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‘Bunnings of music’: why Matt Gudinski remade Mushroom

Most roads in the Australian music business used to lead to the Mushroom Group, and a restructure announced on Thursday seeks a return to those glory days.

Michael BaileyRich List co-editor

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Most roads in the Australian music business used to lead to the Mushroom Group – and a restructure announced on Thursday seeks a return to those glory days.

The record label started by Michael Gudinski in Melbourne in 1972 had, by the 1990s, expanded to include powerful divisions for publishing, domestic gig booking, international tour promotion, merchandise sales and artist management.

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Michael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.au

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