May is just around the corner, and for music lovers across Aotearoa, New Zealand, that means one thing: it’s New Zealand Music Month! Here at AMS Nightlife, we’re gearing up for a month-long celebration of the incredible talent that calls our nation home, and this year is extra special! 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of NZ Music Month, a milestone that reminds us just how far our local music scene has come and why it deserves to be celebrated.
Why NZ Music Month Matters to Us
AMS Nightlife isn’t just any music provider; we’re a Wellington-born and based company with a deep-rooted love for our local music scene. We believe in uplifting Kiwi artists, amplifying their voices, and supporting the industry that enriches our lives.
As we see it, being a licensed music provider in New Zealand comes with a responsibility – a privilege, even – to actively promote and support our homegrown talent, wherever and whenever possible.
“Beyond being huge fans of the unique sound of our local music scene, we’ve learnt that everyone who loves music has a part to play in strengthening the overall community. Anything we can do to promote and educate others on the greater social and cultural value of New Zealand music and stories, we will.”
We know that Kiwi businesses understand the power of local campaigns, and we see firsthand their enthusiasm for getting behind them. That’s why, every May, during NZ Music Month, we harness our people, our technology, and our product to make it easy for our AMS Nightlife users to get on board and join us in turning up the volume on homegrown talent.
Everyone Can Play a Part: Introducing New Zealand Played
No matter who you are or what genres get your feet tapping, you can support New Zealand music this May. Through our New Zealand Played campaign, we’re bringing together AMS Nightlife clients, the incredible artists who create the music we love, our valued industry partners, and passionate music lovers like you to celebrate the vibrant tapestry of NZ music.
Want to make sure your venue is filled with even more Kiwi flavour this May?
We have a fantastic range of curated New Zealand music lists ready for you to schedule! To create the perfect local soundtrack for your customers, choose from:
NZ ALT
NZ BAR TUNES
NZ HIPHOP
NZ LITENEASY
NZ MUSIC MONTH HITS
NZ PARTY
NZ ROCK
NZ ROOTS, DUB & REGGAE
NZ SOUL
To schedule these lists and amplify the sound of Aotearoa, New Zealand in your business, please give one of our friendly team a call on 0800 111 960.
Here’s how you can get involved:
• For AMS Nightlife Clients: Every Kiwi song that plays through your AMS Nightlife system ensures a New Zealand artist gets paid. By simply enjoying the diverse range of music available, you’re directly contributing to the livelihoods of our talented musicians.
• For Music Lovers: Keep an eye out for the New Zealand Played logo when you’re choosing your tunes with our free jukebox app, crowdDJ. Selecting songs with this logo means you’re directly supporting Kiwi artists in the venues you visit.
• For Everyone: We’ll be doing our part to put New Zealand music centre stage by actively adding even more fantastic Kiwi artists to our AMS Nightlife and crowdDJ® soundtracks. Our goal is simple: to make sure that no matter where you go this May, you’ll be hearing more incredible Kiwi tunes than ever before.
It doesn’t matter if you’re an avid listener with a vast knowledge of Kiwi music, a talented New Zealand artist pouring your heart into your craft, or a forward-thinking AMS Nightlife client – there are meaningful ways we can all help the New Zealand music industry thrive this May.
