THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW

The New Zealand Music Industry, 1986–2006

Authors

  • Roy Shuker

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/prbt.v8i3.28698

Keywords:

New Zealand, popular music

Abstract

This article traces how and why New Zealand popular music has enjoyed rapid growth in recent years.

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Published

2015-10-04

Issue

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Shuker, R. (2015). THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW: The New Zealand Music Industry, 1986–2006. Perfect Beat, 8(3), 19-30. https://doi.org/10.1558/prbt.v8i3.28698