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Michael Gudinski. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

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.

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Michael Gudinski. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

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.

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Paul Kelly AWITG on Friday 17 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

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

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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.

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Dan Andrews, photo by Ros O'Gorman

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.

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Michael Gudinski. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

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.

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Michael Gudinski. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

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.

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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.

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Michael Gudinski and Michael Chugg

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.

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Jet played AC/DC LANE on Tuesday 13 February 2018 to announce their upcoming National Get Re-Born Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Paul McCartney performs at AAMI Park Melbourne. 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.

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CEO Claire Spencer and Molly Meldrum with the Gospo Choir at the Launch of the Australian Music Vault. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

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.

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Kylie Minogue photo by Ros OGorman

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.

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Michael Gudinski. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Michael Gudinski Horse Wins Melbourne Cup Second Year Running

by Paul Cashmere

Mushroom boss Michael Gudinski has become a two-time Melbourne Cup winner. Rekindling, the horse co-owned by Gudinski finished in first place in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington and another of Michael’s horses Johannes Vermeer came in at second spot.

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Mushroom Group Rebrands Flagship Liberation Records

by Noise11.com

Michael Gudinski’s Mushroom Group is rebranding its flagship Liberation Music to Liberation Records and introducing a new entity Bloodlines.

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Paul McCartney Japan 2017 photo by Karen Freedman

Paul McCartney Has Just Played Miami And Given Florida A Stunning Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney performed in Miami on Friday night and the setlist gives Australian fans a glimpse of what to expect in December.

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Paul McCartney Japan 2017 photo by Karen Freedman

REMINDER: Tim Minchin To Host Paul McCartney Australian Tour Q&A TONIGHT

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney will go will go ‘One On One’ with comedian Tim Minchin in a special Q&A on Facebook Live tonight to announce dates for McCartney’s Australian tour.

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Paul McCartney Japan 2017 photo by Karen Freedman

Frontier Touring Tease Paul McCartney Australia Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Paul McCartney Australian tour for November and December 2017 is one of the Australian music industry’s worst kept secrets but it’s getting better all the time.

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

Michael Gudinski Wins The Melbourne Cup

by Paul Cashmere

Australian music industry mogul Michael Gudinski has had his first win in the Melbourne Cup.

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

Mushroom Boss Michael Gudinski Applauds Labor Party Policy For Music

by Paul Cashmere

Mushroom boss Michael Gudinski has welcomed the music policy for the Labor Party to reverse the damage of the current government’s vanity program Catalyst.

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Ellie Goulding AFL Grand Final Press Call on Thursday 1 October 2015.

Michael Gudinski Goes To Bat For Ellie Goulding Over MCG Lip-Synching Accusations

by Paul Cashmere

Frontier Touring’s Michael Gudinski has defended Ellie Goulding’s AFL pre-game saying Ellie Goulding did perform her vocal live.

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Michael Gudinski, The Man Who Outsmarted Rupert Murdoch

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary Australian music industry identity Michael Gudinski is one of the few people in the world who has outsmarted Rupert Murdoch in business.

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

Frontier Touring Scoops Helpmann Contemporary Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Gudinski’s Frontier Touring has scooped up the prized Helpmann Awards for the contemporary music category.

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

Frontier Touring Named No 1 Independent Promoter In The World

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Gudinski’s flagship Frontier Touring Company has a new accolade with Billboard naming the company the Number One Independent Concert Promoter In The World’.

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Stuart Coupe To Tell The Gudinski Story In New Book

by Paul Cashmere

The story of Michael Gudinski will be told in the upcoming biography ‘Gudinski: The Godfather of Australian Rock’ by Stuart Coupe.

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Welcome To The Jungle – Navigating the Music Business In Australia by Andrew Watt

Want to learn how to navigate the music business in Australia?

by Anthony Barton

Entertainment and media lawyer, journalist, and the founder of InPress, Andrew Watt has released his guide to the Australian music industry titled ‘Welcome To The Jungle – Navigating the Music Business In Australia’.

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