Michael Gudinski

Diesel’s New Song ‘Six Steel Strings’ Is A Ross Wilson Song

If you think that new Diesel song has a bit of a Daddy Cool feel to it then you would be right. Diesel co-wrote ‘Six Steel Strings’ 30 years ago with Daddy Cool/Mondo Rock legend Ross Wilson.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, blues, Chris Wilson, Diesel, Michael Gudinski, Mondo Rock, rock, Ross Wilson

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Jimmy Barnes at Red Hot Summer Mornington 2019 photo Noise11.com

Watch Jimmy Barnes and Josh Teskey Perform Matt Taylor Classic ‘I Remember When I Was Young’

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Jimmy Barnes and Josh Teskey paid tribute to the late Michael Gudinski at the APRA Music Award in Sydney overnight.

Tagged as: APRA, Australia, Chain, Jimmy Barnes, Josh Teskey, Matt Taylor, Michael Gudinski, music awards, music industry

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Australian Artists To Play Music From The Home Front ANZAC Shows

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Michael Gudinski’s Music From The Homefront will return to the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne on April 24 to give Australia more great live Australian music and honor the Mushroom founder.

Tagged as: Amy Shark, Australia, Bliss N Eso Feat. Kasey Chambers, Budjerah, Jerome Farah, Lime Cordiale, Mia Wray, Michael Gudinski, Music From The Home Front, Royal Melbourne Hospital Scrub Choir., Tash Sultana, The Rubens, Vance Joy

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Matt Gudinski Named CEO Of Mushroom Group

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Matt Gudinski, the son of Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski, has taken over his father’s role as CEO of the Mushroom Group, effective immediately.

Tagged as: Australia, Matt Gudinski, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Group, music industry

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Ed Sheeran and Kylie Minogue Perform Together At Michael Gudinski State Memorial

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Ed Sheeran and Kylie Minogue met each other for the first time this week and they’ve already made music together.

Tagged as: Australia, Ed Sheeran, Kylie Minogue, Michael Gudinski, Michael Gudinski Memorial, music industry, rock

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Jimmy Barnes Debuts New Song Flesh and Blood For Michael Gudinski

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Jimmy Barnes says his next album ‘Flesh and Blood’ is about family “and MG was a big part of ours”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Deisel, Flesh And Blood, Jimmy Barnes, Michael Gudinski, rock

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Ed Sheeran Debuts New Song ‘Visiting Hours’ About Michael Gudinski

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Ed Sheeran premiered a new song ‘Visiting Hours’, about Michael Gudinski, at the State Memorial for Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski held in Melbourne on Wednesday 24 March 2021.

Tagged as: Australia, Ed Sheeran, Michael Gudinski, Michael Gudinski Memorial, music industry, rock

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The Global Industry Celebrates The Legend of Michael Gudinski

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

The State Memorial to Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski wasn’t just a farewell. It was a celebration of the industry he helped create.

Tagged as: Australia, Dan Andrews, Frontier Touring, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Records, music industry, state funeral, State Memorial

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Michael Gudinski celebrates 40 years of Mushroom, Photo Ros O'Gorman

ARIA Announces Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist Award

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

ARIA has announced it will rename its award for Breakthrough Artist to the Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist Award.

Tagged as: ARIA, ARIA Awards, Australia, Michael Gudinski, music industry

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How To Watch the Michael Gudinski State Memorial

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

The music world will honour the life of Michael Gudinski with a State Memorial scheduled for 7:07pm tonight (AEDT) from Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.

Tagged as: Australia, Dan Andrews, Frontier Touring, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Records, music industry, state funeral

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Announcement: Details of the State Memorial for Michael Gudinski

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

The Victorian Government has announced details for the State Memorial for Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski.

Tagged as: Australia, Dan Andrews, Frontier Touring, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Records, music industry, state funeral

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Crowded House Dedicate Don’t Dream Its Over To Michael Gudinski

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Neil Finn dedicated his Corwded House classic ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’ to Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski at the first Crowded House show of 2021 in New Zealand this week.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Crowded House, Michael Gudinski, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock

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Michael Gudinski Memorial Set for 24 March 2021

by Paul Cashmere

The Victorian State Government State Funeral for Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski will take place at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 24 March 2021.

Tagged as: Australia, Dan Andrews, Frontier Touring, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Records, music industry, state funeral

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Bruce Springsteen Dedicates ‘I’ll See You In My Dreams’ To Michael Gudinski

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen has dedicated his song ‘I’ll See You In My Dreams’ to Mushroom Group boss Michael Gudinski, who passed away on Tuesday 2 March 2021 at age 68.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Bruce Springsteen, Dan Andrews, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom, rock, USA

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Michael Gudinski To Have A State Funeral

by Paul Cashmere

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has confirmed that music industry legend Michael Gudinski will be given a state funeral.

