Lars Brandle

Warner Music Australia is touting its diversity credentials with the creation of a newly-created position, Head of People and Culture. Hannah Pehi is appointed to the new Australasia-wide role,…

Masked Wolf has hit top spot on a Billboard chart. The Sydney rapper leads the Top 10 on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart, ahead of Kali Uchis and Ritt Momney, respectively. It’s his first week…

The worst of the pandemic just might be behind us, economic forecasts are optimistic. But for Victoria’s music venues, a bitter winter awaits. Reps from more than 100 live music venues across…

The unsung heroes are getting a slice of the spotlight on Apple Music. The tech giant's digital music platform has quietly launched “Behind the Songs,” a new virtual shout out to songwriters,…

Michael Gudinski’s state memorial is taking shape. Rod Laver Arena will open its doors to guests from 5.30pm next Wednesday, March 24, guests should be seated by 6.30pm with official proceedings…

Michael Gudinski’s brilliant career will be brought into focus for a special on-air event. Foxtel will screen Michael Gudinski – My Story on Tuesday, March 23, the day before the Victorian state…

Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD) is bolstering its board with a pair of key appointments. Joining the youth-focused music charity as chair and board member is Geraint Davies, formerly COO of…

The 2021 Grammy Awards have been a happy hunting ground for Australian artists, with Mike Waters taking out a gilded gramophone. The Melbourne singer and songwriter has a songwriting credit on ‘U…

Nothing is better than ‘Better In Blak.’ That’s the consensus from a music industry panel, which has awarded Thelma Plum with first prize in the 2020 Vanda Young Songwriting Competition. The…

5 Seconds of Summer has new management, and a new label deal isn’t far away. The Aussie pop-rock outfit reportedly split with Modest Management in the U.S. and have signed up with YM U Group managers…

Veteran music publishing A R Maree Hamblion is promoted to Senior VP, International A R at Sony Music Publishing. Based in Sydney, Hamblion will spearhead the music publisher’s international A R…

TikTok is considerably more than a dance-challenge app, and a black hole for your precious time. There’s real money to be made from the short-form video platform, the stuff that folds. At least…