Record Labels
Tour de force through 70 years of pop history
New Zealander Thomas Scovell lives and works in London and has recently had his first child, a daughter named Sadie, whose birth has sparked his new music venture -- 4xLife. And they're inviting you… Audio
Changes to Song Crush in 2020
RNZ is unable to publish any content with commercially-released music to podcast platforms, but Song Crush is available on our website at rnz.co.nz/song-crush Audio
Changes to where you can hear RNZ 'audio which contains music' online
RNZ interviews, features or documentaries which include music are no longer in your podcast feed, but you can listen to them all on the radio and RNZ's website and apps.
Is Spotify narrowing our taste in music?
With its easy-to-access content and vast selection of ready-made playlists, Spotify has amassed more than 100 million users globally since its inception. But according to writer Liz Pelly it’s… Audio
Soundway Records' Miles Cleret
Miles Cleret, founder of the Soundway label, which has introduced new audiences to rare gems from around the globe, joins Emma Smith for a dig through his record bag. Audio
IMNZ: Renee Jones
Departing IMNZ staffer Renee Jones has been with the company for over a decade, defending the rights of independent musicians. She reflects on her tenure. Audio
IMNZ: Dylan Pellett
Zac Arnold talks to IMNZ Business Development Manager Dylan Pellett about the changes happening at Independent Music NZ. Audio
1-12 Records
For the past three years 1 to 12 Records have been pressing and releasing vinyl by the pillars of Auckland's garage rock underground. Here's Zac Arnold with the label founders profiling the characters… Audio
Cowboys and Indies
Gareth Murphy's Cowboys and Indies: The Epic History of the Record Industry, charts the difficult relationship between the artists, technology and the 'record men' for the last 160 years. Trevor… Audio
Stiff Records
In 1976, Dave Robinson and Jake Riviera launched Stiff Records, unleashing an eclectic catalogue of records by artists like Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and a quirky bunch of pub rockers, before the label… Audio