More Speakers Announced For NZ Music Month Summit 2019

The full lineup of speakers for 2019's NZ Music Month Summit has been announced, with even more industry leaders from throughout Aotearoa set to share their insights into the multi-faceted world of live performance at May's event, featuring four panel sessions over one day at Auckland's The Herald Theatre. Joining the previously announced panelists are ​​Laughton Kora (Kora), Carol Harding, Anna Loveys (Saint Lachine), Matt Harvey (Concord Dawn), Hamish Pinkham (Rhythm and Vines) and Gerry Paul (CubaDupa festival, Coastella promoter). The theme for this year's Summit is Discover Live, with panels exploring the topics of Looking After Yourself On The Road, Production Tips Of The Trade, Marketing & Promoting Live Shows and Festival Bookers. The event is being presented by NZ Music Managers Forum and NZ Music Commission with 100% of the ticket income being donated to MusicHelps – scope out the full list of speakers below, and see you there in late May.


UPDATE 15/05/19: moderators have been announced for each panel, here's the updated info...

The 2019 Official NZ Music Month Summit

Saturday 25th May - The Herald Theatre, Aotea Square, Auckland, 10am to 4pm

Looking After Yourself On The Road w/ Tami Neilson, Julia Deans, ​​Laughton Kora, moderated by Calvin Culverwell

Production, Tips Of The Trade w/ Chris Tate, Tom Anderson, Carol Harding, moderated by Cushla Aston

Marketing & Promoting Live Shows w/ Mel Parsons, Harry Pettit (Nest Fest), Anna Loveys (Saint Lachine), Matt Harvey (Concord Dawn), moderated by Savina Kim

Festival Bookers w/ Gavin Downie (Music In Parks), Rachel Turney (Homegrown Events), Hamish Pinkham (Rhythm and Vines), Gerry Paul (CubaDupa), moderated by Wairere Iti

Here's the amazing animated clip for Kora's 'Skankenstein', from their 2007 self-titled collection...

Press release:

Aotearoa has an abundance of world-class talent that you can see on stages across the length and breadth of the country. In clubs and pubs, community centres and RSAs, theatres and school halls, and so many other venues, there is no shortage of live music happening every week around New Zealand.

Celebrating our awesome performing artists and venues, the theme for NZ Music Month 2019 is Discover Live – focused on New Zealanders discovering their new favourite homegrown live act, and supporting the local live music scene across the country.

We are excited to announce that following the kaupapa of 2019, the Official NZ Music Month Summit makes a welcome return this May with an impressive line-up of panellists speaking on the most exciting aspect of the music industry – live performance.

Whether you are watching an emerging artist in one of the fantastic grass-roots venues around Aotearoa or soaking up a headline performance in an illustrious New Zealand theatre, there is nothing quite like the experience of seeing amazing music live. But putting on a great show isn’t easy, so we have gathered some experts to share their knowledge and advice with you.

Held at the Herald Theatre Aotea Square in Auckland on May 25th from 10am, the Summit will feature four separate panel sessions with industry leaders discussing every aspect of the juggernaut, which is live performance.

Attendees can expect thought provoking discussions and conversation, invaluable insight and information, and there will be a chance to have any burning questions answered at the end of each session.