Wellington musician Thomas Oliver has been stripped of his Silver Scroll award by APRA. Wellington musician Thomas Oliver will be stripped of his Silver Scroll award after he admitted to grabbing a woman by the neck following the 2017 New Zealand Music Awards. READ MORE:* NZ On Air apologises for not supporting Thomas Oliver assault victim* Wellington singer-songwriter Thomas Oliver stepping down from music industry following assault allegations* Urgent effort needed to tackle sexual harm, discrimination in music industry, action group says“This is a matter that we have taken seriously and considered deeply. MARTIN DE RUYTER/Stuff Thomas Oliver won the Silver Scroll in 2016 for his hit “If I Move to Mars”. NZ On Air granted Oliver more than $60,000 worth of funding between 2009 and 2017.

Source: Stuff May 27, 2021 03:36 UTC