Mushroom Pictures is an Australian film production and distribution company that is part of the Mushroom Records group.
17-557: Ivy League Records was an Australian record label based in Sydney. It was founded in 1997 by Pete Lusty, Andy Cassell and Andy Kelly. In 2024, the label was merged into Mushroom Music . In the past, the label released music from the likes of The Vines , Red Riders , Bridezilla , Wild Billy Childish and the Buff Medways, The Silents , 78 Saab , The City Lights, The Whigs, Snob Scrilla and Neon and The John Reed Club. Ivy League
34-479: A few. The year afterwards, Ivy League Records (home to Cloud Control, The Rubens, Josh Pyke and Alpine) joined the fold. 2006 saw the opening of an international label arm, Liberator Music , with a roster that includes Phoenix, Bloc Party, Dizzee Rascal, Tiesto, Local Natives and Chvrches . In 2010, party promoter I Oh You launched his I Oh You record label through Mushroom. Some of the inaugural label signees were Bleeding Knees Club, DZ Deathrays and Snakataktal. In
51-638: A new division called Mushroom Music in July 2024. The labels Liberation Records, Ivy League Records, Bloodlines, Liberator Music, Soothsayer and 100s + 1000s were consolidated into Mushroom Music. Mushroom Connect, a talent management and partnerships agency, was also launched that month. The company has a number of divisions and subsidiaries: Mushroom Pictures It was formed in 1993 in association with Regular Records to produce music-related documentaries. In 1995 they announced they would enter feature film production. Its chief executive from 1994 to 2009
68-579: Is distributed by Universal Music Australia. Ivy League albums have won the Australian Music Prize (AMP Award) twice via The Mess Hall and Cloud Control . The label has achieved gold/platinum albums via The Rubens , Josh Pyke and Lanie Lane . Other artists on the label include Alpine, Hatchie , The Teskey Brothers , Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever , Tiny Little Houses , Bad Dreems , Sparkadia , Youth Group, 78 Saab , The City Lights, The Vines , and Hoolahan. Ivy League Records
85-572: Is the largest independent music and entertainment company in Australia. It comprises more than two dozen companies. It has offices in Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland with over 200 employees. The Mushroom Group was founded in 1972 in Melbourne by a 20-year-old Michael Gudinski with the formation of Mushroom Records , followed shortly afterwards with the addition of Mushroom Music Publishing and Premier Artists booking agency in 1973. In 1978,
102-648: The Mushroom Group purchased a 50% stake in Ivy League. As part of a restructure of the Mushroom Group in July 2024, Ivy League Records and other labels were consolidated into a new division called Mushroom Music. The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards ) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. Mushroom Music Mushroom Group
119-647: The Group expanded to include The Harbour Agency, a Sydney-based booking agency which was Mushroom's first foray into the city. As of 2013, Mushroom has an office in Sydney with over 100 employees across all subsidiaries. 1979 saw the launch of Mushroom's flagship touring company, The Frontier Touring Company . Its inaugural tours were UK Squeeze and The Police in 1980. It has now grown to become Australasia's biggest tour promoter. Frontier celebrated their 500th tour in 2010 with Tom Jones . In 1983, Mushroom launched Australian Touring Merchandise (ATM) which went on to become
136-439: The largest music merchandise producer and distributor in the country. It merged with Love Police in 2010 to create Love Police ATM, which remains part of the Mushroom Group. After a massively successful period in the mid-‘80s, especially through Mushroom Records act Kylie Minogue , Mushroom launched Mushroom Distribution Services which distributed their own product alongside a catalogue which included Flying Nun amongst others. In
153-460: The likes of Hall & Oates , Tom Jones, Elvis Costello and Alicia Keys . Michael Gudinski's son Matt got his start in the family business in 2002 with the launch of his Illusive Sounds label imprint and touring company at the age of 18. Illusive's label has distributed Bliss N Eso , Owl Eyes , Clubfeet , Stonefield , Diafrix and Lowrider, while their touring division has brought out AlunaGeorge , Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson to name just
170-520: The one Michael Gudinski has worked most closely with. Artists signed to the label include The Temper Trap , Dan Sultan , Adalita and Vance Joy . Also in 1999, Mushroom Marketing launched and has provided music services for the likes of Coca-Cola , Telstra and McDonald's . In 2001, Roundhouse Entertainment launched with their inaugural A Day On The Green concert, which has become an iconic festival series in Australian wineries and has featured
187-653: The party, Matt Gudinski was announced as the new Executive Director of the Group alongside his father and CEO Michael. In the same year, Mushroom acquired the Australian distribution rights for PIAS Entertainment Group and Intellitix technology. The year was capped off by the announcement that Future Entertainment joined Mushroom, which makes it currently the largest 100% Australian owned festival entity by virtue of ticket sales. In March 2017, Mushroom Group appointed Chris Maund as Chief Operating Officer for its labels and publishing divisions. In July 2017, Mushroom Group launched Mushroom Creative House. The 100s + 1000s label
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#1732798491929204-484: The same period, Michael Gudinski also created Michael Gudinski Management which signed Jimmy Barnes as its flagship artist. 1995 marked the beginning of Mushroom Records expansion into the UK with the opening of a London office. In the same year, Mushroom Pictures was introduced as the Group's film arm. Productions include Chopper , Wolf Creek and the highly acclaimed Great Australian Albums television series. 1998
221-469: The same year he was also listed in the #1 position in the AMID Power 50, a list of the top 50 most influential people in the Australian music industry. In 2013, Mushroom Group celebrated its 40th anniversary with an event at Thousand Pound Bend featuring performances by Alt-J , British India , City Calm Down , Clubfeet , Owl Eyes , Snakadaktal , The Rubens , Vance Joy , and World's End Press. At
238-459: The same year, Matt Gudinski and booking agent Brett Murrihy formed a third Group booking agency called Artist Voice. Shortly afterwards, Mushroom launched another merchandise arm named Drawing Board, which provided creative services for artists. In 2012, Michael Gudinski was honoured by his home city of Melbourne and named Melburnian of the Year for Mushroom's contribution to the local music scene. In
255-425: Was an especially significant year for the Group, when Mushroom Records celebrated its 25th anniversary with a record-breaking concert at Melbourne's MCG. In the same year, the catalogue was bought by Warner Music for an undisclosed sum. A year afterwards, Mushroom launched its first post-Mushroom Records label, Liberation Music . Since the sale of Mushroom Records, Liberation has become the flagship Mushroom label and
272-559: Was established in 1997 by three musician friends: Pete Lusty (John Reed Club), Andy Cassell ( Youth Group ) and Andy Kelly (Glide), who also founded Winterman & Goldstein Management. Ivy League experienced its first significant success with the Sydney band, Youth Group. Ivy League subsequently reached prominence through the label with Josh Pyke and Cloud Control ; management success was experienced with The Vines , Jet and The Sleepy Jackson . In March 2006, Michael Gudinski of
289-489: Was launched in May 2020, followed by Reclusive Records the month after. In March 2021, Michael Gudinski died at his home in Melbourne, at the age of 68. The following month, Matt Gudinksi assumed the role of CEO of Mushroom Group. In July 2023, Mushroom Group launched Mushroom Booking Agency. As part of a major restructure of Mushroom Group, the company's recording, publishing and neighbouring rights functions were merged into
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