Charles Caldas

Andrew Klippel, Charles Caldas Featured in Billboard’s Indie Power Players 2025 List

Klippel’s Sydney-based Ourness “achieved 10 times growth” over the last year-and-a-half, he tells Billboard.

Charles Caldas’ Exceleration Music Acquires Venerated UK Indie Label Cooking Vinyl

Exceleration Music, the enterprise co-founded by Australian executive Charles Caldas, has acquired Cooking Vinyl, one of Britain’s best independent labels.

Charles Caldas reflects on Merlin, talks new venture Exceleration Music

Charles Caldas is back in business. TIO caught up with the indie music leader for an insight into his new venture, Exceleration Music.

Charles Caldas involved in new global venture investing in indie sector

Exceleration Music has been set up to invest in the global independent music sector.

Charles Caldas to be honoured at AIM Awards

Caldas will be lauded as Indie Champion for his 12 years at the helm of Merlin.

Charles Caldas to exit Merlin

Charles Caldas is leaving Merlin at the end of the year.

5 Questions With Merlin CEO Charles Caldas: 'It feels like a really healthy time' in Australia

Merlin sold its stake in Spotify and immediately distributed the cash to members

Merlin CEO Charles Caldas chats to TIO about the sale of its stake in Spotify.

Here's to ten years of Merlin!

Revisit ten years of the "virtual fourth major".