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JAY WARSINSKE – INDIE POWER, CEO



‘58-60s: *Born in US, lived in Midwest & East Coast, before moving to Europe at age 6 (1964)

After seeing BEATLES on ED SULLIVAN, started playing instruments, dedicating his life to Media/Entertainment. Playing in bands since 10, turned pro at 11, moving from playing at events to putting on events by 16. Lived in UK & traveled extensively throughout Europe, before returning to US in ’67,living in South & Midwest, before moving to Central America for Sr.year of High School.



70s: *Graduated High School in ’76 in Panama & moved to create his own major (ARTS-ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT) & recognition in Northwest, WWU (Seattle/Vancouver area), where he was Concert Promoter (promoting shows with THE POLICE, AC/DC, RAMONES, JUDAS PRIEST & the first ever shows ever in North America with THE CLASH), Radio Station Music Director & Producer, creating with ‘no budget or staff’ the “INSIGHTS” radio show, producing broadcast specials with 200 top acts including KISS, THE POLICE, VAN HALEN, SEX PISTOLS, AEROSMITH, RAMONES, HEART, BLACK SABBATH, IGGY POP, JUDAS PRIEST, DEVO, SCORPIONS, SQUEEZE, PAT BENATAR, BLUE OYSTER CULT, THE DAMNED, ROMANTICS, XTC, RAINBOW, & hundreds more world’s top artists.

*Worked extensively along side cutting edge artists like THE POLICE, helping to take them from touring clubs in a van to sold out stadiums in less than 2 years & THE CLASH on their smash debut

Tour of the US & Canada, becoming the most important bands in the world at that time.



80s: *Moved to L.A. in ’80, after years in Radio, Management & Concert Promotion;

Jay began to run labels, oversee growing promotions and marketing campaigns. Worked extensively on promotions for U2, going from small clubs to sold out stadiums & arenas worldwide with 2 ½ years, ongoing for 4 tours, including taking Jay’s discovery RED ROCKERS on U2’s sold out US UNFORGETTABLE FIRE Tour, establishing the group as the Hottest Group in the world (still at the top 25 years later!). Created the D.I.Y. ALBUM, the landmark collection of most cutting edge groups in America, marking the first appearance on Album by BLACK FLAG, CONCRETE BLONDE, RED ROCKERS, REM’s producer Mitch Easter & many more breakthrough artists!

Launched DIY MAGAZINE, an alternative ‘BILLBOARD’ with POLICE manager MILES COPELAND, linking cutting edge radio stations, retail stores, clubs & regional scenes for 1st time.

Created music charity MUSEART, inspiring youth to positive avenues with Music Stars, helping launch the music charity wave that led to LIVE AID a year later & the consciousness of today.



*Became an integral part of the ’82-84 L.A. ROCK MOVEMENT, that exploded worldwide with

METALLICA, MOTLEY CRUE, GUNS’n ROSES, STEELER w/ RON KEEL & YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, QUIET RIOT, POISON, MEGADETH, RATT, DOKKEN, GREAT WHITE+

Managing artists, running promotions, producing albums & staging concerts and tours.

Was original exec staff that launched IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT, the thriving Video Distributor that helped launch DVDs, Video discs & Videos online for years to come, bringing to the giant their very first music releases on digital formats : THE POLICE, ROD STEWART, GO-GOs, & more.



*Helped launch the HIP-HOP movement since the beginning, bringing RUN-DMC to L.A. for their first show, promoting & helping launch N.W.A, DR.DRE, ICE CUBE, 2LIVE CREW, EAZY-E,

ABOVE THE LAW, ICE-T, SIR MIX-A-LOT, SNOOP DOGG, 2PAC & many others.

Ran the Marketing Department at CASHBOX, the legendary industry trade magazine & then rival to BILLBOARD, & top Consumer Publications CREEM, RIGHT ON, ROCK. Helped Larry Flynt launch the influential publications RIP MAGAZINE & RAPPAGES. There, running




national advertising & promotion campaigns for WARNER BROS, SONY/CBS, CAPITOL, EPIC, ARISTA, RCA, MCA/UNIVERSAL & dozens more top companies.

He championed the cause of INDIE LABELS & NEW ARTISTS since the 70s, creating, running or marketing labels AVC/Capitol, PRIORITY, RUFFHOUSE (FUGEES, CYPRESS HILL, LAURYN HILL), DELICIOUS VINYL, & many more.



90s *Created the influential label STREET SOLID, producing, signing, & marketing EAZY-E /

DR.DRE launched group ABOVE THE LAW, DR.DRE protégé RBX, FATHER MC (who launched MARY J.BLIGE, PUFF DADDY, JODECI), & DOVE SHACK featuring NATE DOGG. Serving as CEO, selling company to Wall Street firm PAY-FOR-VIEW.



2000s *Heralded in the digital age, creating & launching ACTIVATE, the cutting edge music, video, & content label; producing releases featuring DR.DRE, 2PAC, SNOOP DOGG, T.I., YOUNG JEEZY, ICE CUBE, LIL WAYNE, WC, E-40, THREE-6-MAFIA, JUVENILE, BONE THUGS’n HARMONY, PAUL WALL, LIL JON, THE GAME, 2PAC’s OUTLAWZ, CHINO XL, DJ QUIK, BLACK EYED PEAS, top Rock artists & many more.



*Created INDIE POWER, a full service Marketing & Distribution company for indie artists, labels & filmmakers. Providing a ‘One Stop Shop’ for those wanting to maximize their independent opportunities and building their leverage to get the best deals and revenues possible for their talents & goals.



2008 *JAY WARSINSKE, with decades of cutting edge expertise, vision & accomplishments is ready for the next artist, next challenge & next company to take to the top. With many sales records, revered marketing campaigns, dynamic history, & strong vision for the future, WATCH OUT,

YOU COULD BE NEXT!


jay@2activate.com


RETAIL * RADIO * MEDIA * STREET PROMOTION



Creating Custom Marketing & Promotional Campaigns

Including:



RETAIL - Distribution - Setting up new distributors or maximizing existing systems.

- Stores - Personalized calls & relationships with retail managers, buyers & staff.

- International - Working to create & expand foreign markets, with prominent labels & distributors.

- Other Sales - Mail order, Internet & alternative areas of sales & revenues.



RADIO - Commercial Stations - Promotion & service to:

· Rock Formats Including:

· Urban Formats Working with promoters

· Pop Formats & in-house staff.

- College Stations - University, cable & small market programmers.



MEDIA - Print - PR/Publicity in Magazines & Newspapers (w/ Innovative Media team)

- TV & Radio - Publicity & appearances, news & entertainment programs.

- Video - Promotion of music videos to national & regional programs & networks.

- World Wide Web - Publicity on the Internet & cyberspace.

- Advertising - Creating ads & campaigns for print, TV & Radio.

- Graphics - Top-notch image setting design for ads packaging & promotions.

STREET
PROMO. - National - Network of field reps, displaying posters, distributing flyers & coordinating promo events.
- Regional - Extensive promotional networks in key markets for album launches.

- Tour Promotion - Tying together the Ads, Publicity, Retail, Radio & Street Promotion in Conjunction with are appearances.


INTEGRATED MARKETING FOR MORE EFFECTIVE RESULTS


PLease contact Mr. JAY WARSINSKE at 818 505 9537.Thank you for your time and good luck to all Artist.

Sincerely John
 

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