New Zealand Music Hall of Fame

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New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
Awarded forArtists who have made a significant long-term contribution to New Zealand music
Date2007 (2007)
CountryNew Zealand
Presented byAPRA AMCOS New Zealand and Recorded Music New Zealand
Reward(s)Soundshell sculpture
First awarded2007
Last awarded2021
Websitemusichall.co.nz

The New Zealand Music Hall of Fame | Te Whare Taonga Puoro o Aotearoa is a figurative hall of fame dedicated to noteworthy New Zealand musicians.

The hall was created in 2007 by Recorded Music NZ (then known as the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ)) and the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).[1] Two inductions are made into the hall each year,[2] one at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, decided by APRA, and the other is awarded as part of the Aotearoa Music Awards, chosen by Recorded Music NZ.[3]

The Exponents frontman Jordan Luck has been inducted twice, first as the inaugural inductee at the 2007 APRA Silver Scroll Awards and again with his band The Exponents at the 2015 New Zealand Music Awards.

Eligibility[edit]

To be eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame, the artist must have released a work or achieve another significant professional milestone at least 20 years prior. They must also have shown musical excellence in their career. Also considered is the significance and influence and the impact of the artist's work on New Zealand music.[4]

Award[edit]

Both the APRA and the Recorded Music NZ inductees receive a framed certificate to mark their induction as well as the Hall of Fame "soundshell", created by sculptor Jim Wheeler. The Recorded Music NZ inductees also receive the Legacy Award which is represented as a platinum Tui trophy.[5]

Controversy[edit]

Salmonella Dub allegedly turned down the opportunity to be the 2017 Legacy Award winner and Hall of Fame inductee at the 2017 New Zealand Music Awards. The band requested that Wellington post-punk band Beat Rhythm Fashion perform as part of the induction ceremony, however, it was claimed that the award organisers turned down the request, saying that Beat Rhythm Fashion was "too obscure" for the broad television audience of the music awards. Salmonella Dub then turned down the Hall of Fame entry.[6] However, there was no confirmation of this from the Hall of Fame organisers nor independent sources.

Indie rock band The Clean have twice turned down the opportunity to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Band member Robert Scott explained, "We feel we are outside the industry, and in the past we were shunned and dismissed and it seems like by saying yes we would be forgiving the industry for that." The group have since been inducted into the hall.[6]

List of inducted artists[edit]

Groups have their members listed below the group name.

Jordan Luck was inducted twice, first as a solo artist in 2007, and later with his band The Exponents in 2015
Che Fu was inducted as part of Supergroove in 2014
Margaret Urlich was among the inductees of 2021
Year Artists[7]
APRA inductee
(APRA Silver Scroll Awards) 		Recorded Music NZ inductee
(Aotearoa Music Awards)
2007 Jordan Luck Johnny Devlin
2008 Topp Twins
Straitjacket Fits
2009 Hirini Melbourne
Richard Nunns 		Ray Columbus & the Invaders
2010 The Fourmyula
Shihad
2011 Hello Sailor
Dragon
2012 Herbs
  • Dilworth Karaka
  • Toni Fonoti
  • Phil Toms
  • Spencer Fusimalohi
  • John Berkley
  • Fred Faleauto
  • Charles Tumahai
  • Maurice Watene
  • Tama Lundon
  • Jack Allen
  • Carl Perkins
  • Willie Hona
  • Thom Nepia
  • Tama Renata
  • Gordon Joll
  • Grant Pukeroa
  • Kristen Hapi
 Toy Love
2013 Dave Dobbyn Shona Laing
2014 Douglas Lilburn Supergroove
  • Che Ness
  • Karl Steven
  • Joe Lonie
  • Tim Stewart
  • Ben Sciascia
  • Ian Jones
  • Nick Atkinson
  • Paul Russell
2015 Bill Sevesi The Exponents
  • Jordan Luck
  • Brian Jones
  • David Gent
  • Michael "Harry" Harallambi
  • Stephen Cowan
  • Chris Sheehan
  • Dave Barraclough
2016 Moana Maniapoto Bic Runga
2017 The Clean
Sharon O'Neill
2018 Jenny Morris Upper Hutt Posse
  • Dean Hapeta (D Word)
  • Matthew Hapeta (MC Wiya)
  • Bennett Pomana (MC Beware)
  • Steve Rameka (Acid Dread)
  • Teremoana Rapley
  • Aaron Thompson (Blue Dread)
  • Darryl Thomson (DLT)
2019 Jim Carter
Ruru Karaitiana
Pixie Williams 		Th' Dudes
2020 The Chicks

Max Merritt
Dinah Lee
Peter Posa
Larry's Rebels

  • Larry Morris
  • John Williams
  • Denis "Nooky" Stott
  • Terry Rouse
  • Viv McCarthy

Johnny Cooper

Debbie Harwood
Dianne Swann
Margaret Urlich
Annie Crummer
Kim Willoughby
2022 Ngoi Pēwhairangi
Tuini Ngāwai
2023 Don McGlashan[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "NZ to get its own Music Hall of Fame". The New Zealand Herald. APN News & Media. 29 August 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  2. ^ "RIANZ and APRA announce joint New Zealand Music Hall of Fame". Amplifier. 29 August 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  3. ^ "New Zealand Music Hall of Fame>Inductees". Australasian Performing Right Association. Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  4. ^ "ELIGIBILITY". NZ Music Hall of Fame. NZ Music Hall of Fame Trust. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  5. ^ "HISTORY". NZ Music Hall of Fame. NZ Music Hall of Fame Trust. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Dub snub! Salmonella Dub turn down Hall of Fame over clash with organisers". Stuff. Fairfax. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  7. ^ "NZ Music Hall of Fame Inductees". Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  8. ^ Bevan, Darren (4 October 2023). "Silver Scroll Awards 2023: The Beths win top award for 'Expert in a Dying Field'". Newshub. Retrieved 5 October 2023.

External links[edit]

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