Arena Market: New Zealand

The music scene in New Zealand/Aotearoa regularly launches artists into the top flight.

Think Lorde, Benee, the roster of Flying Nun Records, and Split Enz, who this year make a long-overdue comeback. Even country superstar Keith Urban was born in the land of the long white cloud. NZ’s arena circuit is similarly vibrant.

Industry professionals who spoke with IQ explained that business is strong, the outlook is positive, and that Kiwis have an enormous hunger to see the right act, at the right price.

Spark Arena, with a capacity of 13,000, is…