2021 NEW MUSIC PASIFIKA

​NZ On Air continued and extended the New Music Pasifika funding, with two rounds provided in 2021.    The Pacific Music Awards Trust and Pacific Media Network worked with NZ On Air for this funding, in particular to provide assistance with publicising the funding round and reaching out to engage the Pacific music community. The Trust works further with NZ On Air to provide additional support to the recipients – which includes mentoring with the Trust and MMF.
 
Our Trust understands and values the important contribution of this funding, and the impact it will have for the Pacific music community and NZ music industry.   We acknowledge and thank NZ On Air for their ongoing support.


The January Round for New Music Pasifika, confirmed 24 artists to receive funding.  The recipients were:   Adam Snow ‘Maybe Lean’, Diggy Dupé ‘Nesian’, Disciple Pati ‘Serious’, Elias ‘Don't Stop’, Ezra Phoenix ‘Oxygen Tank’, Hawkins ‘Lost Ones’, Kenzie From Welly Ft Poetik ‘No Hype’, La Coco ‘Gone’, Lani Alo        ‘Tua i manū’, Liana Frangipani ‘Crusin' Part 1’, LIVELY ‘Climbing’, Mikey Mayz ‘Lost’, Noah ‘Dancing in the Sun’, OZKI BAND ‘Si Ona Paopao’,  Ponifasio Samoa & Junior Soqeta   ‘Can't Wait’, Samson Squad ‘Kiaku (To Me)’,  Soul Brown Ft. Kabin Bread Boyz ‘Fire’, TREE ft Junior Soqeta      ‘No Fear’, Vallé feat. STNDRD ‘675’,  Victor J Sefo ‘My Baby’, Wayno ‘Tautunu’.
 
The July Round for New Music Pasifika, confirmed 21 artists to receive funding.  The recipients were:  Adeaze feat. Tone 6 ‘Walk Into The Light’, A.R.T. ‘Runner Up’, Brothers Lord ‘We Ain't Gotta Rush’, Chong-Nee ‘Music’, Denzel ‘Perfect’, Ezra Phoenix ‘Storm’, Foundation (All Sta mix feat Israel Starr, Lomez Brown, Leon Davey, Lion Rezz) ‘Closer’, Jordyn with a Why ‘Brown Melodies’, Junior Soqeta ‘Time Goes On’, Lepani ‘Take Me Home’, Love is King ‘Darling Ea’, MEL ‘You'll Never Know’, Moana Leota ‘Not Done Loving’, Mo Etc ‘Next October’, Pati Umaga ‘Pepeve'a’, Siavani ‘Think About It’, SNARE ‘Leia Se Paga’, Three Houses Down ‘The Dream’, TJ Taotua ‘Overdue’, Tree ‘Tupulaga Samoa’, Village 90 ‘Say a Word’.