Funding

Music

Albums Funding

Funding body:	New Zealand On Air
Contacts:	Brendan Smyth
Phone:	04 382 9524
URL:	For more information, click here.

General information:

We offer funding for record companies towards the costs of recording and releasing an album by a New Zealand band or artist with proven commercial radio airplay credentials. Our objective is to fund albums that will provide a source of new radio hits and by supplementing the record company's budget, to help make a better record - better production values - and/or better market the record. Funding of up to $50,000 per project to match at least $50,000 from the record company is available. Budget of up to $850,000 in 2003/2004 - at least 17 projects at up to $50,000 apiece. Criteria * The artist's track record at commercial radio - the artist must have at least two current commercial radio hits to their name. * Potential to yield at least four more commercial radio hits. * A convincing recording and marketing plan, including a release deal.Funding is to be repaid from domestic sales of the album.

Application dates:

In 2004 - 23 January; 19 March; 14 May; 16 July; 10 September; 05 November.
Decisions about four weeks after the closing date.