Jam with Jamie

What Jam with Jamie does

Jam with Jamie is a privately held, bootstrapped U.S. children's entertainment and music education company founded by Jamie Kolnick in 2007 (initially in New York City). The company delivers live, mobile music experiences for children ages 0-10 through a network of nearly 100 contracted performers operating across 10+ metropolitan areas including New York Tri-State, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta, New Jersey, Orlando, and Washington D.C. Its product portfolio spans one-time birthday party packages (Classic Jam, Junior Jammer Mashup, Eras Jam, Big Kids Party, After Dark), recurring private playgroup and preschool enrichment programs with a proprietary early-childhood music curriculum, corporate event entertainment, and property management family programming for residential and commercial communities. A sub-brand, Little Jam Fest (launched 2024), anchors a separate annual family music festival in Miami.

The business operates a hybrid direct-to-consumer and B2B model. Consumer bookings flow through an online reservation system and inquiry forms; corporate and property management clients are engaged through direct sales and channel partnerships, including multi-year relationships with luxury operators such as Caruso, The Durst Organization, and One Paraiso. Revenue is generated via one-time party fees, recurring subscription-style class contracts (minimum 8 sessions for private playgroups; weekly preschool programs), corporate event professional services, and festival ticket/sponsorship revenue. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company's core defensible assets are its performer network, 16-year brand, and proprietary curriculum rather than any software or AI platform; it has no public API and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Jam with Jamie

Legal name

Jam with Jamie LLC

Website

https://jamwithjamie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jam with Jamie is a U.S. children's entertainment and early-childhood music education company delivering mobile, live music birthday parties, preschool enrichment, corporate events, and family festivals via nearly 100 contracted performers across 10+ U.S. cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Entertainment Services

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Music Education (Ages 0–7) (EDAMANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Entertainment Booking (Clowns, Characters, Princess Parties) (HSACAHAF), Party DJ, Music & Audio Services (HSACACAI), Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC)

Keywords

• Children's music entertainment
• Preschool enrichment programs
• Birthday party entertainment
• Early childhood music education
• Mobile music classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Mamaroneck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Birthday Party Entertainment: One-time bookings for children's birthday parties with various package options (Classic Jam, Junior Jammer Mashup, Eras Jam, Big Kids Party, After Dark for adults). Includes add-on services like Jukebox Live, Custom Song composition, and Sound System rental.
2. Preschool Enrichment Programs: Weekly or ongoing music classes and curriculum programs for preschools and early childhood education settings. Includes full music enrichment curriculum and tailored programs for school needs and schedules.
3. Private Playgroups: Music classes for private playgroups at home or customer location of choice. Minimum booking of 8 sessions with recurring session options. 45-minute sessions for ages 0-3 years old.
4. Corporate Events: Interactive musical experiences for corporate events including Take Your Kids to Work Day, Family Festivals, Holiday Parties, and property management community events.
5. Property Management Programs: Ongoing or one-time music events for residential communities and commercial locations, including weekly/monthly music classes, jam sessions, and Family Fun Days.
6. Little Jam Fest: Annual family music festival created by Jam with Jamie in 2024, South Florida's premier music festival for kids and families.
7. Referral Services: Referral services including Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, Balloon Twisting, Balloon Decor, and Photography available in select cities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jam with Jamie provides live children's music entertainment and early childhood music education through themed birthday party packages, recurring preschool enrichment curriculum, private playgroups, corporate family events, and property management programming. Performers travel to customer locations across 10+ U.S. cities, and the company also operates the Little Jam Fest annual family music festival. Add-on services such as custom songs, sound system rental, and Jukebox Live background music complement the core packages.

Product overview

Jam with Jamie is a nationwide children's entertainment company offering a platform of music-based party entertainment and education services. The core offerings include party packages (Classic Jam, Junior Jammer Mashup, Eras Jam, Big Kids Party, After Dark for adults), add-on services (Jukebox Live, Custom Song, Sound System, Virtual Jam), and educational programs (Playgroups, Enrichment & Education, Preschool Enrichment). The company also operates Little Jam Fest as a signature annual festival sub-brand, and provides Corporate Events and Property Management Programs as enterprise offerings. The product portfolio ranges from one-time party entertainment to ongoing educational curriculum, serving children ages 0-10 and their families across multiple cities nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Jam Fest: South Florida's premier family music festival created by Jam with Jamie in 2024.

