Music Video Funding - Overview

Objective

To fund music videos for broadcast on music television shows and music television channels and in turn increase the number of local songs played on commercial radio.

Criteria

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.

Description

NZ On Air offers funding for artists/repertoire owners to assist with the costs of producing a music video. Apply online or download the application form. In every round, 35 music video grants will be funded $5,000 each, totaling 175 videos funded annually. For more info, or to ask a question - check out our FAQs page.

Application

Register in the accounts section and apply online. You can fill in all the artist details and upload the song to the site.

Or download the application form. Provide a CD copy of the finished song. Mark the disc clearly with the name of the song and the artist.

Only one song per band/artist per round, please.

Contact

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Deadlines

APPLICATION 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..

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