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Lars Brandle

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Lars Brandle has reported at the frontline of the international music industry for over 25 years. A former musician, Lars joined the American music trade “bible” Billboard in 2000 and went on to serve as Global News Editor, based in London. Now Billboard’s Australia correspondent and senior writer with The Brag Media, Lars has appeared on CNN, the BBC and ABC, American Public Media and South Africa's EastCoast Radio, and he has spoken at Midem in Cannes, Music Matters in Singapore, Amsterdam Dance Event, London's City Showcase and at industry gatherings on both sides of the Tasman. His works have been published by Reuters, Media Week, Spin, and The Hollywood Reporter, and he has featured as a pundit in the Australian Financial Review, Business Review Weekly and Britain’s The Independent.

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Vance Joy talks Australian tour, new music: ‘There’ll be an album out’

Vance Joy talks Australian tour, new music: ‘There’ll be an album out’

When Vance Joy returns home next year to mount a full-scale tour, expect to hear a swag of new material. The multi-platinum singer and songwriter hasn’t wasted the slow months of lockdown and that…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 10, 2021
Vance Joy talks Australian tour, new music: ‘There’ll be an album out’

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Vance Joy talks Australian tour, new music: ‘There’ll be an album out’

When Vance Joy returns home next year to mount a full-scale tour, expect to hear a swag of new material. The multi-platinum singer and songwriter hasn’t wasted the slow months of lockdown and that…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 10, 2021
Sound West 2022 has an opportunity to curate and present an event

Sound West 2022 has an opportunity to curate and present an event

UPDATE (28/2/2022): SOUND WEST Music + Tech conference has been rescheduled to August 23 - 28 2022. Sound West wants you!Paramatta’s 2022 festival and industry gathering is taking shape, with a…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 10, 2021
Sound West 2022 has an opportunity to curate and present an event

News

Sound West 2022 has an opportunity to curate and present an event

UPDATE (28/2/2022): SOUND WEST Music + Tech conference has been rescheduled to August 23 - 28 2022. Sound West wants you!Paramatta’s 2022 festival and industry gathering is taking shape, with a…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 10, 2021
Media Arts Lawyers appoints three partners

Media Arts Lawyers appoints three partners

Media Arts Lawyers promotes three senior lawyers to partner. The Melbourne-based entertainment law firm rewards the experienced trio of Yasmin Naghavi (Melbourne), Marcus Walkom (Melbourne) and Rob…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 9, 2021
Media Arts Lawyers appoints three partners

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Media Arts Lawyers appoints three partners

Media Arts Lawyers promotes three senior lawyers to partner. The Melbourne-based entertainment law firm rewards the experienced trio of Yasmin Naghavi (Melbourne), Marcus Walkom (Melbourne) and Rob…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 9, 2021
Rachel Kelly joins Utopia Music as VP for Australia

Rachel Kelly joins Utopia Music as VP for Australia

Rachel Kelly has resurfaced at Utopia Music, the European music tech and data solutions specialist, where she takes the lead on its activities in Australia. The Sydney-based music publishing, A R and…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 9, 2021
Rachel Kelly joins Utopia Music as VP for Australia

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Rachel Kelly joins Utopia Music as VP for Australia

Rachel Kelly has resurfaced at Utopia Music, the European music tech and data solutions specialist, where she takes the lead on its activities in Australia. The Sydney-based music publishing, A R and…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 9, 2021
'You've been Thunderstruck': AC/DC joins YouTube elite

'You've been Thunderstruck': AC/DC joins YouTube elite

AC/DC has been doing dirty deeds for decades. By cracking one billion views for a single video on YouTube, the rock legends get another one done. The Rock And Roll Hall of Famers become just the…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 8, 2021
'You've been Thunderstruck': AC/DC joins YouTube elite

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'You've been Thunderstruck': AC/DC joins YouTube elite

AC/DC has been doing dirty deeds for decades. By cracking one billion views for a single video on YouTube, the rock legends get another one done. The Rock And Roll Hall of Famers become just the…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 8, 2021
Virtual ARIA Week unveils speaker lineup and program

Virtual ARIA Week unveils speaker lineup and program

The ninth annual ARIA Week is taking shape, with a lineup of guest speakers including The Annex founder Mardi Caught, artist and entrepreneur Jack River (aka Holly Rankin) and UNIFIED Music Group CEO…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 8, 2021
Virtual ARIA Week unveils speaker lineup and program

