Funding

Music

International (Album) Marketing 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 releasing and promoting a New Zealand album internationally. Our objective s to encourage record companies to continue to invest in making records by bands that have a substantial radio hits track record by offering support with an international campaign to sell an album that has already been a success in New Zealand. Funding of up to $50,000 per project to match an investment of at least $50,000 from the record company is available. Budget of $200,000 in 2003/2004 - four projects at $50,000 apiece. Criteria * The artist's airplay track record in New Zealand - the artist must have at least four commercial radio hits to their name. * The artist's sales track record in New Zealand. * Release commitments in at least two overseas territories or one major market. * A convincing marketing plan.Funding is to be repaid from a negotiated share of advances or revenue from the international licensing or 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 dates.