The mark consists of the literal element "DAYTON FUNK DYNASTY GROUP THE PARENT COMPANY". The mark consists of a black single neck guitar with white strings. The body of the guitar is in the shape of the state of Ohio as if it were slightly tilted clockwise. There is a red star, also slightly tilted clockwise, situated on the left side of the Ohio-shaped guitar representing the general vicinity of the city of Dayton, Ohio. The word "DAYTON", written in black and all capital letters, is above the words "FUNK DYNASTY GROUP", which are red and in all capital letters. The words "FUNK DYNASTY GROUP" are written in between two horizontal parallel black lines. The "F" in "FUNK" is outlined in black in a manner which gives the letter a three-dimensional appearance. The words "THE PARENT COMPANY", all lowercase letters except for the "P" in "PARENT" and the "C" in "COMPANY", are written in black under the lower horizontal black line.