Welcome to WORKING CLASS INDUSTRY, LLC (WCI). WCI represents the next evolution in musical artist development. Created as a hybrid development venture, focused on making great records and using cutting edge technologies to effectively develop and distribute artists’ music and brands, WCI seeks to provide a destination where creative resources once available only from a major label are abundant for all artists.
Built around a DIY ethos, in the shadow of a crumbling major label industry, WCI endeavors to provide independent and major label artists alike the modern day tools and support needed to flourish in today’s competitive digital realm.
The WCI venture has two clear initiatives: First WCI endeavors to create and release compelling music directly in conjunction with artists as a modern day music company. This will include the recording, release and distribution of records and audio visual properties, as well as the licensing of masters for film, tv and new media digital placement.Second, WCI will provide expansive marketing and development services for both WCI projects and those outside talents who enlist WCI’s immense creative resources. On this service oriented front, the goal is to electrify artists’ branding and ancillary resource initiatives. To accomplish this, WCI will provide extensive merchandising, digital marketing and promotions resources, including campaign ideation, web site design, web store creation, graphic design, and merchandise development.
Working Class Industry, LLC is the brainchild of musical artist and entrepreneur Chris Kirkpatrick (‘NSYNC, FuMan Skeeto, Nigels 11) and animation, graphics, and artistic powerhouse Bill Curran (Evil Little Clown, Digitas, Sony). The venture was created in an effort to unite the creative spirits of sound and vision in powerful new ways.
Examples of design services offered through WCI:
• Identity branding
• CD package design
• Promotional design
• Website design
• Merch Design & Printing
• Video editing
• Animation
WCI offers audio recording / production through our own CATACOMB STUDIOS.
Catacomb Studios combines the latest in audio recording technology with an atmosphere congruent to creativity. We bring digital recording revolution to the masses! "Our HD2 system, along side our outboard gear and fine microphone selection, delivers state of the art recordings with exceptional warmth and sonic clarity. We cater to the full spectrum of musicians: from novice singer / songwriters, to national / international acts.
Catacomb Studios puts a large emphasis on doing whatever it takes to inspire creativity and allow musicians to play at their best. We are owned and operated by musicians, for musicians, songwriters, producers, arrangers, filmmakers, and anyone else who requires capturing audio.
DESIGN CLIENTS -
Artists/Bands :
Cavelera Conspiracy • Mudvayne • Alkaline Trio • Slipknot • Zakk Wylde • Korn • Jennifer Lopez • Good Charlotte • AC/DC • Cypress Hill • Ill Nino • Sevendust • Hatebreed • Black Label Society • Sanctity • DevilDriver • Black Stone Cherry • The Accident Experiment • Thy Will Be Done • Jamey Jasta • Pearl Jam • Pete Stewart • 3 Inches of Blood • Quarashi • To My Suprise • Bravehearts • Memento • Howie Day & More
Record Labels :
Sony BMG (Epic, Columbia, Sony Classical)
Roadrunner Records
DRT Records
Stillborn Records
Corporate Work :
General Motors (Pontiac, GMC)
Oral B
Gillette
AT&T
Sara Lee
DC Comics
Microsoft
Paramount Pictures
STUDIO CLIENTS -
Artists/Bands :
Kenny Chesney • Dave Matthews • Yellowcard • Anarchy Club • The Starting Line • The 76 • The Romantics • Rockwilder • James Paul Wisner • Alex Greggs • Buddy Cannon • Joe Smith • Bravo • National Product • Andy Jackson of Hot Rod Circuit • The Distance • Ya Ya • Dan Miller/The Clutch • Jean Rodriguez/Sony BMG.