booking, management, artist development etc

Theater Info: Horsetrade Productions is located in the lower East side of Manhattan (The East Village) and I have been assigned a variety of tasks., Horsetrade is continually hosting and co-producing events. And present an average of approx. 500 shows per year not counting special events, rental productions, music series, fundraisers and charitable activities etc.   Horsetrade Productions (http://www.horsetrade.info/) is home to two historically rich funky chic East Village flavored theatres-- those being The Kraine and the second theatre being ‘Under St Marks ) The Kraine Theatre is one of the most well-known downtown venues featuring ‘Off’ and Off-Off Broadway productions year round.  As a result of my music industry background I was requested to initiate a music series to be an additional program among their existing showsAbout Me To Introduce myself...I have been promoting, booking and managing performers and artists since my youth and orchestrated countless special events and small festivals. I have been the proprietor of my own music and art venues, café and cultural centers. further I was the founder of the Paul Butterfield Fund and Society and handled the Paul Butterfield estate for approx. 20 years. through the Paul Butterfield Fund and Society I developed care packages for struggling artists and touring bands. I have been involved with all genres of music but particularly the Blues scene and Caribbean Music. And have worked with major blues and folk icons and currently working with a multi-platinum celebrity Soca artist Kevin Lyttle and a variety of up and coming artists.(I have also booked and promoted Winston Grennan--one of  Bob Marley's drummers, worked with Becket, booked and promoted the 20th century Steel Orchestra etc.) It is my passion. I have also orchestrated and managed  tours, was previously the proprietor of my own Caribbean Market Place, Music and Art Venue, Café and Gallery and mini Cultural  Center.

Administrator, Consultant, Project Development Tarakon Records － Miami, FL Responsibilities included Royalty Recovery, Licensing & Registration of Music Publishing, Research, Tour/Event Sponsorship, Production of Music Events, Administration Support, Promotion & Communications, Community Outreach, Contract Drafting & Reviewing, Artist Management, Appearance Bookings and Creative Development SUMMARY

One people, Many genres, Effective representation! Tarakon Records represents all Caribbean music, from Bahamas to Jamaica to St. Vincent to Venezuela and all the BEAUTIFUL countries in between! Soca, Reggae, Benna music, Iron Band, Calypso, Pan music Junkanoo, Goombay, Punta, Garifuna music, Roots reggae Lovers rock, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Cumbia Salsa, Afro-Cuban jazz, Conga, Habanera, Mambo Rumba, Salsa, Zouk, Chutney, Compas, Méringue, Ska, Parang etc In 2007, Kevin Lyttle Founded Tarakon Records. The label is being lead by Dr. Jacqueline James-Lyttle and in 2013 formed a partnership with the Emmy winning Nightstand Music Group. Tarakon is also finalizing agreements with artists producers and DJs worldwide as a part of a 2013 major expansion..Websitewww.tarakonrecords.com www.kevinlyttle.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_b7qAdU_jc

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