About Kiwi Hit Disc - Overview

Objective

To provide all New Zealand radio stations with a continuing supply of airplay-ready New Zealand music.

Criteria

To be eligible for the Kiwi Hit Disc the group or individual must have:

A completed airplay-ready song.

A promotional plan to help market the song at radio.

Description

NZ On Air produces 11 monthly Kiwi Hit Discs. These are two 10-track promotional CDs compiling the most current, broadcast-ready songs from New Zealand music groups or individual artists. The Kiwi Hit Disc is mailed at the start of each month February through December to every radio station in New Zealand.

Application

Complete the one-page application

Provide a CD copy of the mastered song, marking the disc clearly with the name of the song and the artist.

Send only one song per round.

If a video is completed, please include this with the application.

Contact

Tania Dean on tania@nzonair.govt.nz
Kiwi Hit Disc; B1/One Beresford Square, Newton, AUCKLAND 1010

Deadlines

APPLICATION DEADLINES

The 2012 Kiwi Hit Disc deadlines are detailed below. Please send a completed application form and CD to this address on the relevant closing date:

Kiwi Hit Disc Applications
NZ On Air
B1/One Beresford Square
Newton
Auckland 1010

2012 DATES 

JUNE KIWI HIT DISC
3pm, Friday 18th May

JULY KIWI HIT DISC
3pm, Friday 15th June

AUGUST KIWI HIT DISC
3pm, Friday 20th July

SEPTEMBER KIWI HIT DISC
3pm, Friday 17th August

OCTOBER KIWI HIT DISC
3pm, Friday 14th September

NOVEMBER KIWI HIT DISC
3pm, Friday 19th October

DECEMBER KIWI HIT DISC
3pm, Friday 16th November