Michael Gudinski
Australian music industry executive (1952-2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Solomon Gudinski AM (22 August 1952 – 2 March 2021) was an Australian record executive and promoter who was a leading figure in the Australian music industry. Born and raised in Melbourne to Jewish Russian immigrants, Gudinski formed the highly successful Australian record company Mushroom Records in 1972 through which he signed several generations of Australian musicians and performers ranging from MacKenzie Theory, the Skyhooks, The Choirboys, Kylie Minogue, and New Zealand's Split Enz to newer artists such as Eskimo Joe, Evermore and others.
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Born | Michael Solomon Gudinski (1952-08-22)22 August 1952 Caulfield, Victoria, Australia[1] |
Died | 2 March 2021(2021-03-02) (aged 68)[2] Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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Years active | 1960s–2021 |
Known for | Mushroom Group founder |
Spouse | Sue Gudinski |
Children | Kate Alexa, Matt Gudinski |
Gudinski was considered to be "one of the most significant and powerful players" in the Australian music landscape.[3]