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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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Bluesfest Responds to Soul Rebels’ Legal Threat: ‘They Did Not Comply With The Contractual Terms’

Bluesfest Responds to Soul Rebels’ Legal Threat: ‘They Did Not Comply With The Contractual Terms’

The Soul Rebels situation is another headache for organisers of the popular Byron Bay fest, set to take place April 6-10.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 6, 2023
Bluesfest Responds to Soul Rebels’ Legal Threat: ‘They Did Not Comply With The Contractual Terms’

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Bluesfest Responds to Soul Rebels’ Legal Threat: ‘They Did Not Comply With The Contractual Terms’

The Soul Rebels situation is another headache for organisers of the popular Byron Bay fest, set to take place April 6-10.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 6, 2023
AIR Awards 2023 Are Locked-In With Two New Categories

AIR Awards 2023 Are Locked-In With Two New Categories

The 2023 AIR Awards will take place Aug. 3 in the City of Churches, bookended by the annual Indie-Con Australia conference from Aug. 2-4.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 3, 2023
AIR Awards 2023 Are Locked-In With Two New Categories

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AIR Awards 2023 Are Locked-In With Two New Categories

The 2023 AIR Awards will take place Aug. 3 in the City of Churches, bookended by the annual Indie-Con Australia conference from Aug. 2-4.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 3, 2023
Record Store Day 2023: Peking Duk With Darren Hayes, Underground Lovers Announce Exclusives

Record Store Day 2023: Peking Duk With Darren Hayes, Underground Lovers Announce Exclusives

Record Store Day, that annual treasure hunt for one-off releases and special editions, is set for April 22, 2023.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 3, 2023
Record Store Day 2023: Peking Duk With Darren Hayes, Underground Lovers Announce Exclusives

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Record Store Day 2023: Peking Duk With Darren Hayes, Underground Lovers Announce Exclusives

Record Store Day, that annual treasure hunt for one-off releases and special editions, is set for April 22, 2023.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 3, 2023
Tuned Global Acquires AI and DJ Mix Platform Pacemaker In ‘Watershed’

Tuned Global Acquires AI and DJ Mix Platform Pacemaker In ‘Watershed’

The purchase is Tuned Global’s most significant to-date, as it embarks on an expansion program into new markets.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 2, 2023
Tuned Global Acquires AI and DJ Mix Platform Pacemaker In ‘Watershed’

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Tuned Global Acquires AI and DJ Mix Platform Pacemaker In ‘Watershed’

The purchase is Tuned Global’s most significant to-date, as it embarks on an expansion program into new markets.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 2, 2023
Shell City: Vision Presented For 'New Era' of Live Entertainment In Sydney

Shell City: Vision Presented For 'New Era' of Live Entertainment In Sydney

Through a partnership with Business Sydney and Business Western Sydney, the business case involves three "permanent performance shells."

By Lars Brandle - Mar 2, 2023
Shell City: Vision Presented For 'New Era' of Live Entertainment In Sydney

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Shell City: Vision Presented For 'New Era' of Live Entertainment In Sydney

Through a partnership with Business Sydney and Business Western Sydney, the business case involves three "permanent performance shells."

By Lars Brandle - Mar 2, 2023
Royel Otis Tapped For Spotify's RADAR Program

Royel Otis Tapped For Spotify's RADAR Program

Royel Otis joins homegrown RADAR talent grentperez, Youngn Lipz, Genesis Owusu, Baker Boy, merci mercy, and CHAII.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 2, 2023
Royel Otis Tapped For Spotify's RADAR Program

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Royel Otis Tapped For Spotify's RADAR Program

Royel Otis joins homegrown RADAR talent grentperez, Youngn Lipz, Genesis Owusu, Baker Boy, merci mercy, and CHAII.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 2, 2023
King Stingray, Jaguar Jonze Lead Lineup For Sounds Australia’s SXSW Showcases

King Stingray, Jaguar Jonze Lead Lineup For Sounds Australia’s SXSW Showcases

This year’s contingent numbers 32 acts, “highlighting the diverse array of sounds and genres coming out of Australia,” Sounds Australia says.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 1, 2023
King Stingray, Jaguar Jonze Lead Lineup For Sounds Australia’s SXSW Showcases

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King Stingray, Jaguar Jonze Lead Lineup For Sounds Australia’s SXSW Showcases

This year’s contingent numbers 32 acts, “highlighting the diverse array of sounds and genres coming out of Australia,” Sounds Australia says.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 1, 2023
'Rolling Stone Australia' Print Readership Grows to 224,000

'Rolling Stone Australia' Print Readership Grows to 224,000

"RS Australia" performed “strongly,” the market research company reports, for a fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 1, 2023
'Rolling Stone Australia' Print Readership Grows to 224,000

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'Rolling Stone Australia' Print Readership Grows to 224,000

"RS Australia" performed “strongly,” the market research company reports, for a fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 1, 2023
Ed Sheeran Smashes MCG Record

Ed Sheeran Smashes MCG Record

Ed Sheeran’s latest tour of Australia is inked in the record books. As the British pop phenomenon works his stuff in stadiums around the nation, he destroys the record for tickets sold to an…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 28, 2023
Ed Sheeran Smashes MCG Record

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Ed Sheeran Smashes MCG Record

Ed Sheeran’s latest tour of Australia is inked in the record books. As the British pop phenomenon works his stuff in stadiums around the nation, he destroys the record for tickets sold to an…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 28, 2023
The Kid LAROI, Pnau Power Into Top 5 Singles Worldwide For 2022

The Kid LAROI, Pnau Power Into Top 5 Singles Worldwide For 2022

ARIA's Annabelle Herd congratulates The Kid LAROI and Pnau "for representing our incredible home grown industry on the global stage.”

By Lars Brandle - Feb 27, 2023
The Kid LAROI, Pnau Power Into Top 5 Singles Worldwide For 2022

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The Kid LAROI, Pnau Power Into Top 5 Singles Worldwide For 2022

ARIA's Annabelle Herd congratulates The Kid LAROI and Pnau "for representing our incredible home grown industry on the global stage.”

By Lars Brandle - Feb 27, 2023
Blusher 'Destined for the World Stage' After Signing With Atlantic, Warner Music Australia

Blusher 'Destined for the World Stage' After Signing With Atlantic, Warner Music Australia

The new deal "is a dream partnership and sets Blusher up for global success,” says Warner Music Australasia chief Dan Rosen.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 27, 2023
Blusher 'Destined for the World Stage' After Signing With Atlantic, Warner Music Australia

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Blusher 'Destined for the World Stage' After Signing With Atlantic, Warner Music Australia

The new deal "is a dream partnership and sets Blusher up for global success,” says Warner Music Australasia chief Dan Rosen.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 27, 2023
NSW Labor Pledges $103M In Pre-Election ‘Fresh Start’ For Music Industry

NSW Labor Pledges $103M In Pre-Election ‘Fresh Start’ For Music Industry

The bottom line for Labor’s "fresh start" is a commitment to invest $103 million in the NSW music space over the next four years.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 23, 2023
NSW Labor Pledges $103M In Pre-Election ‘Fresh Start’ For Music Industry

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NSW Labor Pledges $103M In Pre-Election ‘Fresh Start’ For Music Industry

The bottom line for Labor’s "fresh start" is a commitment to invest $103 million in the NSW music space over the next four years.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 23, 2023
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