21 Jun 2025

David Ridler on the state of the NZ music industry

From Music 101, 3:00 pm on 21 June 2025

What does the state of the Aotearoa music industry look like today? Emile Donovan chewed it over with Music and Media Industry Consultant, David Ridler, for Music 101.

The Aotearoa Music Awards 2024. Set up, generic.
Held at the Viaduct events centre. 
30 May 2024.

Images Copyright Stijl
Mandatory Credit  Stijl /  Gaby Bena Vattuone

Photo: Stijl / Gaby Bena Vattuone

Ridler is the founder of Ridler Consulting, an initiative that offers advice surrounding New Zealand music and media and broadcasting industries. He has experience in the New Zealand music, broadcasting and media industries, and worked across the Music Funding division of NZ On Air.