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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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So Frenchy So Chic set for U.K. expansion in 2020: 'The time is now right'

So Frenchy So Chic set for U.K. expansion in 2020: 'The time is now right'

What started as a small festival in Melbourne is taking on Old Blighty.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 3, 2019
So Frenchy So Chic set for U.K. expansion in 2020: 'The time is now right'

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So Frenchy So Chic set for U.K. expansion in 2020: 'The time is now right'

What started as a small festival in Melbourne is taking on Old Blighty.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 3, 2019
Gladys Berejiklian says pill testing not ‘the way to go’ after another festival fatality

Gladys Berejiklian says pill testing not ‘the way to go’ after another festival fatality

The NSW government refuses to support pill testing, despite another death at a music festival.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 2, 2019
Gladys Berejiklian says pill testing not ‘the way to go’ after another festival fatality

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Gladys Berejiklian says pill testing not ‘the way to go’ after another festival fatality

The NSW government refuses to support pill testing, despite another death at a music festival.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 2, 2019
Michael Chugg receives ARIA Icon award: ‘We’re on the verge of Australian music dominating the world’

Michael Chugg receives ARIA Icon award: ‘We’re on the verge of Australian music dominating the world’

Michael Chugg added another special award to his collection this week.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 29, 2019
Michael Chugg receives ARIA Icon award: ‘We’re on the verge of Australian music dominating the world’

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Michael Chugg receives ARIA Icon award: ‘We’re on the verge of Australian music dominating the world’

Michael Chugg added another special award to his collection this week.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 29, 2019
ARIA Masterclass 2019: Artist managers talk risk, reward and mental health

ARIA Masterclass 2019: Artist managers talk risk, reward and mental health

Some of Australia's finest artist managers discussed the challenges, risks and rewards of a career guiding musicians.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 26, 2019
ARIA Masterclass 2019: Artist managers talk risk, reward and mental health

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ARIA Masterclass 2019: Artist managers talk risk, reward and mental health

Some of Australia's finest artist managers discussed the challenges, risks and rewards of a career guiding musicians.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 26, 2019
Live Nation's Arthur Fogel on U2, David Bowie and the Australian touring landscape

Live Nation's Arthur Fogel on U2, David Bowie and the Australian touring landscape

TIO caught up with the man described by Bono as “clearly the most important guy in live music.”

By Lars Brandle - Nov 20, 2019
Live Nation's Arthur Fogel on U2, David Bowie and the Australian touring landscape

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Live Nation's Arthur Fogel on U2, David Bowie and the Australian touring landscape

TIO caught up with the man described by Bono as “clearly the most important guy in live music.”

By Lars Brandle - Nov 20, 2019
Michael Chugg talks Gladys Berejiklian’s festivals concessions: ‘I don’t think it’s enough’

Michael Chugg talks Gladys Berejiklian’s festivals concessions: ‘I don’t think it’s enough’

“There’s still a major, major problem," Michael Chugg says about the NSW festivals landscape.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 19, 2019
Michael Chugg talks Gladys Berejiklian’s festivals concessions: ‘I don’t think it’s enough’

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Michael Chugg talks Gladys Berejiklian’s festivals concessions: ‘I don’t think it’s enough’

“There’s still a major, major problem," Michael Chugg says about the NSW festivals landscape.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 19, 2019
Streaming will plateau, social is everything: Analyst

Streaming will plateau, social is everything: Analyst

The future is golden, and it looks nothing like today. But the path is bumpy, so gear-up.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 14, 2019
Streaming will plateau, social is everything: Analyst

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Streaming will plateau, social is everything: Analyst

The future is golden, and it looks nothing like today. But the path is bumpy, so gear-up.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 14, 2019
Tencent built a paywall to convert listeners to paid subscriptions... and it's working

Tencent built a paywall to convert listeners to paid subscriptions... and it's working

Tencent is making us think paywalls aren't such a terrible idea after all.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 14, 2019
Tencent built a paywall to convert listeners to paid subscriptions... and it's working

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Tencent built a paywall to convert listeners to paid subscriptions... and it's working

Tencent is making us think paywalls aren't such a terrible idea after all.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 14, 2019
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