Future of Pacific Music Awards under review as organisers in ‘survival mode’ seek public donations
The Pacific Music Awards are facing financial instability due to reduced public arts funding and rising costs. Organisers have launched a public donation campaign to ensure the long-term sustainability of the annual event.
Why it matters
The potential collapse of a long-standing cultural institution highlights the broader impact of arts funding cuts on minority community representation.
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Some of New Zealand's best known artists and musicians have come through the Pacific Music Awards over the past two decades.
The future of one of New Zealand’s biggest annual music awards ceremonies appears to be uncertain.
Organisers of the Pacific Music Awards have published a plea on Facebook, Instagram and its website asking for public donations starting at $10.
The awards have run continuously since 2005 with large live audiences for its glamorous, often televised and livestreamed, ceremony.
Some of the country’s most popular musicians, bands and artists have won its coveted awards over the years, including Che Fu, Aaradhna, Scribe, Ladi6, Nesian Mystik, Kas Futialo, Savage, Te Vaka, Three Houses Down, Ardijah, Tomorrow People, Victor J Sefo and Lani Alo.
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