Music Directory of NZ

Albion Studios is more than just a recording studio - we are a creative residence. From writing, rehearsal and demo sessions to recording, mixing and even tour pre-production sessions: we have the space for you to work in the most comfortable conditions in an inspirational setting.

Contact: bookings@albion.co.nz

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A unique countryside Audio engineering facility featuring excellent facilities and engineers.

Contact: bigbamboorecords@gmail.com

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BIG FAN is a not-for-profit, multi-purpose music space located in Morningside, Aotearoa New Zealand. We offer three world-class recording studios and a live music venue all under one roof. Our goal at BIG FAN is to bring people together, to support the role of music in the betterment of people’s lives, and to foster the talents of musicians, songwriters and those behind the scenes, regardless of experience level.

Contact: info@bigfan.co.nz

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Bigpop is an independent record label, music publisher, and an audio post-production and recording studio. Bigpop provides creators with a community within which to flourish.

Contact: hello@bigpopstudios.com

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Crescendo is a sound recording and music production studio based in Avondale, West Auckland. Our sound recording services include podcast recording, podcast production, sound design, music and band recording and audiobook recording. We also have recording booths for hire, a podcast recording room and band practise spaces. Crescendo Studio is a social enterprise.

Contact: info@crescendo.org.nz

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Dave Rhodes is a seasoned music producer, sound engineer, and drummer with over 25 years of experience in the industry, now operating from his boutique project studio in Whitianga, Coromandel Peninsula, equipped with a rich selection of gear and offering recording, production, and mixing services for both emerging and established bands across New Zealand.

Contact: iamdaverhodes@gmail.com

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Depot Sound offers friendly, professional, and affordable studios for musicians, authors and artists of all genres. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned touring musician or band, an author or a podcaster our talented team of experienced producers can take your project to the next level.

Contact: bookings@depotsound.co.nz

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With over 28 years in the business, Earwig Studios have captured a niche in the Auckland recording scene. The warmth and tonal qualities of analogue tape recording give Earwig the edge over digital studios. The recording room has excellent acoustics with a live sound at the drum end and a deadened area in the vocal tracking zone.

Contact: earwigstudios@hotmail.com

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Professional rooms with top end vintage and modern equipment. Ellamy studios is the high end recording studio where Louis Bernstone produces music with bands and artists. One of the best mic lockers in Auckland, vintage Neve pres, plate reverbs, tape, vintage musical and modern instruments, and the best monitoring in Auckland (Barefoot).

Contact: louis@ellamy.co.nz

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With over 25 years of experience in the music industry, we offer all of the essential recording services as well as complete in-house music production for singer-songwriters. For singer-songwriter musicians we can manage the concept of a song demo from pre-production right through the recording process to a professionally mastered product that is ready for radio airplay and international distribution.

Contact: enquiries@ferryhillrecording.co.nz

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Born in Miami, Florida, John Garcia spent his early years as a drummer in projects across various genres before finally stepping into the seat as an engineer in 2011. John's projects as a recording and mixing engineer span a huge spectrum of genres, from hip-hop, r&b and pop to punk rock, orchestral pieces and avant garde improvisational pieces.

Contact: gsrstudiosnz@gmail.com

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We are a multi award-winning Mastering, Recording, and Mixing Studio nestled in the Waitākare Valley, only 20 minutes from Auckland CBD, NZ.​ With over 20 years of experience with local and international clients of all music genres, music composition for ad campaigns and fashion shows, you can trust us to have integrity and make your music sound super slick.

Contact: stuff@kog.co.nz

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Just like you, we take pride in working collaboratively with fellow professionals. As New Zealand’s leading recording studio for post production, corporate voiceover, podcasts, audiobooks, music production and more, we want to turn our experience into your success. Our customers include communications, marketing, advertising, film & video, broadcasting, podcasting, gaming, web-developing, storytelling and performance specialists, both locally and internationally.

