Mushroom Connect

On Sunday, Tim Collins and Nick & Dave of Granny Flat stunned in their green & pink on the yellow carpet at the World Premiere of Wicked The Movie. Thanks to our amazing partners at both Universal Pictures and TikTok Australia, our talent were lucky enough to get a strut their stuff amongst the movie’s superstar cast including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey and Jeff Goldblum. Our talent left the theatre with tears in their eyes and rave reviews - an absolute must see film! #WickedMovie

Last week Melbourne lit up with the dazzling and daring outfits of #MelbourneFashionWeek2024 and our talent had front row seats to all the action.    Our stylish duo Ginger and Carman had an amazing partnership with Midas / Munro Footwear Group who were the official footwear partner of #MFW.   Alongside fraternal fashionistas Luke and Sassy Scott, they attended Media Preview, Opening Luncheon as well as the Ganbu Marra Opening Runway as VIPs. Luke and Scott also attended the Student Runway whilst they all finished the week at the Underground X Runway. Special thanks to our dear friends at KateCo. PR for the call up to dress & impress.

In a collab with Spotify earlier this month, our own Jayden Koulizakis (@jaydenkouli) the undisputed king of #booktok gave his top audio picks for the spooky season.      We are thrilled to work with brands such as Spotify AU/NZ that hero our talents own style and TOV and in Jayden’s case this means doing what he does best: fan-girling in his car to his tight knit community of book obsessives about his top swoon-worthy reads.   

We are thrilled to announce that two of our amazing talent Tim Collins (@tim.collins) and Lily Huynh (@biteswithlily) have been nominated for Comedy Creator of the Year and Food Creator of the Year respectively, at the 2024 #TikTokAwards!     Tim is undoubtedly one of the most effortlessly intuitive and hilarious creators in Australia. Master of the Australiana sketch comedy, he never misses and speaks to the heart of our collective nostalgia with every video.     Driven by a passion for discovering the best food around the world, Lily transforms food experiences into immersive stories. Her delicious food content is like no other, building an impressive community of over 7.7 Million followers cross platform.     Head to https://lnkd.in/gq5TgE_n  to vote for Tim and Lily every day until 27th November! 

We’re leaving SXSW Sydney this year feeling inspired and invigorated after having attended a huge range of amazing panels, gigs and experiences. Some highlights include: • The captivating fireside chat between legendary agent Lucy Dickins and Frontier Touring’s own Susan Heymann, sharing insights on the landscape of the music industry today and fostering unbreakable bonds with artists  • Amplify’s Creatorverse covering a huge range of topics centred around the juggernaut that is Influencer  • SnackDrawer’s panel with Jeremy Franco, Kirsty Wilson from Meta and Netflix’s Tony Broderick about culture and why being relevant and entertainment is more important than ever for brands  • Watching some amazing artists including Ayesha Madon perform at The Gladstone, as well as Bean Magazine, Olivia Marsh and Chiseko at the Warner Music Australia Mixer  • Getting our groove on at the BWS Cool Room featuring The Jungle Giants  • Listening to the fantastic Michaela Tan discuss all things DEI and its importance within the marketing and influencer landscape at TikTok House  • Our very own Ben Dennis spinning the decks at the Airtree x Linktree x me&u party And this was just the beginning of what was a jam packed week. As ever, it was great to see so many of our partners including Elle Batchelor, Kirrily Turner, Grace Robinson, Jed Swainson and Bianca Benussi. See you next year #SXSWSydney! 

After headlining the iconic Bunnings Warehouse Party (which sold out in just four minutes), legendary Aussie larrikins Peking Duk assembled Melbourne locals for an unmissable after-party rave at PICA in Port Melbourne. Spurred on by a viral TikTok remix of the stores classic jingle, the DJ-duo have further cemented themselves in the heart of Aussie culture with an epic party complete with a sizzle, straw hats and bangers galore. Mushroom Connect, engaged by MBA | Mushroom Booking Agency enlisted key influencers in the Melbourne and dance music scene to attend and create exclusive content at the event, creating hype and reiterating Peking Duk’s authority in the world of taste-making techo events. 

Our very own relatable king of Aussie nostalgia, Tim Collins (@tim.collins) was a guest on the first season of #OffTheHandle, a new smash-hit podcast by Instagram / Meta Australia. Tim was chosen to feature on the 4th episode, joining a star-studded lineup of global personalities, such as G-Flip and Girl in Red, to let his fans know a little more about the man behind the many personas.

We are thrilled to announce that our very own Lily Huynh / @BiteswithLily, was selected as one of only two creators invited by TikTok to represent Australia on the global stage. Last night, she was honoured with the prestigious 'Best Food' creator award, a testament to her dedication and excellence in short-form content. A well-deserved recognition of her years of hard work and we could not be prouder.     

Since the launch of Mushroom Connect just three months ago, Kirsty Kassabis has been at the forefront of an exhilarating whirlwind of activity. From collaborating with international pop icon Katy Perry to taking the stage at a packed-out Palais Theatre during Luke & Scott’s national tour, Kirsty embodies a fearless leadership style that drives her every endeavour. Her dynamic approach and unwavering commitment to creative excellence, is a mere indication of what to expect from Mushroom Connect from here on out. 

We were lucky enough to secure some time last week with none other than Katy Perry herself, thanks to Mushroom Group and our close friends and supporters at Universal Music Australia . Ahead of her show-stopping performance at this year’s AFL Grand Final, curated and executed by the amazing Mushroom Creative House and Mushroom Events she carved out time to shoot with two creators from our management roster, brothers Luke & Sassy Scott and cinematic comedy-duo Granny Flat.  Both creators relished the opportunity to create content with the pop princess, and Katy was more than gracious with her time and creative input. With over 37 million organic views garnered across the videos, the success of this enduring partnership is undeniable.