Kylie and Dannii Minogue, Jimmy Barnes among mourners at Michael Gudinski’s private funeral

Australian music producing titan Michael Gudinski has been farewelled by some of Australia’s best-known performers at a private service in Melbourne.

Kylie and Dannii Minogue, Jimmy Barnes, Paul Kelly, James Reyne and Molly Meldrum were among the musicians who gathered to pay tribute to the man who helped launch their careers.

Mr Gudinski’s death last week at the age of 68 sent shockwaves through the Australian music industry, with Cold Chisel singer Barnes saying the “heart of Australian music” had been “ripped out”.

After the private service, more than 160 roadies set up a guard of honour as Mr Gudinski’s hearse left the venue.