Since the Group’s inception in ‘72 when a young Michael Gudinski formed Mushroom Records and Mushroom Music Publishing, Mushroom has grown into an iconic independent force spanning six pillars of services in entertainment. Unparalleled in creating culture, the passion for industry, people and progress is the driving force.
OUR COMPANIES
Meet the iconic companies and brands that make up the Mushroom Group.
OUR BRANDS
From touring juggernauts to TV shows, we’re behind some of the biggest brands in entertainment.
An iconic name in entertainment.
Music was in Michael Gudinski’s blood. Born 22 August 1952 to Russian immigrant parents, Gudinski is widely recognised as the most powerful and influential figure in the history of the Australian music industry.
Born into the music industry as the son of Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski, Matt Gudinski now continues the family legacy as the CEO of the Mushroom Group, overseeing over 250 staff and two dozen companies.
Our Rich History —
Dating back to the Group’s inception in 1972, Mushroom’s history spans across more than five decades, beginning with the formation of Mushroom Records and Mushroom Music Publishing and evolving to a collective of two dozen specialist brands.
Our Core Values —
At Mushroom, there are a number of core values embedded in our DNA that are integral to how we operate. These values affect everything from how we deal with artists to our work ethic, from the way we treat our staff to our hiring policy.
SPOTLIGHT
The latest from across the Mushroom Group
Social Responsibility
Mushroom is dedicated to being a socially responsible name in entertainment and is a fierce champion of equality, equity and sustainability.
Community Projects
Mushroom has a dedicated division working hand-in-hand with Government and Community Partners to deliver meaningful and influential messaging programs designed to foster positive change in the community.
Working at Mushroom
Here at the Mushroom Group, we believe in independent thinking to create an exciting and progressive community for our artists, partners and colleagues.
Mushroom Group acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.