By: Christie Eliezer
Michael GudinskiGudinski in his study during a livestream
The late Mushroom Group founder Michael Gudinski spent his 50+ year career talking up Melbourne as a music hub and as a great city to live in. Now it’s returning the favor.
Daniel Andrews, premier of the state of Victoria, announced March 3 that the music entrepreneur would be given a state funeral.
“I don’t know many people who love Melbourne and Victoria more than Michael did, and we loved him too,” Andrews said. “Few people – if any – have shaped the Australian music industry more than Michael Gudinski. His was the beating heart of the Victorian scene, and his irrepressible spark entertained our state for 50 years.