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Simon Grigg was born on 1955 in Auckland, New Zealand, is an A New Zealand musicians. Discover Simon Grigg's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

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Occupation Music businessman, writer, producer, musician
Age 69 years old
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Born 1955
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Birthplace Auckland, New Zealand
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1955

Simon Grigg (born 1955) is a New Zealand music businessman, writer, broadcaster, publisher, producer, DJ and archivist.

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, he attended Palmerston North Boys High, Auckland Grammar and the University of Auckland.

1970

As a teenager in the 1970s Grigg formed the Suburban Reptiles, one of New Zealand's first two punk rock bands, the other being The Scavengers.

1977

With both bands on the bill, In June 1977 he co-promoted New Zealand's first major punk concert, which was the impetus behind a large number of so-called "second generation" punk bands.

1980

In 1980 he formed the independent record label Propeller Records.

Between June 1980 and August 1983 Propeller had a string of influential releases and hit singles and albums, including a number one with The Screaming Meemees, also managed by Grigg.

A new label, Stimulant, in the mid-1980s had enormous success with UK dance artist Princess and licensed recordings from US labels.

His Def Jam collection Its The New Style was released globally.

1981

A second label, Furtive Records, was formed in 1981 to release the debut by Tall Dwarfs and The Newmatics.

1982

In 1982 he was awarded the Record Industry Association Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Recording Industry.

The label was seen as ground breaking, and inspired an explosion of independent labels in New Zealand.

1985

Grigg hosted the BPM and Extended Play radio programmes on 95bFM and George FM between 1985 and 2005.

The BPM show was New Zealand's first dedicated dancefloor-aimed radio show and ran for 17 years.

1986

In 1986 Grigg opened the first house music nightclub in Australasia, The Asylum in Mt Eden.

1988

The Auckland clubs Box and Cause Celebre, co-owned by Grigg, were important venues and focal points in the Auckland live and dance music scenes from 1988 to 1997.

1994

In 1994 Grigg launched the record label, Huh!, releasing debuts by Nathan Haines and OMC.

1996

The latter's "How Bizarre" was a worldwide hit over 1996 and 1997, reaching number one in 15 countries.

It remains the most successful record released from New Zealand, selling several million copies.

1999

In 1999 Huh launched the first of the Nice 'n' Urlich series, co-ordinated and co-compiled by Grigg, which went multi-platinum across three volumes.

2000

AudioCulture was first conceived in the late 2000s and Grigg actively sought funding, supported by the wider New Zealand music industry and in particular Recorded Music New Zealand.

2004

In 2004 Grigg's new label, Joy, released "Its On" by 3 The Hard Way, which reached number one in New Zealand.

Propeller Records has also released a series of archival albums, which have documented parts of New Zealand's musical history, including the reissue of the iconic punk collection, AK79, much expanded (a joint release with Flying Nun Records); the New Zealand post punk collection, Bigger Than Both of Us, and the soundtrack to the TVNZ documentary series, Give It A Whirl.

2012

After several knockbacks, finally in mid-2012 New Zealand On Air agreed to fund the site.

2013

In 2012 Grigg was appointed Creative Director of AudioCulture, the NZ on Air funded online history of the music and musical cultures of New Zealand, which launched on 31 May 2013.

Conceived by Grigg, the site's design concept, content direction and curation were his, although it exists under the administrative umbrella of the NZ On Screen trust.

It launched in May 2013.

2014

The label purchased the catalogue of Bryan Staff's Ripper Records in 2014, thus bringing much of the New Zealand punk catalogue under one roof.

2015

Simon Grigg's first book How Bizarre: Pauly Fuemana and the song that stormed the world was published in August 2015.

In October 2015 he was presented a prestigious Scroll of Honour from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand.

2016

Grigg resigned as Creative Director in September 2016, although he retains a role as Founding Director.

In April 2016 Grigg purchased New Zealand music publication Rip It Up including its archives.

2019

AK79 was reissued in December 2019 (CD) and January 2020 (vinyl) with the latter being the first official vinyl issue since 1982 and the first vinyl issue of the extended 1994 tracklisting.

Grigg remains active in the New Zealand recording industry on a consultancy level and as a commentator.

In May 2019, the first eight years of this magazine were made available online free at the Papers Past site of the National Library of New Zealand.