The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened or are expected to happen in 2010 in New Zealand music.

January

• 15 January: Big Day Out
  Big Day Out
  The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
  
   (see lineup)
• 29 January – 1 February: Parachute music festival
  Parachute music festival
  The Parachute Music Festival is a Christian music festival held annually at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand.The festival is run by Parachute Music and lasts for four days and three nights. 'Parachute' is the Southern Hemisphere's largest Christian music festival, primarily...
  
   (see lineup)

May

• 1 May: Music television channel C42 launches, aiming to play 30% New Zealand music

March

• 15 March: Humour and the Misfortune of Others
  Humour and the Misfortune of Others
  Humour and the Misfortune of Others is the second studio album by New Zealand soul singer Hollie Smith. It was released on 15 March 2010.-Reception:...
  
  by Hollie Smith
  Hollie Smith
  Hollie Smith is a New Zealand soul singer-songwriter. Her debut album Long Player reached number one on the RIANZ albums chart in 2007, and certified double platinum.-Early years:...
  
  
• 17 March: My Own Way by Darren Ross
• 29 March: The Experiment by Dane Rumble
  Dane Rumble
  -Studio albums:-Singles:-As featured artist:NZ certifications*Gold = 7,500 copies sold*Platinum = 15,000 copies sold-Music videos:-Awards and nominations:-External links:*...
  
  

June

• 11 June: Intriguer
  Intriguer
  Intriguer is the sixth studio album by alternative pop group Crowded House, released on 13 June 2010. It is the band's followup to the group's 2007 reunion album Time on Earth, and the first to feature all four current band members, including multi-instrumentalist Mark Hart and drummer Matt...
  
  by Crowded House
  Crowded House
  Crowded House are a rock band, formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Finn is the primary songwriter and creative director of the band, having led it through several incarnations, drawing members from New Zealand , Australia and the United States...
  
  
• 14 June: Live at Roundhouse by Fat Freddy's Drop
  Fat Freddy's Drop
  Fat Freddy’s Drop is a seven-piece band from Wellington, New Zealand, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by musicians from other bands in Wellington, Fat Freddy’s Drop...
  
  

July

• 4 July: Modern Fables by Julia Deans
• 5 July: Evolution - Past, Present, Beyond by Deceptikonz
  Deceptikonz
  The Deceptikonz is a New Zealand Hip hop group formed in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa in 1996 and consists of Savage, Devolo, Alphrisk and Mareko. Their debut album was Elimination released in 2002.- History :...
  
  

August

• 2 August: Until the End of Time
  Until the End of Time (Opshop album)
  Until the End of Time is the third studio album by New Zealand rock band, Opshop.-Background and release:Jason Kerrison, Opshop's lead singer, said of the title of Until the End of Time "it's more of a romantic notion than a cataclysmic one...
  
  by Opshop
  Opshop
  Opshop is a New Zealand rock band formed in 2002. Their first album, You Are Here was released in 2004. Their second album, Second Hand Planet was released in 2007 and received Triple Platinum certification. It produced the successful single, One Day...
  
  
• 20 August: From the Inside Out
  From the Inside Out
  From the Inside Out is the second studio album by Australian recording artist Stan Walker, released on 20 August 2010 through Sony Music Australia. Walker worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Audius Mtawarira, Israel Cruz, Ryan Tedder, Phil Tan and Stuart...
  
  by Stan Walker
  Stan Walker
  Stan Walker , is an Australian recording artist and actor. In 2009, Walker was the winner on the seventh season of Australian Idol. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia....
  
  
• 23 August: Beheaded Ouroboros by Witchrist
• Passive Me, Aggressive You
  Passive Me, Aggressive You
  Passive Me, Aggressive You is the debut studio album from New Zealand alternative rock band The Naked and Famous. The album was released on 6 September 2010 in New Zealand, where it debuted at number-one...
  
  by The Naked and Famous
  The Naked and Famous
  -Studio albums:-EPs:-Singles:-B-sides:-Music videos:-In popular culture:"All of This" was featured in the fourth episode of The Secret Circle....
  
  

October

• 4 October: Perfect Flaws by Black River Drive
  Black River Drive
  Black River Drive are a rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. Black River Drive consists of Sam Browne , Rusty McNaughton , Matt Stone and Mike Tan ....
  
  

• 11 October: 5th Degree by Autozamm
  Autozamm
  - As For Now :-Singles:-References:*****-External links:**...
  
  

Awards

New Zealand Music Awards

The winners of the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards, or 'Tuis', will be announced on 7 October.

Number-ones in 2010

Record charts in New Zealand are published by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand

Recording Industry Association of New Zealand

The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...

 every week.

Singles

The longest running number-one single in 2010 so far is Stan Walker's

Stan Walker

Stan Walker , is an Australian recording artist and actor. In 2009, Walker was the winner on the seventh season of Australian Idol. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia....

 "Black Box

Black Box (song)

"Black Box" is the debut single by season seven winner of Australian Idol, Stan Walker. It was released digitally on 22 November 2009, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Introducing.....

", topping the chart for six consecutive weeks of 2010.

Albums

Susan Boyle's

Susan Boyle

Susan Magdalane Boyle is a Scottish singer who came to international public attention when she appeared as a contestant on the TV programme Britain's Got Talent on 11 April 2009, singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from ...

 I Dreamed a Dream

I Dreamed a Dream (album)

I Dreamed a Dream is the debut album from Scottish singer Susan Boyle. It was released on 23 November 2009 by Syco Music in the United Kingdom, and by Columbia Records in the United States one day later. In the standard edition, 11 out of the 12 songs that appear on the album are cover songs, plus...

was the number-one album for six non-consecutive weeks of 2010.

Compilations

Now That's What I Call Music 32 (N.Z. series)

Now That's What I Call Music 32 (N.Z. series)

Now That's What I Call Music 32 or Now 32 was released on 29 March 2010. The album is the 32nd edition of the Now! series.- Track listing :#Timbaland & Katy Perry - "If We Ever Meet Again"...

remained as the number-one compilation album for twelve non-consecutive weeks of 2010.

Music DVDs

André Rieu's

André Rieu

André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu is a Dutch violinist, conductor, and composer best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra.- Early life and studies :...

 Live In Sydney 2009 has reached the top spot in 2010 for five non-consecutive weeks.

Radio airplays

"Black Box

Black Box (song)

"Black Box" is the debut single by season seven winner of Australian Idol, Stan Walker. It was released digitally on 22 November 2009, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Introducing.....

" by Stan Walker

Stan Walker

Stan Walker , is an Australian recording artist and actor. In 2009, Walker was the winner on the seventh season of Australian Idol. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia....

 was the most-played on New Zealand radio stations for nine consecutive weeks of 2010.