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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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Like always, the money is in the song [Op Ed]

Like always, the money is in the song [Op Ed]

Despite COVID, the rush to buy and sell songs is definitely on. Nurture them. They could be worth something, might be worth a lot.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 10, 2020
Like always, the money is in the song [Op Ed]

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Like always, the money is in the song [Op Ed]

Despite COVID, the rush to buy and sell songs is definitely on. Nurture them. They could be worth something, might be worth a lot.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 10, 2020
Tixel’s co-founder Zac Leigh talks tech, and the road ahead for live

Tixel’s co-founder Zac Leigh talks tech, and the road ahead for live

TIO caught up with Tixel's co-founder to discuss how tech is solving problems the music business doesn’t have the time or resources to fix.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 10, 2020
Tixel’s co-founder Zac Leigh talks tech, and the road ahead for live

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Tixel’s co-founder Zac Leigh talks tech, and the road ahead for live

TIO caught up with Tixel's co-founder to discuss how tech is solving problems the music business doesn’t have the time or resources to fix.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 10, 2020
Live Performance Australia presents Business Interruption Fund to government

Live Performance Australia presents Business Interruption Fund to government

Australia’s live entertainment sector desperately needs a new fund to shield businesses from future lockdowns, the LPA says.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 9, 2020
Live Performance Australia presents Business Interruption Fund to government

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Live Performance Australia presents Business Interruption Fund to government

Australia’s live entertainment sector desperately needs a new fund to shield businesses from future lockdowns, the LPA says.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 9, 2020
Millie Millgate appointed director of Support Act

Millie Millgate appointed director of Support Act

Millie Millgate is now a board member at Support Act, which provides relief to artists, musos, crew and others working in the music industry.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 8, 2020
Millie Millgate appointed director of Support Act

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Millie Millgate appointed director of Support Act

Millie Millgate is now a board member at Support Act, which provides relief to artists, musos, crew and others working in the music industry.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 8, 2020
Making a list, checking it twice. Voila, Tones And I comes out on top [Op-Ed]

Making a list, checking it twice. Voila, Tones And I comes out on top [Op-Ed]

One name keeps cropping up in those year-end lists: Tones And I. ‘Dance Monkey’ was top 3 on Shazam, Spotify and Apple Music's reports.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 6, 2020
Making a list, checking it twice. Voila, Tones And I comes out on top [Op-Ed]

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Making a list, checking it twice. Voila, Tones And I comes out on top [Op-Ed]

One name keeps cropping up in those year-end lists: Tones And I. ‘Dance Monkey’ was top 3 on Shazam, Spotify and Apple Music's reports.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 6, 2020
Inside the new Abbey Road Institute collaboration with Studios 301

Inside the new Abbey Road Institute collaboration with Studios 301

Abbey Road Institute will co-locate in Sydney with Studios 301, the country’s largest and best-known recording, mixing and mastering studio.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 6, 2020
Inside the new Abbey Road Institute collaboration with Studios 301

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Inside the new Abbey Road Institute collaboration with Studios 301

Abbey Road Institute will co-locate in Sydney with Studios 301, the country’s largest and best-known recording, mixing and mastering studio.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 6, 2020
Tones And I's 'Dance Monkey' dominates Apple Music, Shazam year-end charts

Tones And I's 'Dance Monkey' dominates Apple Music, Shazam year-end charts

For Tones And I, the year ends pretty much how it started: On top of the world. Tones dominates the 2020 Apple Music and Shazam charts.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 4, 2020
Tones And I's 'Dance Monkey' dominates Apple Music, Shazam year-end charts

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Tones And I's 'Dance Monkey' dominates Apple Music, Shazam year-end charts

For Tones And I, the year ends pretty much how it started: On top of the world. Tones dominates the 2020 Apple Music and Shazam charts.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 4, 2020
Where are the big Christmas releases? Blame COVID, streaming and social media [Op-Ed]

Where are the big Christmas releases? Blame COVID, streaming and social media [Op-Ed]

Something is missing from the Christmas mix this year. Where are all the blockbuster releases, for under the tree?

By Lars Brandle - Dec 4, 2020
Where are the big Christmas releases? Blame COVID, streaming and social media [Op-Ed]

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Where are the big Christmas releases? Blame COVID, streaming and social media [Op-Ed]

Something is missing from the Christmas mix this year. Where are all the blockbuster releases, for under the tree?

By Lars Brandle - Dec 4, 2020
BMG signs Slumberjack to global publishing deal

BMG signs Slumberjack to global publishing deal

Founded by Morgan Then and Fletcher Ehlers, Slumberjack boast three gold-certified singles and more than 100 million streams.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 4, 2020
BMG signs Slumberjack to global publishing deal

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BMG signs Slumberjack to global publishing deal

Founded by Morgan Then and Fletcher Ehlers, Slumberjack boast three gold-certified singles and more than 100 million streams.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 4, 2020
Hollow Front sign with UNFD

Hollow Front sign with UNFD

Hollow Front is the latest in a growing stable of North American artists at UNFD. The first release through the new deal is 'Wearing Thin'.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 3, 2020
Hollow Front sign with UNFD

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Hollow Front sign with UNFD

Hollow Front is the latest in a growing stable of North American artists at UNFD. The first release through the new deal is 'Wearing Thin'.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 3, 2020
Sia, Jawsh 685 rule TikTok’s year-end lists

Sia, Jawsh 685 rule TikTok’s year-end lists

The short-video streaming platformunveils its inaugural end-of-year review, with Sia and Jawsh 685 among the big winners.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 3, 2020
Sia, Jawsh 685 rule TikTok’s year-end lists

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Sia, Jawsh 685 rule TikTok’s year-end lists

The short-video streaming platformunveils its inaugural end-of-year review, with Sia and Jawsh 685 among the big winners.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 3, 2020
Live music’s COVID stress test awaits. It's a tennis tournament [Op-Ed]

Live music’s COVID stress test awaits. It's a tennis tournament [Op-Ed]

Victoria has passed one trial, another major stress test awaits in early 2021. And the music world should take notice.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 2, 2020
Live music’s COVID stress test awaits. It's a tennis tournament [Op-Ed]

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Live music’s COVID stress test awaits. It's a tennis tournament [Op-Ed]

Victoria has passed one trial, another major stress test awaits in early 2021. And the music world should take notice.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 2, 2020
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