Christel Simons

Christel Simons is an experienced professional in the music industry, specializing in product management and copyright administration. At Spotify from June 2017 to February 2022, Christel served as Senior Product Manager for the Content Platform, leading efforts to enhance Spotify's music metadata catalog, and previously held the role of Product Manager for both Content Platform and Royalties & Reporting. Prior experience includes significant positions at BMG - The New Music Company, where Christel optimized workflows in copyright administration, and at Beggars Group, where timely royalty reporting was managed for over 300 recipients. Christel's early career includes roles at TVT Music Publishing and Island Def Jam Music Group, with strong achievements in royalties management and copyright documentation. Academic qualifications include a Master’s degree in Music Business from New York University and combined Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Business Administration from Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.