Independent Australian music company Ambition Entertainment has signed a domestic distribution deal with Sony Music Entertainment – calling it “a new era for our business”.
Ambition was founded by Robert Rigby in 2009 as a home for adult contemporary music and many long-standing Australian career artists.
Its main label of the company, Fanfare Records, is active across rock, blues, country genres, with contemporary signings including Mirusia (star soprano from the Andre Rieu concerts), Marina Prior, James Morrison, Todd McKenney, The Celtic Tenors and Vika Bull.
Other artists include Richard Clayderman, Frank Ifield, Julie Anthony, Don Burrows, Leo Sayer and Kevin Johnson.
In 2013 Fanfare enjoyed a big success with Russell Morris and his Platinum-selling Blues & Roots album “Sharkmouth”.
“Joining forces with Denis and the sony team heralds a new era in our business.”
Robert Rigby
Morris scored the top selling album that year of any Australian artist and went on to win his first ARIA Award.
Ambition was previously distributed by Universal Music Group Australia.
Robert Rigby (pictured right) said “From the beginning the vision for our company was to become a major player in the adult contemporary music market.
“Joining forces with Denis and the Sony Music team in our new distribution partnership heralds a new era in our business.”
Denis Handlin AM (pictured right), Chairman & CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Australia and New Zealand and President, Asia said, “ We are delighted to welcome Robert and Ambition Entertainment to the Sony Music family.
“Robert and his team have developed a very strong strategic vision for their artists and built an excellent catalogue. We look forward to creating many successful projects together in the future.”
Other Ambition/Fanfare label successes include a number of platinum and gold selling releases with Michael Crawford, Tina Arena, and Jon English.Music Business Worldwide
