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New Zealand Music Month
Christchurch City Libraries celebrates New Zealand Music Month during May. Each year we have a wide range of free music events and promote our heaps of great music resources.
Performances and prizes
In 2009 more than fifty performances will take place across the library network. Find out about the performers or browse the events calendar to find out what's on near you. All library performances are free.
Radio programme
Give 'em a taste of library goes to air on Wednesdays during May on Plains FM96.9. Broadcasts include interviews and music from the collection.
About NZ Music Month
New Zealand Music Month was first celebrated in 2001. In that May, only 6% of album sales for the month were by New Zealand acts. Aiming to boost homegrown music, the initiative gave NZ media a chance to showcase local talent. After five years, homegrown acts made up 29% of albums sold, and there was similar increase in radio airplay. In the last couple of years, the month has started to become a truly national celebration, with the public encouraged to show their support through attending events, buying music and wearing the T-shirt.
NZ Music Month is a partnership between the NZ Music Commission and a number of other organisations including songwriters' association APRA, Independent Music NZ, NZ On Air, the Radio Broadcasters Association and the Recording Industry Association of NZ. Christchurch City Libraries has supported the initiative for several years.
