Robert Rigby

Decca Classics Signs Greta Bradman, Granddaughter of Sir Donald Bradman

Greta Bradman, the granddaughter of cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman, will release her debut album for Decca Classics in Australia.

Tagged as: Cyrus Meher-Homji, Decca Classics, Greta Bradman, Robert Rigby, Sir Donald Bradman

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Mark Sholtez Returns With Third Album The Edge of The Known World

by Paul Cashmere

Mark Sholtez has returned with his first album five years via Robert Rigby’s Ambition Records label.

Tagged as: Ambition, Mark Sholtez, Robert Rigby, The Edge of the Known World

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Rare Kevin Johnson Available Once More

by Paul Cashmere

The music of Kevin Johnson is available again for the first time in decades.

Tagged as: Ambition Entertainment, Kevin Johnson, music news, Robert Rigby

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Sample Leo Sayer’s 2015 Album Restless Years

by Paul Cashmere

Leo Sayer will release his new album ‘Restless Years’ in January, 2015.

Tagged as: 70s, Ambition, Australia, Fanfare Records, Leo Sayer, Mitch Cairns, pop, Restless Years, Robert Rigby, UK

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Robert Rigby Signs Paulini To Decca

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Rigby, the man behind the platinum success of Russell Morris, has signed Paulini to iconic record label Decca for a new album.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Decca, Paulini, pop, Robert Rigby

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Marcia Hines Amazing Preview – Listen to Rain

by Paul Cashmere

Marcia Hines new studio album ‘Amazing’ will be released this Friday, April 4, 2014.

Tagged as: Amazing, Fanfare Records, Marcia Hines, Robert Rigby

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Marcia Hines Amazing Preview – Chase The Feeling

by Paul Cashmere

Marcia Hines will release her new album ‘Amazing’ this Friday.

Tagged as: Amazing, Fanfare Records, Marcia Hines, Robert Rigby

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Marcia Hines Amazing Exclusive Preview – Coldest Winter Nights

by Paul Cashmere

Marcia Hines will release her ‘Amazing’ album this Friday, marking her first original album since the 90s.

Tagged as: Amazing, Fanfare Records, Marcia Hines, Robert Rigby

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Marcia Hines Amazing Preview Line In The Sand LISTEN

by Paul Cashmere

Marcia Hines will release ‘Amazing’, her first album of original songs, this coming Friday, April 4 on Robert Rigby’s Fanfare Records.

Tagged as: Amazing, Fanfare Records, Marcia Hines, Robert Rigby

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Todd McKenney Sings The Songs Of Peter Allen For Fanfare

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Rigby’s Fanfare Records will document Todd McKenney’s Peter Allen tribute recordings with the release of ‘Todd McKenny Sings Peter’ this week.

Tagged as: Fanfare, Robert Rigby, The Boy From Oz, Todd McKenney

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Robert Rigby Appointed Executive Manager Of The Voice, Universal Music Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Rigby, one of Australia’s most successful independent record label operators, has been appointed Executive Manager of The Voice for Universal Music Australia.

Tagged as: George Ash, Robert Rigby, The Voice, Universal Music Australia

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John Bromell, Former Managing Director of Warner Chappell, Dies Age 71

by Paul Cashmere

John Bromell, former Managing Director for Warner Chappell Publishing and Rondor Music in Australia, has died in Coffs Harbour at the age of 71.

Tagged as: Ambition, Cold Chisel, Don Walker, John Bromell, Robert Rigby, Rondor Music, Warner Chappell

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Jason Singh Signs With Ambition Records For Solo Album Release

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Singh, founding member, lead singer and songwriter for Taxiride has signed with Robert Rigby’s Ambition Records for the release of his solo debut.

Tagged as: Ambition Records, Jason Singh, Robert Rigby, Russell Morris, Sharkmouth, Taxiride

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Russell Morris Awarded Gold Record For Sharkmouth On Today Show

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris received his gold record award for ‘Sharkmouth’ at The Today Show on Friday.

