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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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#VoteMusic Campaign Rocks on With Jimmy Barnes, The Presets & More

#VoteMusic Campaign Rocks on With Jimmy Barnes, The Presets & More

Jimmy Barnes, The Rubens, Bliss n Eso, and The Presets are among the big-name artists throwing their support behind #VoteMusic.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 16, 2023
#VoteMusic Campaign Rocks on With Jimmy Barnes, The Presets & More

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#VoteMusic Campaign Rocks on With Jimmy Barnes, The Presets & More

Jimmy Barnes, The Rubens, Bliss n Eso, and The Presets are among the big-name artists throwing their support behind #VoteMusic.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 16, 2023
Jake Challenor Unveils New Comms Agency Sound Story

Jake Challenor Unveils New Comms Agency Sound Story

Sound Story is formed around a team of storytellers -- led by Jake Challenor, GM Brian Lawlor, along with its first hire Zanda Wilson.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 15, 2023
Jake Challenor Unveils New Comms Agency Sound Story

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Jake Challenor Unveils New Comms Agency Sound Story

Sound Story is formed around a team of storytellers -- led by Jake Challenor, GM Brian Lawlor, along with its first hire Zanda Wilson.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 15, 2023
Coterie Signs With Concord Music Publishing

Coterie Signs With Concord Music Publishing

“Something very special happens when the Fisher siblings make music together,” comments Jaime Gough, MD of Concord Music Publishing ANZ.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 15, 2023
Coterie Signs With Concord Music Publishing

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Coterie Signs With Concord Music Publishing

“Something very special happens when the Fisher siblings make music together,” comments Jaime Gough, MD of Concord Music Publishing ANZ.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 15, 2023
Emily Lazar Doesn’t Want to Be the Only Female Mastering Engineer In the Room, So She’s Changing It

Emily Lazar Doesn’t Want to Be the Only Female Mastering Engineer In the Room, So She’s Changing It

Emily Lazar is recognised as the top female mastering engineer on the planet. She wants more women to participate, and she's creating change.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 14, 2023
Emily Lazar Doesn’t Want to Be the Only Female Mastering Engineer In the Room, So She’s Changing It

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Emily Lazar Doesn’t Want to Be the Only Female Mastering Engineer In the Room, So She’s Changing It

Emily Lazar is recognised as the top female mastering engineer on the planet. She wants more women to participate, and she's creating change.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 14, 2023
Sycco Scores a Second Slice of Prime Brisbane Real Estate

Sycco Scores a Second Slice of Prime Brisbane Real Estate

Ball Park Music, Beddy Rays, Mallrat and Hatchie are shortlisted for best album at the 2023 QMAs, set for March 28 at Fortitude Music Hall.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 14, 2023
Sycco Scores a Second Slice of Prime Brisbane Real Estate

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Sycco Scores a Second Slice of Prime Brisbane Real Estate

Ball Park Music, Beddy Rays, Mallrat and Hatchie are shortlisted for best album at the 2023 QMAs, set for March 28 at Fortitude Music Hall.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 14, 2023
U.K. Music Business Is Steaming Ahead – Thanks to Streaming (and Harry Styles)

U.K. Music Business Is Steaming Ahead – Thanks to Streaming (and Harry Styles)

Streaming is a billion-dollar business in the U.K. It’s the steam that moves this music engine, the BPI reports in its latest annual results.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 10, 2023
U.K. Music Business Is Steaming Ahead – Thanks to Streaming (and Harry Styles)

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U.K. Music Business Is Steaming Ahead – Thanks to Streaming (and Harry Styles)

Streaming is a billion-dollar business in the U.K. It’s the steam that moves this music engine, the BPI reports in its latest annual results.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 10, 2023
Music Health Shortlisted For 2023 SXSW Innovation Awards

Music Health Shortlisted For 2023 SXSW Innovation Awards

Music Health is a finalist in the Health and Medtech category for the 2023 SXSW Innovation Awards, presented at the Austin Convention Center.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 9, 2023
Music Health Shortlisted For 2023 SXSW Innovation Awards

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Music Health Shortlisted For 2023 SXSW Innovation Awards

Music Health is a finalist in the Health and Medtech category for the 2023 SXSW Innovation Awards, presented at the Austin Convention Center.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 9, 2023
Women In Music Australia Relaunches With National Focus: 'This Is Only the Beginning'

Women In Music Australia Relaunches With National Focus: 'This Is Only the Beginning'

“The launch of WIMA is to continue our mission to create an inclusive environment, but now on a national scale. This is only the beginning."

By Lars Brandle - Mar 9, 2023
Women In Music Australia Relaunches With National Focus: 'This Is Only the Beginning'

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Women In Music Australia Relaunches With National Focus: 'This Is Only the Beginning'

“The launch of WIMA is to continue our mission to create an inclusive environment, but now on a national scale. This is only the beginning."

By Lars Brandle - Mar 9, 2023
Sonos Presents New ‘Era’ Spatial Audio Speakers

Sonos Presents New ‘Era’ Spatial Audio Speakers

The Santa Barbara-based tech business unveils new additions to the Era family, devices that unlock the studio sound and bring it home.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 8, 2023
Sonos Presents New ‘Era’ Spatial Audio Speakers

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Sonos Presents New ‘Era’ Spatial Audio Speakers

The Santa Barbara-based tech business unveils new additions to the Era family, devices that unlock the studio sound and bring it home.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 8, 2023
Support Act Is Recruiting a New Board Director

Support Act Is Recruiting a New Board Director

Expressions of interest for the board position should be received no later than close of business on Friday, March 31.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 8, 2023
Support Act Is Recruiting a New Board Director

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Support Act Is Recruiting a New Board Director

Expressions of interest for the board position should be received no later than close of business on Friday, March 31.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 8, 2023
British MP Blasts TikTok For Australia 'Test,' Cutting 'Artists out of the Equation'

British MP Blasts TikTok For Australia 'Test,' Cutting 'Artists out of the Equation'

TikTok's action is both disruptive and "presents a considerable threat to the creative community around the world," a Tory MP writes.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 7, 2023
British MP Blasts TikTok For Australia 'Test,' Cutting 'Artists out of the Equation'

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British MP Blasts TikTok For Australia 'Test,' Cutting 'Artists out of the Equation'

TikTok's action is both disruptive and "presents a considerable threat to the creative community around the world," a Tory MP writes.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 7, 2023
Ed Sheeran Broke Several Records With His MCG Concerts

Ed Sheeran Broke Several Records With His MCG Concerts

Some 214,500 Sheerios witnessed the "Mathematics Tour" over two nights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, according to Frontier Touring.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 7, 2023
Ed Sheeran Broke Several Records With His MCG Concerts

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Ed Sheeran Broke Several Records With His MCG Concerts

Some 214,500 Sheerios witnessed the "Mathematics Tour" over two nights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, according to Frontier Touring.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 7, 2023
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