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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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Ed Sheeran's tribute to Michael Gudinski is challenging for U.K. No. 1

Ed Sheeran's tribute to Michael Gudinski is challenging for U.K. No. 1

Ed Sheeran's emotional tribute to Michael Gudinski, 'Visiting Hours,' is a challenger to the U.K. chart crown.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 23, 2021
Ed Sheeran's tribute to Michael Gudinski is challenging for U.K. No. 1

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Ed Sheeran's tribute to Michael Gudinski is challenging for U.K. No. 1

Ed Sheeran's emotional tribute to Michael Gudinski, 'Visiting Hours,' is a challenger to the U.K. chart crown.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 23, 2021
APRA recruits Alison Wright for Head Membership role

APRA recruits Alison Wright for Head Membership role

With effect from Aug. 23, Wright will relocate to Melbourne from Canberra, where she has recently served as CEO of the National Health Co-op.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 23, 2021
APRA recruits Alison Wright for Head Membership role

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APRA recruits Alison Wright for Head Membership role

With effect from Aug. 23, Wright will relocate to Melbourne from Canberra, where she has recently served as CEO of the National Health Co-op.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 23, 2021
Game on: Angus & Julia Stone sign with BMG (Exclusive)

Game on: Angus & Julia Stone sign with BMG (Exclusive)

Angus & Julia Stone are about take another ride on that big jet plane, this time through a deal with BMG, TIO can exclusively reveal.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 19, 2021
Game on: Angus & Julia Stone sign with BMG (Exclusive)

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Game on: Angus & Julia Stone sign with BMG (Exclusive)

Angus & Julia Stone are about take another ride on that big jet plane, this time through a deal with BMG, TIO can exclusively reveal.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 19, 2021
Michael Chugg nominated for CMA's inaugural Rob Potts international award

Michael Chugg nominated for CMA's inaugural Rob Potts international award

From this year, the Country Music Association adds the Rob Potts international live music advancement award to its International Awards.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 19, 2021
Michael Chugg nominated for CMA's inaugural Rob Potts international award

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Michael Chugg nominated for CMA's inaugural Rob Potts international award

From this year, the Country Music Association adds the Rob Potts international live music advancement award to its International Awards.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 19, 2021
EMI Music signs 'next elite electronic act' Choomba

EMI Music signs 'next elite electronic act' Choomba

Hailing from Tasmania, the electronic duo is coming off a pair of belters in ‘La Luh’ and ‘Say It,’ both of which enjoyed spins on Triple J.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 19, 2021
EMI Music signs 'next elite electronic act' Choomba

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EMI Music signs 'next elite electronic act' Choomba

Hailing from Tasmania, the electronic duo is coming off a pair of belters in ‘La Luh’ and ‘Say It,’ both of which enjoyed spins on Triple J.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 19, 2021
Serenade launches in U.K., now offers NFTs: 'Artists will now be able to create less for more'

Serenade launches in U.K., now offers NFTs: 'Artists will now be able to create less for more'

Serenade enters the U.K. and adds NFTs to its inventory of must-have music collectibles, including new and unreleased performances.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 18, 2021
Serenade launches in U.K., now offers NFTs: 'Artists will now be able to create less for more'

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Serenade launches in U.K., now offers NFTs: 'Artists will now be able to create less for more'

Serenade enters the U.K. and adds NFTs to its inventory of must-have music collectibles, including new and unreleased performances.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 18, 2021
No vax, no show: Australia’s live leaders talk vaccine passports and the roadmap out of COVID

No vax, no show: Australia’s live leaders talk vaccine passports and the roadmap out of COVID

TIO tapped several of Australia’s leading live players for a glimpse at what the future holds and whether vax passports will play a part.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 17, 2021
No vax, no show: Australia’s live leaders talk vaccine passports and the roadmap out of COVID

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No vax, no show: Australia’s live leaders talk vaccine passports and the roadmap out of COVID

TIO tapped several of Australia’s leading live players for a glimpse at what the future holds and whether vax passports will play a part.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 17, 2021
Tones And I Ready to ‘Fly’ Into U.K. Top 10

Tones And I Ready to ‘Fly’ Into U.K. Top 10

Tones And I is on the brink of a second U.K. Top 10 as ‘Fly Away’ (via Parlophone) zooms 19-10 on the midweeks.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 17, 2021
Tones And I Ready to ‘Fly’ Into U.K. Top 10

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Tones And I Ready to ‘Fly’ Into U.K. Top 10

Tones And I is on the brink of a second U.K. Top 10 as ‘Fly Away’ (via Parlophone) zooms 19-10 on the midweeks.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 17, 2021
INXS bags chart record with ‘The Very Best’

INXS bags chart record with ‘The Very Best’

INXS ink another chapter in the history books, as the new wave legends notch a new mark for longevity with their career retrospective.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 15, 2021
INXS bags chart record with ‘The Very Best’

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INXS bags chart record with ‘The Very Best’

INXS ink another chapter in the history books, as the new wave legends notch a new mark for longevity with their career retrospective.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 15, 2021
RAC Arena General Manager Michael Scott inducted into AHA Hall of Fame

RAC Arena General Manager Michael Scott inducted into AHA Hall of Fame

“We’re seeing events return in number,” Scott said during his speech. “We’re certainly looking to 2022 as a bumper year.”

By Lars Brandle - Aug 12, 2021
RAC Arena General Manager Michael Scott inducted into AHA Hall of Fame

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RAC Arena General Manager Michael Scott inducted into AHA Hall of Fame

“We’re seeing events return in number,” Scott said during his speech. “We’re certainly looking to 2022 as a bumper year.”

By Lars Brandle - Aug 12, 2021
The 2021 Deni Ute Muster is cancelled due to COVID

The 2021 Deni Ute Muster is cancelled due to COVID

The Deni Ute Muster has been cancelled for the second consecutive year, due to the spiraling COVID-19 outbreak.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 12, 2021
The 2021 Deni Ute Muster is cancelled due to COVID

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The 2021 Deni Ute Muster is cancelled due to COVID

The Deni Ute Muster has been cancelled for the second consecutive year, due to the spiraling COVID-19 outbreak.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 12, 2021
Mushroom Group launches Long Play Music Films: ‘There’s so many great music stories to be told’

Mushroom Group launches Long Play Music Films: ‘There’s so many great music stories to be told’

Mushroom Group’s latest venture will take artists, their music, and the stories behind it all to the silver screen.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 11, 2021
Mushroom Group launches Long Play Music Films: ‘There’s so many great music stories to be told’

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Mushroom Group launches Long Play Music Films: ‘There’s so many great music stories to be told’

Mushroom Group’s latest venture will take artists, their music, and the stories behind it all to the silver screen.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 11, 2021
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