Contact: office@matrixdigital.co.nz

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Welcome to Native Audio, one of NZ’s longest running & most creative studios. Offering a talented team, flexible approach and range of high-spec suites, we can build the perfect audio post solution for your film, TV, game or interactive media project.

Contact: info@nativeaudio.co.nz

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We’re a local Christchurch recording studio, and we understand that attention to detail, encouragement, and experience are essential parts of ensuring that your recording is of the finest quality. In this industry, nothing beats experience, and our studio technician Arnie van Bussel has just that. He’s well equipped, with over 40 years of experience crediting his ability, to construct the very best recording, just for you.

Contact: arnie@nightshiftstudios.co.nz

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Central Auckland-based None Entertainment has been active since late 2019, offering music services that include studio recording, artist management and events. The first half of 2022 has seen the emergence of a cluster of new creative entities that work alongside and under the umbrella of None Entertainment, providing their own specialist services.

Contact: contact@none-ent.com

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Running as a music production studio since 2006, Orange is now the biggest studio in the South Island. With four isolation areas, two control rooms, an excellent set of microphones, experienced (yet fun) engineers and a relaxed (yet professional) approach to any task, we will see you right.

Contact: thom@orangestudio.co.nz

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Parachute is committed to supporting the New Zealand music industry by helping musicians live a good life. We do this by running a multi-studio community and assisting high-potential artists, producers and songwriters. In an increasingly independent industry, we try to practise community as a verb. We work closely with musicians to help them build a healthy career, providing holistic help, from subsidised studios to mentoring to mental health support.

Contact: mail@parachutemusic.com

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When the band plays together and things just click, or the artist finds the perfect mood – our studios have been designed to capture these moments. Whether it’s your first time in a studio or if the control room is like a second home, Roundhead’s unique comfort and character will make you feel at home in the studio. From recording a simple vocal melody to a full orchestra, capturing the energy of a live performance or producing a complete album.

Contact: info@roundheadstudios.com

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SALTBOX Studios is located on St Asaph Street, in the SALT District, Central Christchurch, Ōtautahi, Aotearoa. There are 3 studios within the SALTBOX Studio. 1 large studio and 2 medium sized studios. The central, medium sized studio is the control room. This control room houses our audio recording equipment, audio mastering equipment, a vinyl lathe and a video suite to edit and produce video or audio content.

Contact: bookings@saltboxstudios.nz

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Welcome to the Stebbing Recording Centre: New Zealand's only all-encompassing music recording studios, mastering, music and Vinyl/CD/DVD/Cassette manufacturing facility. The Stebbing family business name and the Zodiac and Key labels have been an iconic part of the NZ recording industry for almost 80 years. In the mid-1940's, Eldred and Margaret Stebbing established the business. Since then, Stebbing's has famously expanded to offer an enviable range of services.

Contact: studio@stebbing.co.nz

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Studio 11B welcomes you to our unique and comfortable recording facility in the heart of Mount Maunganui. With an impressive array of vintage analogue gear, modern digital equipment, and a large selection of instruments and toys, we strive to produce your next project to the highest possible standard.

Contact: evan.studio11b@gmail.com

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Studiobox Creative is a recording studio, artist management company, and the home of Antipodes Records. Based in Nelson, New Zealand, we work with private and commercial clients for music, voice overs and podcasts. Our management and record label accepts submissions via our contact page. We love music, artists and good humans.

Contact: hello@studiobox.co.nz

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Sublime Studio is a fully equipped analogue and digital recording studio with boutique accommodation in the Waitaki Valley, North Otago, New Zealand. The studio space has evolved with the input of many local and international visiting artists, designers, builders, technicians and musicians. Steve has travelled and played music all over the world assembling an interesting and unique collection of instruments and analogue equipment.

