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October 30, 2009 - Friday

MySpace Music Launch Event
Category: Music

The new MySpace Music has launched in NZ and to celebrate we are presenting a free show with NZ's hottest acts including Midnight Youth, The Brunettes, The Naked and Famous, The Earlybirds and The Family Cactus!

Drew Neemia from C4 Select live will be there joining the party and will be your host for the evening. As well as live performances from bands there will be live demos of how to create and share your personal playlists using the new MySpace Music.

Wednesday 4th November 7pm
Galatos, 17 Galatos Street Auckland (map)
All ages
FREE

To get your free ticket all you have to do is RSVP on Friday 23rd October at 4pm.

TEXT MYSPACE to the number 8800.
Simply type the code into a new message and send it to the number to receive your double pass via text.

1 RSVP per mobile number.

You will receive a SMS back, which is your ADMIT 2 Tickets to the event.

There are limited numbers of RSVP's for the show. If you receive a message stating that you didn't make the RSVP apologies but the legal capacity has been reached.

Save the SMS ticket (and whatever you do don't delete it!) present it at the door for entry. Each ticket has a unique number that will be stored against your mobile number.

* SMS charged at standard carrier costs.

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October 28, 2009 - Wednesday

WIN NEW MOON SOUNDTRACKS!

We have ten copies of the New Moon soundtrack to giveaway!

If you are a fan of the Twilight Saga, you will want to sink
your fangs into this tasty competition Kiwi Hub is running!

Kiwi Hub are giving away the official movie soundtrack for
the newly anticipated follow up to Twilight, New Moon.

The CD includes tracks from Death Cab for Cutie, The Killers,
Editors, Grizzly Bear, Thom Yorke, Muse and many others!

The album is out now! You can listen to the full album here www.myspace.com/twilight

To win your very own copy of this great soundtrack simply post a comment on Kiwi Hub telling us who your favourite character was in Twilight and why?

Currently listening:
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack
By Various Artists
Release date: 2009-10-16

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October 21, 2009 - Wednesday

MYSPACE MUSIC LAUNCH EVENT ANNOUNCED! - 4th November, Auckland

To celebrate the launch of the new MySpace Music in New Zealand we are putting on a show with some of New Zealand's finest talent including MIDNIGHT YOUTH, THE BRUNETTES, THE NAKED & FAMOUS, THE EARLYBIRDS and FAMILY CACTUS! This show will take place on the 4th November in Auckland at Galatos.

Drew Neemia from C4 will also be there on the night to help celebrate and will be your host for the evening!

To RSVP for your FREE double pass to this fabulous all ages show click HERE

Currently listening:
Structure and Cosmetics
By The Brunettes
Release date: 2007-08-07

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October 19, 2009 - Monday

MySpace Tutorial: How to create a MySpace Playlist
Current mood:

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Category: MySpace

Hey Guys,

I hope you're doing well :)

One of the great features of MySpace Music, is the ability to create an unlimited number of playlists, which you can then also share with your friends. There are literally millions of artists, albums and songs available to choose from, think of it as the new way to create those old-skool mixtapes you use to do for your friends!

So I'm going to show you, how you can make your very own Playlist right here on MySpace Music.

CREATING YOUR PLAYLIST

1. To begin creating playlists, first access the MySpace Music homepage here: http://music.myspace.com or click on the word Music in the navigation bar at the very top of this page.

2. Click the link 'My Music', which will take you here: http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.mymusic

3. To create your first playlist, click the 'Create Playlist' link on the left hand side of the 'My Music' page. The Create Playlist Tab will look like this:

4. After clicking 'Create Playlist', you will be prompted to choose a name, description, and privacy setting for your new playlist. Enter the desired details and settings in the pop-up box provided, which will look like this:

A Playlist that has the box 'Make Playlist Private' ticked will only be available to you personally when you are signed into your account. Leaving the box unchecked will allow the playlist to be public, where anyone can access it, and play back the songs within. Once you click 'Ok', your playlist will be created, and you are ready to start adding songs!

Alternatively you can 'drag-and-drop' songs into your existing playlists.

ADDING MUSIC TO YOUR PLAYLIST

1. Now that you've created a Playlist, lets add some songs to it. At the top right of the 'My Music' page, utilize the MySpace Music search to find songs you wish to add to your playlist. You may search by Artist, Song, or Album title. The search bar will appear as such:

Almost all songs uploaded to MySpace.com will have Add buttons enabled, which look like this:

Seen here is a search for the song 'Rock With You':

MySpace Music

2. You can also find songs listed on any artist profile, and add them to your playlist. The Add button on an artist’s music player will look slightly different and slightly smaller, but will have the same functionality.