Tagged as: Fanfare, Richard Wilkins, Robert Rigby, Russell Morris, Sharkmouth, Today Show

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Russell Morris, Long Way To The Top, Ros O'Gorman Photo

Russell Morris Sharkmouth Awarded Gold Record

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris has been awarded his first Gold Record in decades thanks to his album ‘Sharkmouth’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Ambition, Australia, blues, Robert Rigby, Russell Morris, Sharkmouth

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James Morrison To Launch Fanfare Jazz Label

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Rigby is preparing to expand his Fanfare Records label after signing Australian Jazz Hall of Fame inductee James Morrison for his new Fanfare Jazz arm.

Tagged as: Australia, Beccy Cole, Fanfare, industry, James Morrison, Marina Prior, Renee Geyer, Robert Rigby, Russell Morris, Wendy Matthews

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Wendy Matthews Signs With Robert Rigby’s Fanfare Records

by Paul Cashmere

Wendy Matthews is the latest addition to the Fanfare Records family, Robert Rigby’s record label.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, adult contemporary, Australia, Fanfare Records, pop, Robert Rigby, Wendy Matthews

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Renee Geyer Swing Is One Of Her Highest Chart Positions In 40 years

by Paul Cashmere

Renee Geyer’s 25th album ‘Swing’ has debuted at no. 22 on this week’s ARIA chart.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Fanfare, pop, Renee Geyer, Robert Rigby, Russell Morris, Sharkmouth, swing

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Renee Geyer Talks Track By Track About Swing

by Paul Cashmere

Renee Geyer released her 25th album ‘Swing’ on Friday and visited Noise11 to talk about each song.

Tagged as: Renee Geyer, Robert Rigby, swing

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Beccy Cole Signs With Ambition

by Paul Cashmere

Australian country star Beccy Cole has signed with Robert Rigby’s Ambition Records for her next album.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Ambition, Australia, Beccy Cole, country, Renee Geyer, Robert Rigby, Russell Morris

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Russell Morris, Sharkmouth, Noise11, Photo

Russell Morris Sharkmouth Is The Biggest Australian Album Again

by Paul Cashmere

Aussie rock veteran Russell Morris has the number one Australian artist album on the ARIA chart for the second week in a row.

Tagged as: 10s, 60s, 70s, ARIA, Australia, blues, Chris Wilson, country, Diesel, Fanfare, James Black, Mitch Cairns, Renee Geyer, Robert Rigby, rock, Russell Morris, Sharkmouth

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Renee Geyer Set To Swing For Her 25th

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singing legend Renee Geyer will release her 25th album next Friday, April 19.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, big band, calypso, Fanfare, jazz, pop, Renee Geyer, Robert Rigby, Russell Morris, Sharkmouth, swing

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Russell Morris Sharkmouth Leaps To 6 On ARIA Chart

by Paul Cashmere

‘Sharkmouth’, the “labour of love” Aussie rock legend Russell Morris, will be the number 6 album when the ARIA chart is updated tomorrow.

Tagged as: 10s, 60s, 70s, ARIA, Australia, blues, classic rock, Fanfare, Robert Rigby, rock, Russell Morris, Sharkmouth

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Russell Morris Goes Top 20 For First Time In 42 Years With Sharkmouth

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris will have the 17th biggest selling album in Australia when the ARIA Chart is revealed on Sunday making ‘Sharkmouth’ his first Top 20 album in 42 years.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, classic rock, Diesel, Fanfare, Jim Keays, Renee Geyer, Robert Rigby, Russell Morris, Sharkmouth

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Marina Prior To Release First Album Since 1994

by Paul Cashmere

Marina Prior will release her first album since 1994 through Fanfare Records, the label from former Warner head Robert Rigby.

Tagged as: Carole King, Fanfare Records, James Taylor, Marina Prior, Phoebe Snow, Robert Rigby

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