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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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A Day On The Green Looks to the Future With 500-Show Milestone In Sight

A Day On The Green Looks to the Future With 500-Show Milestone In Sight

More than four million have passed through its gates since the first ADOTG back in 2001. This "machine" will keep going, Mick Newton says.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 19, 2022
A Day On The Green Looks to the Future With 500-Show Milestone In Sight

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A Day On The Green Looks to the Future With 500-Show Milestone In Sight

More than four million have passed through its gates since the first ADOTG back in 2001. This "machine" will keep going, Mick Newton says.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 19, 2022
Robin Schulz Accused of Releasing ‘Direct Copy’ of Southstar’s ‘Miss You’

Robin Schulz Accused of Releasing ‘Direct Copy’ of Southstar’s ‘Miss You’

Schulz’s version was identified as a "direct copy of Southstar’s under the same name, same sample and same production," Sony Music claims.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 18, 2022
Robin Schulz Accused of Releasing ‘Direct Copy’ of Southstar’s ‘Miss You’

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Robin Schulz Accused of Releasing ‘Direct Copy’ of Southstar’s ‘Miss You’

Schulz’s version was identified as a "direct copy of Southstar’s under the same name, same sample and same production," Sony Music claims.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 18, 2022
Ausmusic T-Shirt Day Returns With Star-Studded Line-up

Ausmusic T-Shirt Day Returns With Star-Studded Line-up

Montaigne, Mo’Ju and The Temper Trap’s Dougy Mandagi appear in the new campaign video, which is soundtracked by The Chats’ “AC/DC CD.”

By Lars Brandle - Oct 18, 2022
Ausmusic T-Shirt Day Returns With Star-Studded Line-up

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Ausmusic T-Shirt Day Returns With Star-Studded Line-up

Montaigne, Mo’Ju and The Temper Trap’s Dougy Mandagi appear in the new campaign video, which is soundtracked by The Chats’ “AC/DC CD.”

By Lars Brandle - Oct 18, 2022
BTS Will Take a Break as Members Enlist Into South Korea’s Military

BTS Will Take a Break as Members Enlist Into South Korea’s Military

The biggest pop band on the planet will grind to a halt for several years as BTS fulfill their mandatory military service.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 17, 2022
BTS Will Take a Break as Members Enlist Into South Korea’s Military

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BTS Will Take a Break as Members Enlist Into South Korea’s Military

The biggest pop band on the planet will grind to a halt for several years as BTS fulfill their mandatory military service.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 17, 2022
Ex-APRA AMCOS Exec Matthew Fackrell to Lead Audoo’s Expansion In APAC

Ex-APRA AMCOS Exec Matthew Fackrell to Lead Audoo’s Expansion In APAC

Fackrell joins Audoo as it looks to “improve the landscape of royalty payments for songwriters and artists in music”.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 17, 2022
Ex-APRA AMCOS Exec Matthew Fackrell to Lead Audoo’s Expansion In APAC

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Ex-APRA AMCOS Exec Matthew Fackrell to Lead Audoo’s Expansion In APAC

Fackrell joins Audoo as it looks to “improve the landscape of royalty payments for songwriters and artists in music”.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 17, 2022
TikTok’s Ole Obermann Talks Resso Streaming Platform, Goals and More

TikTok’s Ole Obermann Talks Resso Streaming Platform, Goals and More

TikTok's Ole Obermann sat for an on-stage chat, a wide-angle look at the business and where it’s heading. Here are five takeaways.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 14, 2022
TikTok’s Ole Obermann Talks Resso Streaming Platform, Goals and More

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TikTok’s Ole Obermann Talks Resso Streaming Platform, Goals and More

TikTok's Ole Obermann sat for an on-stage chat, a wide-angle look at the business and where it’s heading. Here are five takeaways.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 14, 2022
Darren Hayes Eyes U.K. Top 20 With ‘Homosexual’

Darren Hayes Eyes U.K. Top 20 With ‘Homosexual’

The former Savage Garden singer could see his latest LP enter the national chart at No. 19, based on midweek data.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 13, 2022
Darren Hayes Eyes U.K. Top 20 With ‘Homosexual’

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Darren Hayes Eyes U.K. Top 20 With ‘Homosexual’

The former Savage Garden singer could see his latest LP enter the national chart at No. 19, based on midweek data.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 13, 2022
The Zoo Unveils 30th Anniversary Party Line-up

The Zoo Unveils 30th Anniversary Party Line-up

Brisbane's iconic music venue The Zoo is about to turn 30, and everyone's invited to the party -- details of which are announced today.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 12, 2022
The Zoo Unveils 30th Anniversary Party Line-up

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The Zoo Unveils 30th Anniversary Party Line-up

Brisbane's iconic music venue The Zoo is about to turn 30, and everyone's invited to the party -- details of which are announced today.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 12, 2022
Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)

Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)

Any number of ARIAs would cap a remarkable year for Rüfüs Du Sol, the Sydney electronic trio of Jon George, James Hunt and Tyrone Lindqvist.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 12, 2022
Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)

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Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)

Any number of ARIAs would cap a remarkable year for Rüfüs Du Sol, the Sydney electronic trio of Jon George, James Hunt and Tyrone Lindqvist.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 12, 2022
Flexibility, Friends, and (More) Fun: Inaugural Ticketing Report Explores ‘State of Play' for Live Entertainment

Flexibility, Friends, and (More) Fun: Inaugural Ticketing Report Explores ‘State of Play' for Live Entertainment

Spread across 65 pages, the first-of-its-kind report captures the preferences and behaviours of over 1,200 ticket-buyers.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 11, 2022
Flexibility, Friends, and (More) Fun: Inaugural Ticketing Report Explores ‘State of Play' for Live Entertainment

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Flexibility, Friends, and (More) Fun: Inaugural Ticketing Report Explores ‘State of Play' for Live Entertainment

Spread across 65 pages, the first-of-its-kind report captures the preferences and behaviours of over 1,200 ticket-buyers.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 11, 2022
TEG's Dominic White Joins Allison+Partners (EXCLUSIVE)

TEG's Dominic White Joins Allison+Partners (EXCLUSIVE)

At TEG, White oversaw communications during the takeover by Silver Lake, its historic Fire Fight bushfire relief concert, and more.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 10, 2022
TEG's Dominic White Joins Allison+Partners (EXCLUSIVE)

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TEG's Dominic White Joins Allison+Partners (EXCLUSIVE)

At TEG, White oversaw communications during the takeover by Silver Lake, its historic Fire Fight bushfire relief concert, and more.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 10, 2022
Luke O’Connor, Former Support Act Manager, Joins UNIFIED (EXCLUSIVE)

Luke O’Connor, Former Support Act Manager, Joins UNIFIED (EXCLUSIVE)

O’Connor’s appointment demonstrates the group’s “commitment to creating a safe and inclusive workplace culture," reads a statement to TMN.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 10, 2022
Luke O’Connor, Former Support Act Manager, Joins UNIFIED (EXCLUSIVE)

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Luke O’Connor, Former Support Act Manager, Joins UNIFIED (EXCLUSIVE)

O’Connor’s appointment demonstrates the group’s “commitment to creating a safe and inclusive workplace culture," reads a statement to TMN.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 10, 2022
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