Ralph Simon - the South African who became "father of the ringtone" after co-founding a music empire

[Jan]

The South African music mogul who became the "father of the ringtone"

Ralph Simon has become known not only as one of the biggest names in the global music industry but also as one of the mobile sector's all-time greats and the father of the modern-day ringtone.

Simon was born in Johannesburg, where he grew up, and eventually attended the University of Witwatersrand.

 

[PaulGherkin]

I think you under-estimate Thomas Dolby's contribution to the field of ringtones

 

[ShaunSA]

Wie nou?

 

[FiestaST]

NGL I've never heard of him.

 

[Bernoldus Niemand]

Wie nou?

 

[Swa]

Makate has somthing to say.

 

[r00igev@@r]

Makate has somthing to say.

No ringtones were my idea. I attached my cassette recorder to our Siemens Bakelite. Every time our plaaslyn rang we would have Suikerbossie vibes.
Please call me.

 

[Tinkerbell67]

If you’re talking about the ringtone revolution, don't forget the role of early tech innovators like Thomas Dolby and even grassroots hacks like the cassette recorder trick.

 

[Swa]

No ringtones were my idea. I attached my cassette recorder to our Siemens Bakelite. Every time our plaaslyn rang we would have Suikerbossie vibes.
Please call me.

I had to search what this is.