Category: there remains the hazard that the industry and its music might lose the individuality that it is famous for.</p
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the government was able to ensure that the New Zealand music industry grew steadily over time. The promotion and development of the New Zealand music industry not only served to widen the audience for present performers and music producers but also brought down the industrys entry barriers.
The increased focus on music continued into the 2000s and the budget for 2000 constituted a significant amount of finance for the development and promotion of the performing arts; and music in particular (Shuker 2008). The government took a supportive role to promote New Zealand music by supporting projects that assisted entrepreneurs in the industry and encouraged new talent to take an initiative.
Perhaps the only issue with the development is that it has brought the New Zealand music farther from its roots and closer to a position where it now tends to follow international music trends. As a result
the government was able to ensure that the New Zealand music industry grew steadily over time. The promotion and development of the New Zealand music industry not only served to widen the audience for present performers and music producers but also brought down the industrys entry barriers. The increased focus on music continued into the…