RIANZ Announces Technical Awards Finalists
16.08.10
[press release]
The first round of finalists in the 45th instalment of the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards (VNZMA) has been announced.
Wellington's The Phoenix Foundation leads the charge with the band's album Buffalo nabbing three finals spots in the Technical Awards section.
Meanwhile, the engineer behind Buffalo, Lee Prebble, grabs two finals berths in the Best Engineer category, the second for Fly My Pretties' A Story and a third nod in the Best Producer category.
The country's best engineers, producers and album cover artists are set to be honoured on September 1 when the three Technical Awards will be presented - Best Album Cover, MAINZ Best Engineer and MAINZ Best Producer.
The finalists in the Best Album Cover category are:
Paul Johnson for Buffalo (The Phoenix Foundation)
Rebekah Atkins, Kieran Rynhart, Mikee Tucker and Anita Liu for A Story (Fly My Pretties)
Ryan Marx for Everything (P-Money)
In the MAINZ Best Engineer category, the finalists are:
Andre Upston for Magnetic (Miriam Clancy)
Lee Prebble for Buffalo (The Phoenix Foundation)
Lee Prebble for A Story (Fly My Pretties)
The finalists for MAINZ Best Producer are:
Jeremy Toy for Standing In The Rain (Opensouls)
Lee Prebble and Barnaby Weir for A Story (Fly My Pretties)
The Phoenix Foundation for Buffalo (The Phoenix Foundation)
RIANZ CEO Campbell Smith says: "We are gearing up for another exciting year for the music awards, and it's always great to kick things off by honouring those who do crucial behind-the-scenes work. The hours of work in the studio from recording engineers and producers, and creativity from artists who design amazing covers, give our music releases that special polish - and it's great to award these efforts."
The winners of the technical awards will be announced on 1 September at the Langham Hotel in Auckland where RIANZ hosts the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards Finalists' Announcement and Technical Awards presentation.
The recipient of the fourth annual New Zealand Herald Legacy Award will also be also announced at the event and honoured at the main awards at the Vector Arena on October 7. That artist will also be also inducted by RIANZ and APRA into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
The finalists for the main awards - now in their 45th year - will be revealed at the same function in Auckland on September 1. The main awards categories are:
Vodafone Album of the Year
Vodafone Single of the Year
Steinlager Pure Best Group
Best Male Solo Artist
Mazda Best Female Solo Artist
Pacific Blue Breakthrough Artist of the Year
C4 Best Music Video
Best Pop Album
PPNZ Best Rock Album
Best Urban / Hip Hop Album
Best Electronica Album
Kiwi FM Best Aotearoa Roots Album
Best Gospel / Christian Album
Best Classical Album
Vodafone Peoples' Choice Award
No finalists are announced for the Highest Selling NZ Single, Highest Selling NZ Album and the New Zealand on Air Radio Airplay Record of the Year awards. These, along with the International Achievement award - which is judged by the RIANZ Board and awarded at the Board's discretion - will be announced at the main awards on October 7.
13.08.10
[press release]
Tickets on sale now for Wellington and Christchurch VNZMA Finalists Showcase events
Three of the country's top musicians are set to light up the Wellington Town Hall on September 16 and Christchurch's James Hay Theatre the following night, as part of the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards Finalists Showcase gigs.
For the first time, the Music Awards is taking three of the event finalists on the road, with the line-up set to be announced on September 1.
The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards is creating special one-off concerts to celebrate the best of New Zealand Music and bring a little bit of the magic of this annual event to a wider audience of music lovers.
Music Awards spokesman Campbell Smith says: "We are itching to announce the line up - it's going to be awesome, with three Kiwi artists who are at the top of their game. With tickets priced at just $25, people should be booking early, and tickets are on sale today from Ticketek.
"Anyone who books a ticket before September 1 also goes in the draw to win The VNZMA Ultimate Auckland Experience at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. The prize includes flights thanks to Pacific Blue, accommodation thanks to The Langham in Auckland, VIP tickets to the 2010 VNZMAs, a limo ride to the awards, and a backstage tour."
Auckland City will also provide the winners with an Auckland Harbour Bridge Bungee Jump or Bridge Climb Voucher, tickets to Auckland Zoo's 'ZOOM' Tour, and a $100 Voucher for Orbit Restaurant on top of the Sky Tower. What's more, the good folk at Vodafone will give the winners a new Blackberry and airtime package.
Smith says it's a great time to take the Music Awards on tour. "We're certain that people will flock to the Finalists Showcases in Wellington and Christchurch, and also join the crowd at Vector Arena or tune in to watch the Awards live on C4.
"Live music is one of the best ways to experience Kiwi music. I encourage people to come along, check out the finalists in action, and then tune in to C4 on October 7 to see who takes away the Tuis this year."
Watch C4 and keep your radio locked to The Edge in Wellington & Christchurch for great ticket giveaways, information about what's happening in your area, and more.
Visit nzmusicawards.co.nz for more info.
Tickets are $25 + applicable booking fees through Ticketek. See www.ticketek.co.nz
To enter the draw to win the VNZMA Ultimate Auckland Experience prize, buy your tickets early, head to theedge.co.nz Road Runner pages for Wellington and Christchurch, click on the link/ email to register your name, details and ticket number, and you'll be in the draw.
