Ralph Simon

Ralph Simon, FRSA is a business executive, first in the music industry, and now in the mobile entertainment industry.

Simon co-founded the independent Zomba Group of music companies (now a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) with Clive Calder in the 1970s. Zomba managed American musical artists New Kids on the Block, the Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, the Jonas Brothers, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson.[1] In the mid-90s, he was Executive Vice President of Capitol Records and Blue Note Records in Hollywood and started EMI Music's global New Media division.[2] He started Yourmobile (later renamed Moviso), the first ring tone company in the Americas, Europe, UK, Australia and Africa, in 1997.[3] In 2001, Simon was running YourMobile Group, a wireless entertainment company.[4]

Simon heads the Mobilium Advisory Group. He is the founder and CEO emeritus of the Mobilium Global Ltd (based in London, England).[1][3][5]

In 2013, he was appointed Global Ambassador for the CTIA – The Wireless Association. CTIA is the Washington, DC-based international organization driving wireless device certification, policy and all aspects of the wireless and mobile industry innovation and development.[6] Simon is also a public speaker and moderator at major international conferences and conventions, speaking in India, Eastern Europe, North America and Africa.[7] He is on the board of Hungama Digital Media Entertainment.[6]

In 1971, Simon was a keyboard player in a band.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Johnny Wright, Timberlake Manager, Outlines His Plan for a Pop Factory". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Facebook Audio: Can This Last?". Adweek. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  3. 1 2 "About Ralph Simon". Mobilium Global. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  4. 1 2 Peter Kafka and Brett Pulley (19 March 2001). "Jive Talking". Forbes. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Q&A with Robert McCray, CEO and Co-Founder of the Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance". Medgadget. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Global Conference 2014 - Ralph Simon » Milken Institute". Milken Institute. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Digital Entertainment World 2015 Wrap Up Report - Digital Media Wire - connecting people & knowledge". Digital Media Wire. Retrieved 30 June 2015.


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