Contact: steve@sublimestudio.kiwi

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Whether you're a multi-instrumentalist needing a full set up ready to go, or a multi-player band wanting to track together in a comfortable spacious environment, SwampShack has decades of experience working with various sized groups ranging from absolute beginners to internationally recognised touring artists. Through 30+ years of evolving craft through various studios, SwampShack truly is a home for creatives. Jugs on!

Contact: chris@swampshackstudio.co.nz

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Bespoke production and recording studio for everything from Voice Overs, Podcasts to Music and Mixing for all types of Broadcast. From a Voice Over, Audio Book, or Mix for Broadcast, to a Music Recording, Mix or Master, our passion for quality, integrity, and reliability make working with us and our facility a visit that you'll look forward to project after project.

Contact: studio@thearmoury.co.nz

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The Colour Field comprises a control room and good sized live room. We have mics from Microtech-Gefell, Vanguard Audio Labs, Warm Audio, AKG, Shure, Sennheiser, Studio Projects and Rode; preamps from Joe Meek, ART, TLA and Drawmer, Avalon Di and a 24:8:2 Sountracs MRX console. DAW of choice is Samplitude and monitoring is via Trident HG3 and Auratone Cubes. Also available are guitars from Fender, Epiphone and D'Angelico, and our Yamaha C3 Grand Piano.

Contact: info@fragilecolours.com

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LAB Studios in Auckland, nestled within the historic ambiance of Mt Eden Village, stands as a premier recording haven, boasting a custom 70's Neve console and a vast array of vintage and modern equipment, all set in a spacious, character-filled environment designed for music production and collaboration among a vibrant community of artists and producers.

Contact: labrecordingstudionz@gmail.com

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Recording and producing great music takes a combination of things to get the mojo right. You need top end equipment, great people, the right environment and good vibes all round. The Porch Recording Studio has it all. Located on the outskirts of Hamilton in a serene rural setting, it has all you need to put everything else behind you and focus on the job of creating great music and sounds.

Contact: regan@theporchrecording.co.nz

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Paul Inger. The Recording Room was set up 4 years ago, we have produced 4 albums, 3 EPs, voice overs and singles for Play it Strange, amongst others. Live and recording sound engineer for 24 years, both in NZ and the UK and I also teach Music/recording tech at Wakatipu High School

Contact: paul.inger@gmail.com

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Est. in 2003, The Sound Room is run by Tom Fox & Marshall Smith who write high quality music and sound design for film, TV, games, theatre, artists and bands all over the world – based in Auckland, New Zealand. They have scored 13+ feature films, 70+ documentaries, TV series, short films & animation, 100+ TVC’s along with scores for major international games, theatre, museums and artist and band album production.

Contact: info@thesoundroom.co.nz

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A non-profit organisation dedicated to the encouragement of creative musical, artistic, and performance activities. We run an all-ages venue, recording studio and rehearsal spaces known as The Stomach in Palmerston North. Accessibility and affordability are key goals of Creative Sounds Society. We aim to ensure that all people are able to access music, regardless of their ability or circumstances.

Contact: admin@creativesounds.org.nz

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Tiny Triumph Recordings is a recording studio in Wellington, New Zealand run by Music Producer Toby Lloyd. He has been fortunate enough to work in some of the best recording studios in the country and work with the likes of Shapeshifter, Hollie Smith, Stan Walker, Rob Ruha, Nightmares on Wax, Ladi6, Warren Maxwell, Louis Baker, Dr Reknaw, Sea Mouse, Israel Starr, Jermaine Clements and MaraTK.

Contact: studio@tinytriumphrecordings.com

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Tsunami Sound Studios offers a warm vintage front end, blended with the speed and efficiency of fully digital recording, editing and mixing. Located in tranquil park-like grounds with ample parking, our relaxing country environment and great vibe makes recording a breeze. We offer free on site accommodation so that your stay with us is relaxed, convenient and productive. Whether a solo artist or band, we can accommodate your family if required.

Contact: soundwaveadele@gmail.com

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