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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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APRA’s Dean Ormston talks record year, ‘Netflix effect’ and international revenue

APRA’s Dean Ormston talks record year, ‘Netflix effect’ and international revenue

TIO caught up with Dean Ormston for a deeper dive into the record APRA AMCOS financials.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 11, 2019
APRA’s Dean Ormston talks record year, ‘Netflix effect’ and international revenue

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APRA’s Dean Ormston talks record year, ‘Netflix effect’ and international revenue

TIO caught up with Dean Ormston for a deeper dive into the record APRA AMCOS financials.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 11, 2019
Tones And I, Teskey Brothers and Hilltop Hoods lead 2019 ARIA Award nominations

Tones And I, Teskey Brothers and Hilltop Hoods lead 2019 ARIA Award nominations

The ARIAs are just seven weeks away. And now we know who's in the hunt.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 10, 2019
Tones And I, Teskey Brothers and Hilltop Hoods lead 2019 ARIA Award nominations

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Tones And I, Teskey Brothers and Hilltop Hoods lead 2019 ARIA Award nominations

The ARIAs are just seven weeks away. And now we know who's in the hunt.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 10, 2019
Tones And I breaks ARIA record, tops U.K. chart with 'Dance Monkey'

Tones And I breaks ARIA record, tops U.K. chart with 'Dance Monkey'

'Dance Monkey is done the chart double, and smashed records in the process.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 5, 2019
Tones And I breaks ARIA record, tops U.K. chart with 'Dance Monkey'

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Tones And I breaks ARIA record, tops U.K. chart with 'Dance Monkey'

'Dance Monkey is done the chart double, and smashed records in the process.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 5, 2019
Robbie Miller scores deals in Europe, Americas for new single ‘The Come Down’

Robbie Miller scores deals in Europe, Americas for new single ‘The Come Down’

Robbie Miller's new single will get an international push, with a little help from AAM's Music Passports program.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 4, 2019
Robbie Miller scores deals in Europe, Americas for new single ‘The Come Down’

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Robbie Miller scores deals in Europe, Americas for new single ‘The Come Down’

Robbie Miller's new single will get an international push, with a little help from AAM's Music Passports program.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 4, 2019
Ticketek owner TEG bought by private equity group Silver Lake

Ticketek owner TEG bought by private equity group Silver Lake

The blockbuster deal will "accelerate the growth of our platform globally,” says TEG CEO Geoff Jones.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 4, 2019
Ticketek owner TEG bought by private equity group Silver Lake

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Ticketek owner TEG bought by private equity group Silver Lake

The blockbuster deal will "accelerate the growth of our platform globally,” says TEG CEO Geoff Jones.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 4, 2019
Bob Aird talks AMPAL honour, reflects on music publishing career: It was ‘quite a blast’

Bob Aird talks AMPAL honour, reflects on music publishing career: It was ‘quite a blast’

The music industry great is just the third recipient of the AMPAL Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Publishing.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 3, 2019
Bob Aird talks AMPAL honour, reflects on music publishing career: It was ‘quite a blast’

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Bob Aird talks AMPAL honour, reflects on music publishing career: It was ‘quite a blast’

The music industry great is just the third recipient of the AMPAL Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Publishing.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 3, 2019
Australian venues place highly in global ‘arena power list’

Australian venues place highly in global ‘arena power list’

Five venues from Australia and New Zealand make the cut

By Lars Brandle - Oct 2, 2019
Australian venues place highly in global ‘arena power list’

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Australian venues place highly in global ‘arena power list’

Five venues from Australia and New Zealand make the cut

By Lars Brandle - Oct 2, 2019
Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ is on target for the U.K. No. 1

Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ is on target for the U.K. No. 1

'Dance Monkey' could break a five-year drought for Aussie acts in the U.K.

By Lars Brandle - Sep 30, 2019
Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ is on target for the U.K. No. 1

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Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ is on target for the U.K. No. 1

'Dance Monkey' could break a five-year drought for Aussie acts in the U.K.

By Lars Brandle - Sep 30, 2019
Meet the team behind Tones And I's ‘Dance Monkey’ video

Meet the team behind Tones And I's ‘Dance Monkey’ video

TIO takes you behind the scenes of the ARIA Award-nominated 'Dance Monkey' clip.

By Lars Brandle - Sep 26, 2019
Meet the team behind Tones And I's ‘Dance Monkey’ video

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Meet the team behind Tones And I's ‘Dance Monkey’ video

TIO takes you behind the scenes of the ARIA Award-nominated 'Dance Monkey' clip.

By Lars Brandle - Sep 26, 2019
Australians are still buying music, almost everyone is streaming: IFPI report

Australians are still buying music, almost everyone is streaming: IFPI report

A new IFPI report sheds light on how we're listening to music. Turns out, we're deeply obsessed.

By Lars Brandle - Sep 25, 2019
Australians are still buying music, almost everyone is streaming: IFPI report

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Australians are still buying music, almost everyone is streaming: IFPI report

A new IFPI report sheds light on how we're listening to music. Turns out, we're deeply obsessed.

By Lars Brandle - Sep 25, 2019
Sam Phay signs with Native Tongue Music Publishing: Exclusive

Sam Phay signs with Native Tongue Music Publishing: Exclusive

Sam Phay is welcomed to Native Tongue as "a prodigious talent."

By Lars Brandle - Sep 25, 2019
Sam Phay signs with Native Tongue Music Publishing: Exclusive

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Sam Phay signs with Native Tongue Music Publishing: Exclusive

Sam Phay is welcomed to Native Tongue as "a prodigious talent."

By Lars Brandle - Sep 25, 2019
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