Jimmy Hotz - Chief Visionary*

Over 27 years of broad experience in a vast range of skills covering the entertainment and technical fields – all in parallel. 

Experience includes:

Studio and Live Performance Musician - Guitar, Keyboards, Flute, Drums, the Hotz Translator; Programmer – Computers, Synthesizers, MIDI; Musical Instrument Designer - pioneered early work with music and computers; consulted in the design of several major music software and hardware products.  Has obtained multiple patents for his inventions that involve music and computers.  U.S. Patents: [5,049,738],  [5,502,274] and [5,619,003] and European Patent [EPO 452347B1], other US and International patents pending; Hands-on practical experience in all aspects of electronic hardware and software production from design to finished goods including assembly lines, quality assurance and service in the field; Record Producer, Recording Engineer, Live Mixing Engineer; Recording Studio Designer/Builder/Consultant; Design, production, maintenance and repair of a wide range of electronic devices; Professional Sound and Lighting Systems - Designer/Builder/Consultant; Highly skilled in Computer Graphics and Video Production.

A partial list of artists and companies Hotz has worked with include:

Dave Mason, B.B. King, Fleetwood Mac, Leon Russell, Yes, Kitaro, Steve Winwood, Chicago, Bonnie Rait, Gary Wright, Paul Haslinger, Phoebe Snow, Kim Bassinger, Dan Akroid, Patty Loveless, Becky Hobbs, the Association, ArkAngel, Petra, the Memphis Horns, Mason Williams, the Smothers Brothers, Ray Kennedy, Shock Therapy, Giant Killer, the Natives, Joe Savage, Maya, Speedy West, Memphis, Palomino, Dove, Vision, Haven, Scott Gershin – Soundelux, Atari, JBL, Sid & Marty Kroft, MCA, StarSong, Electronic Arts, Hotz Instruments Technology, Hotz Corp.

Affiliations:

AFM – American Federation of Musicians – Member
AFI – American Film Institute – Advisory Board
ASCAP  – American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers – Member
Hotz Instruments Technology – Co-Founder, President and CEO
Hotz Corporation – Co-Founder
MMA – MIDI Manufactures Association – Member
NAMM – National Association of Music Merchants – Member
NARAS – National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences – Member

A partial list of Trade Shows and Conferences where Jimmy Hotz has been a featured speaker, made presentations or been on a panel include:

American Film Institute – Los Angeles/Hollywood California, Comdex – Las Vegas, E3 -Los Angeles, Guitar Center / Rock Walk of Fame – Hollywood California, Hackers Conference and the Think Conference – California, Southern California Economic Development Conference – Los Angeles, Microsoft Music Industry Briefing – Seattle, MIDIfest – US, MIDIExpo – Canada, Music Messe – Germany, NAMM Shows in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlantic City and Chicago, Plug.In / New York Music Festival - Technology Symposium – New York City, Project BarBQue – Interactive Music Conference – Texas, State Bar of California – Intellectual Property Conference, World of Atari – Germany, World of Atari – US

Press – Articles about or with references to Jimmy Hotz and/or his Inventions have appeared in numerous magazines and other publications including:

Associated Press, Atari Advantage, Atari Artist, Atari Explorer, Atari Magazine, Atari Magazine -France, Atari MIDI Magazine, Atari MIDI Notes, BAM Magazine, Billboard, Broadcasting and Cable, Business Week, BYTE, ComputerLife, Computer Shopper, Current Notes, Drums and Drumming, Electronic Musician, EQ, Keyboard, Keyboards-Germany, Keyboard-Japan, Keys-Germany, JAM Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Mondo 2000, Multimedia World, Music and Computers, Music Connection, Music Technology, News Chronicle, New York Times, OMNI, Option, PC Shopping – Germany, Roland Magazine, Rhythm, Sound Studio and Stage, Start – the best Atari magazine, ST Computers, ST World, Surround.

*Jimmy Hotz is currently a member of the day-to-day operational team management and is not a member of the board of directors at the present time.