Tracy S. Kendrick

Professional Experience:

1997 - 1999
UCLA Extension - Instructor
“The Urban Music Scene The Art and Business of Producing Hit Records”
Development and Implementation of teaching curriculum including programs and materials.
Lecturing and guiding students through scenarios that explore the myths of the recording industries.
Initiating discussions that create an open environment in which positive exchange of conversation can
take place between the students and guest speakers.                  
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                1984 - Present
                Total Trak Entertainment/ Sold Out Records – Co Owner
                Overseeing the day-to-day business operations of a Record Production Company (included but not
                limited to general accounting, financial planning, investment strategies, budget analysis
                and implementation, and maintaining an overall healthy financial environment for the organization).
                Signing and developing new talent.  Organize and prepare for pre-production of recording projects. 
Decide on the selection of material that will be placed on the project. Managing the careers of recording artist (includes but not limited to assigning a booking agent, road management, tour support, publishing administration, promotion and marketing). Interacting with record companies to develop and implement the marketing and promotional plans.

1983 - Present
                Impact Record Pool – Co Owner
                Overseeing the business functions of the most respected and largest Urban Record Pool in Western Region.
                Administer all financial business transactions as well as overseeing the day to day operations.
                Generate reports for promotional departments at record companies.
Overseeing the charts that indicate record play in the regional clubs for distribution to recording companies.

                1981- 1989
                Muzic Trak Studio - Recording Engineer/Manager
                Recording, mixing and engineering on recording sessions.
Managing, booking and session scheduling for the Recording Studio. 
Keeping track of time and invoicing clients.
                Scheduling and overseeing the maintenance of all equipment in the facility.
                Sold studio time and provided customer service.

            Education:

                Los Angeles City College (2000)
                Associate Degree, Liberal Arts (Cum Laude)

                UCLA Extension (1997)
                The Instructor Development Program

                PFC University (1996)
                Life and Health Insurance Certificate Program

                Securities Training Corporation (1996)
General Securities Representative
                Uniform Securities State Agent Laws

Los Angeles City College (1985)
Recording Studio Technician’s I and Recording Studio Technician II

                Los Angeles Trade Technical College (1981- 1984)
                Sound Engineering with a concentrated effort in Radio/broadcasting.
                Computer Programming and Business Law

Certifications and Licenses:
                Series 7 General Securities NYSE/NASD Representative
                Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent States Laws
                Life and Health Insurance License

            Skills:

                Technical
Recording and Mix Engineering
                Macintosh Network Administration

            Memberships:

Mu Iota Chi Fraternity (Ohio State University)
                Student Council   (Los Angeles Trade Technical College)
                Entertainment Chairperson 1981-1982 (Los Angeles Trade Technical College)
                American Federation of Musicians
                UCLA Extension Student Advantage (Instructor Status)
                R&B Music Coalition
                American Association of Individual Investors              

Professional references and other information available upon request.