Lars Brandle

Tones And I is dancing up the podium. Sometime this weekend, Tones will slot into the No. 2 position on the all-time Spotify streaming list with ‘Dance Monkey.’ When it happens -- and it will happen…

Australia's music industry has secured a multi-million-dollar lifeline, just days before the abrupt end of JobKeeper. Today, the federal government announces $135 million in support, including $125…

The stage is set for Michael Gudinski's state memorial, and the livestream is ready to roll. Thousands of friends and associates will gather at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday night for a final send off…

Michael Gudinski’s influence and impact on the music industry will live on at the ARIA Awards, where an award will forever bear his name. Beginning with the 2021 ceremony, the Best Breakthrough…

Live music is playing an altogether different ball game to sport, and it could spell the end of gigs. That’s the gist of an impassioned plea from James Young, co-owner of Melbourne’s legendary Cherry…

Tencent Music is forming a joint venture label with Warner Music Group, as part of a multi-year, two-way licensing extension that completes its royal flush of partnerships with the world’s three…

Guy Sebastian is trying his hand at the business side of music. The hitmaking pop artist partners on a new joint venture label as part of a new, long-term recording deal struck with Sony Music.…

The live industry has met with officials in Canberra as calls mount to let venues operate without “damaging” capacity restrictions. On Monday, the Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC) urged…

Full-tilt, 100% capacity, nothing less. That’s the plead from Live Performance Australia, which is calling on all states territories to remove the restrictions that have crippled the country’s…

Brad Cox is hosting a happy hour, and the whole world is invited. The Australian country artist today (19th March) launches his very own show on Apple Music, the aptly-titled "Happy Hour Down Under".…

“Without music life would be a mistake.” - Nietzsche When we shuttered the doors of our two live music venues in March 2020, we wept. We cried tears of infuriation, utter helplessness and of impotent…

Unified Music Group is pressing play on podcasting. The Melbourne-based independent music company today launches the Funny Business Podcast, an extension to its management division. Funny Business is…