (Siren Beat)’ by South Auckland producer Jawsh 685 reached another level over the weekend with Lizzo and Jimmy Fallon sharing their own takes on the TikTok dance challenge that… Read more Video

As part of the NZ Music Month Summit, Charlotte spoke with Benee's manager Paul McKessar, about the app Tik Tok helping her go viral. Read more Video, Audio

NZ music industry stalwart Simon Grigg talks us through six of his favourite songs, and the people who helped shape his illustrious career for the RNZ Music Mixtape. Read more Video, Audio

Auckland electronic producer Amamelia introduces her song 'Sad and Lonely'. Read more Audio

Soaked Oats effortlessly alternate between moody, anthemic soundscape and cheeky high-energy rock. Live at the Mercury Theatre in Auckland, the band, in top hats and tails, perform their first ever… Read more Video, Audio