Products and services

• Classic Jam Interactive 45-minute acoustic jam session for children ages 0-4 featuring classic children's songs, rock n' roll hits, Disney and pop favorites, with prop play including animal puppets, shakers, scarves, parachute and bubbles. Designed for birthday parties and family celebrations.
• Junior Jammer Mashup Interactive movement, music and games package for ages 5-6 led by two performers, including lollipop drums, dance ribbons, pom poms, parachute, bubbles, freeze dance and the floor is lava games.
• Eras Jam Taylor Swift-inspired birthday party for ages 6-8 featuring interactive live music with Taylor's greatest hits, musical games like Freeze Dance and Follow the Pop Star, props including red heart sunglasses, scarves, and pom poms, plus special surprises for the birthday child.
• Big Kids Party

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of parties and events completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Monica + AndycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partnership with baby and maternity brand. Monica + Andy features Jam with Jamie music classes in their events and marketing, while JWJ provides entertainment services.
• Abe's MuffinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with bakery brand for family events and potential co-marketing opportunities.
• State of KidcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMiami-based kids brand partner featured in Jam with Jamie's blog content and recommended as venue for summer parties. Active collaboration on family events.
• LalominorGTM or Marketing PartnerKids product brand partnership with mutual focus on serving families with young children.
• Caruso Kids ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Caruso (luxury real estate) providing family programming at their residential properties in Los Angeles, CA.
• Stonebridge at Potomac Town CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty management partnership providing music events for residential community in Woodbridge, VA.
• Fair Hill Town CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty management partnership for community music events in Olney, MD.
• One Paraiso ResidencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidential property partnership providing family events in Miami, FL.
• The Durst OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with major NYC real estate developer for annual Pumpkin Patch events and holiday parties. Event Manager Lizette Rivera reports families consistently request Jam with Jamie.
• Baptist Health Miami Cancer InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Little Jam Fest 2024 family music festival.
• Nicklaus Children's HospitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Little Jam Fest 2024 family music festival.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Music Together: National early childhood music education program offering parent-child music classes for ages 0-7. Directly comparable to JWJ's preschool enrichment and playgroup offerings in age range, methodology and target customer (parents of young children).
• Kindermusik International: Global early childhood music education franchise using research-based curricula for ages 0-7. Closest direct competitor to JWJ's Preschool Enrichment and Private Playgroup lines, sharing target customers (parents, preschools) and recurring class business model.
• Gymboree Play & Music: Operator of parent-child early learning and music classes for ages 0-5 across multiple U.S. cities. Closely comparable to JWJ's playgroups and preschool enrichment offerings with overlapping curriculum-led music/play model and similar target families.
• Monkey Joe's: Chain of indoor party and play centers offering birthday party packages for young children. Directly comparable to JWJ's birthday party entertainment business in target segment (parents of young children), pricing model (packages), and channel (third-party-located parties).

Broad incumbents

• Bach to Rock: Multi-city music education franchise offering individual and group music lessons for kids and adults (broader age range than JWJ). Comparable as a music-education delivery model for families, but oriented to lesson-based learning rather than parties or early-childhood enrichment.
• School of Rock: Largest U.S. franchise for performance-based music education, primarily serving school-age children through teen years. Comparable to JWJ in the music-education vertical and live-performance-led pedagogy, but targets an older cohort and a curriculum/lesson-based offering rather than party entertainment.
• The Bash (GigMasters): Online marketplace where consumers book kids' party entertainers, DJs and musicians. Comparable to JWJ's party entertainment offering via shared target customers and mobile-performer model, but operates as an aggregator marketplace rather than a single-brand provider.
• GigSalad: Marketplace connecting consumers with local entertainers including kids' party performers and musicians. Comparable to JWJ on the entertainment-provider axis (booking live performers for events), with overlapping customer base and demand generation, but functions as a listings platform rather than in-house provider.

Others

• Thumbtack: General services marketplace connecting consumers to local event entertainers, including children's party entertainment. Comparable to JWJ as an alternative demand channel for parents seeking kids' party performers, though Thumbtack is a horizontal marketplace rather than specialist kids' music brand.

Emerging players

• Loco-motion Entertainment: Smaller kids' party entertainment provider offering mobile character and music-based parties across select U.S. markets. Comparable to JWJ in the mobile children's party entertainment vertical and target parent demographic, but more limited national footprint and curated brand identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jamwithjamie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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