Jay King Launches Music Workshop Series | “Making Dollars and Sense Out of the New Music Business”

Beverly Hills,
CA – On Saturday, June 19 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm,
musical master mind Jay King will present industry
newbies with a roadmap for success with a new workshop entitled, “Making
Dollars and Sense out of the New Music Business.”  The
recording legend and creative force behind such ground breaking groups
as the Timex Social Club and Club Nouveau,
King has steadily redefined himself as the author of reinvention when
it comes to the music game. “Making Dollars and Sense Out of the New
Music Business” will be held at the Tanzore Restaurant and
Lounge located at 50 N. LaCienega Blvd. in Beverly Hills.   
 
“Making
Dollars and Sense out of the New Music Business” is King’s personal
take on the new state of the music industry in today’s digital age. 
The one day seminar, slated to tour several cities, will tackle issues
pertinent to newcomers in the music business, including finding out new,
inexpensive and free techniques for marketing, promoting and selling
your music; learning  how to build an effective team to help navigate a
new music business model; and learning to maximize your budget and
utilize online community sites for exposure and sales. 
 
King has
long been credited with creating a new chapter in music history by
independently producing, pressing, marketing and promoting the biggest
selling 12-inch single in history, “Rumors” by the Timex Social Club.  
He paved the path for independent record companies and was actually a
forerunner to the current state of the music business, initially
demonstrating the true power of the committed artist operating outside
of the confines of the major label. He then went on to achieve
multi-platinum status with the creation of the popular R&B group
Club Nouveau. His “Making Dollars and Sense Out of the New Music
Business” is a natural extension of his passion to support, expose and
provide new avenues for upcoming talent.
 
With a debut solo
release, “Open Book,”  his own Blogtalk radio show at www.BlogTalkRadio.com/Jay-King, and a live online
concert and interview series at  http://www.KulaksWoodshed.com,  King is not one to
rest on his multi-platinum laurels.  While many older artists lament
‘the good old days,” King is busy forging new inroads by conquering the
opportunites provided by today’s social networking sites.  The music
business is undergoing a growth spurt, cites Jay, and complaining about
it will not make it go away.
 
“Today’s musical landscape is just a
logical outgrowth of where the business has been going during the last
decade or so.  Artists, young and old, must know how to successfully
navigate these changes as expansive opportunities.  Today’s artist has
the means to create his own sound, cultivate his own fan base, and sell
his music, all from his computer in many instances. There are no rules
etched in stone, but there are valuable tips and advice which everyone
can benefit from,” express King.
 
Highlighting the many
opportunities available in today’s music marketplace, King, not unlike Public
Enemy’s Chuck D, has announced his liaison with SellaBand.com
for his next musical venture at www.sellaband.com/jayking.  With SellaBand.com, artists retain complete
ownership of the works created and can offer fans an investment
opportunity in the projects.  By contributing as little as $10.00, fans
can help King  market, promote and advertise his next CD, with an
incentive of reimbursement and also a 25% share of the profits earned
from this project. 

Upcoming tour dates
for “Making Dollars and Sense Out of the New Music Business” include: