Logo the music network

Lars Brandle

Joined 20222464 posts
LB
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.

Latest stories

Recording Industry’s Radio ‘Cap’ Debate Reaches Canberra: Watch

Recording Industry’s Radio ‘Cap’ Debate Reaches Canberra: Watch

Reps from ARIA, PPCA, join Mushroom Group, and three majors to voice their support for David Pocock’s Copyright Legislation Amendment.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 7, 2024
Recording Industry’s Radio ‘Cap’ Debate Reaches Canberra: Watch

News

Recording Industry’s Radio ‘Cap’ Debate Reaches Canberra: Watch

Reps from ARIA, PPCA, join Mushroom Group, and three majors to voice their support for David Pocock’s Copyright Legislation Amendment.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 7, 2024
Bigsound Taps Casey O'Shaughnessy, Katie Rynne as Music Programmers Music Showcase Applications Open

Bigsound Taps Casey O'Shaughnessy, Katie Rynne as Music Programmers Music Showcase Applications Open

Artist applications are open for Bigsound, with Select Music’s Casey O'Shaughnessy and Village Sound’s Katie Rynne named as music programmers.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 6, 2024
Bigsound Taps Casey O'Shaughnessy, Katie Rynne as Music Programmers Music Showcase Applications Open

News

Bigsound Taps Casey O'Shaughnessy, Katie Rynne as Music Programmers Music Showcase Applications Open

Artist applications are open for Bigsound, with Select Music’s Casey O'Shaughnessy and Village Sound’s Katie Rynne named as music programmers.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 6, 2024
NZ’s Eventfinda Presses Play on ‘Disruptive’ Subscription-Based Ticketing Platform (EXCLUSIVE)

NZ’s Eventfinda Presses Play on ‘Disruptive’ Subscription-Based Ticketing Platform (EXCLUSIVE)

Through the platform, sources tell The Music Network, venues or promoters would see all the ticketing revenue upfront.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 5, 2024
NZ’s Eventfinda Presses Play on ‘Disruptive’ Subscription-Based Ticketing Platform (EXCLUSIVE)

News

NZ’s Eventfinda Presses Play on ‘Disruptive’ Subscription-Based Ticketing Platform (EXCLUSIVE)

Through the platform, sources tell The Music Network, venues or promoters would see all the ticketing revenue upfront.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 5, 2024
Anna Fitzgerald Launches Independent PR Firm Ms.Fitz Communications

Anna Fitzgerald Launches Independent PR Firm Ms.Fitz Communications

Anna Fitzgerald, the award-winning publicist, launches her own specialist comms company -- ms.fitz communications.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 5, 2024
Anna Fitzgerald Launches Independent PR Firm Ms.Fitz Communications

News

Anna Fitzgerald Launches Independent PR Firm Ms.Fitz Communications

Anna Fitzgerald, the award-winning publicist, launches her own specialist comms company -- ms.fitz communications.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 5, 2024
Sia, The Kid LAROI Dominate 2023 Spotify Aussie Music Global Impact List

Sia, The Kid LAROI Dominate 2023 Spotify Aussie Music Global Impact List

Sia leads the top 30 with “Gimme Love,” the first track from her forthcoming 10th album "Reasonable Woman," expected to drop later this year.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 4, 2024
Sia, The Kid LAROI Dominate 2023 Spotify Aussie Music Global Impact List

News

Sia, The Kid LAROI Dominate 2023 Spotify Aussie Music Global Impact List

Sia leads the top 30 with “Gimme Love,” the first track from her forthcoming 10th album "Reasonable Woman," expected to drop later this year.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 4, 2024
10 Tips for Pitching to SXSW Sydney 2024 Conference

10 Tips for Pitching to SXSW Sydney 2024 Conference

TMN caught up with Fenella Kernebone, head of conference programming - SXSW Sydney, for 10 top tips on making your pitches hit.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 4, 2024
10 Tips for Pitching to SXSW Sydney 2024 Conference

News

10 Tips for Pitching to SXSW Sydney 2024 Conference

TMN caught up with Fenella Kernebone, head of conference programming - SXSW Sydney, for 10 top tips on making your pitches hit.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 4, 2024
U.S. Women’s Groups Call For Change Following Report Into Music Industry Misconduct

U.S. Women’s Groups Call For Change Following Report Into Music Industry Misconduct

"Sound Off: Make the Music Industry Safe” brings to light accounts of sexual abuse, harassment, and misconduct in the business.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 1, 2024
U.S. Women’s Groups Call For Change Following Report Into Music Industry Misconduct

News

U.S. Women’s Groups Call For Change Following Report Into Music Industry Misconduct

"Sound Off: Make the Music Industry Safe” brings to light accounts of sexual abuse, harassment, and misconduct in the business.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 1, 2024
Cub Sport, Busby Marou Lead 2024 QMAs Nominations

Cub Sport, Busby Marou Lead 2024 QMAs Nominations

The 2024 edition of the Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) will once again be held at the Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 29, 2024
Cub Sport, Busby Marou Lead 2024 QMAs Nominations

News

Cub Sport, Busby Marou Lead 2024 QMAs Nominations

The 2024 edition of the Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) will once again be held at the Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 29, 2024
Emily Collins Named Head of Sound NSW as Jane Slingo, Kristy Peters and Tanya Ali Join Advisory Board

Emily Collins Named Head of Sound NSW as Jane Slingo, Kristy Peters and Tanya Ali Join Advisory Board

Collins collects the top job at Sound NSW, while Jane Slingo, Kristy Lee Peters (KLP) and Tanya Ali are appointed to the advisory board.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 29, 2024
Emily Collins Named Head of Sound NSW as Jane Slingo, Kristy Peters and Tanya Ali Join Advisory Board

News

Emily Collins Named Head of Sound NSW as Jane Slingo, Kristy Peters and Tanya Ali Join Advisory Board

Collins collects the top job at Sound NSW, while Jane Slingo, Kristy Lee Peters (KLP) and Tanya Ali are appointed to the advisory board.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 29, 2024
Tones And I Creates History as 'Dance Monkey' Clocks 3 Billion Spotify Streams

Tones And I Creates History as 'Dance Monkey' Clocks 3 Billion Spotify Streams

Tones And I has three billion reasons to smile. The Australian singer and songwriter crushes a new streaming milestone on Spotify, as “Dance Monkey” passes three billion streams on the digital music…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 29, 2024
Tones And I Creates History as 'Dance Monkey' Clocks 3 Billion Spotify Streams

News

Tones And I Creates History as 'Dance Monkey' Clocks 3 Billion Spotify Streams

Tones And I has three billion reasons to smile. The Australian singer and songwriter crushes a new streaming milestone on Spotify, as “Dance Monkey” passes three billion streams on the digital music…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 29, 2024
John Fogerty Was ‘Blindsided’ by Country Fest Queensland Cancellation

John Fogerty Was ‘Blindsided’ by Country Fest Queensland Cancellation

Fogerty’s camp issues its own, contradictory statement, claiming Country Fest Queensland "blindsided" him by canceling his appearance.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 28, 2024
John Fogerty Was ‘Blindsided’ by Country Fest Queensland Cancellation

News

John Fogerty Was ‘Blindsided’ by Country Fest Queensland Cancellation

Fogerty’s camp issues its own, contradictory statement, claiming Country Fest Queensland "blindsided" him by canceling his appearance.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 28, 2024
Karen Don Appointed Head of Membership at APRA AMCOS

Karen Don Appointed Head of Membership at APRA AMCOS

Don is responsible for delivering and innovating a suite of services to the organisation’s global membership, and more.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 28, 2024
Karen Don Appointed Head of Membership at APRA AMCOS

News

Karen Don Appointed Head of Membership at APRA AMCOS

Don is responsible for delivering and innovating a suite of services to the organisation’s global membership, and more.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 28, 2024
of 206
THE MUSIC NETWORK NEWSLETTER

Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.

Get our top stories straight to your inbox daily by signing up to our Newsletter

By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.