Robert (Bob) Katovsky, Chairman of Counterpoint Systems, is widely recognized as a world renowned expert in music industry rights and royalties software. For over thirty years, he has been developing and supporting specialist software systems for the music industry and is hailed as a true pioneer for implementing solutions around the world.

Bob started his career in rights and royalties software in the mid-1970’s, when he worked for CMG, a London-based IT company that provided software to music publishers and record companies. There, he combined his passion for music, his strong understanding of the industry, and his system design skills to develop software that improved his clients’ businesses by replacing outdated manual processes and antiquated hardware.

Bob’s vision and experience led to the founding of CCS with a business partner, and then Counterpoint Systems in 1987. Today, Counterpoint is the world’s leading supplier of rights and royalties software to the music and entertainment industries thanks in large part to Bob’s drive and astute business acumen.  In his role as Chairman, Bob continues to guide the company to provide strategic direction to ensure Counterpoint maintains its unrivaled position in the marketplace.

Amos Biegun, CEO of Counterpoint Systems, has spearheaded the company’s accelerated growth since joining in 1996. Under his leadership, Amos has expanded Counterpoint’s reach across the music, media, and brand licensing industries.

Amos’ music industry experience started in 1990 in his role of Operations Manager at Carlin Music, one of the largest independent music publishers in the Europe. During his term at Carlin Music, he reduced staffing levels, increased profitably, and completely overhauled the company’s back-office administration; including implementing a new music publishing system developed by Counterpoint. Amos’s exposure to the software and to its founder, Bob Katovsky, made his transition to a leadership role at Counterpoint a natural fit.

As CEO of Counterpoint Systems, Amos has defined the company’s strategy for growth, including the acquisitions of Freshground Software and TL Creates, and setting up Counterpoint’s US subsidiary and its Los Angeles, California offices. Under his guidance, the company has continued to grow steadily and has become the leader in providing rights and royalty solutions around the globe.

Steve Pitts, Senior Vice President & General Manager, is responsible for overseeing U.S. operations and all professional services engagements worldwide.

Steve joined Counterpoint in 2007 with broad expertise in information technology and product management for the media and entertainment industries, honed through more than two decades of executive level experience with Hollywood studios and media-centric technology companies. Steve served as the Vice President of Information Technology at 20th Century Fox, and prior to that held senior positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment and MESoft. His background also includes service as a management consultant for PwC Consulting in its media and entertainment practice, and as Director of Global IS Production Services at Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Steve has led the unprecedented growth of Counterpoint’s worldwide professional services business and is recognized with having firmly established Counterpoint’s place in the U.S. market. Under his direction, the U.S. operations continue to grow its team of experienced professionals from the music, media and entertainment and brand licensing industries.

Ben Clasper heads Counterpoint Systems’ global sales and product strategy efforts having previously led the UK-based development team for all PC-based products in the Maestro range.

He joined the company in 1998 to lead development of Movie Maestro, Counterpoint Systems’ first product for the film and television industries. He subsequently oversaw its launch in Europe and North America, as well as its further development as a comprehensive rights, royalty, media management and studio management solution as the Media Maestro Suite.

Ben started his career in home entertainment royalty accounting for a joint venture between Pathé Film & Fox Entertainment. He was involved in selecting Counterpoint to develop a royalty management solution for film distribution, and as Counterpoint’s first Media Maestro client he was instrumental in the development of the royalty solution that became Movie Maestro.

In 1998 Ben joined Counterpoint Systems to oversee the continued development of Media Maestro. Under his direction, Media Maestro has become the market-leading solution for a number of industries. Initially designed for independent film distributors, it is today employed by major film studios, broadcasters and gaming companies worldwide.

Rob Leiper, Vice President Application Development & Client Services, manages the development, delivery and support for Counterpoint’s software solutions worldwide.

Rob was one of the founding employees of Counterpoint in 1987. He was brought on board by Chairman, Bob Katovsky, as a team leader to spearhead the development of the company’s first enterprise music publishing software. Rob had a unique depth of knowledge in the music industry having worked alongside Bob previously. Together they had developed software for some of the world’s best known music publishers.

As Counterpoint’s first chief designer for its Maestro400 solution, Rob is credited for leading some of the company’s largest implementations with clients such as Virgin Music Publishers, Chrysalis and Bug Music. His influence permeates throughout the company, as he has instituted all of the customer support processes and controls currently followed worldwide to ensure total customer satisfaction.

Rob became Vice President Application Development & Client Services in 2008, and continues to oversee the rapid development and expansion of Counterpoint’s solutions and is responsible for the ongoing quality assurance for the company.