Qtrax is the world’s first free and legal peer-to-peer (P2P) digital music site. Music lovers can discover new music and legally download full-length, high-quality versions of their favorite songs while compensating both the artists and the record labels through non-intrusive and relevant advertising. Qtrax has the unparalleled support of the major record labels and all of their respective publishing divisions. Qtrax and its components are developed by LTDnetwork Inc. a division of Brilliant Technologies Corporation.
Management Team
Allan Klepfisz – Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Allan Klepfisz is the founder and executive chairman of Advantage Australia Group Pty Ltd. Allan is recognized in the Australian business community as a highly innovative marketing strategist and has extensive experience in establishing new ventures in the technology, marketing, restaurant, textile and chemical industries. Allan is a founding shareholder of LTDnetwork.
Rick Riccobono – Executive Vice President, Digital Rights Management
Rick Riccobono is a rights expert and pioneer in digital distribution starting with his tenure at Supertacks (a precursor to iTunes) through the development and implementation of the first fully-licensed, legal ad-supported P2P music network, Qtrax. Rick is also integrally involved in establishing entertainment and media licensing agreements in the U.S. and the international market for a number of new mobile entertainment and digital distribution products. Rick has represented or currently represents Groove Mobile, QMobile, Audible Magic, Mobile Media Now, M-Wise, SK Wireless/WiderThan, Napster, and Fortune 500 companies VivendiUniversal (VuNet), Sun Microsystems and Philips/Sony Corporate Alliance Group.
J. Christopher Roe – Chief Technology Officer
J. Christopher Roe comes to Qtrax from Interpublic Group's AFG Interactive, where he managed multiple information and communication systems across its global network. Immediately prior to AFG Interactive, Chris served as Chief Information Officer of NewYorkCity.com, the leading site for information about New York City hotels, restaurants, nightlife, tours and events. Additionally, as an executive producer for Vivendi Universal, AOL, IBM and USA Networks, Chris was responsible for the management and implementation of technology initiatives directly to corporate communications and public relations.
Qtrax has a strategic partnership with Rebel Digital, a digital advertising and sales representation firm. Rebel Digital will lead advertising sales for Qtrax, and its executives include:
Robin Kent – Founder, President & Chief Strategy Officer, Rebel Digital
Robin Kent - As former Chairman & CEO Universal McCann, Robin has managed over $16B in media planning and placement across 124 countries for many of the world’s largest companies, including: Coca-Cola, General Motors, Microsoft, Sony, Nestle, L’Oreal, Intel, MasterCard, Motorola and Adidas. Robin was voted Ad Man of the Year by Advertising Week and Advertising Age in 2002. Robin created the SpiralFrog brand as CEO from April, 2005 to December, 2006.
Lance Ford – Founder, President & Chief Marketing Officer, Rebel Digital
Lance Ford – As EVP Dennis Publishing (Maxim Magazine), Lance was responsible for launching the Maxim brand in the U.S., a magazine which became the largest mens’ lifestyle title in the world, generating over $400 million in advertising revenue in its first five years. Lance also launched the number two mens’ magazine, Stuff, as well as Blender, the music magazine that is second only to Rolling Stone. Lance also launched companion Web sites for Maxim, Stuff and Blender. Under Lance’s leadership Maxim was voted Magazine of the Year by Advertising Age in 2000, and No.1 on the AdWeek Hot List in 2003. Lance managed sales & marketing at SpiralFrog from May, 2006 to January, 2007.
Allan Klepfisz is the founder and executive chairman of Advantage Australia Group Pty Ltd. Allan is recognized in the Australian business community as a highly innovative marketing strategist and has extensive experience in establishing new ventures in the technology, marketing, restaurant, textile and chemical industries. Allan is a founding shareholder of LTDnetwork.
Rick Riccobono – Executive Vice President, Digital Rights Management
Rick Riccobono is a rights expert and pioneer in digital distribution starting with his tenure at Supertacks (a precursor to iTunes) through the development and implementation of the first fully-licensed, legal ad-supported P2P music network, Qtrax. Rick is also integrally involved in establishing entertainment and media licensing agreements in the U.S. and the international market for a number of new mobile entertainment and digital distribution products. Rick has represented or currently represents Groove Mobile, QMobile, Audible Magic, Mobile Media Now, M-Wise, SK Wireless/WiderThan, Napster, and Fortune 500 companies VivendiUniversal (VuNet), Sun Microsystems and Philips/Sony Corporate Alliance Group.
J. Christopher Roe – Chief Technology Officer
J. Christopher Roe comes to Qtrax from Interpublic Group's AFG Interactive, where he managed multiple information and communication systems across its global network. Immediately prior to AFG Interactive, Chris served as Chief Information Officer of NewYorkCity.com, the leading site for information about New York City hotels, restaurants, nightlife, tours and events. Additionally, as an executive producer for Vivendi Universal, AOL, IBM and USA Networks, Chris was responsible for the management and implementation of technology initiatives directly to corporate communications and public relations.
Qtrax has a strategic partnership with Rebel Digital, a digital advertising and sales representation firm. Rebel Digital will lead advertising sales for Qtrax, and its executives include:
Robin Kent – Founder, President & Chief Strategy Officer, Rebel Digital
Robin Kent - As former Chairman & CEO Universal McCann, Robin has managed over $16B in media planning and placement across 124 countries for many of the world’s largest companies, including: Coca-Cola, General Motors, Microsoft, Sony, Nestle, L’Oreal, Intel, MasterCard, Motorola and Adidas. Robin was voted Ad Man of the Year by Advertising Week and Advertising Age in 2002. Robin created the SpiralFrog brand as CEO from April, 2005 to December, 2006.
Lance Ford – Founder, President & Chief Marketing Officer, Rebel Digital
Lance Ford – As EVP Dennis Publishing (Maxim Magazine), Lance was responsible for launching the Maxim brand in the U.S., a magazine which became the largest mens’ lifestyle title in the world, generating over $400 million in advertising revenue in its first five years. Lance also launched the number two mens’ magazine, Stuff, as well as Blender, the music magazine that is second only to Rolling Stone. Lance also launched companion Web sites for Maxim, Stuff and Blender. Under Lance’s leadership Maxim was voted Magazine of the Year by Advertising Age in 2000, and No.1 on the AdWeek Hot List in 2003. Lance managed sales & marketing at SpiralFrog from May, 2006 to January, 2007.
