Lars Brandle

Will Page, Spotify’s chief economist for nearly seven years, is said to be leaving the company. A former economic analyst for the Scottish government, Page has been a force for Spotify at a policy…

If you placed a bet on Ed Sheeran’s latest album smashing sales charts around the globe, you’re set to collect. The Brit’s fourth, collaboration-crammed release No. 6 Collaborations Project is on…

Cindy James is the quiet achiever. The Australian-born label executive is a music streaming pro, a big player in the Big Apple, where she serves as VP of streaming playlisting strategy for Island…

A “miracle” took out this year’s Vanda Young Global Songwriting Competition. Matt Corby and Dann Hume’s 'Miracle Love' won first prize in the prestigious contest, ahead of Sarah Aaron’ multiple APRA…

Graft, persistence and a long haul has paid off for Damien Platt and his act Approachable Members Of Your Local Community, which has signed an international record deal with AntiFragile, the…

The streaming generation is a win for music fans and labels, but independent creators are missing out, horribly. That’s the crux of a new report into the impact of streaming platforms on local music…

PIAS is waving the Australian flag once again. The European independent music powerhouse has teamed with Australian management and touring company Astral People on a new label venture, Astral People…

Everyone’s talking about festivals. Carlina Ericson wants us to talk some more. Ericson is the smarts and the strategist behind the inaugural Australian Festival Industry Conference, which will take…

Want Feedback, you’ve got it. Jack River (aka singer, songwriter, producer and festival owner Holly Rankin) and rapper B Wise (James Iheakanwa) will deliver keynote presentations at Feedback 2019, a…

Falcona Agency is adding some sparkle to its roster. The colorful drag DJ duo of Kali Forni-Kate and Sabrina Babyslut, aka, Jawbreakers, has signed with the Sydney-based boutique music company for…

Jaxsta and Merlin have struck a deal. Less than a month after launching a public beta version, Jaxsta has entered into a commercial data access agreement with Merlin, the independents' digital music…

A spate of suspected drug-related deaths at NSW music festivals will be probed during a weeklong inquest this week in Sydney. Deputy State Coroner Harriet Grahame will oversee the sessions, which…