Lars Brandle

School’s out! For 11 years, Triple J has combed the country for its best high school act, a voyage of discovery that has elevated the likes of Arno Faraji, Montaigne, Baro, Gretta Ray, Japanese…

Independent music agency ArowAgency has forged a partnership with Songtrust, the U.S.-based global digital rights management platform, TIO can reveal. Former Sony Music staffers Elizabeth Browne and…

Two new NZ "hot" singles charts are bringing fresh and dynamism to the top 40 on the other side of the Tasman. Launched at the beginning of the last month, the Hot 40 and the Top 20 Hot NZ Singles…

Pink has never phoned it in, she’s never faked injury or illness and she has zero time for “parasitic” Australian paparazzi. The U.S. pop star hit back after she was targeted by “snarky” tabloids and…

Bruno Mars’ Hawaii homecoming will be one for the history books. The multiple-Grammy winner’s 24k Magic World Tour has just added a third stop at Aloha Stadium on Nov. 8, busting the attendance…

Iconic New Zealand indie Flying Nun Records is ready to raise its game in the Australian market. Although the pioneering label -- founded by Roger Shepherd in 1981 -- enjoys cult status around the…

CXLOE, the rising Australian alt-pop singer and songwriter, has signed up with the Niche Talent Agency, TIO can exclusively reveal. At Niche, CXLOE joins a roster that includes Thundamentals,…

As a producer, Ben Edwards has played a key role in the careers of rising New Zealand artists such as Marlon Williams, Nadia Reid and Aldous Harding. And Australian artists are now flocking to his…

Batten down the hatches, Americans, Tropical Fuck Storm is coming. Gareth Liddiard’s TFS has signed with Joyful Noise Recordings, the U.S. indie-noise pop label which is home to Deerhoof, Jesus…

Welcome to the family! E^ST, the rising Aussie newcomer, has signed with Fueled By Ramen, the U.S. alternative rock label which is home to chart titans Panic! At the Disco, Paramore, All Time Low and…

The latest research into the media habits of New Zealanders make for gloomy reading for music companies specialising in physical formats. However, it also shows that some old school media platforms…

Apple’s streaming music platform is finding its feet, and apparently winning the race in the U.S. While presenting its third-quarter financials on Tuesday, the tech giant also revealed its streaming…