Funktion Family consists of two separate but mutually supporting businesses. The first consists of a nonprofit business that provides services to organizations, both public and private, who wish to stage sports and entertainment events for promotional purposes and to raise funds for worthwhile charities or community youth programs. Services to these organizations include event promotion through various media outlets and by networking with websites related to the type of event (e.g., music, winter sports), and developing computer graphics for publicity purposes; event organization and production involving such factors as the solicitation of sponsorships from local businesses, nonprofit service organizations and institutions, and national corporations, ticket sales, venue organization, security needs, booking entertainment and providing transportation and lodging. The second business, Funktion Skateboards, is developing and marketing a start-up product line of apareal and skateboard decks that will be distributed in conjunction with the promotional events and through appropriate sporting goods outlets and on-line shopping. The purpose of this branch is not only to generate profits for the company but to provide promotional support for the expanding event production branch.
Proprietor’s Experience in This Type of Business
George P. Muedeking (stage name: Dj Kurious) has been involved in the music and music promotion business for many years. Beginning in 1998, he has performed regularly at various nightclubs and for events in and around the Bay Area. Typical of the nightclubs where he performed, often on a regular basis, include The Oasis in Oakland, CA, Blake’s and the Shattuck Downlow in Berkeley.He has also promoted many events, bringing both local and internationally known performers to a variety of venues in the Bay Area ranging from nightclubs to street fairs. Artists he has promoted and interviewed include John Legend, Eek-a-Mouse, Barrington Levy, The Coup, Krs-one and Fishbone.
More on Dj Kurious
More than 15 years of consistent participation in Northern California’s reggae scene qualifies Kurious as an old dog among the Bay Area’s myriad selectas and sound systems. Top artists like Luciano, Yami Bolo and Warrior King have contributed to his impressive collection of dub plates. This Oakland native has spun at every dancehall venue worth its salt and ‘long side any and all reputable selectas in the area. Reggae heads come from all ’round to hear his generous mix of bashment, and God-bless riddims every time he shows up to the dance. For the last several years Dj Kurious has been the co-host and dj for his very popular Internet radio show Reality Time on bigupradio.com broadcasting every sunday and internationally reaching tens of thousands of devoted listeners weekly, Dj Kurious has over 140 shows under his belt.