Statement from Steve Popham​

I am so proud to have been involved with the MPG since its inception in 2020 and of the progress we have made towards our goals of representing and supporting the production community of Aotearoa. As a practicing accountant and hobbyist engineer, my role on the executive committee has been to bring my 30+ years of experience in many areas of the NZ music industry to help establish the organization and take care of the business administration, a role I have enjoyed immensely.  

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In 2024 we are transitioning from the “proof of concept” stage and looking towards continuing to develop the many amazing programmes we have, plus those planned. We have always had a clear goal to represent producers and engineers from all over the motu, and because for the first time since we started we have more candidates for the executive committee than seats, and due to the exceptional caliber of all of these candidates, I have decided to step down from the nominations for re-election to the committee.  

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I am enthusiastic and happy to continue to lend my support where it is needed and continue to assist to uphold the robust governance and accountability systems we have in place, including attending executive meetings in an administrative capacity if requested. I have made so many new friends in my time as a MPG executive and am confident that the 9 nominees for the new executive are exactly what the organization needs at this time. I am excited about the MPG's future and wish all the new executives the best.  

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Kia kaha & ngā mihi mahana 

Steve Popham 

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Studio Zen & Better Records.