Robert Simmons
Global Head of Copyrights, Rights Management & Royalty Services
Robert Simmons is a powerhouse in global music rights, blending artistic
passion with sharp executive acumen. With over 25 years of industry
leadership, Robert now serves as Global Head of Copyrights, Rights Management,
and Royalty Services at ORDIOR, where he oversees one of the world's most
advanced copyright, rights administration, and royalty auditing networks.
At ORDIOR, Robert's mission is simple but transformative — to bring fairness,
transparency, and accountability to the music economy. His role connects
directly to thousands of artists, estates, and labels around the world,
ensuring that every creator receives what they are owed through precision
rights verification, global collections, and forensic royalty tracking. Under
his leadership, ORDIOR's Rights Management Division has expanded partnerships
with over 200 DSPs, collection societies, and financial rights agencies across
the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
Before taking the global helm at ORDIOR, Robert built an impressive creative
and entrepreneurial legacy. He is the Founder and CEO of Soul Shift Music,
Mermaid Digital, and Octane Recordings — labels that have become synonymous
with cutting-edge electronic, house, and soulful soundscapes. Through these
brands, he developed a global roster of more than 2,000 artists and released
tracks that have defined genres and filled dance floors worldwide.
Robert's leadership style is both visionary and hands-on. His background from
the Institute of Audio Research provided him with the technical foundation
that drives his reputation for excellence in production quality and metadata
accuracy — skills that now power his work in copyright forensics and rights
auditing.
In 2024, he forged strategic alliances between Soul Shift Music, DJ
Central Records, Planet Blue Pictures, Blue Pie Records USA, and ORDIOR,
uniting global expertise in distribution, rights administration, and royalty
services. His ability to connect creative artistry with business intelligence
made him the natural choice to lead ORDIOR's global rights management
operations.
Today, Robert stands as a bridge between creativity and compliance — a trusted
guardian of intellectual property, artist earnings, and digital integrity. He
continues to advise and collaborate with DJ Central TV, Metal Central Records,
and Soul Shift's global artist community, helping shape a sustainable future
for creators in the age of streaming and AI-driven music ecosystems.
Robert Simmons is not just protecting rights — he's redefining how the world
values them.