In the Music 101 Pocket Edition, occasional RNZ music critic Grant Smithies speaks with Alex Behan about his record store, Tony Stamp looks into the uncertain future of Soundcloud and metal rockers Devilskin are about to hit the road.

Ten years in, Soundcloud can't seem to turn a profit. Journalist Ryan Mac breaks down what went wrong.

We visit Manurewa High School the day before the Smokefree Pacifica Beats National Finals to see how final rehearsals are going.

Kirsten Johnstone reports back with some of the big takeaways from this year's Going Global music summit.

Devilskin are bringing over Canadian band Cyco Sumo to support them on their upcoming national tour, as well as stand out local bands in each centre.

Seattle electronic duo Odesza are on their way to New Zealand with their new album but they still don't know who has been leaking their songs.

Grant Smithies has opened a matryoshka-esque boutique record store inside a pub inside a church in Nelson.

Jane Abernethy is the Director of A&R for seminal record label 4AD. Trevor Reekie talked to her ahead of the Going Global Music Summit in Auckland.

Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of melodic and literary songs from Auckland singer-songwriter Simon Comber a.k.a. Herriot Row.

Nick Bollinger discusses a dark - and sometimes danceable - set from Reb Fountain.