pwc.co.nz Economic contribution of the New Zealand music industry 2015 Estimating the direct A report for the New Zealand and indirect economic impacts of the music industry New Zealand music industry October 2016 Damian Vaughan Recorded Music New Zealand Private Bag 78 850 Grey Lynn Auckland 1245 14 October 2016 Dear Damian Economic contribution of the New Zealand music industry We are pleased to provide our report on the economic contribution of the New Zealand music industry. This report contains the analysis of the domestic New Zealand music industry. It does not include the analysis of export and overseas earnings, which will be included in a separate report. This report is provided in accordance with our terms of engagement dated 28 July 2016, and is subject to the Restrictions set out in Appendix C. If you require any clarification or further information, please feel free to contact us. Yours sincerely Craig Rice Mark Robinson Partner Associate Director
[email protected] [email protected] (09) 355 8641 (09) 355 8153 021 624 462 021 665 786 PricewaterhouseCoopers, 188 Quay Street, Private Bag 92162, Auckland 1142, New Zealand T: +64 9 355 8000, F: +64 9 355 8001, pwc.co.nz Table of contents Executive summary i Introduction 1 Purpose and scope of report 1 Defining the music industry 2 Economic impact of the New Zealand music industry 7 The industry as a whole 7 Music retail 9 Communication and public performance 13 Music radio broadcasting 15 Live performance 17 Synchronisation 18 Appendix A: Glossary 19 Appendix B: Approach and methodology 21 Appendix C: Restrictions 29 Report on the New Zealand music industry PwC Executive summary 2015 was a year of growth for the New Zealand music industry.