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Journalist, Billboard Magazine (AUS)  Lars is a veteran music industry reporter, editor and analyst. For almost a decade, Lars served as Global News Editor for America’s Billboard Information Group. After 12 years based in London, Lars returned to Australia in 2008. He continues to write for Billboard Magazine and is a regular contributor to The Music Network and various international music publications, including the British-based IQ and... Read More →

Executive Chairman, Chugg Entertainment (AUS) After co-founding The Frontier Touring Company in the mid 1970s, in 2000 Michael Chugg went out on his own and founded Chugg Entertainment, from there going on to garner a reputation both internationally and locally as one of Australia’s most prominent rock promoters. Michael Chugg has promoted artists from a club shows level, through to stadiums, as well as developing and running major... Read More →

Music Editor, News Ltd (AUS) Daily Telegraph music editor Kathy McCabe has been a professional gig pig since her ex-boyfriend decided to chuck in the music writing business to go backpacking in 1989. Silly boy - she got the job and has kept it since, with two major detours. The first was to EMI Virgin, to revive their local music roster. After signing Alex Lloyd, McCabe decided to return to the media side of the fence, where she could do more to... Read More →

Music Editor at The Australian Iain Shedden is music writer and critic for The Australian and The Weekend Australian newspapers. Since taking on that role in 1998 he has interviewed some of the biggest names in popular music and writes profiles, commentary, news, features, reviews and a weekly column. Ian is also an experienced commentator and brings his expertise to industry conferences as a speaker, panelist, and interviewer. Iain spent... Read More →