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Kylie Minogue, Bruce Springsteen and Russell Crowe are among the stars paying tribute following the death of an Australian music industry "legend". Promoter Michael Gudinski founded the Mushroom label when he was just 20 in 1972, and it went on to become the country's largest independent entertainment group. He helped launch the careers of both Kylie and Dannii Minogue and also played a key role in bringing some of the world's biggest stars, including Springsteen , to perform Down Under. MICHAEL GUDINSKI - Legend. Legacy. LOVE. A Titan of the music industry. One of a kind and forever family to me. My heart is broken and I can’t believe he’s gone. Irreplaceable and unforgettable, I’ll always love you ‘The Big G’. #MichaelGudinski pic.twitter.com/f3AH1KlBOL — Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) March 2, 2021 A statement on the death of our great Australian promoter, Michael Gudinski. pic.twitter.com/4fJdY8n7Eb — Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) March … [Read more...] about Michael Gudinski: Kylie Minogue, Bruce Springsteen and Russell Crowe lead tributes to Australian music industry ‘legend’

A US special forces veteran and his son accused of helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan have been extradited to the country. They are accused of aiding a plot to smuggle Ghosn out of the country, where he was awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges in December 2019. Michael Taylor and son Peter Taylor allegedly helped him escape in a music box and on a private jet to his home country of Lebanon, which has no extradition treaty with Japan . Prosecutors say they received at least $1.3m (£936,000) for their services. The pair landed in Tokyo on Monday after a high-profile battle to avoid being handed over, with lawyers claiming they faced the prospect of relentless interrogation and "mental and physical torture". Advertisement They had been in a Boston jail since May, but last month the US Supreme Court cleared the way for their extradition. "This is a sad day for the family, and for all who believe that veterans … [Read more...] about Carlos Ghosn: Special forces veteran and son extradited over ex-Nissan chief’s ‘music box’ escape from Japan

LIVE music will return to the UK this summer as the world’s biggest concert firm plans to hold socially distanced drive-in gigs, The Sun can reveal. Events giant Live Nation is today unveiling a series of festival-style events across Britain. Music fans will be able to attend by car at specially-designed sites to watch a host of big-name acts between July and September. The performances will be the first live gigs since lockdown rules were introduced back in March — and will provide a desperately needed boost to the industry, which supports thousands of workers. It also marks a major new step in Britain’s bid to economically bounce back from the Covid-19 crisis — along with a welcome glimmer of excitement for fans desperate to see bands perform again. The first of the gigs are unveiled today — and The Sun can reveal details of how music fans can buy tickets which will allow them to attend in their cars, before parking up in their own safe space from which they can … [Read more...] about Live music returns this summer with acts including Rita Ora and Little Mix planning socially-distanced drive-in gigs

Stay-at-home Britons spent a record amount on music, videos and gaming last year, according to new figures. The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) said the rise in spending came as people were stuck at home for long periods during the pandemic. Retail spending in the three areas increased by 18.3% to a record £9.3bn, which marked the eighth consecutive year of growth. Retail worst hit in COVID jobs crisis ERA chief executive Kim Bayley said: "The entertainment market was already growing without coronavirus, but with much of the leisure sector shuttered due to lockdown, music, video and games were in the right place at the right time." The fastest growing digital sector in 2020 was video, where sales soared by 37.7% to £2.9bn, driven mainly by the growth of subscription services such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video. Advertisement Gaming remains the biggest contributor to the sector, accounting for 48% of aggregate sales, … [Read more...] about Coronavirus lockdowns see record spending on music, video and gaming market

JODY Wisternoff might be best known as one half of electronic music duo Way Out West alongside one of Britain's original superstar DJs, Nick Warren. The enduring partnership of the two Bristolian talents continues to this day having contributed numerous pivotal moments in electronic music since the 90s. In the same way as Nick’s, Jody’s solo work has also seen great success over the years. His long relationship with Above & Beyond and James Grant’s Anjunadeep label continues this month with the release of Anjunadeep 12 mixed by Jody and label head James. Since the inaugural ‘Anjunadeep 01’ over 10 years ago, the compilation series has proven a hotbed for new talent joining the imprint and has helped break some of the most iconic tracks in the label’s back catalog. Marking a new chapter for Anjunadeep, the compilation sets the tone for what’s to come from the label in 2021. Including some of the best tracks of 2020, ‘Anjunadeep 12’ also showcases 50 new and … [Read more...] about Jody Wisternoff selects ten of the best from Bristol, including tracks from Massive Attack and Portishead