The player Add button looks like this:

3. For Example, to add the song ‘Rock With You’ by Michael Jackson directly from the artist profile, type in the artist URL into your browser address bar (In this case, www.myspace.com/michaeljackson), then click the add button next to the song you want.

I hope that helps you make some awesome playlists! Next week, I'll show you how you can share them with your friends. Any questions, just leave a comment below :)

Have fun,

Julie (MySpace New Zealand)

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October 6, 2009 - Tuesday

I LOVE THE ISLANDS - Samoa Relief Concert 19th October

After the tragic events in Samoa last week, a group of top New Zealand entertainers have rallied together for a massive benefit concert on Monday 19^th October 2009 at the Vector Arena in Auckland.

When the Tsunami hit Samoa last week, it personally affected Scribe and Savage who lost their family villages and family members in the disaster. Along with Dawn Raid, Oscar Kightley and Ole Maiava, they rapidly organized a dream line up of top NZ musicians who had no hesitation in donating their performances to this worthy cause.

All businesses, personnel and artists have given their services for free, therefore 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Samoa.

We urge all New Zealanders to support this event to aid our fellow citizens of Samoa.

Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin dates and line ups to be announced shortly.

‘I LOVE THE ISLANDS’

Samoa Relief Concert

Hosted By:

Oscar Kightley

Featuring performances by:

Neil Finn & Tim Finn

Dave Dobbyn

Bic Runga

Savage

Scribe

Hollie Smith

Elemeno P

Nesian Mystik

Jordan Luck Band

J.Williams

Che-Fu & Kratez

Open Souls

Kirsten Morrell

Sweet & Irie

DJ Sirvere

Aaradhna

PNC

Devolo

Mareko

King Kapisi

Feelstyle

Adeaze

Cydel

Ardijah

Lapi Mariner

Venue: Vector Arena, Mahuhu Crescent, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand

Date: Monday October 19^th, 2009

Tickets: only $25.00 from www.ticketmaster.co.nz

On Sale: midday Friday 9^th October 2009

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500 Days of Summer - Trailer

September 24, 2009 - Thursday

SYNC YOUR MYSPACE WITH TWITTER, WIN TIX TO 500 DAYS OF SUMMER!

Hello

I know many of you MySpacers, especially bands and artists, stay in touch on the road with fans using Twitter updates, so we are really excited to announce that we’ve partnered with our friends at Twitter to make syncing between your MySpace and Twitter accounts seamless.

You can choose between 3 options:

1. When you update your MySpace status, it automatically updates your designated Twitter account.

2. When you update your Twitter account, it automatically updates your MySpace profile status.

3. Updates can work in both directions.

Click HERE for more information about how to set this up. It takes about 20 seconds to set up!

This week we have a fabulous film competition! (500) Days of Summer featuring Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt is opening in NZ cinemas on the 1^st October, but we are giving you the chance to win a double pass to the movie! The basis of the story is - Girl meets Boy. Boy Falls in Love. Girl Doesn’t. Post a comment on Kiwi Hub telling us what you think is the best cure for a broken heart and you go into the draw to win!

Julie

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September 14, 2009 - Monday

HOMEGROWN FESTIVAL, SMOKEFREE ROCKQUEST, NEW VIDEOS FROM KIWI ARTISTS

Hello!

Homegrown have just announced the line up for next year's festival on February 20th. Midnight Youth, Dane Rumble, Goodnight Nurse and The Datsuns are all on the line up plus many more. To keep up to date add Homegrown as a friend!

This Saturday 19th September the six best school bands will battle it out at The Powerstation in Auckland in the Smokefree Rockquest. To see the full line-up and to win tickets head over to Smokefree Rockquest for more info!

There are some great new videos from Kiwi bands up on MySpace this week.
Bang! Bang! Eche! have released a video (You & Me) Are Thick as Thieves from their soon to be released EP, while Coco Solid have released a new video called Weight Watchers. Check them out and let us know what you think!

Julie

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September 7, 2009 - Monday

Top 20 Bands On MySpace New Zealand!
Current mood:

impressed
Category: MySpace

Hey Everyone,

We hope you're doing well!

We thought it would be cool to share with you the Top 20 most popular artists across New Zealand. We've split them between the North and South Island.

There's a surprising mix of major and indie, as well as emerging and unsigned artists. It's awesome to see so many of you mixing it up with the kind of music you like to listen to.

