Ben Howe
Senior Lecturer and Music Industry Major Coordinator
Ben Howe has worked in the Music Industry and been an active musician for many years. He founded record label Arch Hill Recordings and co-founded Laneway Festival (in Aotearoa), Flying Out Music, The Others Way Festival, Independent Music New Zealand and the Going Global Music Summit. Ben is currently co-owner and Director of Flying Nun Records, where he has overseen operations since 2012. As a musician, Ben has performed and recorded with many bands, including Superette and White Swan Black Swan.
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Expertise
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Recent research successes
Flying Nun Records 40th Anniversary (2021)
Ben was Festival Director and Artist Curator for the Flying Nun Records 40th Anniversary Events held at the Auckland Town Hall and Michael Fowler Centre.
Flying Nun Records Artist Curation (2021-onwards)
Ongoing Flying Nun Records Artist Curation. 2021/2022 releases include Aldous Harding, Reb Fountain, Vera Ellen and catalog reissues by 3ds, The Chills, Bailter Space, Voom and many others.
Flying Nun website
Online written and video content creation – Flying Nun Records
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Qualifications
Masters in Anthropology (University of Auckland)
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Professional affiliations or service roles
Current:
Radio Active Board of Trustees
Past:
NZ Music Commission Board of Trustees
Chairperson of Independent Music NZ
