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Line 1: {{Short description\|Australian music and entertainment company}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2019}} {{Use Australian English\|date=January 2013}} {{Infobox company \| name = Mushroom Group \| logo = Mushroom Group Icon.jpg \| logo_size = 200px \| type = ~~Entertainment group~~ \| foundation = 1972 \| founder = [[Michael Gudinski]] \| location_city = Melbourne, Victoria \| location_country = Australia \| location = = \| key_people = ~~'''[[Michael Gudinski]]'''<small><br>''Founder''</small><br/> '''~~Matt Gudinski~~''' <small><br>''Executive~~ ~~Director''</small>~~(CEO) \| industry = Music &and ~~Entertainment~~entertainment \| homepage = ~~http~~{{URL\|https://mushroomgroup.com}}▼ ~~\| products = Music & Entertainment~~ \| footnotes = =▼ ▲\| homepage = http://mushroomgroup.com ▲\| footnotes = }} '''Mushroom Group''' is the largest independent music and entertainment company in Australia.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/global/1537988/australias-mushroom-group-grows-looks-to-the-future \|title=Australia's Mushroom Group Grows, Looks To The Future \|magazine=Billboard \|date=6 February 2013 \|accessdate=21 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/42018/future-music-festival-aligns-with-the-mushroom-group \|title=Future Music Festival Aligns With The Mushroom Group - ARIA Music News \|publisher=Ariacharts.com.au \|date=5 October 2013 \|accessdate=21 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine \|last=Carbines \|first=Scott \|url=http://www.mixmag.net/words/news/australia-future-tickets-on-sale \|title=Australia'S Future Festival Tickets On Sale \|magazine=Mixmag \|date=3 October 2013 \|accessdate=21 October 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005133452/http://www.mixmag.net/words/news/australia-future-tickets-on-sale \|archive-date=5 October 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> It comprises more than two dozen companies.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://mushroomgroup.com\|title=Mushroom Group {{!}} Home Page\|last=\|first=\|date=9 October 2019\|website=\|publisher=Mushroom Creative House~~\|url-status=live~~\|archive-url=\|archivedate=\|accessdate=27 October 2019}}</ref> It has offices in Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland with over 200 employees. ==History== Line 30 ⟶ 31: After a massively successful period in the mid-‘80s, especially through Mushroom Records act [[Kylie Minogue]], Mushroom launched Mushroom Distribution Services which distributed their own product alongside a catalogue which included Flying Nun amongst others. In the same period, Michael Gudinski also created Michael Gudinski Management which signed [[Jimmy Barnes]] as its flagship artist. 1995 marked the beginning of Mushroom Records expansion into the UK with the opening of a London office. In the same year, [[Mushroom Pictures]] was introduced as the Group's film arm. Productions include ~~3 hits~~ ''[[Chopper (film)\|Chopper]]'', ~~and~~ ''[[Wolf Creek (film)\|Wolf Creek]]'' and the highly acclaimed ''Great Australian Albums'' television series. 1998 was an especially significant year for the Group, when Mushroom Records celebrated its 25th anniversary with a record-breaking concert at Melbourne's MCG. In the same year, the catalogue was bought by Warner Music for an undisclosed sum. Line 52 ⟶ 53: In the same year, Mushroom acquired the Australian distribution rights for [[PIAS Entertainment Group]] and Intellitix technology. The year was capped off by the announcement that [[Future Entertainment]] joined Mushroom, which makes it currently the largest 100% Australian owned festival entity by virtue of ticket sales.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/future-cloudy-for-music-festivals-20130907-2tbwj.html \|title=Future cloudy for music festivals \|date=8 September 2013 \|accessdate=11 November 2013}}</ref> In March 2017, Mushroom Group appointed Chris Maund as Chief Operating Officer for its labels and publishing divisions.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/mushroom-group-names-chris-maund-chief-operating-officer/\|title=Mushroom Group names Chris Maund Chief Operating Officer - Music Business Worldwide\|date=2 March 2017\|work=Music Business Worldwide\|accessdate=8 November 2017}}</ref> In July 2017, Mushroom Group launched Mushroom Creative House.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/the-mushroom-group-opens-mushroom-creative-house-offering-461294\|title=The Mushroom Group opens Mushroom Creative House offering\|date=31 July 2017\|work=Mumbrella\|accessdate=8 November 2017}}</ref> The 100s + 1000s label was launched in May 2020, followed by Reclusive Records the month after.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2020-05-25 \|title=Matt Gudinski grows collective of labels within Mushroom Group \|url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/matt-gudinski-grows-collective-of-labels-within-mushroom-group/ \|access-date=2024-07-28 \|website=Mediaweek \|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web \|last=Bruce \|first=Jasper \|date=2020-06-25 \|title=Michael Gudinski launches Reclusive Records, signs Scott Darlow \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/michael-gudinski-launches-reclusive-records-signs-scott-darlow-2695200 \|access-date=2024-07-28 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB}}</ref> In March 2021, Michael Gudinski died at his home in Melbourne, at the age of 68.