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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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Laneway Festival will return ‘ASAP,’ enters new era with TEG

Laneway Festival will return ‘ASAP,’ enters new era with TEG

After taking a hiatus in 2021, Laneway Festival will mark its return to the live events calendar through a new partnership.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 3, 2021
Laneway Festival will return ‘ASAP,’ enters new era with TEG

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Laneway Festival will return ‘ASAP,’ enters new era with TEG

After taking a hiatus in 2021, Laneway Festival will mark its return to the live events calendar through a new partnership.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 3, 2021
Maggie Collins named Executive Director at AAM: Exclusive

Maggie Collins named Executive Director at AAM: Exclusive

Maggie Collins is the new Executive Director of the Association of Artist Managers (AAM), TIO can exclusively reveal.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 2, 2021
Maggie Collins named Executive Director at AAM: Exclusive

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Maggie Collins named Executive Director at AAM: Exclusive

Maggie Collins is the new Executive Director of the Association of Artist Managers (AAM), TIO can exclusively reveal.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 2, 2021
Moodagent launches in Australia

Moodagent launches in Australia

Tom Mee will lead Moodagent's team on “driving the local product experience via localised marketing, editorial/curation" and more.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 1, 2021
Moodagent launches in Australia

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Moodagent launches in Australia

Tom Mee will lead Moodagent's team on “driving the local product experience via localised marketing, editorial/curation" and more.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 1, 2021
Tixel secures $1.5 million investment ahead of the big reopen: Exclusive

Tixel secures $1.5 million investment ahead of the big reopen: Exclusive

Tixel secures a $1.5 million capital raise which the company will invest in scaling up its platform as the barriers to live music peel back.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 1, 2021
Tixel secures $1.5 million investment ahead of the big reopen: Exclusive

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Tixel secures $1.5 million investment ahead of the big reopen: Exclusive

Tixel secures a $1.5 million capital raise which the company will invest in scaling up its platform as the barriers to live music peel back.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 1, 2021
Rolling Stone Australia’s print readership is now officially 152,000

Rolling Stone Australia’s print readership is now officially 152,000

According to new Roy Morgan data on the Australian magazine market published, RS Australia bagged 152,000 readers in the year to March 2021.

By Lars Brandle - May 31, 2021
Rolling Stone Australia’s print readership is now officially 152,000

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Rolling Stone Australia’s print readership is now officially 152,000

According to new Roy Morgan data on the Australian magazine market published, RS Australia bagged 152,000 readers in the year to March 2021.

By Lars Brandle - May 31, 2021
Kristy Gostelow wins 2021 Lighthouse Award

Kristy Gostelow wins 2021 Lighthouse Award

Kristy Gostelow is the 2021 recipient of The Lighthouse Award, a $5,000 cash prize that rewards artist managers who display the right stuff.

By Lars Brandle - May 31, 2021
Kristy Gostelow wins 2021 Lighthouse Award

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Kristy Gostelow wins 2021 Lighthouse Award

Kristy Gostelow is the 2021 recipient of The Lighthouse Award, a $5,000 cash prize that rewards artist managers who display the right stuff.

By Lars Brandle - May 31, 2021
The hat fits: Wildlife’s Murray Curnow launches hat management agency

The hat fits: Wildlife’s Murray Curnow launches hat management agency

“After 12 years at Wildlife Entertainment, this is a brand new chapter for me,” Murray Curnow explains, as he launches the new hat agency.

By Lars Brandle - May 28, 2021
The hat fits: Wildlife’s Murray Curnow launches hat management agency

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The hat fits: Wildlife’s Murray Curnow launches hat management agency

“After 12 years at Wildlife Entertainment, this is a brand new chapter for me,” Murray Curnow explains, as he launches the new hat agency.

By Lars Brandle - May 28, 2021
As ANZ hip-hop surges, Lisi lands partnership with Warner Music

As ANZ hip-hop surges, Lisi lands partnership with Warner Music

The 20-year-old rapper, scene-builder and educator and his Samoan-owned label Castille Records strike a partnership with ADA and Warner.

By Lars Brandle - May 27, 2021
As ANZ hip-hop surges, Lisi lands partnership with Warner Music

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As ANZ hip-hop surges, Lisi lands partnership with Warner Music

The 20-year-old rapper, scene-builder and educator and his Samoan-owned label Castille Records strike a partnership with ADA and Warner.

By Lars Brandle - May 27, 2021
Markell Casey, former Pulse, Warner Music A&R, joins Sony Music Australia

Markell Casey, former Pulse, Warner Music A&R, joins Sony Music Australia

The experienced music man joins the Australian company as Senior Director of A&R, with effect from June 8.

By Lars Brandle - May 27, 2021
Markell Casey, former Pulse, Warner Music A&R, joins Sony Music Australia

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Markell Casey, former Pulse, Warner Music A&R, joins Sony Music Australia

The experienced music man joins the Australian company as Senior Director of A&R, with effect from June 8.

By Lars Brandle - May 27, 2021
The hi-def streaming war has begun (Op-Ed)

The hi-def streaming war has begun (Op-Ed)

There’s a battle brewing on the outskirts of the music industry right now that few of us saw coming: the high-definition streaming war.

By Lars Brandle - May 27, 2021
The hi-def streaming war has begun (Op-Ed)

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The hi-def streaming war has begun (Op-Ed)

There’s a battle brewing on the outskirts of the music industry right now that few of us saw coming: the high-definition streaming war.

By Lars Brandle - May 27, 2021
Masked Wolf’s ‘Astronaut In The Ocean’ continues U.K. chart climb

Masked Wolf’s ‘Astronaut In The Ocean’ continues U.K. chart climb

‘Astronaut’ lifts 16-12 on the midweek singles chart, and is on the brink of its first appearance in the Top 10.

By Lars Brandle - May 25, 2021
Masked Wolf’s ‘Astronaut In The Ocean’ continues U.K. chart climb

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Masked Wolf’s ‘Astronaut In The Ocean’ continues U.K. chart climb

‘Astronaut’ lifts 16-12 on the midweek singles chart, and is on the brink of its first appearance in the Top 10.

By Lars Brandle - May 25, 2021
Live Nation's Roger Field talks touring post-COVID: '2022 is looking huge – globally'

Live Nation's Roger Field talks touring post-COVID: '2022 is looking huge – globally'

Live Nation is banking on a bumper year ahead, one which puts COVID-19 in the dust and sees venues crank up for a splurge of concerts.  

By Lars Brandle - May 24, 2021
Live Nation's Roger Field talks touring post-COVID: '2022 is looking huge – globally'

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Live Nation's Roger Field talks touring post-COVID: '2022 is looking huge – globally'

Live Nation is banking on a bumper year ahead, one which puts COVID-19 in the dust and sees venues crank up for a splurge of concerts.  

By Lars Brandle - May 24, 2021
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