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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.

Latest stories

Masked Wolf snags new deal with Teamwrk Records and ADA/Warner Music Australia

Masked Wolf snags new deal with Teamwrk Records and ADA/Warner Music Australia

Masked Wolf can set his sights on bigger, local quarry after striking a new partnership with Teamwrk Records and ADA/Warner Music Australia for ANZ. Announced today (15th February), the alliance is…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 15, 2021
Masked Wolf snags new deal with Teamwrk Records and ADA/Warner Music Australia

News

Masked Wolf snags new deal with Teamwrk Records and ADA/Warner Music Australia

Masked Wolf can set his sights on bigger, local quarry after striking a new partnership with Teamwrk Records and ADA/Warner Music Australia for ANZ. Announced today (15th February), the alliance is…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 15, 2021
‘Artists Unite for Fire Fight’ fundraising climbs, distributed to recovery efforts

‘Artists Unite for Fire Fight’ fundraising climbs, distributed to recovery efforts

One year on from the historic Fire Fight Australia concert, the donations continue to tick over. In a statement issued Monday, Sony Foundation Australia announced that $770,000 had been donated to…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 15, 2021
‘Artists Unite for Fire Fight’ fundraising climbs, distributed to recovery efforts

News

‘Artists Unite for Fire Fight’ fundraising climbs, distributed to recovery efforts

One year on from the historic Fire Fight Australia concert, the donations continue to tick over. In a statement issued Monday, Sony Foundation Australia announced that $770,000 had been donated to…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 15, 2021
Got a spare $10 million? The Weeknd shows us how pop is an expensive gamble (Op-Ed)

Got a spare $10 million? The Weeknd shows us how pop is an expensive gamble (Op-Ed)

There’s a reason why your fave indie/boutique/bedroom imprints don’t do pop. It doesn't come cheap. The economics of getting a polished pop song with a fetching music video into the market and up the…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 12, 2021
Got a spare $10 million? The Weeknd shows us how pop is an expensive gamble (Op-Ed)

News

Got a spare $10 million? The Weeknd shows us how pop is an expensive gamble (Op-Ed)

There’s a reason why your fave indie/boutique/bedroom imprints don’t do pop. It doesn't come cheap. The economics of getting a polished pop song with a fetching music video into the market and up the…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 12, 2021
TikTok’s Ollie Wards on Universal licensing deal: ‘We're really excited’

TikTok’s Ollie Wards on Universal licensing deal: ‘We're really excited’

TikTok, for so long castigated by the ex-president Trump and an outlier with the music industry, is now fully signed-up with the world’s biggest music company, Universal Music Group. Earlier this…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 11, 2021
TikTok’s Ollie Wards on Universal licensing deal: ‘We're really excited’

News

TikTok’s Ollie Wards on Universal licensing deal: ‘We're really excited’

TikTok, for so long castigated by the ex-president Trump and an outlier with the music industry, is now fully signed-up with the world’s biggest music company, Universal Music Group. Earlier this…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 11, 2021
TEG acquires Handsome Tours

TEG acquires Handsome Tours

TEG has acquired Handsome Tours, the Sydney-based boutique promoter and events company founded by the team behind Inertia Group of Companies. Announced today (10th February), TEG snaps up a majority…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 10, 2021
TEG acquires Handsome Tours

News

TEG acquires Handsome Tours

TEG has acquired Handsome Tours, the Sydney-based boutique promoter and events company founded by the team behind Inertia Group of Companies. Announced today (10th February), TEG snaps up a majority…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 10, 2021
Nightlife advocates welcome end of lockout: 'This is a huge win'

Nightlife advocates welcome end of lockout: 'This is a huge win'

From next month, Sydney’s lockout laws will be binned for good. And the champagne corks are already flying. On Tuesday, state premier Gladys Berejiklian announced her government would wind-back the…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 9, 2021
Nightlife advocates welcome end of lockout: 'This is a huge win'

