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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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Dion Brant, Paul Dainty, Peter Loxton Named to Billboard’s Tour Power Players List

Dion Brant, Paul Dainty, Peter Loxton Named to Billboard’s Tour Power Players List

Promoters Dion Brant and Paul Dainty, ticketing heavyweight Mark Yovich, and venues vet Peter Loxton appear in Billboard’s latest power list.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 7, 2024
Dion Brant, Paul Dainty, Peter Loxton Named to Billboard’s Tour Power Players List

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Dion Brant, Paul Dainty, Peter Loxton Named to Billboard’s Tour Power Players List

Promoters Dion Brant and Paul Dainty, ticketing heavyweight Mark Yovich, and venues vet Peter Loxton appear in Billboard’s latest power list.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 7, 2024
Ennaria Strikes Booking Agency Deal With New World Artists (EXCLUSIVE)

Ennaria Strikes Booking Agency Deal With New World Artists (EXCLUSIVE)

Ennaria, the self-styled “degenerate Harajuku girl", is the latest addition to the New World Artists roster, TMN can exclusively reveal.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 7, 2024
Ennaria Strikes Booking Agency Deal With New World Artists (EXCLUSIVE)

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Ennaria Strikes Booking Agency Deal With New World Artists (EXCLUSIVE)

Ennaria, the self-styled “degenerate Harajuku girl", is the latest addition to the New World Artists roster, TMN can exclusively reveal.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 7, 2024
Meg Mac Gets Behind the Wheel For MINI Partnership

Meg Mac Gets Behind the Wheel For MINI Partnership

Sydney-raised singer and songwriter Meg Mac motors along with a new, exclusive partnership with MINI, part of the BMW Group.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 6, 2024
Meg Mac Gets Behind the Wheel For MINI Partnership

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Meg Mac Gets Behind the Wheel For MINI Partnership

Sydney-raised singer and songwriter Meg Mac motors along with a new, exclusive partnership with MINI, part of the BMW Group.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 6, 2024
Quincy Jones, Legendary Music Producer and Composer, Dies Aged 91

Quincy Jones, Legendary Music Producer and Composer, Dies Aged 91

Quincy Jones, the musician-producer whose work was on several of the biggest pop LPs of the century, has passed away.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 4, 2024
Quincy Jones, Legendary Music Producer and Composer, Dies Aged 91

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Quincy Jones, Legendary Music Producer and Composer, Dies Aged 91

Quincy Jones, the musician-producer whose work was on several of the biggest pop LPs of the century, has passed away.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 4, 2024
The Kid LAROI Set to Perform at 2024 ARIA Awards

The Kid LAROI Set to Perform at 2024 ARIA Awards

Superstar singer and rapper The Kid LAROI leads the lineup of performers for the 2024 ARIA Awards, set for Nov. 20 at the Hordern Pavilion.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 4, 2024
The Kid LAROI Set to Perform at 2024 ARIA Awards

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The Kid LAROI Set to Perform at 2024 ARIA Awards

Superstar singer and rapper The Kid LAROI leads the lineup of performers for the 2024 ARIA Awards, set for Nov. 20 at the Hordern Pavilion.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 4, 2024
Music Victoria CEO Simone Schinkel Steps Down

Music Victoria CEO Simone Schinkel Steps Down

Schinkel will finish as CEO of Music Victoria on Dec. 20, a development that has triggered the search for a new leader.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 1, 2024
Music Victoria CEO Simone Schinkel Steps Down

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Music Victoria CEO Simone Schinkel Steps Down

Schinkel will finish as CEO of Music Victoria on Dec. 20, a development that has triggered the search for a new leader.

By Lars Brandle - Nov 1, 2024
Untitled Group’s Pete Sofo, Yours and Owls’ Adam Smith Among New Faces on AFA Board (EXCLUSIVE)

Untitled Group’s Pete Sofo, Yours and Owls’ Adam Smith Among New Faces on AFA Board (EXCLUSIVE)

The Australian Festival Association (AFA) board is all set for the next two years, and includes four new faces, TMN can exclusively reveal.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 29, 2024
Untitled Group’s Pete Sofo, Yours and Owls’ Adam Smith Among New Faces on AFA Board (EXCLUSIVE)

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Untitled Group’s Pete Sofo, Yours and Owls’ Adam Smith Among New Faces on AFA Board (EXCLUSIVE)

The Australian Festival Association (AFA) board is all set for the next two years, and includes four new faces, TMN can exclusively reveal.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 29, 2024
Confidence Man Cracks U.K. Top 10 With ‘3AM (La La La)’

Confidence Man Cracks U.K. Top 10 With ‘3AM (La La La)’

Confidence Man, Kylie Minogue and Rosé all crack the top 10 in the U.K. -- and create some chart history with each debut.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 28, 2024
Confidence Man Cracks U.K. Top 10 With ‘3AM (La La La)’

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Confidence Man Cracks U.K. Top 10 With ‘3AM (La La La)’

Confidence Man, Kylie Minogue and Rosé all crack the top 10 in the U.K. -- and create some chart history with each debut.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 28, 2024
On the Eve of ‘Critical’ Queensland Election, Here’s What the Political Parties Are Pledging For the Music Industry

On the Eve of ‘Critical’ Queensland Election, Here’s What the Political Parties Are Pledging For the Music Industry

After discussions with QMusic, Labour, the LNP and the Queensland Greens have responded with their own pledges of support. Read them in TMN.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 25, 2024
On the Eve of ‘Critical’ Queensland Election, Here’s What the Political Parties Are Pledging For the Music Industry

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On the Eve of ‘Critical’ Queensland Election, Here’s What the Political Parties Are Pledging For the Music Industry

After discussions with QMusic, Labour, the LNP and the Queensland Greens have responded with their own pledges of support. Read them in TMN.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 25, 2024
Vinyl Group Eyes U.K. Entry With Vinyl.com

Vinyl Group Eyes U.K. Entry With Vinyl.com

“We are thrilled to bring Vinyl.com to the U.K., one of the largest and most influential music markets in the world."

By Lars Brandle - Oct 23, 2024
Vinyl Group Eyes U.K. Entry With Vinyl.com

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Vinyl Group Eyes U.K. Entry With Vinyl.com

“We are thrilled to bring Vinyl.com to the U.K., one of the largest and most influential music markets in the world."

By Lars Brandle - Oct 23, 2024
Vinyl Group, Songtradr Strike New Commercial Agreement

Vinyl Group, Songtradr Strike New Commercial Agreement

Vinyl Group will represent the digital advertising inventory of Songtradr and its brands on a global scale.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 22, 2024
Vinyl Group, Songtradr Strike New Commercial Agreement

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Vinyl Group, Songtradr Strike New Commercial Agreement

Vinyl Group will represent the digital advertising inventory of Songtradr and its brands on a global scale.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 22, 2024
‘That Is a Disaster’: APRA AMCOS Warns of Continuing Live Music ‘Crisis’

‘That Is a Disaster’: APRA AMCOS Warns of Continuing Live Music ‘Crisis’

APRA AMCOS’s full-year report is mostly good news, as revenue and distributions reached an all-time high. And some bad.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 17, 2024
‘That Is a Disaster’: APRA AMCOS Warns of Continuing Live Music ‘Crisis’

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‘That Is a Disaster’: APRA AMCOS Warns of Continuing Live Music ‘Crisis’

APRA AMCOS’s full-year report is mostly good news, as revenue and distributions reached an all-time high. And some bad.

By Lars Brandle - Oct 17, 2024
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