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-gudinski-legendary-australian-independent-music-entrepreneur-dies-at-68\|title=Michael Gudinski, Legendary Australian Independent Music Entrepreneur, Dies at 68\|date=1 March 2021\|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> The following month, Matt Gudinksi assumed the role of CEO of Mushroom Group.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Brandle \|first=Lars \|date=2021-04-09 \|title=Matt Gudinski Promoted to CEO at Mushroom Group \|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/matt-gudinski-promoted-to-ceo-at-mushroom-group/ \|access-date=2024-07-28 \|website=The Music Network}}</ref> In July 2023, Mushroom Group launched Mushroom Booking Agency.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Bailey \|first=Michael \|date=2023-07-17 \|title=After the death of its famous founder, Mushroom music launches new spin-off \|url=https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/after-the-death-of-its-famous-founder-mushroom-music-launches-new-spin-off-20230717-p5dp0p \|url-access=subscription \|access-date=2023-07-18 \|website=Australian Financial Review \|language=en}}</ref> As part of a major restructure of Mushroom Group, the company's recording, publishing and neighbouring rights functions were merged into a new division called Mushroom Music in July 2024. The labels Liberation Records, Ivy League Records, Bloodlines, Liberator Music, Soothsayer and 100s + 1000s were consolidated into Mushroom Music.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Brandle \|first=Lars \|date=2024-07-25 \|title=Mushroom Group Restructures Recording, Publishing and Neighboring Rights, Forms Mushroom Music \|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/mushroom-group-restructures-forms-mushroom-music/ \|access-date=2024-07-28 \|website=Billboard \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Brandle \|first=Lars \|date=2024-07-25 \|title=Chris Maund, Linda Bosidis Talk Mushroom Music (EXCLUSIVE) \|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/mushroom-music-chris-maund-linda-bosidis-talk-exclusive/ \|access-date=2024-07-28 \|website=The Music Network}}</ref> Mushroom Connect, a talent management and partnerships agency, was also launched that month.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|last=Buaya \|first=Alisha \|date=2024-07-10 \|title=Mushroom Connect becomes latest member of AiMCO \|url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/aimco-mushroom-connect-becomes-latest-member/ \|access-date=2024-07-28 \|website=Mediaweek \|language=en-AU}}</ref> ==Subsidiaries== The company has a number of divisions and subsidiaries:<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://mushroomgroup.com/our-companies \|title=Mushroom Group \|publisher=Mushroom Group \|date= \|accessdate=21 October 2013 \|archive-url=https://archive.istoday/20131021084011/http://mushroomgroup.com/our-companies \|archive-date=21 October 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Mushroom Music – Established in 2024 Liberator [[Ivy League Records\|Ivy League]] [[Liberation Music]] Liberation Records<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://liberationrecords.com.au/\|title=Home\|website=Liberation Records}}</ref> I Oh You [[Illusive Sounds\|Illusive]] Reclusive Records – Established in June 2020<ref name=":3" /> [[PIAS Entertainment Group\|[PIAS] Australia]] [[Frontier Touring]]▼ Drawing Board Artist Voice ▲Frontier Touring Love Police ATM Premier Artists Harbour Agency Roundhouse [[Future Entertainment]] Mushroom Marketing Mushroom Connect – Talent management and partnerships agency established in 2024<ref name=":2" /> Mushroom Creative House Mushroom Music Publishing Mushroom Booking Agency<ref name=":0" /> Mushroom Events [[Mushroom Pictures]] Good Neighbour ~~(rights~~– Rights operation)▼ Mushroom Promotions ▲Good Neighbour (rights operation) === Former === Reclusive Records Bloodlines [[Liberation Music\|Liberation Records]] – Consolidated into Mushroom Music in 2024<ref name=":1" /> [[Ivy League Records]] – Established in 1997, consolidated into Mushroom Music in 2024<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Eliezer \|first=Christie \|date=2006-03-30 \|title=Gudinski Buys Into Ivy League \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/gudinski-buys-into-ivy-league-1355926/ \|access-date=2024-07-28 \|website=Billboard \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> [[Liberator Music]] – Consolidated into Mushroom Music in 2024<ref name=":1" /> Bloodlines – Consolidated into Mushroom Music in 2024<ref name=":1" /> Soothsayer – Consolidated into Mushroom Music in 2024<ref name=":1" /> 100s + 1000s – Established in 2020 and consolidated into Mushroom Music in 2024<ref name=":1" /> [[Mushroom Records]] -– a former Mushroom Group subsidiary, now [[Warner Bros. Records]] label with a joint venture with [[Festival Records]] as ~~'''~~Festival Mushroom Records~~'''~~.▼ ~~==See also==~~ ▲[[Mushroom Records]] - a former Mushroom Group subsidiary, now [[Warner Bros. Records]] label with a joint venture with [[Festival Records]] as '''Festival Mushroom Records'''. ==References== Line 95 ⟶ 98: {{Authority control}} [[Category:1972 establishments in Australia]] [[Category:Companies based in Melbourne]] [[Category:Music companies of Australia]]