Funding Guidelines
With a local content goal to increase the amount of New Zealand music on commercial radio, NZ On Air offers four funding schemes to assist the production of a New Zealand song, album, or music video. For more info, or to ask a question - check out our FAQs page.
New Recording Artist Funding
To be eligible for New Recording Artist funding, the submitted song must exhibit potential for commercial radio airplay.
You may apply with one song per round.
The group/individual cannot apply for music video funding, or inclusion on a Kiwi Hit Disc for the same song at the same time. You can receive a maximum of two grants per group/individual.
New Recording Artist funding is available only for the recording costs of a radio single and the accompanying video.
Music Video Funding
To be eligible for Music Video Funding, the submitted song must exhibit potential for radio and television airplay.
Music video funding is available to the repertoire owner. The applicant cannot apply for New Recording Artist funding for the same song at the same time.
There are no restrictions on the number of music videos that can be applied for, if unsuccessful though, the submitted song can only be applied for twice.
Album Funding
To be eligible for Album Funding, the group or individual must have: a track record on commercial radio (at least two recent Radioscope Top 40 New Zealand Airplay songs).
potential for at least four more commercial radio hits (include demos of these four songs with application).
a convincing marketing plan (including a release deal in place).
at least matching (dollar-for-dollar) funding of $50,000 from a record company or other parties involved in the project.
Album funding must be repaid from domestic sales on the basis of one dollar per album sold.
Deadlines
Application Deadlines
The NZ On Air Board meets six times a year to deal with all funding applications. Best way to apply is by using our online application system. Otherwise you can download an application form. Just make sure you submit your application by 5pm on the relevant closing date.
Download the meeting dates for 2010 PDF
New Recording Artist Funding Deadlines
Best way to apply is by using our online application system. Otherwise you can download an application form. Just make sure you submit your application by 5pm on the relevant closing date.
March 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 05 February - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 11 March - funding results available
June 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 30 April - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 03 June - funding results available
August 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 02 July - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 05 August - funding results available
December 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 05 November - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 09 December - funding results available
Music Video Funding Deadlines
Best way to apply is by using our online application system. Otherwise you can download an application form. Just make sure you submit your application by 5pm on the relevant closing date..
March 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 29 January - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 11 March - funding results available
June 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 23 April - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 03 June - funding results available
August 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 25 June - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 05 August - funding results available
October 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 27 August - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 07 October - funding results available
December 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 29 October - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 09 December - funding results available
Album Funding Deadlines
All applications to NZ On Air music funding must reach NZ On Air's Wellington office by 5pm on the relevant closing date.
March 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 29 January - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 11 March - funding results available
June 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 23 April - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 03 June - funding results available
August 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 25 June - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 05 August - funding results available
October 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 27 August - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 07 October - funding results available
December 2010 Funding Round
5pm, Friday 29 October - application deadline
5pm, Thursday 09 December - funding results available
