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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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Association of Artist Managers Set Inaugural AAM Awards

Association of Artist Managers Set Inaugural AAM Awards

Artist managers will now be recognised for their achievements with the AAM Awards, the first in what organisers hope will be an annual event.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 14, 2022
Association of Artist Managers Set Inaugural AAM Awards

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Association of Artist Managers Set Inaugural AAM Awards

Artist managers will now be recognised for their achievements with the AAM Awards, the first in what organisers hope will be an annual event.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 14, 2022
Sarah Aarons Could Add an Ivor Novello Award to Her Collection

Sarah Aarons Could Add an Ivor Novello Award to Her Collection

Aarons is a chance for an Ivor Novello Award for “Haunted House,” written with Holly Humberstone and Rob Milton.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 14, 2022
Sarah Aarons Could Add an Ivor Novello Award to Her Collection

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Sarah Aarons Could Add an Ivor Novello Award to Her Collection

Aarons is a chance for an Ivor Novello Award for “Haunted House,” written with Holly Humberstone and Rob Milton.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 14, 2022
Serenade Unveils ‘Groundbreaking’ NFT Capsule With Young M.A

Serenade Unveils ‘Groundbreaking’ NFT Capsule With Young M.A

The new NFT partnership is a “groundbreaking” one, say reps for Serenade, unlocking goodies, including new music teasers.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 14, 2022
Serenade Unveils ‘Groundbreaking’ NFT Capsule With Young M.A

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Serenade Unveils ‘Groundbreaking’ NFT Capsule With Young M.A

The new NFT partnership is a “groundbreaking” one, say reps for Serenade, unlocking goodies, including new music teasers.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 14, 2022
Hitmakers Sign up For APRA’s SongMakers Holiday Sessions

Hitmakers Sign up For APRA’s SongMakers Holiday Sessions

The SongMakers Holiday Sessions are part of the Office for Regional Youth Holiday Breakprogram, a partnership with APRA AMCOS and Create NSW.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 13, 2022
Hitmakers Sign up For APRA’s SongMakers Holiday Sessions

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Hitmakers Sign up For APRA’s SongMakers Holiday Sessions

The SongMakers Holiday Sessions are part of the Office for Regional Youth Holiday Breakprogram, a partnership with APRA AMCOS and Create NSW.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 13, 2022
Great Southern Nights 2022 ‘Made a Difference’ to NSW's Struggling Live Scene: ARIA

Great Southern Nights 2022 ‘Made a Difference’ to NSW's Struggling Live Scene: ARIA

After 500-plus gigs, assembling upwards of 1,000 performers across New South Wales, Great Southern Nights 2022 is a wrap. The project fulfilled its expectations as a mass reawakening of the state’s…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 13, 2022
Great Southern Nights 2022 ‘Made a Difference’ to NSW's Struggling Live Scene: ARIA

News

Great Southern Nights 2022 ‘Made a Difference’ to NSW's Struggling Live Scene: ARIA

After 500-plus gigs, assembling upwards of 1,000 performers across New South Wales, Great Southern Nights 2022 is a wrap. The project fulfilled its expectations as a mass reawakening of the state’s…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 13, 2022
Candace Krieger and Joel Martorana Launch Beastmode

Candace Krieger and Joel Martorana Launch Beastmode

Live industry professional Candace Krieger and rocker Joel Martorana press the button on beastmode, an artist development and creative venture with a beeline to niche artists who don’t fit…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 12, 2022
Candace Krieger and Joel Martorana Launch Beastmode

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Candace Krieger and Joel Martorana Launch Beastmode

Live industry professional Candace Krieger and rocker Joel Martorana press the button on beastmode, an artist development and creative venture with a beeline to niche artists who don’t fit…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 12, 2022
The Kid LAROI, Masked Wolf Among Contenders for 2022 Billboard Music Awards

