History

KHA was one of the pioneers in the industry developing what is known today as Business to Business or Strategic alliances. Since that time KHA has grown into one of the foremost leaders in Strategic Market Development in many arenas of the Entertainment and international corporate environment. 

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 KHA's success in market development and vision came to the attention of  renowned Record Producer (the late) Denny Cordell and Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell.  KHA became the "special markets arm" of Island, Mango and PolyGram Records.  KHA was very successful in developing and opening new markets for the Island / PolyGram  Reggae & World Music Product and artists. KHA was the catalyst for breaking this new and exciting music in the USA on all fronts. 

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KHA's reputation for quality, delivery of promise, committed high standards of ethics and service ,  flourished.  KHA  developed projects with Disney, Universal, Nike, General Motors,  and other Fortune 100 corporations with commercials, events, and C 2 C Business Development with other companies and affiliates worldwide.

 Today Ken Hatley & Associates, Inc. is  an international strategic development organization  providing services to major corporations, small business companies, and independent developers of all forms of media, distribution, production and Corporate  Alliances.   Our affiliations and work  are with such notable companies as Hotel Guide, AG (Lucerne, Switzerland), New River Technologies, Delta Airlines Vacations, Continental Airlines Vacations, Cosmi Software Publishers, The Software Mart, The Learning Company, HBN, Registration Resources, Inc. all major record Labels such as Nuevo Mundo Entertainment , Universal StudiosRCA Records, Sony , Sonic Foundry , New Millennium MultimediaJoan Records,  Brilliant Classics,   New Millennium Multimedia,   Digital Square,   American Idol  and organizations such as AAA.   In 2002 - 2003 Ken served as Senior Vice President for TouchPoint Solutions, a Canadian based corporation.  He was very instrumental in getting both BMI and ASCAP Performing Rights Societies to implement standards for the emerging Digital Music market.

KHA is worldwide with affiliates in North America, Great Britain,  Germany, Netherlands, France, Eastern Europe and Asia.  To view a list of   projects by KHA INC and the personal history of founder Ken Hatley, please click here.

MOVIE, VIDEO, TV  & SOUNDTRACK credits include:

2006- Producer & Music supervisor for Lou Reda Films, History Channel speical entitled "The Hippies"

2006- Consulting and representation of Canned Heat, securing film deal with Eagle Rock / Eagle Vison Entertainment.

2006- Producer with on Land of 1,000 Dances (The muscle Shoals Story) with renowned Director Producer Paul Justman (Standing In The Shadows of Motwon0 , Author Gary Patterson and Producer Paul Zamek.

2005- Music Supervisor & content development for The Biography Channel & A & E Channel with Lou Reda Productions on televised Biographies of, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, The Who, Led Zeppelin, and Bob Marley.

2002- 2006 Senior Vice President New Millennium Multi Media, music and branding license for American Idol and Nashville Star

2003 - Florida City Film Winner of The  International Houston Film Fest  (WorldFest Houston) Gold Special Jury Award

2003- Florida City Winner of the Ft Lauderdale / Miami Film Festival "Sunshine Celluloid Award)

Composed and produced music and soundtrack for Florida City

Composed and produced for such well known Producers and Directors as:

Ralph R. Clemente -  Sealed With A Kiss,  Best Two Out of Three,  Jacaranda Joe, Florida City, Level 6

Robert Wise - Best Two Out of Three

George Romero - Jacaranda Joe

Ralph R. Clemente- Sealed With A Kiss

Producer - George Schlatter ‘s MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon -- 25th Anniversary-- Special (National TV)   

Russian Army - A special presentation entitled   “Friends For Life”  A Farewell to Germany ) OLE TV - Spain  Orbus TV - France 

 Universal Studios - Halloween Horror 95  Universal  Studios - Christmas 95  Universal Studios - New Years Eve 95  Universal Studios - July 4, 1996  Universal Studios - New Years Eve 1996  Universal Studios - July 4, 1997  Universal Studios - New Years Eve, 1997  Universal Studios - Mardis Gras 1998 - Main Stage Music Show  Universal Studios July 4, 1998   Universal Studios - New Years Eve, 1998 - 99  Universal Studios July 4, 1999  Universal Studios Millennium 2000

                                    Wolf Man Jack’s  -1993 New Year’s Eve Special, (ending segment)  with Joe Walsh, Lester Chambers, The Tokens, Mickey Dolenz.

