Sublime Studio is a fully equipped analogue and digital recording studio with boutique accommodation in the Waitaki Valley, North Otago, New Zealand.
Sublime Studio began as the passion project of award winning New Zealand musician Steve Harrop and his wife and artist Fenella Barry. Over the last 6 years they have transformed the 1927 woolshed on their property into a unique recording space that offers a creative environment for any artist to work in. The remote location overlooking the beautiful Waitaki Valley in North Otago is both a meditative and inspiring place to compose, play and record while relaxing in boutique accommodation and dining on delicious food.
IMNZ MEMBERS ONLY - 15% discounted rates for IMNZ members - contact the studio for bookings
Bandcamp
Bandcamp – the worldwide online music store & artist promotion platform. More than 400,000 artists have already sold music through Bandcamp and over 2,000 independent labels across the world subscribe to their premium Bandcamp For Labels service – understandable with stats like one record sells every 4 seconds on Bandcamp. Fans have paid artists US$252 million using Bandcamp and US$6.1 million in the last 30 days alone. You can even view their real-time sales live feed over at: https://bandcamp.com/#selling-right-now
818
818 is one of New Zealand’s leading entertainment and experience publicity agencies. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, the boutique style PR agency specialises in large scale live events, entertainment, and cultural industries. 818 has been at the forefront of New Zealand’s PR industry since 2014, delivering world-class communications campaigns for hundreds of the country’s most successful entertainment and live event projects. With specialist knowledge in all aspects of live events, film, music, comedy and television publicity, the 818 team also pride themselves on holding some of the best media relationships in town.
Recent music highlights include our growing roster of local musician campaigns for artists like Jude Kelly, Molly Payton, Flamingo Pier and Zed, as well as tours across clients such as Live Nation, TEG Live, Endeavour Live, Duco Events and Banished Music. We are also experienced in festival publicity for Rhythm & Vines, Golden Lights, Gardens Music Festival and Synthony, and work with not-for-profit organisations/charities MusicHelps, Big Fan and Play It Strange, as well as the iconic annual Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa // New Zealand Music Month.
Shine On Promo (USA)
Shine On Promo is a North American based radio promotions company started in 2015 that focuses on College, Commercial Specialty & Non Commercial radio promotions campaigns. They work with new and established artists. In 2024 they've executed campaigns for artists like Jack White, Sprints, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, EKKSTACY, J Mascis, Gengahr, Omni, Sheer Mag, Les Savy Fav, Good Morning, Chastity Belt, Phosphorescent, METZ, English Teacher, Iron & Wine, Amen Dunes, La Luz, of Montreal, Amyl & the Sniffers, Hockey Dad, POND, GUM, ORB, Charly Bliss & Hinds. They also scored the #1 Album of the year in 2023 at College Radio for Bully’s Lucky For You and the 2022 College Radio Album of the year for Alvvay’s Blue Rev. Reach out to Shine On and mention NZ Indie to receive $100 off your campaign -- https://shineonpromo.com/contact
Holiday Records
Music is better on vinyl. Life is better on Holiday.
Basically, the foundation of our business. We love music, not just the literal sound of music but everything it stands for. We believe vinyl records epitomise everything there is to love about music. The history, the physical nature, the warmth a spinning record brings to a room, the artwork and of course – the sound. In today’s digital world, we’re missing out on a lot of that.
Holiday Records has brought vinyl record pressing back to New Zealand in 2018 for the first time since the 1980’s. We are proud to have brought a brand new, modern pressing plant to Auckland, New Zealand to service NZ and the world. An opportunity for artists at home and abroad to press their records in our corner of the globe and be a part of the whole process with us.
Disco
Music management and sharing, solved. Upload, manage and share music and media files with anyone, anywhere. All your assets, where you need them. DISCO replaces the mishmash of iTunes, Box and Soundcloud. Receive, upload, edit, customize, collaborate.
