The deadlines for the New Music Pasifika funding rounds with NZ On Air are:
11 May 2023
19 October 2023
We also encourage Pacific artists to apply for the other funding that is provided by NZ On Air:
New Music Single
New Music Project
New Music Kids
New Music Development
Waiata Takitahi
Go to NZ On Air’s website for details on each of the funding opportunities above: https://www.nzonair.govt.nz/funding/apply-music-funding/ and for any questions, contact the NZ On Air team.
11 May 2023
19 October 2023
We also encourage Pacific artists to apply for the other funding that is provided by NZ On Air:
New Music Single
New Music Project
New Music Kids
New Music Development
Waiata Takitahi
Go to NZ On Air’s website for details on each of the funding opportunities above: https://www.nzonair.govt.nz/funding/apply-music-funding/ and for any questions, contact the NZ On Air team.
2023 PMA MUSIC IN PARKS – FAVONA
Following a challenging time, with the floods in Auckland and the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, our Trust was happy to work on a live showcase to start the 2023 year. Hoping the event would provide something uplifting for the community, as well as the artists involved and the audience that attended on the day.
The event was the Music in Parks Favona event with Auckland Council. This was presented on: Sunday 19 March, 1 – 4pm, Boggust Park, Lenore Road, Favona, Auckland. Celebrating all things Pacific music, the PMA Music in Parks event showcased previous PMA winners alongside up and coming artists: Diggy Dupé, TJ Taotua, Razé, Junior Soqeta, Heiressofthegame, and Dmoney Da Don. With support from DJ Leemz and MCs GiantKilla and Queen Shirl’e.
Thanks to the Music in Parks production team and Auckland Council for their support and this opportunity to celebrate Pacific music with our communities. We hope the day was able to provide
some light and love through music.
Nb: We had organised the Music in Parks Mangere – Family event in February 2022, but this was cancelled due to the covid situation in Auckland at the time.
Following a challenging time, with the floods in Auckland and the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, our Trust was happy to work on a live showcase to start the 2023 year. Hoping the event would provide something uplifting for the community, as well as the artists involved and the audience that attended on the day.
The event was the Music in Parks Favona event with Auckland Council. This was presented on: Sunday 19 March, 1 – 4pm, Boggust Park, Lenore Road, Favona, Auckland. Celebrating all things Pacific music, the PMA Music in Parks event showcased previous PMA winners alongside up and coming artists: Diggy Dupé, TJ Taotua, Razé, Junior Soqeta, Heiressofthegame, and Dmoney Da Don. With support from DJ Leemz and MCs GiantKilla and Queen Shirl’e.
Thanks to the Music in Parks production team and Auckland Council for their support and this opportunity to celebrate Pacific music with our communities. We hope the day was able to provide
some light and love through music.
Nb: We had organised the Music in Parks Mangere – Family event in February 2022, but this was cancelled due to the covid situation in Auckland at the time.
2023 PMA OMAC SHOWCASE
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The annual PMA OMAC Showcase was held on Saturday 2 December 2023. This showcase is a collaboration between the PMAs and OMAC, with support from Auckland Council, giving us the chance to celebrate Pacific music with our community. Held from 9am to 12.30pm, with an outdoor stage, alongside the Otara Market and behind OMAC; this is the 6th showcase we have collectively presented.
The performers were a collective of artists from The Queen Shirl’e Academy, and previous PMA Finalists: Blsd One, Sweet & Irie, Hales and Mal Lakatani, with support from Queen Shirle (MC) and DJ Leemz.
We continued the 2023 Pacific Music Awards theme of: ‘Leveki mo e Puipui E Magafaoa Katoa, Guide and Protect the Entire Family’. We proudly host this showcase, which allows us to provide performance opportunities for our artists and also connect with the community.
The performers were a collective of artists from The Queen Shirl’e Academy, and previous PMA Finalists: Blsd One, Sweet & Irie, Hales and Mal Lakatani, with support from Queen Shirle (MC) and DJ Leemz.
We continued the 2023 Pacific Music Awards theme of: ‘Leveki mo e Puipui E Magafaoa Katoa, Guide and Protect the Entire Family’. We proudly host this showcase, which allows us to provide performance opportunities for our artists and also connect with the community.
2023 NEW MUSIC PASIFIKA
The second funding round for the year, for the New Music Pasifika funding with NZ On Air, was in October/November 2023. The Pacific Music Awards Trust continues to support this funding by providing comms to the PMA database and community, to provide support to NZ On Air and to also offer mentoring to the artists who are the recipients of this funding. Our Trust understands and values the important contribution this support will make to the Pacific music community and NZ music industry.
The twenty artists confirmed for funding from the April round are as follows:
A.R.T ‘When He Was Mine’, bKIDD ’SMILE feat. Dei Hamo’, Blsd One ‘Less Fortunate’, CH!EF ‘Love You Like I Should’, ELENA ‘Mood’, Haanz Fa'avae Jackson ‘Mavehe’, HALES ’Look Up’, Kenzie From Welly ‘Queendom’, La Coco ‘Closer to Mine’, Lehali ‘Company’, Lucky Lance ‘Moana Mantra's’, Ozki ‘Fuefuesisina’, Pati AF ‘Acceptance’, SIAVANI ‘Love Look Easy featuring LIVELY’, Sire ‘Temporary’,
Stanley T ‘Home With Me’, Tyrun ‘Do It’, Unity Pacific ‘Everybody In’, Village90 ‘U&ME’, Wayno ‘Week End’.
