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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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‘Artists Unite for Fire Fight’ fundraising climbs, distributed to recovery efforts

‘Artists Unite for Fire Fight’ fundraising climbs, distributed to recovery efforts

Sony Foundation Australia announced that $770,000 had been donated to help young people in five bushfire affected communities.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 15, 2021
‘Artists Unite for Fire Fight’ fundraising climbs, distributed to recovery efforts

News

‘Artists Unite for Fire Fight’ fundraising climbs, distributed to recovery efforts

Sony Foundation Australia announced that $770,000 had been donated to help young people in five bushfire affected communities.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 15, 2021
Got a spare $10 million? The Weeknd shows us how pop is an expensive gamble (Op-Ed)

Got a spare $10 million? The Weeknd shows us how pop is an expensive gamble (Op-Ed)

The Weeknd spent big on his Super Bowl half-time performance. He's not the only one. As a business, pop isn't for the faint-hearted.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 12, 2021
Got a spare $10 million? The Weeknd shows us how pop is an expensive gamble (Op-Ed)

News

Got a spare $10 million? The Weeknd shows us how pop is an expensive gamble (Op-Ed)

The Weeknd spent big on his Super Bowl half-time performance. He's not the only one. As a business, pop isn't for the faint-hearted.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 12, 2021
TikTok’s Ollie Wards on Universal licensing deal: ‘We're really excited’

TikTok’s Ollie Wards on Universal licensing deal: ‘We're really excited’

TikTok, for so long an outlier with the music industry, is now fully signed up with the world’s biggest music company, Universal Music Group.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 11, 2021
TikTok’s Ollie Wards on Universal licensing deal: ‘We're really excited’

News

TikTok’s Ollie Wards on Universal licensing deal: ‘We're really excited’

TikTok, for so long an outlier with the music industry, is now fully signed up with the world’s biggest music company, Universal Music Group.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 11, 2021
TEG acquires Handsome Tours

TEG acquires Handsome Tours

TEG welcomes Handsome to its growing family, which includes Ticketek, TEG Live, Qudos Bank Arena, TEG Dainty and Van Egmond Group.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 10, 2021
TEG acquires Handsome Tours

News

TEG acquires Handsome Tours

TEG welcomes Handsome to its growing family, which includes Ticketek, TEG Live, Qudos Bank Arena, TEG Dainty and Van Egmond Group.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 10, 2021
Nightlife advocates welcome end of lockout: 'This is a huge win'

Nightlife advocates welcome end of lockout: 'This is a huge win'

Night life advocates and allies are celebrating the government's u-turn, which is more than six years in the making.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 9, 2021
Nightlife advocates welcome end of lockout: 'This is a huge win'

News

Nightlife advocates welcome end of lockout: 'This is a huge win'

Night life advocates and allies are celebrating the government's u-turn, which is more than six years in the making.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 9, 2021
Hitmakers Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick join 1,000,000,000 List

Hitmakers Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick join 1,000,000,000 List

The production and songwriter pair, who pump out the hits under the name Twice As Nice, are elevated into the 1,000,000,000 List.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 9, 2021
Hitmakers Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick join 1,000,000,000 List

News

Hitmakers Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick join 1,000,000,000 List

The production and songwriter pair, who pump out the hits under the name Twice As Nice, are elevated into the 1,000,000,000 List.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 9, 2021
Matt Corby launches Rainbow Valley Records with Warner Music Australia

Matt Corby launches Rainbow Valley Records with Warner Music Australia

Corby and his longtime collaborator Alex Henriksson unveils Rainbow Valley Records, through a new joint venture with Warner Music Australia.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 9, 2021
Matt Corby launches Rainbow Valley Records with Warner Music Australia

News

Matt Corby launches Rainbow Valley Records with Warner Music Australia

Corby and his longtime collaborator Alex Henriksson unveils Rainbow Valley Records, through a new joint venture with Warner Music Australia.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 9, 2021
TikTok will march at Mardi Gras, taps G-Flip to lead the party

TikTok will march at Mardi Gras, taps G-Flip to lead the party

The short-form video platform is embarking on a month-long celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, culminating in the annual Mardi Gras.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 8, 2021
TikTok will march at Mardi Gras, taps G-Flip to lead the party

News

TikTok will march at Mardi Gras, taps G-Flip to lead the party

The short-form video platform is embarking on a month-long celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, culminating in the annual Mardi Gras.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 8, 2021
Spotify reports 'remarkable year,' investors flee

Spotify reports 'remarkable year,' investors flee

Spotify now boasts 345 million monthly active users with “paid” memberships blowing up to 155 million, a gain of 11 million in three months.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 5, 2021
Spotify reports 'remarkable year,' investors flee

News

Spotify reports 'remarkable year,' investors flee

Spotify now boasts 345 million monthly active users with “paid” memberships blowing up to 155 million, a gain of 11 million in three months.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 5, 2021
Artists, if you loathe Spotify, start your own streaming brand (Op-Ed)

Artists, if you loathe Spotify, start your own streaming brand (Op-Ed)

If Spotify and the streaming model keeps you up at night for all the wrong reasons, do something about it. Collaborate, build a new platform.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 5, 2021
Artists, if you loathe Spotify, start your own streaming brand (Op-Ed)

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Artists, if you loathe Spotify, start your own streaming brand (Op-Ed)

If Spotify and the streaming model keeps you up at night for all the wrong reasons, do something about it. Collaborate, build a new platform.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 5, 2021
Silverchair unites catalogue with Sony Music Australia

Silverchair unites catalogue with Sony Music Australia

Sony Music hints at some "exciting opportunities in the years ahead" for Silverchair after striking a deal to unite the band's catalogue.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 5, 2021
Silverchair unites catalogue with Sony Music Australia

News

Silverchair unites catalogue with Sony Music Australia

Sony Music hints at some "exciting opportunities in the years ahead" for Silverchair after striking a deal to unite the band's catalogue.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 5, 2021
The Kid LAROI is closing in on an ARIA chart record

The Kid LAROI is closing in on an ARIA chart record

Aged just 17, the Sydney Kamilaroi singer and rapper could become the youngest Australian solo artist to have an ARIA No. 1.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 4, 2021
The Kid LAROI is closing in on an ARIA chart record

News

The Kid LAROI is closing in on an ARIA chart record

Aged just 17, the Sydney Kamilaroi singer and rapper could become the youngest Australian solo artist to have an ARIA No. 1.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 4, 2021
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