News

Nightlife advocates welcome end of lockout: 'This is a huge win'

From next month, Sydney’s lockout laws will be binned for good. And the champagne corks are already flying. On Tuesday, state premier Gladys Berejiklian announced her government would wind-back the…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 9, 2021
Hitmakers Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick join 1,000,000,000 List

Hitmakers Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick join 1,000,000,000 List

Welcome to the club, Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick. The production and songwriter pair, who pump out the hits under the name Twice As Nice, are elevated into the 1,000,000,000 List for their…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 9, 2021
Hitmakers Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick join 1,000,000,000 List

News

Hitmakers Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick join 1,000,000,000 List

Welcome to the club, Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick. The production and songwriter pair, who pump out the hits under the name Twice As Nice, are elevated into the 1,000,000,000 List for their…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 9, 2021
Matt Corby launches Rainbow Valley Records with Warner Music Australia

Matt Corby launches Rainbow Valley Records with Warner Music Australia

Matt Corby, the chart-topping, multiple award-winning singer and songwriter, can now add “label chief” to his skill set. Corby and his longtime collaborator Alex Henriksson today (9th February)…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 9, 2021
Matt Corby launches Rainbow Valley Records with Warner Music Australia

News

Matt Corby launches Rainbow Valley Records with Warner Music Australia

Matt Corby, the chart-topping, multiple award-winning singer and songwriter, can now add “label chief” to his skill set. Corby and his longtime collaborator Alex Henriksson today (9th February)…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 9, 2021
TikTok will march at Mardi Gras, taps G-Flip to lead the party

TikTok will march at Mardi Gras, taps G-Flip to lead the party

TikTok is getting into the party spirit through a partnership with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Through an initiative announced today (8th February), the short-form video platform is…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 8, 2021
TikTok will march at Mardi Gras, taps G-Flip to lead the party

News

TikTok will march at Mardi Gras, taps G-Flip to lead the party

TikTok is getting into the party spirit through a partnership with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Through an initiative announced today (8th February), the short-form video platform is…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 8, 2021
Spotify reports 'remarkable year,' investors flee

Spotify reports 'remarkable year,' investors flee

The pandemic hasn’t hurt Spotify. Earlier this week, the streaming giant reported a 17% lift in revenue for its fourth quarter and now boasts 345 million monthly active users, up from 271 million or…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 5, 2021
Spotify reports 'remarkable year,' investors flee

News

Spotify reports 'remarkable year,' investors flee

The pandemic hasn’t hurt Spotify. Earlier this week, the streaming giant reported a 17% lift in revenue for its fourth quarter and now boasts 345 million monthly active users, up from 271 million or…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 5, 2021
Artists, if you loathe Spotify, start your own streaming brand (Op-Ed)

Artists, if you loathe Spotify, start your own streaming brand (Op-Ed)

When exactly did Spotify become the enemy? It’s impossible to place an asterisk on the calendar, though the bile has been rising for some years. As the biggest player on the block, and a brand that’s…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 5, 2021
Artists, if you loathe Spotify, start your own streaming brand (Op-Ed)

Opinion

Artists, if you loathe Spotify, start your own streaming brand (Op-Ed)

When exactly did Spotify become the enemy? It’s impossible to place an asterisk on the calendar, though the bile has been rising for some years. As the biggest player on the block, and a brand that’s…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 5, 2021
Silverchair unites catalogue with Sony Music Australia

Silverchair unites catalogue with Sony Music Australia

Silverchair’s catalogue of recorded works are now in one place: Sony Music Entertainment Australia. As part of a multi-prong deal announced Friday (5th February), the music major agree on a new…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 5, 2021
Silverchair unites catalogue with Sony Music Australia

News

Silverchair unites catalogue with Sony Music Australia

Silverchair’s catalogue of recorded works are now in one place: Sony Music Entertainment Australia. As part of a multi-prong deal announced Friday (5th February), the music major agree on a new…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 5, 2021
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