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In the News (Tue 14 Feb 12)

  
  Michael Gudinski Information
Michael Solomon Gudinski AM is a Melbourne-based entrepreneur and businessman who is a leading figure in the Australian music industry.
Gudinski is often referred to as the "father of the Australian music industry" -- a title he clearly enjoys -- but it innaccurate and would be more fairly applied to long-serving Festival Records head Alan Hely.
The garrulous and media-savvy Gudinski has been a highly visisble public figure throughout his career, and he is probably the only Australian record company executive whose name is known by the general public.
www.bookrags.com /Michael_Gudinski   (594 words)

  
 Mushroom Pictures
Michael Gudinski is the Managing Director of the Frontier Touring Company, which has twice been voted the #1 International Touring Company in the world by the prestigious Performance Magazine and is the leading concert promoter in Australia.
Michael Gudinski is also a director of Premier Artists Talent (Melbourne), who, together with the Harbour Agency (Sydney), is now the biggest booking agency in the country, representing the cream of Australian live music nationally.
On the 19th January 2000 Michael Gudinski was officially elected as a Director of the St Kilda Football Club and on the 21st August was elected Vice President of the club.
www.mushroompictures.com.au /whoswho.php   (1224 words)

  
 The Frontier Touring Company - About
Headed by Michael Gudinski and part of the Mushroom Group of Companies, The Frontier Touring Company has developed into one of the most respected and revered touring companies in the Southern Hemisphere and continues to produce some of the most memorable tours to ever visit "down under".
Michael also foresaw that merchandising would be as much a part of entertainment and touring as the events themselves.
Michael continues to work with enormous enthusiasm across all facets of his companies, and is frequently trekking from pub gig to entertainment centre, in Australia and abroad, looking for the next big thing to promote ­ be it through management, his record label, touring companies or publishing arm.
www.frontiertouring.com.au /about   (2512 words)

  
  Michael Gudinski at AllExperts
Michael Solomon Gudinski AM (born 1952) is a Melbourne-based entrepreneur and businessman who is a leading figure in the Australian music industry.
Gudinski is often referred to as the "father of the Australian music industry" but it innaccurate and would be more fairly applied to long-serving Festival Records head Alan Hely.
The garrulous and media-savvy Gudinski has been a highly visisble public figure throughout his career, and he is probably the only Australian record company executive whose name is known by the general public.
en.allexperts.com /e/m/mi/michael_gudinski.htm   (663 words)

  
 Media Man
Michael Gudinski AM Michael Solomon Gudinski AM (born 1952) is a Melbourne-based entrepreneur and businessman who is a leading figure in the Australian music industry.
Gudinski is often referred to as the "father of the Australian music industry" -- a title he clearly enjoys -- but it innaccurate and would be more fairly applied to long-serving Festival Records head Alan Hely.
The garrulous and media-savvy Gudinski has been a highly visisble public figure throughout his career, and he is probably the only Australian record company executive whose name is known by the general public.
www.mediaman.com.au /profiles/gudinski.html   (590 words)

  
 Undercover - Michael Gudinski Receives Entrepreneurial Award
Mushroom Records founder and Chairman of the Mushroom Group of Companies, Michael Gudinski, was awarded the Southern Region Champion of Entrepreneurship 2006 in his hometown of Melbourne overnight.
In a statement, Gudinski said Michael Gudinski said: "I'm proud to receive this award as I believe it also acknowledges the hard work of the team around me and the talents of the many great artists I've worked with from the start of their careers."
Earlier this year, Gudinski was a recipient of the Order of Australia, an honor bestowed upon him by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to the music industry.
www.undercover.com.au /News-Story.aspx?id=464   (201 words)

  
 LA VANGUARDIA DIGITAL - Kylie Minogue vuelve a los escenarios
El promotor Michael Gudinski en el momento de anunciar la vuelta a los escenarios de la cantante Kylie Minogue
El promotor de la gira, Michael Gudinski, anunció el retorno de Minogue en una conferencia de prensa en Melbourne, en la que reveló que la gira llevará por nombre "La vuelta a casa de Showgirl".
Gudinski concluyó que la cantante ya ha pasado lo peor, pero que aún debe "subir unas cuantas montañas" hasta restablecerse totalmente.
www.lavanguardia.es /gen/20060622/51274230515/noticias/kylie-minogue-vuelve-a-los-escenarios-melbourne-australia-londres-sydney.html   (273 words)

  
 ENCORE: The Standard in Live Entertainment News
VICTORIA, Australia (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) -- Michael Gudinski, head of The Mushroom Group of Companies, was awarded with the Member of the Order of Australia medal at this year's Queen’s Birthday.
Gudinski was honored for service to the entertainment industry through the promotion of Australian music recording artists, as an advocate for young people in the music industry, and to the community.
In true Gudinski fashion, he celebrated the event backstage at a Split Enz reunion concert with a very nice bottle of red wine, CelebrityAccess is told.
encore.celebrityaccess.com /index.php?encoreId=17&articleId=17437   (141 words)

