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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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2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards: Date, Venue Announced

2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards: Date, Venue Announced

The fifth annual event returns to The Ivy, in central Sydney, for a celebration of the best and brightest in Australia’s music scene.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 21, 2025
2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards: Date, Venue Announced

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2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards: Date, Venue Announced

The fifth annual event returns to The Ivy, in central Sydney, for a celebration of the best and brightest in Australia’s music scene.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 21, 2025
Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter Rule ARIA Charts

Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter Rule ARIA Charts

Sabrina Carpenter gets the job done on the ARIA Charts, by nabbing the albums crown, and the highest debut on the singles tally.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 21, 2025
Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter Rule ARIA Charts

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Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter Rule ARIA Charts

Sabrina Carpenter gets the job done on the ARIA Charts, by nabbing the albums crown, and the highest debut on the singles tally.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 21, 2025
US Acts Had 9 of the 10 Best-Selling Singles on Earth Last Year

US Acts Had 9 of the 10 Best-Selling Singles on Earth Last Year

Released in January 2024, “Beautiful Things” was a smash everywhere, including Australia where it led the ARIA Chart for six weeks.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 21, 2025
US Acts Had 9 of the 10 Best-Selling Singles on Earth Last Year

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US Acts Had 9 of the 10 Best-Selling Singles on Earth Last Year

Released in January 2024, “Beautiful Things” was a smash everywhere, including Australia where it led the ARIA Chart for six weeks.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 21, 2025
Astral People Recordings Sign Fade Evare (EXCLUSIVE)

Astral People Recordings Sign Fade Evare (EXCLUSIVE)

To celebrate the new deal, Fade Evare today releases the debut double A-side single 'Keep Talking / Yamaha Dreaming'

By Lars Brandle - Feb 21, 2025
Astral People Recordings Sign Fade Evare (EXCLUSIVE)

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Astral People Recordings Sign Fade Evare (EXCLUSIVE)

To celebrate the new deal, Fade Evare today releases the debut double A-side single 'Keep Talking / Yamaha Dreaming'

By Lars Brandle - Feb 21, 2025
Taylor Swift Sets Records as IFPI’s No. 1 Recording Artist for 2024

Taylor Swift Sets Records as IFPI’s No. 1 Recording Artist for 2024

Swift is the IFPI’s No. 1 Recording Artist of the Year, while Australian acts are locked out of the trade body’s various year-end charts.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 19, 2025
Taylor Swift Sets Records as IFPI’s No. 1 Recording Artist for 2024

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Taylor Swift Sets Records as IFPI’s No. 1 Recording Artist for 2024

Swift is the IFPI’s No. 1 Recording Artist of the Year, while Australian acts are locked out of the trade body’s various year-end charts.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 19, 2025
AFA Throws Support Behind Yours and Owls Pill Testing Trial: ‘This is an Important Moment’

AFA Throws Support Behind Yours and Owls Pill Testing Trial: ‘This is an Important Moment’

“This is an important moment for harm reduction in NSW,” comments Australian Festivals Association managing director Olly Arkins.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 19, 2025
AFA Throws Support Behind Yours and Owls Pill Testing Trial: ‘This is an Important Moment’

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AFA Throws Support Behind Yours and Owls Pill Testing Trial: ‘This is an Important Moment’

“This is an important moment for harm reduction in NSW,” comments Australian Festivals Association managing director Olly Arkins.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 19, 2025
John Watson to Receive Legacy Honour at 2025 AAM Awards

John Watson to Receive Legacy Honour at 2025 AAM Awards

John Watson, the doyen of artists managers, will be saluted at the 2025 AAM Awards, set for April 30 in Sydney.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 19, 2025
John Watson to Receive Legacy Honour at 2025 AAM Awards

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John Watson to Receive Legacy Honour at 2025 AAM Awards

John Watson, the doyen of artists managers, will be saluted at the 2025 AAM Awards, set for April 30 in Sydney.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 19, 2025
Record Store Day 2025 Unveils Australian Release Slate

Record Store Day 2025 Unveils Australian Release Slate

More than 200 stores nationwide will throw their doors open for RSD 2025, an annual celebration of independent music retail.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 19, 2025
Record Store Day 2025 Unveils Australian Release Slate

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Record Store Day 2025 Unveils Australian Release Slate

More than 200 stores nationwide will throw their doors open for RSD 2025, an annual celebration of independent music retail.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 19, 2025
Yours and Owls Is First NSW Festival to Trial Pill Testing

Yours and Owls Is First NSW Festival to Trial Pill Testing

Yours and Owls will become the first fest to trial pill testing in NSW, and the first to host a government-run testing facility in Australia.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 19, 2025
Yours and Owls Is First NSW Festival to Trial Pill Testing

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Yours and Owls Is First NSW Festival to Trial Pill Testing

Yours and Owls will become the first fest to trial pill testing in NSW, and the first to host a government-run testing facility in Australia.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 19, 2025
CYRIL, The Kid LAROI Dominate Spotify’s Australian Music Global Impact Tally

CYRIL, The Kid LAROI Dominate Spotify’s Australian Music Global Impact Tally

CYRIL lands three in the top 30 of the Australian Music Global Impact List, including the No. 1 with his remix of "The Sound Of Silence”.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 17, 2025
CYRIL, The Kid LAROI Dominate Spotify’s Australian Music Global Impact Tally

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CYRIL, The Kid LAROI Dominate Spotify’s Australian Music Global Impact Tally

CYRIL lands three in the top 30 of the Australian Music Global Impact List, including the No. 1 with his remix of "The Sound Of Silence”.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 17, 2025
Touchdown! Kendrick Lamar Bags ARIA Chart Double

Touchdown! Kendrick Lamar Bags ARIA Chart Double

Kendrick Lamar cleaned up at the Grammy Awards, won big at Super Bowl LIX, and he touches down at No. 1 on the ARIA Charts.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 14, 2025
Touchdown! Kendrick Lamar Bags ARIA Chart Double

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Touchdown! Kendrick Lamar Bags ARIA Chart Double

Kendrick Lamar cleaned up at the Grammy Awards, won big at Super Bowl LIX, and he touches down at No. 1 on the ARIA Charts.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 14, 2025
Lyor Cohen Blasts Kanye West Following ‘Nazi’ Outburst: ‘I Am Deeply Disappointed’

Lyor Cohen Blasts Kanye West Following ‘Nazi’ Outburst: ‘I Am Deeply Disappointed’

Kanye West could have, should have used his powers for good instead of evil. That’s the message from Lyor Cohen.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 12, 2025
Lyor Cohen Blasts Kanye West Following ‘Nazi’ Outburst: ‘I Am Deeply Disappointed’

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Lyor Cohen Blasts Kanye West Following ‘Nazi’ Outburst: ‘I Am Deeply Disappointed’

Kanye West could have, should have used his powers for good instead of evil. That’s the message from Lyor Cohen.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 12, 2025
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