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RNZ National Music Contact Information

How to find out about what we’ve played, or submit music for broadcast consideration.

You’ve heard some music on Radio New Zealand National and you want to know more...

Many of our programmes now provide music details on their web page. Please try there first if you know the name of the programme that played the music you are interested in.

Otherwise, queries or comments about music played on Radio New Zealand National should be directed to: musicdetails@radionz.co.nz

Please include as much information as possible, particularly the programme and/or host name, date and time you heard the item broadcast, so we can answer you as swiftly as possible.

You would like the most up-to-date information about music programmes coming up on Radio New Zealand National

Visit the National Music This Week page, or sign up to receive our Friday e-mail list by sending a BLANK email with an EMPTY subject line to: natmusic-join@lists.radionz.co.nz and respond to the confirmation email that you will receive.

About Radio New Zealand National and Music

As well as broadcasting a wide range of musical styles, Radio New Zealand maintains an extensive Music Library which is a significant cultural depository, and a rich resource for programme makers.

Radio New Zealand National is interested in receiving at least two copies of all music made by New Zealanders, or released in New Zealand. We prefer to receive music on CD.

The reason we ask for at least two copies of a work is so that we can lodge one copy in our Music Library for safe keeping, and use the other/s for programming. You may want to send more than two copies if you want a specific programme to consider your music for inclusion.

About 40% of Radio New Zealand National’s programme content is music, with 60% being news, current affairs and talk.

Radio New Zealand National programming includes music in a variety of ways

Play List: songs or music tracks are selected and scheduled to be broadcast within primarily talk-based programmes (e.g. Nine To Noon, Afternoons, Evenings etc.)

Specialist Music Programmes:  Songs are played on merit, and incorporated into discussions or interviews about music, musicians and the music industry (e.g. Music 101, The Sampler, The Music Mix, Musical Chairs, Access All Areas etc.)

Songs are included in programmes of music (e.g. Wayne’s Music, Hymns for Sunday Morning, Charlie Gillett’s World of Music etc.)

Live Music Recordings: Radio New Zealand National records live music performances, whether in a concert setting, or ‘In Session’ or ‘Live to Air’ in our studios (e.g. Music 101 Sessions, WOMAD recordings, Beale Street Caravan etc.). We will also consider broadcasting privately made live recordings.

Music on the Radio New Zealand Website:  some music programmes and live recordings are available to listen to on demand here on the website. Visit the Radio New Zealand National Music Talk and Radio New Zealand National Music Live pages for the full selection. Not all music programmes are available on-line due to music copy rights.

If you would like to submit your music for broadcast consideration...

Play List: If you think your music might be suitable for general programming on Radio New Zealand National, please send two copies to:

Play List
Radio New Zealand National Music
PO Box 123
Wellington

If you are sending an album, recommend the one or two songs you think would best suit Radio New Zealand National.

Specialist Music Programmes

If you have a story to tell, as well as great music, or you’d like your album considered for review, you can submit CDs and supporting information to Music 101, The Music Mix and The Sampler (see addresses below)

If you would like your music considered for broadcast during Home Grown on Music 101...

Home Grown during Music 101 debuts unreleased material. If you would like to submit your work to the programme, please send music only on CD or via MP3 (we prefer CD).

If you do not have finished product, please clearly label both the CD and the case with the band or artist's name as well as the song or album title. Include a track listing on the cover or attached bio as well as on the CD.  If we can ’t read it, we can’t play it.

Include a full biography (tell us the story) of the artist and include up-to-date contact details. A direct email is better than via MySpace etc. as we can save your details into our database and set reminders to get back to you for feedback. Please list your artist website and/or MySpace page so we can point our listeners in your direction. If you’re sending an album identify two songs for us to consider.

We do listen to everything that comes in so it may take a while to get back to you.

How to contact Radio New Zealand National Music

Email for play listing and all general music programming:
musicdetails@radionz.co.nz 

Email for The Music Mix:
themix@radionz.co.nz

Email for Musical Chairs:
mchairs@radionz.co.nz

Postal Address:

Radio New Zealand National Music
PO Box 123
Wellington
New Zealand

Courier Address:
Radio New Zealand National Music
Level 2
RNZ House
155 The Terrace
Wellington

How to contact Music 101

During the show on Saturday between 2:00 and 5:00 pm you can text us at: 2101 (texts cost 20 cents, or are charged at your current phone plan).

Email: music101@radionz.co.nz

Postal Address:

Music 101
Radio New Zealand National
PO Box 2209
Auckland 1140

Courier Address:

Music 101
Level 3
Radio New Zealand House
171 Hobson St Auckland

How to contact The Sampler:

Email: thesampler@radionz.co.nz

Postal Address:

The Sampler
Radio New Zealand National
PO Box 2209
Auckland 1140

Courier Address:

The Sampler
Level 3
Radio New Zealand House
171 Hobson St Auckland

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