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Commentary A letter offering condolences to David Townsend’s wife greatly exaggerated his death. It was amusing, but also concerning, he writes. It was just another sunny, summery start to the Wellington weekend. A lunch out at a friend’s for my wife and me: a delicious rosé the lively escort to a classy menu. And a fascinating look at a hologram of the late Louis XIV, le Roi Soleil, created by our friend to be –when Covid-19 restrictions lift-on display in a French museum. Altogether the sort of day that makes you feel all’s right with the world of 5 million here and glad to be aliv...

'Wake up, now': Music insiders say gender imbalance is at heart of industry after sexual harassment revelations Newshub 29/01/2021 Fiona Connor © Getty Images. Newshub talked with music artists and industry leaders who say at many levels the playing field for women is "not even". © Provided by Newshub New Zealand's music industry insiders say the processes and behaviours fueling gender imbalance need to change at all levels after its "dark side" was laid bare this week.   Following misconduct revelations surrounding manager Lorde's former manager Scott Maclachlan and ...

Last weekend Stuff investigative reporter Alison Mau published a months long investigation into sexual harassment and exploitation by local music executives. The story named Lorde's former manager Scott Maclachlan and BENEE's manager Paul McKessar. In the wake of that Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan penned an essay outlining her own experiences, explaining that inappropriate behaviour has been rife throughout her time in music. Yesterday, The Spinoff's Leonie Hayden published a piece saying it was time for all men to step up and create change. Earlier in the week, singer songwriter Anna Codd...

Weekly Roundup: Friday 29th January Chris Cudby / Image: Anna Coddington / Friday 29th January, 2021 4:47PM       This week was marked by urgent calls from key figures in our community for significant change, following last weekend's revelations of sexual harassment and exploitation in Aotearoa's music industry — read Alison Mau's news feature here. We implore everyone to read the open letter written by Anna Coddington and signed by Bic Runga, Hollie Smith and Mel Parsons, and work together to take tangible action in ensuring safe, productive environments for artists, audi...

NZ Artists Release Open Letter To Music Industry Chris Cudby / Thursday 28th January, 2021 9:23AM       In response to last weekend's revelations of sexual harassment and exploitation in our music industry (read Alison Mau's news feature here), which have prompted Warner Music New Zealand to sack music manager Scott Maclachlan and Paul McKessarto resign as a director of CRS Management, key figures in our community have released an open letter calling for much-needed significant change. Written by Anna Coddington and signed by Bic Runga, Charlotte Ryan's response to the orig...