Lars Brandle

Presenting, the r.e.a.l. deal. Boutique hip-hop label R.E.A.L Music has struck a joint venture with BMG Rights Management and signed a string of artists to its growing roster, TIO can exclusively…

If you thought the cancellation of Bluesfest 2020 was a disaster, spare a thought for the local community. When the pandemic forced Bluesfest organisers to scrap this year’s event, the financial…

ByteDance just might have engineered a ceasefire in the TikTok War. In quick-time, the short-form video platform has struck a US$200 million “Creator Fund” and announced a multi-year, global…

Bigsound is back, coronavirus be damned. Organisers of the annual music conference and showcase spectacular last week confirmed the news few of us were expecting, that Bigsound would go ahead in…

The extension of JobKeeper is a welcome lifeline for industries across the nation, but the prospect of a death-plunge for small, live music businesses remains a very real one. That’s the harsh…

The fallout from the Burger Records scandal has been swift, with interim president Jessa Zapor-Gray announcing her departure from the label.It comes as Burger Records, home of multiple indie bands,…

Q Magazine is stopping the presses for good, spelling the end of one Britain's finest music titles after 34 years. "The pandemic did for us and there was nothing more to it than that," said Q editor…

A review into the regulations governing festivals across New South Wales has found no real change in the number of serious drug-related presentations among punters since the rules came into effect.…

DMA's did it. Their third studio set 'The Glow' lights up the U.K. albums chart, opening at No. 4, and it nearly blasts to the top spot in Australia. The top 5 effort is easily the rock trio's…

Yours Truly has joined the Select Music family, The Industry Observer can exclusively reveal. It's a busy time for the pop-punk outfit. They sign with the award-winning agency ahead of the September…

The music industry doesn’t do mornings, especially on weekends. That’s when Dylan Lewis comes alive. The veteran TV and radio host completes a full circle by signing a new contract with the ABC which…

Sony Music Australia today welcomes three executives to its A R, comms and licensing teams. With effect from July 27, Alexander Franco is appointed Senior Director, A R and Creative Development. It’s…