The nominees for the Taite Music Prize were announced today.
The Taite is one of the most prestigious awards in New Zealand music, handed out annually to the best album of the past year as deemed by Independent Music New Zealand.
John Taite is the son of legendary Kiwi music journalist and the prize's namesake Dylan Taite, and is a highly influential entertainment executive in his own right.
He speaks to Jesse about this year's awards and his father's lasting legacy.