Tagged as: Australia, Dan Andrews, Frontier Touring, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Records, music industry, state funeral

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From Music Icons To Politicians, Reactions to the Death of Michael Gudinski

by Paul Cashmere

Artists worldwide are paying tribute to music industry legend Michael Gudinski who passed away in his sleep in his Melbourne home overnight.

Tagged as: Australia, Frontier Touring, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Records, music industry

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Michael Gudinski Dies At Age 68

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Gudinski, an absolute juggernaut of the Australian music industry, has died at the age of 68.

Tagged as: Australia, Frontier Touring, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Records, music industry

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Announcement: The State of Music expands with ‘Introducing’ Series

by Announcement

Mushroom Group are pleased to announce The State of Music – INTRODUCING series, a new streaming initiative developed in partnership with the Victorian Government as part of Victoria Together.

Tagged as: Australia, Dan Andrews, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Group, online, steaming, television, The State of Music Introducing

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Victorian Government and Mushroom Group Launch Streaming Service Victoria Together

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Gudinski’s Mushroom Group has partnered with the Victorian Government to launch a new streaming entertainment service called Victoria Together.

Tagged as: Australia, Dan Andrews, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Group, music industry, Victoria government

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Michael Gudinski Reveals More About Sound Relief Bushfire Concert

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Gudinski has revealed more details of the upcoming bushfire benefit Sound Relief.

Tagged as: Australia, bushfires, Michael Gudinski, music industry, Paul Dainty, sound relief, TEG Dainty, TEG Live

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Mushroom Group Announces New Structure

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Gudinski’s Mushroom Group has revealed an all-new structure to combine merged resources with partners Michael Chugg and AEG Presents.

Tagged as: AEG Presents, Australia, Michael Chugg, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom, music industry

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Taylor Swift Is A Melbourne Cup Scratching

by Paul Cashmere

Taylor Swift has pulled out of her Australian promo tour and cancelled her appearance at the Melbourne Cup on November 5.

Tagged as: Australia, Melbourne Cup, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom, Taylor Swift

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Michael Chugg and Michael Gudinski reunite to form massive Joint Venture operation

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Gudinski and Michael Chugg have reunited to form one of Australia’s biggest touring companies. Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring have entered into an exclusive Joint Venture to will see all Chugg tours co-promoted with Frontier from April 1.

Tagged as: Australia, Chugg Entertainment, Frontier Touring, Michael Chugg, Michael Gudinski, music industry

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Australian Open 2019 line-up features Jet, You Am I, Angus & Julia Stone

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian Open line-up for 2019 has the very best of Australian music set to take to the stage for the upcoming Tennis season.

Tagged as: Angus & Julia Stone, Australia, Australian Open, Dean Lewis, Jet, live music, Michael Gudinski, tennis, You Am I

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Angus & Julia Stone, Bastille and Craig David to perform at Australia Open 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Angus & Julia Stone, Bastille and Craig David are just some of the acts lined-up to perform during the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in 2019.

Tagged as: Angus & Julia Stone, Australia, Australian Open, Bastille, Craig David, Dean Lewis, live music, Michael Gudinski, tennis

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The Black Sorrows Cover Bob Dylan Ahead Of 19th album ‘Citizen John’

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Sorrows have covered Bob Dylan’s ‘Silvio’ ahead of the 2019 release of their 19th album ‘Citizen John’. (It is also Joe Camilleri’s 49th album).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, jazz, Joe Camilleri, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Records, rock, root, The Black Sorrows, Warren Costello

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Stephen Cummings Reunites With Michael Gudinski For New Album

by Paul Cashmere

Stephen Cummings and Michael Gudinski have settled their differences with Cummings signing back with Gudinski’s Mushroom Group to release a new album called ‘Prisoner of Love’ in February 2019.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Bloodlines, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom, rock, Stephen Cummings, The Sports

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Paul McCartney at AAMI Park Melbourne on Tuesday 5 December 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Paul McCartney Wins Helpmann Award For Best Australian Concert Of 2017

by Karen Freedman

Sir Paul McCartney can add yet another award to his trophy case, to go along with his Oscar, 8 BRITs, 18 Grammys, and 22 NME awards, to name but a small few.

Tagged as: 2010s, 60s, Australia, Frontier Touring, Helpmann Awards, Marshall Arts, Michael Gudinski, One On One, Paul McCartney, rock, U.K.

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Australian Music Vault Has Opened In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Australian music now has a permanent home with the Australian Music Vault opening in Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian Music Vault, Ian Molly Meldrum, Martin Foley, Michael Gudinski, music industry

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Kylie Minogue Returns To Mushroom Group

by Paul Cashmere

Kylie Minogue will return to the label where it all started for her, at Michael Gudinski’s Mushroom Group.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Kylie Minogue, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom, music industry, pop

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