Lars Brandle has reported at the frontline of the international music industry for almost 20 years. A former musician, Lars joined the American music trade “bible” Billboard in 2000 and went on to serve as Global News Editor. Lars relocated from London to Brisbane in 2008 and is now Billboard’s Australia correspondent and “overnight editor” for Billboard.com. Lars’ voice has been heard on CNN, the BBC and ABC, American Public Media's Marketplace and South Africa's EastCoast Radio, and he has spoken at such music industry conventions as Midem in Cannes, Popkomm in Berlin, Amsterdam Dance Event and London's City Showcase.