  
 The Showgirl's ready to come home - Music - Entertainment - smh.com.au
Having spent last weekend in London with the singer, Gudinski called his office with the news two days ago and arrangements were hurriedly made.
Gudinski was exultant as he emerged from his Melbourne office yesterday morning, talking to TV crews and reporters in front of a hastily erected banner trumpeting the revived tour, now dubbed Showgirl Homecoming.
Gudinski said funds raised from the sale of the tickets had been held by the ticket agencies, and profits from interest earned will be remunerated to Minogue's charity of choice.
www.smh.com.au /news/music/the-showgirls-ready-to-come-home/2006/06/22/1150845314918.html   (463 words)

  
 Gudinski: the making of a music mogul (June 15, 2006)
At 54, Gudinski is still at the frontline of unearthing talent in Australia.
While Gudinski sold a division of Mushroom for a reported $40 million in 1998, he still retains control of most of the Mushroom Group of Companies including the Frontier Touring Company, which has brought artists such as Madonna and Elton John to Australia, and Mushroom Pictures, which produced Chopper.
Gudinski, who has "always been a proud Jew", said that he hopes the Order of Australia will have a positive effect on the local industry.
www.ajn.com.au /news/news.asp?pgID=833   (826 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Kylie Minogue to resume Australian tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Frontier Touring Company managing director Michael Gudinski popped a champagne cork at a media event to announce the Australian shows, saying he had just returned from meetings with Kylie in London.
She underwent surgery to remove a lump from her breast and is reportedly still undergoing cancer treatment.
Gudinski said the Nov. 11-Dec. 17 concert series in Australia's state capitals would be renamed the "Showgirl Homecoming" tour and that Kylie's work commitments would be lighter because of her illness.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2006-06-22-minogue_x.htm   (332 words)

  
 Kylie Minogue's Showgirl tour begins November
Michael Gudinski, a spokesman for Frontier Touring, said he visited Minogue in London and she seemed to be doing well.
Obviously she has still got a few mountains to climb, but we are very very confident that the tour will be going ahead in November,” said Michael Gudinski, a spokesman for the Frontier Touring Company.
He added that he and Minogue's fans are likely to get emotional as she resumes her career after the battle against cancer.
www.earthtimes.org /articles/show/7290.html   (575 words)

  
 Kylie's shock announcement :: ABC Western Australia
I was trying to get hold of Michael Gudinski, the promoter (and head of Kylie's label Mushroom Records) and I rang (his wife) Sue at home.
Sue suddenly broke down and I said 'Sue, what on earth is wrong?' and she said 'look, it's not going to be released until four o'clock but we've heard some horrible news about one of our friends and your friend.
However, as Michael Gudinski has said, it was very Kylie Minogue to write her own press release and say that she was very disappointed to let her fans down.
www.abc.net.au /wa/stories/s1371308.htm   (484 words)

  
 Stung into a reunion - Music - www.smh.com.au
Insiders say Sting was so frustrated by the prospect of Chugg and Gudinski bidding separately for a tour, he asked whether they would work together to promote his shows.
Sting's ultimatum has reportedly forced Gudinski and Chugg to bury their differences, for the sake of their old friend.
Sting is set to join the roster of artists set to appeal to older concert audiences early next year, with a veritable smorgasbord of shows on offer for older fans - ranging from the Eagles to Neil Diamond, John Farnham and Tom Jones.
www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/10/10/1097346693963.html   (290 words)

  
 Michael Gudinski - Saxton Speaker Bureau - Speaker Details
Michael Gudinski - Saxton Speaker Bureau - Speaker Details
After selling his share in Mushroon, Michael Gudinski has expanded into the visual arts with his latest undertaking, Mushroom Pictures.
Mushroom Pictures first two feature films are "Chopper", about the notorious Melbourne criminal and underworld figure Mark "Chopper" Read, and "Cut" a teen thriller starring Molly Ringwald and Kylie Minogue.
www.saxton.com.au /default.asp?sd8=1418   (225 words)

  
 Liberation Music : About Liberation
It is the recorded music arm of Michael Gudinski''s Mushroom Group of Companies, and was started in November 1999 by Gudinski and Warren Costello with the view to building a multi-purpose label from the ground up that would create, promote and market exciting new music in all formats.
Liberation are also actively involved in the DVD market and have released a number of quality titles by local and international acts, with more to follow.
Because a human dynamo like Michael Gudinski can''t rest on his laurels.
www.liberation.com.au /about.cfm   (448 words)

  
 Après avoir vaincu le cancer, Kylie Minogue programme sa tournée
Les spectacles vont être réactualisés et la tournée rebaptisée «Showgirl Homecoming», a indiqué le directeur de Frontier Touring Company, Michael Gudinski.
Cette fois, il n'y aura que deux soirées consécutives», a déclaré Michael Gudinski.
Le premier concert de sa tournée australienne aura lieu le 11 novembre à Sydney et le dernier, le 17 décembre à Melbourne.
www.lefigaro.fr /people/20060703.WWW000000432_apres_avoir_vaincu_le_cancer_kylie_minogue_programme_sa_tournee.html   (578 words)