Merlin
Merlin is the largest and most trusted international digital music licensing partner for independents. Merlin provides independents the means to own their future. We are a member led, music focused organization. We provide digital music licensing for the leading independents across the globe. Members benefit from Merlin’s premium deals, but work directly with key digital partners, to help them compete at the highest levels. Merlin’s collective approach has enabled our membership to grow to represent 15% of the global market share.
Roundhead Studios
Roundhead Studios understands the magic that is created when a band plays together, or when a singer-songwriter finds the perfect mood – and our studios have been designed to capture these moments.
Conveniently based in central Auckland, Roundhead is a recording studio shaped by musicians for musicians. Every element has been carefully crafted to ensure that musical creativity is always the centre of attention.
Whether it’s your first time in a studio, or if the control room is like a second home, we know you’ll be impressed by Roundhead’s unique comfort and character.
From recording a simple vocal melody to a full orchestra, capturing the energy of a live performance or producing a complete album, Roundhead has the people, spaces, equipment and experience to make it happen perfectly. And as a Friend of IMNZ, Roundhead are able to offer specially discounted day rates for IMNZ members – contact the Studio Manager for bookings and discount IMNZ pricing.
IMNZ MEMBERS ONLY OFFER - 15% discounted day rates for IMNZ members - contact the studio for bookings
Become a Service Business Member of IMNZ
See below for more Partner info, and then get in touch with us!
Join Independent Music NZ / Connect your business to the heart of the Aotearoa's independent music sector.
IMNZ provides a way for New Zealand and International companies to become directly involved in our music community.
The Service Business IMNZ membership is a great way for companies that offer relevant services to the NZ music industry to gain direct contact with our members, who we believe are the future of New Zealand music.
IMNZ directly represents over 330 independent artists, record labels and distributors and over 4,750 individual musical acts. We are constantly growing and we want to enable our friends to not only use this relationship to promote their services, but also be a part of our community. The scheme facilitates trade between suppliers of all types and IMNZ members; some companies may simply want to sponsor this sector.
The two key membership functions are:
- To provide participating organisations access to our membership to promote their service(s); and
- Encourage close association with the New Zealand independent music sector.
Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) invites service providers to join a growing, values-driven network that supports over artists, labels, and distributors - the backbone of music projects across Aotearoa.
Our mission is to Educate, Celebrate, and Advocate for New Zealand's independent music community.
By becoming a Service Business Member, you're not just offering a service - you're becoming an active contributor to a powerful, creative movement.
In becoming a Service Business Member, the key benefits are:
- Direct Access to our artist and label members;
- Promotion via our members-only communications and public newsletters (800+ industry contacts);
- Discounted or free entry to our seminars, IMNZ functions and events;
- Workshop & Event Involvement - Organise direct online workshops or seminars for our members, or invite IMNZ members to your hosted events;
- Website Placement - specific discount and promotion area on our website to include company profile, services, logo and links;
- Receive regular updates on IMNZ initiatives, industry insights, news and events to help keep your staff informed of new opportunities;
- Partnership Opportunities - sponsorships, placements, collaborations;
- Sponsorship opportunities for conferences and awards;
- Collaborative opportunities for conference and awards;
- Promotional brochures advertising services (conference tote bags / reception areas);
- Tangible trade connections across all corners of the independent music ecosystem.
Examples of companies that may wish to become Service Business Members are Promoters, Physical & Digital Distributors (NZ-owned and/or Offshore-owned), Publicity Companies, Online Music Platforms, Merch Manufacturers, Vinyl / CD / Cassette Manufacturers, Music Equipment Co's, Insurers, Airlines, Broadcasters, Music retailers, Advertisers, Designers, Packaging, Manufacturing, Legal, IT Companies, Accountants, Conferences, Festivals, Recording studios, TV/Film companies and international companies.
The Service Business Membership Annual Fee is set at NZ$550 + GST and IMNZ board approval is required upon receipt of application.
Simply drop us a line on 09 376 0115 or dylan@indies.co.nz