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Pioneering music entrepreneur and Mushroom Records founder Michael Gudinski has died, aged 68. A family statement confirmed he died peacefully in his sleep. “Michael Gudinski was a key figure in shaping the Australian music industry,” the statement from Mushroom read. “A larger-than-life figure, Michael was widely respected for his unwavering passion for all music — in particular Australian music. “His ability to achieve the unachievable against unsurmountable odds was proven time and again and spoke to his absolute passion for his career and life.” Gudinski formed Mushroom Record...

By Jessica Micallef Australian music legend Michael Gudinski has died overnight, aged 68. Gudinski founded music company Mushroom Group in 1972, which transformed into Australia’s largest independent entertainment group covering touring, record labels, publishing, merchandising, booking agencies, film and television production and creative services. In 1979, he founded touring company Frontier Touring, which has become the country’s leading promoter, touring the biggest names in global music. Gudinski was also involved with the Sunbury Festival in 1972 with business partner Ray Evans. Tog...

Premium Content Subscriber only A court has heard how a man wished he had been arrested earlier in the night before he embarked on drunken crime spree after consuming a staggering amount of alcohol. Jack Ray Evans pleaded guilty in Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Friday to three trespassing offences, two counts of stealing and wilful damage. The court heard Evans was found by police on Bourbong St at 2am on September 13 last year where he participated in a street check. At the time police noted his clothing and appearance was distinctive and recognisable. At 3.25am that same morning Evans...

Council chooses architect for conference center Oakridger The Oak Ridge City Council recently and unanimously approved an agreement with an architectural firm of up to $185,000 to design and renovate a conference center in the space next to the American Museum of Science and Energy. A memo from Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Watson stated the funding will come from the state of Tennessee rather than city tax funds, and Council will need to vote on any expenses above $185,000. The memo states the conference center is planned for the 13,500 square feet pf currently empty space in between the Ameri...

100 Greatest Movie Songs From 100 Years of Film By Chris Compendio, Stacker News On 1/16/21 at 11:00 AM EST While visuals are a huge part of what ultimately defines movies, it is the combination of imagery and sound that completes the full cinematic experience. Even before the advent of "talking pictures" in the late 1920s, musical scores accompanied films in one way or another, whether it was through live accompaniment from a performer or a synchronized gramophone record system. As the film industry became more mainstream and commercialized, the use of popular songs and music generally in...