  
 Gudinski's proudest promotion | The Daily Telegraph
HE has Kylie Minogue, Billy Joel and the Foo Fighters touring this summer, but veteran music promoter Michael Gudinski says he is most proud of his 18-year-old daughter, Kate.
Kate Alexa, who spent her childhood meeting megastars such as Madonna and Kylie Minogue, is walking her own path to stardom with the launch of her first album this week.
At first, Gudinski - who has been ranked among the world's top 10 concert promoters - wasn't too happy about Kate's choice of career.
www.news.com.au /dailytelegraph/story/0,,20504803-5001026,00.html   (406 words)

  
 The Countdown begins to nostalgic '70s spectacular - Entertainment
Michael Gudinski and Molly Meldrum with the show's cast.
DARYL Braithwaite was involved in one of Countdown's most infamous moments, but it didn't involve a wardrobe malfunction with his tight satin pants or an embarrassing miming faux pas fronting his band Sherbet.
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www.theage.com.au /news/entertainment/the-countdown-begins-to-nostalgic-70s-spectacular/2006/09/06/1157222201340.html   (427 words)

  
 Michael Gudinski   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
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 New book reveals Prince info
The book is a behind the scenes look at promoters, such as Michael Gudinski, Michael Coppel, Michael Chugg, Kevin Jacobsen and Paul Danity (who handled the 1992 Diamond & Pearls Australian Tour) and their tour stories over the past few decades.
Included are stories on all kinds of acts from U2 to Madonna (who was paid up to $9 Million for her Australian tour), through to the Barry White tour fiasco.
Interesting Gudinski says it "hurt" seeing Paul Dainty make so much money from the D&P tour, but in hindsight, Prince and his entourage were an extremely demanding bunch that he didn't "need or want those sort of headaches"
www.clubvibes.com /magazine/article.asp?id=1434   (334 words)

  
 Garma Festival
In 2001, a group of Yolngu studies students will attend the Garma Festival as part of their studies, under the guidance of Dr Michael Christie and Yolngu teachers.
The Yirrnga Music Development Centre (YMDC) and The Ian Potter Foundation Studio was officially opened on 18 July 1999 by Michael Gudinski, Chairman of the Mushroom Group of Companies.
The Yothu Yindi Foundation is looking forward to working with the many exciting young Indigenous artists who will now benefit from access to state-of-the-art recording and rehearsal facilities in a culturally supportive environment.
www.garma.telstra.com /education.htm   (1537 words)

  
 CNN.com - Minogue's cancer shock ends tour - May 17, 2005
Her spectacular Showgirl tour, which has already played in Europe, was scheduled to tour Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth over the next month.
Minogue's promoter Michael Gudinski said he wished her the speediest of recoveries.
Ticket holders have been told to await an announcement of new Showgirl dates.
edition.cnn.com /2005/WORLD/asiapcf/05/17/kylie.cancer   (367 words)

  
 Weekly Australia Hottest News » 2006 » June
The queen of Australian pop music, Kylie Minogue, will continue again his tour that featured “Showgirl” at the end of  this year, 18 months  after the around the world concert postponed when he was diagnosed with breasts cancer, his promoter said on Thursday.
This Show will be renewed and the tour will change the names to “Showgirl Homecoming“, said Director of  the Executive Frontier Touring Company, Michael Gudinski.
She has go through the worst, she was so strong and she was impatient to meet you all, said Gudinski, while adding she just recently visited Minogue in London and she is  in the healthy condition.
www.aussier.com /2006/06   (849 words)

  
 Celebrity News
It came about through the amalgamation of Festival Records, Mushroom Records and Mushroom Distribution Services.
The Mushroom companies were once owned by music stalwart Michael Gudinski.
On FMR's books are well-known artists such as Olivia Newton John, Hilary Duff, Jesse McCartney, Gerling, Eskimo Joe, Machine Gun Fellatio and Paul Kelly.
www.celebrity9.com /celebrity-news/223.html   (184 words)

  
 Barry Harvey >> Links
Enter a young 18 year old chap who use to help us with the gear who kept asking Chain if he could be their manager.
He seemed like a rather bright young lad who went under the name of Michael Gudinski and he formed a record label and called it
When Barry Sullivan (big goose) left Chain it took 5 years to find someone good enough to replace him, enter Dirk Dubois who did just that.
barryharvey.com /links.html   (596 words)

  
 Michael Gudinski: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more ||| Music.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
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 YouTube - Kate Alexa - Live on Sunrise
The daughter of the most powerful man in the Australian music industry Michael Gudinski, has released an album.
The worst live performance I have EVER seen on Australian Television.
Kate Alexa Michael Gudinski Kylie Minogue Sunrise Australian TV (more) (less)
www.youtube.com /watch?v=AFv5sWwBUfc   (220 words)

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