http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/hutchence-futures/story-e6frg8n6-1226013607988
GOOD, if a little weird, to see the Australian Physiotherapy Association getting on board the music bandwagon last week by announcing their big plans for the future output of Michael Hutchence.
Actually it wasn't the APA, or at least not that one, but an American talent agency with offices in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville.
That particular APA, which lists a dazzling array of Aussie talent ranging from Air Supply to Sophie Monk on its website, announced that it is now in charge of the INXS star's "significant assets" from his singing career.
What this means is that over the next couple of years we'll see a new documentary on the singer, a Broadway musical and possibly a feature film, as well as previously unreleased music. What's interesting in all of this is the names of the others involved in the new venture, including the band's former managers Martha Troup and Sydney-based David Edwards, as well as a high-profile California entertainment lawyer, David Byrnes.
Edwards represents Chardonnay Investments, the Virgin Islands-registered company that owns Hutchence's intellectual property. Last year the mysterious Chardonnay (few people know who is involved in the company) sued the remaining members of INXS, claiming unpaid royalties on behalf of Hutchence's estate. According to the agency, this latest development provides an opportunity to "restore, preserve and celebrate his legacy". One can't help feeling there's a bit more to it than that.
