Celebrating the Music of Aotearoa New Zealand

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Another Lorde Hit on Spotify’s Billions Club

New Zealand artist Lorde has reached yet another incredible milestone, with her track Ribs joining the Spotify Billions Club – her third song to cross one billion streams, alongside Royals and Team. Only a tiny percentage of global songs reach this threshold.

It’s not just performing artists having this success. Songwriter and producer Jon Hume is also a member of the Billions Club, he co‑wrote Dean Lewis’ worldwide hit Be Alright.

Māori Artists New Zealand’s Music Landscape

Indigenous Māori musicians, songwriters and producers continue to shape New Zealand’s contemporary music landscape. Māori DJ and producer Lady Shaka has built an international reputation through performances at major global festivals, including Boiler Room and Sónar.  

Mokotron, who was the recipient of one of New Zealand's most prestigious music awards, the Taite Music Prize, blends te reo Māori and taonga pūoro with modern electronic production – playing at the UK’s iconic Glastonbury Festival in 2025.  

Supporting New Zealand Artists on the World Stage

A major driver of New Zealand’s growing international presence is the Outward Sound programme, which supports artists to reach audiences overseas. Since 2006, it has helped develop global careers for acts including Six60, Marlon Williams, Aldous Harding, and Katchafire, Bret McKenzie, and Alien Weaponry. It supports artists expand their global reach through international touring and market development activities.  

Celebrating the Sound of a Nation

Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa New Zealand Music Month is a celebration of both global superstars and rising talent. It shows the world that New Zealand’s music scene is bold, curious, and increasingly influential.

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