 Television Commercials include:

26 commercials for The Golf Channel, Nike, PGA, LPGA, Disney  3 General Motors, (for in park  kiosks / TV commercial )

 Record Labels  PolyGram, Gitanes, Verve, Island, Mango, SOA,

Artists Richie Havens, Razzy Bailey, Lester Chambers (Chambers Brothers), Chris Chandler, George Cummings (Dr.Hook) Dangerous Dan Toler (former Allman Brothers), Jethro Tull, Melanie, Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere & The Raiders), Mark Olsen (Rare Earth), Carlos Morales (Julian Lennon Band)

 Ken Hatley & Associates, Inc. 486 West Osceola St. Clermont, FL 34711 Tel U.S. (352) 394 8761 Mobile: (407) 256 7238 Email: Khatley@khainc.com  Email: Khatley121@earthlink.net

Listed below are the  Projects and  Accomplishments of KHA Inc.

2005-Reunited with Rock Music Legend Bobby Whitlock as Management Representative

2005-Developing and licensing materials for upcoming Television Specials and series for Lou Reda Productions, A & E, Biography Channel & other networks.

2004-Current:  Negotiations, Music Licensing and Coordinating Producer for Music Program Biography Content for Lou Reda Productions, A & E Channel and Biography Channel.  Six Televised Biographies which have aired  included, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Peter Townshend & The Who, and Bob Marley.

2003-Current:  Legendary award winning actor David Caradine as  music management & career consultant representative.

2004-Current:Nashville Star Television Show initiated and  negotiated Brand Licensing Deal for Retail Merchandise for New Millennium Multi Media Corporation & Reveille Productions. Handle all Licensing, set up sales team & Marketing. 

2004-Executive Senior Vice President / COO New Millennium Multi Media Corporation

2003- Serving as a Senior Vice President Consultant to New Millennium Multi Media, handling retail license for the popular Television series "AMERICAN IDOL"for Craig Electronics.

2003_ Working on behalf of Red Ball Records, New Spirit Records and Red Ball Group Distribution, serivces include licensing and acquisitions, international distribution. Red Ball is a subsidiary of Integrity Global Marketing, one of the largest sellers of music on television and informercials.

 2002 - 2003 Ken served as interim Senior Vice President for TouchPoint Solutions, a Canadian based corporation.  He was very instrumental in getting both BMI and ASCAP Performing Rights Societies to implement standards for the emerging Digital Music market.  In addition bringing TouchPoint into Sony and EMI, as well as other major labels.

2001 - Current :  Client services, Strategic and Special Markets Consultant  for Cosmi software, Hotel Guide AG, Muevo Mundo Entertainment.

 1998 - 2001  President / Director for MAWA FILM & MEDIA (North America) A German held international company and leader in the DVD industry with a more than 20% European market share MAWA’s artist roster and product includes Joe Cocker, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson, The Rolling Stones Voo Doo Lounge and Rolling Stones Live, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder, as well as such major Movie features as Terminator 1 & 2, Spawn, Sixth Sense, Final Judgment etc.

 2000- Consulting Producer & writer of an MTV type HIP HOP show hosted by renowned actor Tommy Ford (co star of top Television sitcom series “ Martin”.

 1997-1999 Senior Vice President / Producer Creative Development a multi media enhanced CD ROM / DVD & DVD ROM Rock Music History series featuring 160 top names in Rock Music History, including Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Jane’s Addiction, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Scorpions, etc

 **1999 - Producer Music Designer Universal Studios Millennium 2000 Fireworks Special Presentation Show.

 **1999 - Producer Universal Studios July 4, “End of Century” tribute to America

 **1998 - Producer & Music Designer Universal Studios Holiday Special

 **1998 - Producer Music Designer Universal Studios New Years Eve Fireworks presentation

 **1998 - Producer & Composer for Virtual Concepts PanOmax large format cinema movie

**1998 - Senior Vice President - Creative Producer for RockThology Series for World Vision International.  (A Music CD-ROM and DVD 10 volume series depicting the history and music of  all hit recording artist and the industry of the 20th century, since 1955 to present.)

 **1998 - Producer & Composer AAA International conference Main Theme, opening & closing themes & Title Song

   **1997-Producer / Music designer for Universal Studios  Holiday Specials,   including Christmas Special Presentation and  New Years’ Eve, Fireworks display.

 **1997-Producer / Composer for The Golf Channels “We’re Talking Golf” campaign commercials.  26 individual music spots, both lyrics and underscore.

