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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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Support Act 'Head First' conference in Sydney has been postponed

Support Act 'Head First' conference in Sydney has been postponed

Support Act is behind the "Head First" mental health conference which has now been postponed until October this year due to the pandemic.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 15, 2021
Support Act 'Head First' conference in Sydney has been postponed

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Support Act 'Head First' conference in Sydney has been postponed

Support Act is behind the "Head First" mental health conference which has now been postponed until October this year due to the pandemic.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 15, 2021
1300 signs with New World Artists: Exclusive

1300 signs with New World Artists: Exclusive

The Sydney-based Korean rap outfit signs with New World Artists, the independent live music booking agency and concert tour promoter.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 15, 2021
1300 signs with New World Artists: Exclusive

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1300 signs with New World Artists: Exclusive

The Sydney-based Korean rap outfit signs with New World Artists, the independent live music booking agency and concert tour promoter.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 15, 2021
Harvey Lister recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list

Harvey Lister recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list

ASM Global's Harvey Lister is appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 14, 2021
Harvey Lister recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list

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Harvey Lister recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list

ASM Global's Harvey Lister is appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 14, 2021
TEG acquires London venues XOYO, Camden Assembly

TEG acquires London venues XOYO, Camden Assembly

TEG snaps-up London venues XOYO and the Camden Assembly, with both sites expected to re-open their doors for business later this month.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 14, 2021
TEG acquires London venues XOYO, Camden Assembly

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TEG acquires London venues XOYO, Camden Assembly

TEG snaps-up London venues XOYO and the Camden Assembly, with both sites expected to re-open their doors for business later this month.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 14, 2021
Apple Music’s 100 game-changing albums: Check out the Aussie acts who make the list

Apple Music’s 100 game-changing albums: Check out the Aussie acts who make the list

What do Flume, Gurrumul, Kylie and The Saints have in common? Their game-changed albums are spotlighted in a new Apple Music editorial.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 11, 2021
Apple Music’s 100 game-changing albums: Check out the Aussie acts who make the list

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Apple Music’s 100 game-changing albums: Check out the Aussie acts who make the list

What do Flume, Gurrumul, Kylie and The Saints have in common? Their game-changed albums are spotlighted in a new Apple Music editorial.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 11, 2021
RONIN signs with L.A.’s APG: Exclusive

RONIN signs with L.A.’s APG: Exclusive

Artist Partner Group (APG), the Los Angeles-based independent record and publishing group, has signed Brisbane hip-hop artist RONIN.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 10, 2021
RONIN signs with L.A.’s APG: Exclusive

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RONIN signs with L.A.’s APG: Exclusive

Artist Partner Group (APG), the Los Angeles-based independent record and publishing group, has signed Brisbane hip-hop artist RONIN.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 10, 2021
Tkay Maidza, King Gizzard up for U.K. AIM Awards

Tkay Maidza, King Gizzard up for U.K. AIM Awards

Tkay Maidza’s breakthrough is gathering momentum in the U.K., where she snags a brace of nominations at the 2021 AIM Awards.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 10, 2021
Tkay Maidza, King Gizzard up for U.K. AIM Awards

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Tkay Maidza, King Gizzard up for U.K. AIM Awards

Tkay Maidza’s breakthrough is gathering momentum in the U.K., where she snags a brace of nominations at the 2021 AIM Awards.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 10, 2021
The Zoo’s Pixie Weyand talks evolution, pain of the pandemic: ‘We've been in the deep end for over a year'

The Zoo’s Pixie Weyand talks evolution, pain of the pandemic: ‘We've been in the deep end for over a year'

Rather than wait out the pandemic, Weyand and her colleagues kept live the Zoo’s tradition for doing things different.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 9, 2021
The Zoo’s Pixie Weyand talks evolution, pain of the pandemic: ‘We've been in the deep end for over a year'

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The Zoo’s Pixie Weyand talks evolution, pain of the pandemic: ‘We've been in the deep end for over a year'

Rather than wait out the pandemic, Weyand and her colleagues kept live the Zoo’s tradition for doing things different.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 9, 2021
Crowded House’s ‘Dreamers Are Waiting’ on target for U.K. Top 5 debut

Crowded House’s ‘Dreamers Are Waiting’ on target for U.K. Top 5 debut

Crowded House’s comeback album is on track for a Top 5 finish in the U.K. and a best chart placing in 14 years.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 8, 2021
Crowded House’s ‘Dreamers Are Waiting’ on target for U.K. Top 5 debut

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Crowded House’s ‘Dreamers Are Waiting’ on target for U.K. Top 5 debut

Crowded House’s comeback album is on track for a Top 5 finish in the U.K. and a best chart placing in 14 years.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 8, 2021
U.K.'s #BrokenRecord campaign for fair streaming rates adds Rolling Stones, Barry Gibb & more

U.K.'s #BrokenRecord campaign for fair streaming rates adds Rolling Stones, Barry Gibb & more

The PM was served with a reminder of the challenges facing artists in the streaming era: a petition, with the names of 75 high-flying artists.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 8, 2021
U.K.'s #BrokenRecord campaign for fair streaming rates adds Rolling Stones, Barry Gibb & more

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U.K.'s #BrokenRecord campaign for fair streaming rates adds Rolling Stones, Barry Gibb & more

The PM was served with a reminder of the challenges facing artists in the streaming era: a petition, with the names of 75 high-flying artists.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 8, 2021
Jazzy K recounts working with Babyface, MyGuyMars, and her strange industry journey: 'There is no map'

Jazzy K recounts working with Babyface, MyGuyMars, and her strange industry journey: 'There is no map'

Sometimes in music, you get lucky. Oftentimes, you make your own luck, if you're willing to wait or jump when the moment is right.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 7, 2021
Jazzy K recounts working with Babyface, MyGuyMars, and her strange industry journey: 'There is no map'

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Jazzy K recounts working with Babyface, MyGuyMars, and her strange industry journey: 'There is no map'

Sometimes in music, you get lucky. Oftentimes, you make your own luck, if you're willing to wait or jump when the moment is right.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 7, 2021
Neil Finn reflects on Michael Gudinski: ‘A powerhouse’ and a ‘one-off’

Neil Finn reflects on Michael Gudinski: ‘A powerhouse’ and a ‘one-off’

Gudinski "was a powerhouse obviously and a one off," Neil Finn tells TIO. "The world has changed a bit forever in his passing."

By Lars Brandle - Jun 4, 2021
Neil Finn reflects on Michael Gudinski: ‘A powerhouse’ and a ‘one-off’

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Neil Finn reflects on Michael Gudinski: ‘A powerhouse’ and a ‘one-off’

Gudinski "was a powerhouse obviously and a one off," Neil Finn tells TIO. "The world has changed a bit forever in his passing."

By Lars Brandle - Jun 4, 2021
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