Vale Michael Gudinski

22 August, 1952 – 2 March, 2021

It was with great sadness that we woke up this morning to the news of Michael Gudinski AM’s passing. Michael was the chairman of the Mushroom Group and Australian music’s most influential cheerleader and provocateur. As a Founding Patron of the Australian Music Vault, Michael’s tireless lobbying and support led directly to the launch of the Australian Music Vault in 2017 as a permanent home for the celebration of Australian music – past, present and future. His passion for this project was a constant source of inspiration for the team.

Michael’s drive to unearth and promote great Australian talent across five decades extended to all aspects of the industry through recording, publishing, concert promotion and touring, and his most recent work on projects such as Music From The Homefront, The State of Music and The Sound ensured that artists and fans alike were kept connected to the music they loved during difficult times.

Our condolences to his family, friends and the extended Mushroom family.

Vale Michael Solomon Gudinski AM