Congratulations to all the successful recipients who received New Music Pasifika funding.
The twenty artists confirmed for funding from the April round are as follows:
A.R.T ‘When He Was Mine’, bKIDD ’SMILE feat. Dei Hamo’, Blsd One ‘Less Fortunate’, CH!EF ‘Love You Like I Should’, ELENA ‘Mood’, Haanz Fa'avae Jackson ‘Mavehe’, HALES ’Look Up’, Kenzie From Welly ‘Queendom’, La Coco ‘Closer to Mine’, Lehali ‘Company’, Lucky Lance ‘Moana Mantra's’, Ozki ‘Fuefuesisina’, Pati AF ‘Acceptance’, SIAVANI ‘Love Look Easy featuring LIVELY’, Sire ‘Temporary’,
Stanley T ‘Home With Me’, Tyrun ‘Do It’, Unity Pacific ‘Everybody In’, Village90 ‘U&ME’, Wayno ‘Week End’.
Congratulations to all the successful recipients who received New Music Pasifika funding.
QUEEN SHIRL’E ACADEMY - BRING THE NOISE
Hosted by the Queen Shirle Academy, the Bring the Noise programme supports up and coming artists, producers and songwriters. This workshop was held on Friday 6 October Speakers were Dean Cameron (Recorded Music NZ) and Petrina Togi-Sa’ena (Pacific Music Awards Trust) who shared information about Recorded Music NZ, APRA, NZ On Air and the Pacific Music Awards; and their time in the industry
Hosted by the Queen Shirle Academy, the Bring the Noise programme supports up and coming artists, producers and songwriters. This workshop was held on Friday 6 October Speakers were Dean Cameron (Recorded Music NZ) and Petrina Togi-Sa’ena (Pacific Music Awards Trust) who shared information about Recorded Music NZ, APRA, NZ On Air and the Pacific Music Awards; and their time in the industry
CHRISTCHURCH HIP HOP SUMMIT - RnB SHOWCASE
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Continuing the established relationship with the Christchurch Hip Hop Summit, we returned to provide a workshop and live showcase. Held across Christchurch, the two-week programme included panel sessions, live performances and demonstrations, across the hip hop artforms.
The Pacific Music Awards Trust co-hosted a workshop with Th’Orchard to share the hala (the journey, the path) of music from artists and industry reps. Held on Saturday 23 September, the workshop was moderated by Sol Smith, and the speakers were: Mark Vanilau, 10A (Tenei Kesha), Siavani and Petrina Togi-Sa’ena. Open and free to attend, this was created so that the speakers could share their experiences in Pacific music and information about APRA, Pacific Music Awards and NZ On Air. There workshop also included a Q & A session.
The Trust, in collaboration with the Christchurch Hip Hop Summit team, also co-presented a live RNB showcase, the ‘PMA Listening Party’. Held to compliment the hip hop performances within the summit programme and to profile RnB artists and provide encouragement and support for the RnB genre. The performers were: Hone, Mahalia, Evile Laloata, Ezra Neal, 10A & the Starting Lineup, Zchoe & Peni, Cooper Gibb-Faumuina, Kyle Candy, with the featured PMA artist being Siavani.
The Pacific Music Awards Trust co-hosted a workshop with Th’Orchard to share the hala (the journey, the path) of music from artists and industry reps. Held on Saturday 23 September, the workshop was moderated by Sol Smith, and the speakers were: Mark Vanilau, 10A (Tenei Kesha), Siavani and Petrina Togi-Sa’ena. Open and free to attend, this was created so that the speakers could share their experiences in Pacific music and information about APRA, Pacific Music Awards and NZ On Air. There workshop also included a Q & A session.
The Trust, in collaboration with the Christchurch Hip Hop Summit team, also co-presented a live RNB showcase, the ‘PMA Listening Party’. Held to compliment the hip hop performances within the summit programme and to profile RnB artists and provide encouragement and support for the RnB genre. The performers were: Hone, Mahalia, Evile Laloata, Ezra Neal, 10A & the Starting Lineup, Zchoe & Peni, Cooper Gibb-Faumuina, Kyle Candy, with the featured PMA artist being Siavani.
SMOKEFREE TANGATA BEATS
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The Trust works with the team that produces smokefree Tangata Beats in regards to how the Trust can support this school competition and the Pacific participants in particular. The Trust was asked to provide speakers for a workshop for the Pacific finalists, which was PMA artist Sam V and Petrina Togi-Sa’ena. We were also asked to provide judges to support the National Final event, which were PMA artist Tree and Petrina Togi-Sa’ena. Both the workshop and national finals were held on Saturday 16 September, at the Q Theatre in Auckland.