Press Release – Taite Music Prize Dare to take a shot at who the next winner of theTaite Music Prize will be? *Nominations now open* The Taite Music Prize highlights outstanding New Zealand albums released in the past year. The award is open to all genres of music and judged on artistic merit regardless of genre, sales, or record label. IMNZ General Manager, Dylan Pellett says, “It’s an honour to present the Taite Music Prize every year, and this one is no different – excepting the fact that everyone has had a challenging time over the last twelve months! With those far-reaching challenges as a backdrop, it is heartening to know that New Zealand artists have responded with such creativity and resilience. We salute all of our musicians with this event, and look forward to celebrating our amazing community.”