Australia’s Mushroom Group formally launches talent management division, Mushroom Management.
Mushroom has long had involvement in the management space with Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski managing the careers of artists like Skyhooks and Jimmy Barnes.
Management has become a renewed focus for the Group, according to a media statement.
Mushroom says that it has been re-establishing its management footprint over the recent years and the official launch of Mushroom Management serves as “a major marker” in the Group’s expansion back into the space.
The management collective’s launch roster includes close to 50 artists, producers, musicians, songwriters and content creators.
Mushroom Management’s launch roster includes the likes of Tkay Maidza, Bliss n Eso, Rolling Blackouts C.F., merci, mercy, The Living End, Fergus James, Skin On Skin, Something For Kate, Dom Littrich aka Big Twisty amongst dozens of artists, alongside producers like Konstantin Kersting and Scott Horscroft.
Mushroom Management will be closely guided by Mushroom Group Chief Executive Matt Gudinski and spearheaded by long-term Mushroom team member Sarah Donelly who takes the position as the new company’s Management Director.
While also signing talent directly, the Mushroom Management collective also incorporates Mushroom’s existing management agencies Converge Management, Foreign Echo and Andy Kelly and his roster of artists.
Mushroom Management’s stable of managers includes Barna Nemeth, Cara McDonald, Kirsty Kassabis, Marc Scarborough, Missy Scheinberg, Sarah Donelly and Summer King.
Joining them are Johann Ponniah and Scott Armstrong of Converge Management alongside Callum Wallace, Cameron McKinnon, Sasha Chifura and Shelley Liu of Foreign Echo and Andy Kelly.
“Nurturing and developing talent is the backbone of the entire Mushroom Group, so this is a very natural evolution for us and we are super excited about it.”
Matt Gudinski, Mushroom
Mushroom’s Chief Executive Matt Gudinski, said: “I am pleased that we can finally unveil the Mushroom Management collective.
“Nurturing and developing talent is the backbone of the entire Mushroom Group, so this is a very natural evolution for us and we are super excited about it.
“he amazing team of people who make up Mushroom Management will provide an enhanced support structure and network to ensure our partners and managers can deliver the best possible service for the artists we represent.”
“I’ve been with the Mushroom Group for 14 years and I’m eager to take all my industry experience into leading and supporting our amazing team of managers and our extremely talented roster of clients.”
Sarah Donelly, Mushroom Management
Mushroom Management Director Sarah Donelly, added: “I’m thrilled to be taking on the role of Director for Mushroom Management.
“I’ve been with the Mushroom Group for 14 years and I’m eager to take all my industry experience into leading and supporting our amazing team of managers and our extremely talented roster of clients.”
“As we continue to develop and nurture a collaborative approach and culture, I have no doubt that the upside to our artist roster and our team will be immeasurable.”
Scott Armstrong, Converge Management
Converge Director and Artist Manager Scott Armstrong, said: “I’m incredibly excited to see this new chapter begin for Mushroom Management and to have Converge be part of this incredible group of managers and artists!
“As we continue to develop and nurture a collaborative approach and culture, I have no doubt that the upside to our artist roster and our team will be immeasurable.”Music Business Worldwide