**1997-Producer / Music designer for Universal Studios July 4, Fireworks display.

**1997-Producer / Composer for French Recording Artist Preston Vega album entitled “Passion Boulevard”.

**1997-Producer / Composer of  various commercials for NIKE and PGA for the Golf Channel.   

**1997-Producer / Composer of four General Motors commercials for Disney I.d.e.a.s. General Motors in park kiosks.

 **1997-Producer and Music Designer for New Years Eve Fireworks display, Universal Studios. 

**1996-Producer Universal Studios Christmas Show music.

**1996-Producer for Virtual Concepts and MCI Communications “Visitors Kiosk” guides for MCI corporate offices throughout the U.S.

**1996-Producer / Composer for renowned Jazz Artist Chris Chandler album “Lover’s Holiday”.  Also composed title song, “Lover’s Holiday”.

1992 - Producer Rapology -  Roots Of Rap  recording for Polygram Records, Hammer & Lace Division.  This project was an audio, multi media project which focused on history, region and the artists and the songs / poetry of African American Rap.

** 1996- Production Consultant to the Presidential family of Indonesia for standards of quality in production,  upgrade and revamping of the Indonesian National Educational Network, TPI. Developing network overall look and programming.  In addition worked very closely with the Suaharto family securing 747 aircraft, Sekorsky Helicopters,  identifying source providers for water sports vehicles.

**1996 -  Producer-Universal Studios New Years Eve Spectacular

**1995    Producer - Producer Universal Studios Christmas “Holiday Special”.

**1995-   - Producer Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights.

**1995-Producer,   Awards Show Entertainment and Governor’s Performance, Florida Motion Picture & Television Association.

**1994-Producer/Composer - Title song for George Romero  on film currently in    production - Jacarondo Joe.

**1994- Producer WOLF MAN JACK Television New Year’s Eve Special end segment with Joe Walsh, Lester Chambers (Chambers Brothers) Mickey Dolenz (Monkees) and The Tokens.

** 1993-Produced & composed soundtrack for a "Robert Wise"(Sound of Music, Star trek Movie, ect.) "short" film, entitled "Best Two Out Of Three".

**1993-Polygram Records, France: Co - Produced and Re Mastered "Blues" Album on legendary Delta Blues Singer, the late, Big Joe Williams.

**1993-94 Consultant for programming of two cable channels World African Network and Pro Star Sports direct link network.

**1993-Produced the "Friends for Life" farewell festival in the former East Berlin and Eastern Germany, a  farewell to the Russian Troops leaving East Germany.  World wide networks included OLE - TV Spain, Orbus TV France, Nord Deutsch TV and Hessisch Rundshau Germany, CNN and TV 1 Holland.

**1992-Developed/Co-Producer of Barry Sadler Story "Casca" with Interscope Communications (Movie)

**1992-Produced for the  State of Israel "Cultural Performance Award" show for the State of Israel Bond Drive, with renowned comedian Yackov Smirnoff.  This is the highest award given by the country of Israel to an Entertainer for "Humanitarian Causes".

**1992-Elected to the US Registry of Who's Who's In America.

**1991-92-Developed Distribution Services Network with Island / PolyGram Records as a company to bring World & Reggae Music into North America and set up to fulfill the ever growing demands of film, audio and video products to the Educational and Library markets.  The company was very successful and responsible for the sales of World Music in the U.S.

**1991-Producer 25th Anniversary Special of "The Jerry Lewis National MDA Telethon". Responsible for the "Kids for Kids” music & concert segments with Wolfman Jack and Casey Casem. (Producers, George Schlatter, Ken Hatley & Sam Atchley).

**1990-Co Producer- A.M.O.A. Music Awards Show.  Held in Las Vegas, NV.  Celebrating 100th anniversary of the jukebox.

**1987-1989 Producer with Richie Havens for his 69-89 20th Anniversary Celebration of Woodstock.

1987-1990 Producer and Manager for Country Music Superstar Razzy Bailey, Rare Earth Keyboardist  lead vocalist Mark Olsen, author Susie Nelson, (daughter of Willie Nelson)

**Achieved 7 top ten singles in a 4 year period, including 2 number 1’s on the Country Music Charts with Country Music Superstar Razzy Bailey.

 1988 - 1989 Manager Producer - Carlos Morales, Lead Guitarist and Julian Lennon band and co writer of Julian’s hit song “Valotte”.  

1989-  Composer & Producer for Movie Soundtrack “Sealed With a Kiss”  Won awards at Florida Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, France, Charleston, SC Film Festival.   Soundtrack Music received many laudatory comments and reviews at Cannes.

 

Ken Hatley has over 30 years experience within the "Major" leagues of the Entertainment Industry as a composer, publisher, musician and producer.   In 1986 he founded Ken Hatley & Associates, Inc.  He has filled interim positions, developed subsidiaries, divisions and companies for the international  corporate clientele.  

 

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