Going Global
Going Global Music Summit 2025
Elevating New Zealand Music to the World Stage
Auckland NZ - August 28 - 29 2025
Kia ora, Going Global!
NZ's boutique music conference is divided into a Conference and Artist Showcases. Over two days, Going Global presents an enviable display of content in keynotes and panels that address relevant topics for the music community, brought to you by NZ Music Commission and Independent Music NZ. In the evenings, we present the freshest new music from Aotearoa/New Zealand.
2025 Conference Tickets - includes all conference sessions @ Q Theatre and live music showcases @ Whammy / Double Whammy
MORE INFO:
The two-day GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT conference held in Auckland NZ is a gateway for any local artist, manager, publicist, A&R, producer, music writer, record label and venue manager to connect with, question and hear ideas from some of the international music industry's most relevant and forward-thinking superstars. IMNZ is bringing to New Zealand international booking agents, synch licensors, international media, PR experts, artist managers with international experience and those working for the fast-moving live and digital music platforms.
In tandem with the conference is the Going Global Presents Showcase (2025 NIGHT ONE / BOTH NIGHTS TIX LINK COMING SOON) and (2025 NIGHT TWO TIX LINK coming soon) where a selected line-up of local artists perform short sets in inner city connected venues. All of the international industry guests and the public are invited to come and check out some of Aotearoa’s most talented artists that are ready to take on the world . Previous showcases have been instrumental in the discovery of some of New Zealand's biggest success stories over the past ten years. Previous artists include; Borderline, Elliot & Vincent, Dick Move, Jujulipps, Phoebe Rings, Erny Belle, Half Hexagon, Aldous Harding, Mel Parsons, Tami Neilson, Tiny Ruins, Troy Kingi, Alien Weaponry, D.C Maxwell, Vera Ellen, Fazerdaze, DARTZ, Nadia Reid and many more.
Hear the 2024 Artists - Going Global 2024
ABOUT GOING GLOBAL: Going Global Music Summit culminates in an annual showcase of burgeoning Aotearoa/New Zealand talent, occurring alongside the industry seminars. GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT is proudly brought to you by Independent Music New Zealand in partnership with the NZ Music Commission and is supported by Merlin, Recorded Music NZ, APRA, NZ On Air and Asia New Zealand Foundation. We are a proud supporter of Keychange.