Crocifissa Fifa Riccobono AM is a music industry consultant and former recording industry executive best known for her time as CEO of Albert Music in Australia. [1]
Riccobono has been in the music industry for over 40 years [2] starting at J. Albert & Son Pty Ltd (Alberts) becoming chief executive officer of the company in 1990, the first woman to do so in Australia. [1] She was a key figure in the development of Australian bands including AC/DC, [3] The Angels, Rose Tattoo, and Ted Mulry Gang. [1] When appointed as CEO she was one of a small group of women internationally that held senior positions at record companies. [1]
AC/DC founder and guitarist Malcolm Young once said that Riccobono "was always there, from the first day really" [3] and Herm Kovak from the Ted Mulry Gang noted that "Ted Albert and Fifa Riccobono really cared about their acts." [1]
Riccobono had a role in developing the music-based charity Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy [4] and was director of APRA. [2] She is now an independent consultant to the industry. [2] At the APRA Music Awards of 2015 she received the Ted Albert Award for services to music. [5]