The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards are held at Vector Arena on October 7.
The Tuis presented at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2010 ceremony are for:
Album of the Year; Single of the Year; Best Group; Best Male Solo Artist; Best Female Solo Artist; Breakthrough Artist of the Year; Pop Album of the Year, Highest Selling NZ Album; Highest Selling NZ Single; Radio Airplay Record of the Year; Best Music Video; Best Rock Album; Best Urban/Hip Hop Album; Best Electronica Album; Best Aotearoa Roots Album; Best Maori Album; Best Gospel/Christian Album; Best Classical Album; People's Choice Award, International Achievement Award, The Legacy Award.
No finalists are announced for the Highest Selling NZ Single, Highest Selling NZ Album or Radio Airplay Record of the Year Awards.
The International Achievement and the Legacy Awards are judged by the RIANZ Board and awarded at the Board's discretion. No finalists are announced for these categories.
Technical Award Categories (presented at the Finalists Announcement 1 September) are for:
•·Best Producer
•·Best Engineer
•·Best Album Cover
22.07.10
[press release]
A new prize judged by some of New Zealand's top music critics is set to honour up-and-coming Kiwi musicians and provide some tangible support to help nurture promising talent.
Developed to form part of the annual Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards celebrations, the Critics' Choice Prize recognises an artist that a panel of 13 critics believe is on track to become a Kiwi music success story.
RIANZ chief executive Campbell Smith says the Prize is all about recognising musicians who are on the rise and providing some profile and assistance to help them further on their way.
Smith says that to be eligible, an artist must not yet have released an album, and not been a finalist at any stage for any Vodafone New Zealand Music Award.
"We want to recognise early and encourage the next generation of Tui winners. We have a great panel of highly respected critics from across the media and I am confident they have some great Kiwi talent in their sights.
"This is our chance to recognise those artists who are out there gigging and recording demos, just getting going, who will soon be a fixture on our music players and in the charts."
The Critics' Choice prize will also provide tangible support for the winner. The winning artist receives recording time at York Street Studios, $5,000 worth of equipment from NZ Rockshop and mentoring from Dave McLaughlin from McLaughlin Law, Lydia Parsons from Entertainment Accounting, touring guru Brent Eccles and various members of the Music Managers Forum.
The Prize will be presented by Gravity Coffee. Chris Brown, Gravity marketing manager, says: "We are really proud to be supporting and presenting the Critics' Choice Prize. There are so many amazingly talented musicians out there working hard, doing their thing, and it's great that we can acknowledge these artists through this Prize and Showcase."
A shortlist of three artists will be announced at the VNZMA Finalists Announcement and Technical Awards presentation in Auckland on Wednesday 1 September. Those artists will take to the stage at the Kings Arms for a special showcase on September 15, and the winner of the Critics' Choice Prize will be announced that night.
There will be limited door sales to the Gravity Coffee Critics' Choice Showcase available at the venue on the night.
22.07.10
[press release]
Finalists in the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards are set to take the stage in Wellington and Christchurch as the awards hit the road for the first time in their 46 year history.
Three of the category finalists - who will be named after the Finalists Announcement September 1 - will play special Showcases at the Wellington Town Hall and Christchurch's James Hay Theatre on 16th and 17th September.
RIANZ chief executive Campbell Smith says: "Each year hundreds of thousands of people tune into the awards on C4 and TV3 and it's a great show, but there's no substitute for live music. We are creating one-off events where three of the finalists can showcase their amazing talent a couple of weeks before the Tuis are announced.
"Between these two showcases, and the awards event at Vector Arena, around 7,500 people will get to see the best Kiwi music in a live environment.
"We have always wanted to be able to include other city centres in what is a nationwide award celebration. We also hope to be able to extend these showcases further throughout the country next year, so more people get a chance to see our finalists in action."
Anyone who books their ticket before September 1 will also go into the draw to win an ultimate Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards prize package - including flights, accommodation for two in Auckland and VIP tickets to the main event.
Tickets are $25 + applicable booking fees thru Ticketek from 1 August
The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards are held on October 7.
The Tuis presented at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2010 ceremony are for:
Album of the Year; Single of the Year; Best Group; Best Male Solo Artist; Best Female Solo Artist; Breakthrough Artist of the Year; Pop Album of the Year, Highest Selling NZ Album; Highest Selling NZ Single; Radio Airplay Record of the Year; Best Music Video; Best Rock Album; Best Urban/Hip Hop Album; Best Electronica Album; Best Aotearoa Roots Album; Best Maori Album; Best Gospel/Christian Album; Best Classical Album; People's Choice Award, International Achievement Award, The Legacy Award.
No finalists are announced for the Highest Selling NZ Single, Highest Selling NZ Album or Radio Airplay Record of the Year Awards.
The International Achievement and the Legacy Awards are judged by the RIANZ Board and awarded at the Board's discretion. No finalists are announced for these categories.
Technical Award Categories (presented at the Finalists Announcement 1 September) are for:
•·Best Producer
•·Best Engineer
•·Best Album Cover