News

Virtual ARIA Week unveils speaker lineup and program

The ninth annual ARIA Week is taking shape, with a lineup of guest speakers including The Annex founder Mardi Caught, artist and entrepreneur Jack River (aka Holly Rankin) and UNIFIED Music Group CEO…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 8, 2021
The Australian Commercial Radio Awards live event is cancelled

The Australian Commercial Radio Awards live event is cancelled

The upcoming live Australian Commercial Radio Awards gala (ACRAs) has been scrapped.Plans were the hold the ACRAs on Feb. 13, 2022, with an event that would recognise the best in commercial radio…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 5, 2021
The Australian Commercial Radio Awards live event is cancelled

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The Australian Commercial Radio Awards live event is cancelled

The upcoming live Australian Commercial Radio Awards gala (ACRAs) has been scrapped.Plans were the hold the ACRAs on Feb. 13, 2022, with an event that would recognise the best in commercial radio…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 5, 2021
The Kid LAROI’s ‘Stay’ joins elite company on U.S. airplay chart

The Kid LAROI’s ‘Stay’ joins elite company on U.S. airplay chart

The Kid LAROI is enjoying rare air in the United States, where he joins some elite chart company. The Kamilaroi artist’s collaboration with Justin Bieber, ‘Stay,’ logs a 10th week at No. 1 on…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 4, 2021
The Kid LAROI’s ‘Stay’ joins elite company on U.S. airplay chart

News

The Kid LAROI’s ‘Stay’ joins elite company on U.S. airplay chart

The Kid LAROI is enjoying rare air in the United States, where he joins some elite chart company. The Kamilaroi artist’s collaboration with Justin Bieber, ‘Stay,’ logs a 10th week at No. 1 on…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 4, 2021
Parramatta preps for inaugural Sound West conference and festival

Parramatta preps for inaugural Sound West conference and festival

UPDATE (28/2/2022): SOUND WEST Music + Tech conference has been rescheduled to August 23 - 28 2022. Parramatta will be the beating heart of Australian music for a week in 2022, when the first Sound…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 3, 2021
Parramatta preps for inaugural Sound West conference and festival

News

Parramatta preps for inaugural Sound West conference and festival

UPDATE (28/2/2022): SOUND WEST Music + Tech conference has been rescheduled to August 23 - 28 2022. Parramatta will be the beating heart of Australian music for a week in 2022, when the first Sound…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 3, 2021
AAM unveils annual 'Managers Week': Exclusive

AAM unveils annual 'Managers Week': Exclusive

Artist managers, the unsung, overworked, and often-overlooked power behind the performer, now have a week-long space to connect and share ideas. Organised by The Association of Artist Managers (AAM),…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 3, 2021
AAM unveils annual 'Managers Week': Exclusive

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AAM unveils annual 'Managers Week': Exclusive

Artist managers, the unsung, overworked, and often-overlooked power behind the performer, now have a week-long space to connect and share ideas. Organised by The Association of Artist Managers (AAM),…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 3, 2021
Check out the Aussies in Spotify’s Top 100 streamed artists list

Check out the Aussies in Spotify’s Top 100 streamed artists list

With ‘Cold Heart’ warming up sales charts around the globe, Pnau enters the elite ranks on Spotify. The Sydney electronic trio of Peter Mayes and brothers Nick and Sam Littlemore bounce into…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 3, 2021
Check out the Aussies in Spotify’s Top 100 streamed artists list

News

Check out the Aussies in Spotify’s Top 100 streamed artists list

With ‘Cold Heart’ warming up sales charts around the globe, Pnau enters the elite ranks on Spotify. The Sydney electronic trio of Peter Mayes and brothers Nick and Sam Littlemore bounce into…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 3, 2021
Ticketek unveils ‘world-first’ integrated ticketing and COVID-19 check-in solution

Ticketek unveils ‘world-first’ integrated ticketing and COVID-19 check-in solution

With borders and venues reopening, TEG’s Ticketek presses the button on an integrated mobile ticketing platform that should make entry to the show much easier for fully-vaccinated punters. Announced…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 2, 2021
Ticketek unveils ‘world-first’ integrated ticketing and COVID-19 check-in solution

News

Ticketek unveils ‘world-first’ integrated ticketing and COVID-19 check-in solution

With borders and venues reopening, TEG’s Ticketek presses the button on an integrated mobile ticketing platform that should make entry to the show much easier for fully-vaccinated punters. Announced…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 2, 2021
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