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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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TEG Europe Recruits Alex Simmonds to Lead U.K. Touring

TEG Europe Recruits Alex Simmonds to Lead U.K. Touring

Simmonds Joins TEG Europe following eight years at SJM Concerts, where he booked the C2C Country Music Festival.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 10, 2022
TEG Europe Recruits Alex Simmonds to Lead U.K. Touring

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TEG Europe Recruits Alex Simmonds to Lead U.K. Touring

Simmonds Joins TEG Europe following eight years at SJM Concerts, where he booked the C2C Country Music Festival.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 10, 2022
It's The Swing: Petition Gathers Pace to Induct INXS Into U.S. Rock Hall

It's The Swing: Petition Gathers Pace to Induct INXS Into U.S. Rock Hall

“We’re asking fans from all over the globe to become one voice by signing this petition to help get INXS nominated and inducted."

By Lars Brandle - Nov 10, 2022
It's The Swing: Petition Gathers Pace to Induct INXS Into U.S. Rock Hall

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It's The Swing: Petition Gathers Pace to Induct INXS Into U.S. Rock Hall

“We’re asking fans from all over the globe to become one voice by signing this petition to help get INXS nominated and inducted."

By Lars Brandle - Nov 10, 2022
Support Act Launches National ‘Creative Minds’ Workshops

Support Act Launches National ‘Creative Minds’ Workshops

Participants will have the opportunity to meet and connect with other creatives working in music, and receive support from experts.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 9, 2022
Support Act Launches National ‘Creative Minds’ Workshops

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Support Act Launches National ‘Creative Minds’ Workshops

Participants will have the opportunity to meet and connect with other creatives working in music, and receive support from experts.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 9, 2022
Spotify’s Sulinna Ong Talks Trends, Trigger Cities and Timelines

Spotify’s Sulinna Ong Talks Trends, Trigger Cities and Timelines

Spotify’s Sulinna Ong discusses the growing impact of international talent and subscribers on the streaming platform.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 8, 2022
Spotify’s Sulinna Ong Talks Trends, Trigger Cities and Timelines

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Spotify’s Sulinna Ong Talks Trends, Trigger Cities and Timelines

Spotify’s Sulinna Ong discusses the growing impact of international talent and subscribers on the streaming platform.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 8, 2022
Elsy Wameyo Hits 2022 South Australia Music Awards for Six

Elsy Wameyo Hits 2022 South Australia Music Awards for Six

An initiative of trade body MusicSA, the SAM Awards slot into the Hindley Street Music Hall for the first time.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 8, 2022
Elsy Wameyo Hits 2022 South Australia Music Awards for Six

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Elsy Wameyo Hits 2022 South Australia Music Awards for Six

An initiative of trade body MusicSA, the SAM Awards slot into the Hindley Street Music Hall for the first time.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 8, 2022
Cedar Mill Group Rebrands Humm Events, Unveils Leadership

Cedar Mill Group Rebrands Humm Events, Unveils Leadership

Incoming events director Nathan Zervos is an experienced events and promotion professional, with stints working on Groovin’ The Moo and more.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 7, 2022
Cedar Mill Group Rebrands Humm Events, Unveils Leadership

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Cedar Mill Group Rebrands Humm Events, Unveils Leadership

Incoming events director Nathan Zervos is an experienced events and promotion professional, with stints working on Groovin’ The Moo and more.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 7, 2022
UNIFIED Music Group Announces 2022 Grant Recipients

UNIFIED Music Group Announces 2022 Grant Recipients

The recipients were selected for promoting positive, meaningful, and sustainable change. Check out this year's five winners.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 3, 2022
UNIFIED Music Group Announces 2022 Grant Recipients

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UNIFIED Music Group Announces 2022 Grant Recipients

The recipients were selected for promoting positive, meaningful, and sustainable change. Check out this year's five winners.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 3, 2022
NORO Music Therapy Music Quiz Returns Next Week With Georgia Mooney, Gretta Ray

NORO Music Therapy Music Quiz Returns Next Week With Georgia Mooney, Gretta Ray

The annual fundraiser returns from pandemic-induced hibernation, with a “new look,” “fresh feel,” and a “few surprises,” reps say.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 3, 2022
NORO Music Therapy Music Quiz Returns Next Week With Georgia Mooney, Gretta Ray

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NORO Music Therapy Music Quiz Returns Next Week With Georgia Mooney, Gretta Ray

The annual fundraiser returns from pandemic-induced hibernation, with a “new look,” “fresh feel,” and a “few surprises,” reps say.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 3, 2022
Tones And I, The Kid Laroi, Masked Wolf Among World’s Top Songwriters In 2021: Report

Tones And I, The Kid Laroi, Masked Wolf Among World’s Top Songwriters In 2021: Report

Toni Watson, better known as Tones And I, is the highest ranked Australian on the 2021 Songwriters Review, at No. 13.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 2, 2022
Tones And I, The Kid Laroi, Masked Wolf Among World’s Top Songwriters In 2021: Report

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Tones And I, The Kid Laroi, Masked Wolf Among World’s Top Songwriters In 2021: Report

Toni Watson, better known as Tones And I, is the highest ranked Australian on the 2021 Songwriters Review, at No. 13.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 2, 2022
How Taylor Swift Beat Kylie Minogue And Set Records for Fun

How Taylor Swift Beat Kylie Minogue And Set Records for Fun

Taylor Swift's "Midnights" smashes at least 73 records, including Australia and the U.K., where she beats a long-standing Kylie Minogue mark.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 1, 2022
How Taylor Swift Beat Kylie Minogue And Set Records for Fun

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How Taylor Swift Beat Kylie Minogue And Set Records for Fun

Taylor Swift's "Midnights" smashes at least 73 records, including Australia and the U.K., where she beats a long-standing Kylie Minogue mark.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 1, 2022
Milk & Honey Launches U.S. Scholarship For Female Writers and Producers (EXCLUSIVE)

Milk & Honey Launches U.S. Scholarship For Female Writers and Producers (EXCLUSIVE)

The new Milk & Honey scholarship is intended to support emerging female writers and producers to live, work and create in Los Angeles.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 1, 2022
Milk & Honey Launches U.S. Scholarship For Female Writers and Producers (EXCLUSIVE)

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Milk & Honey Launches U.S. Scholarship For Female Writers and Producers (EXCLUSIVE)

The new Milk & Honey scholarship is intended to support emerging female writers and producers to live, work and create in Los Angeles.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 1, 2022
Natalie Waller Talks ARIAs Backlash, Country and the ‘Complete Shock’ of Being Appointed ARIA Chairman

Natalie Waller Talks ARIAs Backlash, Country and the ‘Complete Shock’ of Being Appointed ARIA Chairman

When the ARIA board made its decision, and the call came “it was a complete shock to me,” Waller recounts in Fear at the Top.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 31, 2022
Natalie Waller Talks ARIAs Backlash, Country and the ‘Complete Shock’ of Being Appointed ARIA Chairman

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Natalie Waller Talks ARIAs Backlash, Country and the ‘Complete Shock’ of Being Appointed ARIA Chairman

When the ARIA board made its decision, and the call came “it was a complete shock to me,” Waller recounts in Fear at the Top.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 31, 2022
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