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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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John Reid, Soulful Scottish Singer, DJ and Founder of Nightcrawlers, Dies at 61

John Reid, Soulful Scottish Singer, DJ and Founder of Nightcrawlers, Dies at 61

The talented Scotsman became a star of the dance music scene when he formed Nightcrawlers in the early '90s.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2025
John Reid, Soulful Scottish Singer, DJ and Founder of Nightcrawlers, Dies at 61

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John Reid, Soulful Scottish Singer, DJ and Founder of Nightcrawlers, Dies at 61

The talented Scotsman became a star of the dance music scene when he formed Nightcrawlers in the early '90s.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2025
Rick Price Launches Clarice Records

Rick Price Launches Clarice Records

The “Heaven Knows” singer launches Clarice Records, and announces Australian artist issi as the label's first signing.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2025
Rick Price Launches Clarice Records

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Rick Price Launches Clarice Records

The “Heaven Knows” singer launches Clarice Records, and announces Australian artist issi as the label's first signing.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2025
TEG Group, Untitled Crack Billboard’s Mid-Year Top 20 Promoters

TEG Group, Untitled Crack Billboard’s Mid-Year Top 20 Promoters

Australians make a strong showing in Billboard Boxscore's mid-year 2025 report on the live industry, led by TEG Group and Untitled Group.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2025
TEG Group, Untitled Crack Billboard’s Mid-Year Top 20 Promoters

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TEG Group, Untitled Crack Billboard’s Mid-Year Top 20 Promoters

Australians make a strong showing in Billboard Boxscore's mid-year 2025 report on the live industry, led by TEG Group and Untitled Group.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2025
Triple J Sets ‘Hottest 100 of Australian Songs’ Poll

Triple J Sets ‘Hottest 100 of Australian Songs’ Poll

This special edition mid-year poll is “dedicated to the homegrown artists and tracks that have resonated across generations".

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2025
Triple J Sets ‘Hottest 100 of Australian Songs’ Poll

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Triple J Sets ‘Hottest 100 of Australian Songs’ Poll

This special edition mid-year poll is “dedicated to the homegrown artists and tracks that have resonated across generations".

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2025
Mushroom Group Is Bringing Mattel’s Malibu Barbie Café to Melbourne

Mushroom Group Is Bringing Mattel’s Malibu Barbie Café to Melbourne

You’ve collected the toys, seen the movie. Now Barbie fans can glitter-up and head to the Malibu Barbie Café, a pop-up initiative of MG Live, an arm of Mushroom Group. The Melbourne-based independent…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 16, 2025
Mushroom Group Is Bringing Mattel’s Malibu Barbie Café to Melbourne

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Mushroom Group Is Bringing Mattel’s Malibu Barbie Café to Melbourne

You’ve collected the toys, seen the movie. Now Barbie fans can glitter-up and head to the Malibu Barbie Café, a pop-up initiative of MG Live, an arm of Mushroom Group. The Melbourne-based independent…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 16, 2025
Logies 2025: Nominations for ‘Countdown 50 Years On’, ‘Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story’

Logies 2025: Nominations for ‘Countdown 50 Years On’, ‘Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story’

The ABC’s "Countdown" anniversary special and Seven’s premiere of the Michael Gudinski documentary could be rewarded with Logie Awards.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 16, 2025
Logies 2025: Nominations for ‘Countdown 50 Years On’, ‘Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story’

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Logies 2025: Nominations for ‘Countdown 50 Years On’, ‘Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story’

The ABC’s "Countdown" anniversary special and Seven’s premiere of the Michael Gudinski documentary could be rewarded with Logie Awards.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 16, 2025
'Beyond Gutted': 2025 Bonnaroo Festival Washed Out

'Beyond Gutted': 2025 Bonnaroo Festival Washed Out

“We are beyond gutted, but we must make the safest decision and cancel the remainder of Bonnaroo,” reads a push alert from the festival app. 

By Lars Brandle - Jun 16, 2025
'Beyond Gutted': 2025 Bonnaroo Festival Washed Out

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'Beyond Gutted': 2025 Bonnaroo Festival Washed Out

“We are beyond gutted, but we must make the safest decision and cancel the remainder of Bonnaroo,” reads a push alert from the festival app. 

By Lars Brandle - Jun 16, 2025
Jimmy Barnes Extends ARIA Chart Record with 'DEFIANT'

Jimmy Barnes Extends ARIA Chart Record with 'DEFIANT'

The two-time ARIA Hall of Famer extends his record for most leaders with 16. As a member of Cold Chisel, that number rises to 22.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2025
Jimmy Barnes Extends ARIA Chart Record with 'DEFIANT'

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Jimmy Barnes Extends ARIA Chart Record with 'DEFIANT'

The two-time ARIA Hall of Famer extends his record for most leaders with 16. As a member of Cold Chisel, that number rises to 22.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2025
Andrew Klippel, Charles Caldas Featured in Billboard’s Indie Power Players 2025 List

Andrew Klippel, Charles Caldas Featured in Billboard’s Indie Power Players 2025 List

Klippel’s Sydney-based Ourness “achieved 10 times growth” over the last year-and-a-half, he tells Billboard.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2025
Andrew Klippel, Charles Caldas Featured in Billboard’s Indie Power Players 2025 List

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Andrew Klippel, Charles Caldas Featured in Billboard’s Indie Power Players 2025 List

Klippel’s Sydney-based Ourness “achieved 10 times growth” over the last year-and-a-half, he tells Billboard.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2025
Australians Actually Love Homegrown Music and Are Keen to Discover More: Report

Australians Actually Love Homegrown Music and Are Keen to Discover More: Report

The good news first: most Australians love music, we dig our own music culture, and we’re open to discovering more of the good stuff. The bad? More than 100,000 tracks from around the globe are…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2025
Australians Actually Love Homegrown Music and Are Keen to Discover More: Report

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Australians Actually Love Homegrown Music and Are Keen to Discover More: Report

The good news first: most Australians love music, we dig our own music culture, and we’re open to discovering more of the good stuff. The bad? More than 100,000 tracks from around the globe are…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2025
Douglas McCarthy, Vocalist With Nitzer Ebb, Dies at 58

Douglas McCarthy, Vocalist With Nitzer Ebb, Dies at 58

McCarthy had a voice in crafting early, danceable electronic tunes that found their way to legions of goth, techno and alternative music fans.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 12, 2025
Douglas McCarthy, Vocalist With Nitzer Ebb, Dies at 58

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Douglas McCarthy, Vocalist With Nitzer Ebb, Dies at 58

McCarthy had a voice in crafting early, danceable electronic tunes that found their way to legions of goth, techno and alternative music fans.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 12, 2025
Music Industry Contributes $2.82 Billion to Economy: Music Australia Drops the ‘Bass Line’

Music Industry Contributes $2.82 Billion to Economy: Music Australia Drops the ‘Bass Line’

Australia’s music community and the professional network that supports it is a multi-billion-dollar machine, roughly 90% of us listen to homegrown music, and most domestic artists remain desperately…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 12, 2025
Music Industry Contributes $2.82 Billion to Economy: Music Australia Drops the ‘Bass Line’

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Music Industry Contributes $2.82 Billion to Economy: Music Australia Drops the ‘Bass Line’

Australia’s music community and the professional network that supports it is a multi-billion-dollar machine, roughly 90% of us listen to homegrown music, and most domestic artists remain desperately…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 12, 2025
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