Independent Music Distribution

New Zealand’s largest distributor of vinyl & CD.

From the biggest names on Sony and Warner to the best independent labels in the world and the artists making records right here in Aotearoa, we get physical music into New Zealand’s record stores.

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5,000+Artists in our catalogue
18,000+Titles on vinyl, CD & more
—Released in the last 30 days
12Label families, majors to indies
Just released

Out now

Fresh in stores over the last 30 days. Ask for them at your local record shop.

All new releases
Who we represent

Majors, indies
& everyone in between

All labels
Independent at heart

Made a record?
Let’s get it into shops.

Rhythmethod started as an independent distributor and that hasn’t changed. Alongside the majors, we look after self-released artists and New Zealand labels with the same care, from a single run of 300 LPs to a national release.

  • Sell-in to record stores and national retail across New Zealand
  • Pre-order campaigns and new-release mail-outs to retail buyers
  • Warehousing, order fulfilment and returns handled for you
  • Sales reporting through your own label portal
Talk to us about distribution Our independent artists
For retailers

Stock the shelves.

Record stores, chains and gift retailers: order the full catalogue, see what’s coming up and place pre-orders through our trade portal, any time.

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Browse

Search the full catalogue with live stock levels.

Pre-order

See upcoming releases weeks ahead and lock in quantities early.

Track

Order history, invoices and your account, all in one place.