So lets begin, check out the list below, listen to some new music and if you like them, don't forget to add them as a friend :)

THE TOP 20 MOST POPULAR ARTISTS ON MYSPACE IN THE SOUTH ISLAND

1. Patrik Fitzgerald // Pop Punk

listen here http://www.myspace.com/patrikfitzgerald

2. Medic Tune Swift // Alternative
listen here http://www.myspace.com/medictune

3. Legacy Of Disorder // Metal
listen here http://www.myspace.com/legacyofdisorder

4. Jessica Denton // Experimental
listen here www.myspace.com/jessdenton

5. Minuit // Indie
listen here www.myspace.com/minuittheband

6. Skatelly Kat Gang // Indie

listen here www.myspace.com/skatellykatgang

7. Sand Fly Bay // Rock

listen here www.myspace.com/sandflybay

8. Six60 / Roots

listen here www.myspace.com/sixsixtyboys

9. Taylor Swift // Pop
listen here www.myspace.com/taylorswift

10. Sick Section // Dance / Electro
listen here www.myspace.com/sicksection

11. Hayler //Rock
listen here www.myspace.com/haylar

12. Tightlipped // Rock
listen here www.myspace.com/tightlippednz

13. Our Fallen // Metal
listen here www.myspace.com/ourfallen

14. The Checks // Indie
listen here www.myspace.com/thechecks

15. Tim Finn // Acoustic
listen here www.myspace.com/timfinnmusic

16. The Bats // Alternative
listen here www.myspace.com/thebatsnz

17. Gin Wigmore // Acoustic Pop
listen here www.myspace.com/ginwigmore

18. The Eastern Family // Indie
listen here www.myspace.com/theeasternfamily

19. We The Night Sky // Metal
listen here www.myspace.com/wethenightsky

20. Chris Matthews & The Robot Monkey Orchestra // Alternative
listen here www.myspace.com/robotmonkeyorchestra

THE TOP 20 MOST POPULAR ARTISTS ON MYSPACE IN THE NORTH ISLAND

1. Sick Section // Dance / Electro
listen here www.myspace.com/sicksection

2. Minuit // Indie
listen here www.myspace.com/minuittheband

3. Midnight Youth // Alternative
listen here www.myspace.com/midnightyouth

4. Kids Of 88
listen here www.myspace.com/kidsof88

5. Taylor Swift // Pop
listen here www.myspace.com/taylorswift

6. Michael Jackson // Pop

listen here www.myspace.com/michaeljackson

7. Gin Wigmore // Acoustic Pop

listen here www.myspace.com/ginwigmore

8. The Darlings // Punk

listen here www.myspace.com/thedarlings

9. The Earlybirds // Indie

listen here www.myspace.com/theearlybirds1

10. Shotgun Alley // Metal
listen here www.myspace.com/shotgunalley

11. MedicTune // Alternative
listen here www.myspace.com/medictune

12. Patrik Fitzgerald // Pop Punk

listen here http://www.myspace.com/patrikfitzgerald

13. The Checks // Indie
listen here www.myspace.com/thechecks

14. Svartalvheim // Metal
listen here www.myspace.com/slejpnir

15. Frayden // Indie
listen here www.myspace.com/frayden

16. Family Cactus // Indie
listen here www.myspace.com/familycactus

17. The Cherished Collective // Soul
listen here www.myspace.com/thecherishedcollective

18. A Kiss Goodbye // Pop
listen here www.myspace.com/xxakgbxx

19. Clap Clap Riot // Indie
listen here www.myspace.com/clapclapriot

20. Computers Want Me Dead // Live Electronics
listen here http://www.myspace.com/computerswantmedead

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September 2, 2009 - Wednesday

MYSPACE CHOICE AWARDS - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Hello

Over the month of August we got you to vote for your favourite NZ artists in the MySpace Choice Awards. Wow, you guys really like homegrown music, we had a phenomenal response! Here are the results...

Comedy – Flight of the Conchords www.myspace.com/conchords

Hip Hop – Smashproof www.myspace.com/smashproof

Indie - The Earlybirds www.myspace.com/theearlybirds1

Pop – Opshop www.myspace.com/opshop

Rock – Midnight Youth www.myspace.com/midnightyouth

Roots – Tiki Taane – www.myspace.com/tikitane

Unsigned - Clap Clap Riot www.myspace.com/clapclapriot

Your Choice (this is where you voted for your favourite band not included in any of the above categories) Diesel Phoenix www.myspace.com/dieselphoenix

Congratulations to all the bands who won! Also congratulations to our lucky winner who voted in the MySpace Choice Awards who receives $500 cash, a subscription to Real Groove magazine, CD’s and tickets to a MySpace Secret Show!

Julie

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