The Kid LAROI, Masked Wolf Among Contenders for 2022 Billboard Music Awards

The 2022 Billboard Music Awards has a strong Australian theme, with homegrown hip-hop stars The Kid LAROI and Masked Wolf among nominees.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 11, 2022
The Kid LAROI, Masked Wolf Among Contenders for 2022 Billboard Music Awards

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The Kid LAROI, Masked Wolf Among Contenders for 2022 Billboard Music Awards

The 2022 Billboard Music Awards has a strong Australian theme, with homegrown hip-hop stars The Kid LAROI and Masked Wolf among nominees.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 11, 2022
Ken West Was the Builder of Dreams, and He Carried the Weight of a Planet-Sized Event (Op-Ed)

Ken West Was the Builder of Dreams, and He Carried the Weight of a Planet-Sized Event (Op-Ed)

When Ken West died last week, at the age of 64, a little part of our formative years went with him. Though the Big Day Out ground to a halt in 2014, the imprint it left on Australia’s music scene was…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 11, 2022
Ken West Was the Builder of Dreams, and He Carried the Weight of a Planet-Sized Event (Op-Ed)

News

Ken West Was the Builder of Dreams, and He Carried the Weight of a Planet-Sized Event (Op-Ed)

When Ken West died last week, at the age of 64, a little part of our formative years went with him. Though the Big Day Out ground to a halt in 2014, the imprint it left on Australia’s music scene was…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 11, 2022
Gaga Music Launches Distribution Venture

Gaga Music Launches Distribution Venture

The independent music publishing and sync specialist today (April 8) unveils its latest venture, led by Alex Prudames.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 8, 2022
Gaga Music Launches Distribution Venture

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Gaga Music Launches Distribution Venture

The independent music publishing and sync specialist today (April 8) unveils its latest venture, led by Alex Prudames.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 8, 2022
Music Community Remembers Ken West, Big Day Out Co-Founder

Music Community Remembers Ken West, Big Day Out Co-Founder

Ken West, co-founder of the Big Day Out, is being remembered as a mentor, a music man, and a party animal, whose instinct for a good show helped change the face of music festivals in Australia. West…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 8, 2022
Music Community Remembers Ken West, Big Day Out Co-Founder

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Music Community Remembers Ken West, Big Day Out Co-Founder

Ken West, co-founder of the Big Day Out, is being remembered as a mentor, a music man, and a party animal, whose instinct for a good show helped change the face of music festivals in Australia. West…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 8, 2022
Luke Girgis Talks The Brag Media Origins, ‘Variety’ and Expansion Goals

Luke Girgis Talks The Brag Media Origins, ‘Variety’ and Expansion Goals

TIO's publisher Luke Girgis stopped by Unmade, the nine-month-old podcast run by former Mumbrella founder Tim Burrowes. Burrowes questioned Girgis on the origins of The Brag Media (the publisher of…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 7, 2022
Luke Girgis Talks The Brag Media Origins, ‘Variety’ and Expansion Goals

News

Luke Girgis Talks The Brag Media Origins, ‘Variety’ and Expansion Goals

TIO's publisher Luke Girgis stopped by Unmade, the nine-month-old podcast run by former Mumbrella founder Tim Burrowes. Burrowes questioned Girgis on the origins of The Brag Media (the publisher of…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 7, 2022
Cancelled Robbie Williams Grand Prix Concert Sparks $8 Million Lawsuit

Cancelled Robbie Williams Grand Prix Concert Sparks $8 Million Lawsuit

A Robbie Williams concert planned as the curtain-raiser for the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, but scrapped at the last moment, is now the subject of a multi-million-dollar lawsuit. The “Angels” singer…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 7, 2022
Cancelled Robbie Williams Grand Prix Concert Sparks $8 Million Lawsuit

News

Cancelled Robbie Williams Grand Prix Concert Sparks $8 Million Lawsuit

A Robbie Williams concert planned as the curtain-raiser for the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, but scrapped at the last moment, is now the subject of a multi-million-dollar lawsuit. The “Angels” singer…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 7, 2022
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