Lars Brandle

Producers, songwriter and A Rs, those “ideas” men and women, studio hogs and shadow-dwelling hitmakers, are getting a much-deserved shout out for their efforts. And Sarah Aarons is among them. Los…

England, brace yourself. The Aussies are in full force and they’re heading to the beach for The Great Escape. Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Tropical Fuck Storm and Body Type are among the homegrown…

Spotify has been in business for 10 years, it’s worth billions and its global footprint is growing. Just why the streaming giant hasn’t taken the plunge into India, a country with a surging…

QMusic is recruiting a new chief executive after Joel Edmondson announced he would leave the trade body after four years in the top job. Edmondson will part on good terms with the organisation, which…

Punk and hardcore will never die. Depending on who you talk to, it’s growing. And for many fans of the heavier stuff, it’s the stuff of life. The team at UNIFY spotted an opportunity and seized it…

If the forecasts are accurate, it will absolutely rain on the recording industry’s parade. That’s right, Keith Urban, 5 Seconds of Summer, Troye Sivan and Rita Ora won’t be the only ones making a…

Despite the rallies, the hashtag movements and the celebrity outings, sexual harassment in the workplace isn’t going away. Indeed, it’s on the up, according to the Australian Human Rights Commission…

Sweeping changes will be made to the ARIA board, which are designed to better reflect the diversity and inclusiveness of Australia’s recorded music industry. During its AGM on Wednesday afternoon,…

AEG Presents, the U.S. concert and festivals giant, is setting-out a strategic play which could shake-up the Australian touring market, multiple sources tell TIO. The live-entertainment arm of the…

Taylor Swift has played the end game to perfection by securing a blockbuster new deal with Universal Music Group and, by the looks of it, creating a better playing field for hundreds, perhaps…

It’s not exactly Beatlemania, but the Fab Four are making their presence felt on album charts all over the globe right now. The Beatles' self-titled album, often referred to as The White Album, fires…

The seventh annual EMC started with a banger Wednesday as master turntablist Sasha delivered a rare keynote presentation. How rare? The Brit has never done a keynote of any description in Australia…