Lars Brandle

Tributes are flowing for founding RAM editor Anthony O’Grady, a towering figure in Australian music journalism who championed the likes of Radio Birdman, Cold Chisel and Midnight Oil and brought rock…

Guess who’s back? The “Eminem Esque” case is back, and New Zealand's conservative National Party has walked away winners after the appeals court slashed the damages they have to pay a U.S. music…

Spotify’s edgy new ad campaign lets rip at the Sydney Opera House advertising kerfuffle, dips its toes in politics and, of course, gives a hand to homegrown artists. By now, you’ve probably noticed…

Spotify will be hoping for some holiday cheer from investors as the streaming giant looks to rebound from a bruising week on the markets. The 10-year-old tech firm closed slightly up at $125.68 on…

As competition heats up in the streaming space, Apple Music just can’t seem to get a handle on its social skills. On Thursday, the digital music platform quietly axed “Connect,” a rarely-used feature…

Alison Wenham, one of the most powerful figures in the indie music world, is stepping down as chief executive of the Worldwide Independent Network. A tireless advocate for the independent music…

Labor loves music, and it’s willing to bet big when the NSW state elections roll around next March. That’s the message from NSW Labor, which today endorsed, in principle, the recommendations of a…

Officials from Liquor Gaming NSW have responded to the “absolute tragedy” of a teenager's death after attending a dance festival on the weekend, and confirmed a new license will begin operating from…

From early next year, festivals operators in New South Wales will face a new set of demands on planning and health and safety shaped from industry feedback, as another drug-related death sours the…

Sony Music is now truly, madly, deeply involved in Savage Garden’s music. The music major will represent the U.S.-conquering pop-duo’s catalogue after completing the acquisition from former manager…

If the year 2018 was an object, Drake owned it. The Canadian hip-hop star smashed streaming records with his fifth studio LP Scorpion, he’s been named top artist of the year on Apple Music’s platform…

The Espy can tell more stories than your Kindle. Over its 140-year history, thousands of bands have worked the Esplanade Hotel, and countless beers spilled. The grand St Kilda venue came close to…