Rock It Man Entertainment

Name

Rock It Man Entertainment

Legal name

Rock It Man Entertainment, LLC

Website

https://rockitmanentertainment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rock It Man Entertainment is a Minneapolis–St. Paul-based live music entertainment company that provides dueling piano, solo piano, full band, live karaoke, and virtual performance packages for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, private parties, and venues across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Entertainment Services

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSACAHAA

Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs)

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Entertainment Booking & Talent Management

SECONDARYHSACACAI

Party DJ, Music & Audio Services

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Party & Social Event Services

SECONDARYMPAGAIAB

Live Music Clubs & Venues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Nightlife & Live Music Venues (Clubs, Bars)

Keywords

• Live music entertainment
• Dueling pianos
• Event entertainment services
• Wedding entertainment
• Corporate event music

Headquarters

HQ city

New Brighton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dueling Piano Show Packages: Two pianos with two pianists performing face-to-face, taking turns playing audience song requests. Most popular option with comedic banter between performers.
2. Solo Piano Show Packages: One talented entertainer performing for smaller crowds. More cost-effective option for intimate settings.
3. Full Band Show Packages: Customizable arrangements with additional musicians including drums, fiddle, and other instruments to fit specific event needs.
4. Live Karaoke: Personal live backup band accompanies guests performing their favorite songs with microphone and lyrics provided.
5. Wedding Ceremony Music: Live or recorded songs for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hour, and dinner music.
6. Virtual Events: Virtual piano shows and singing telegrams delivered via video call or pre-recorded video for remote celebrations.
7. Complimentary DJ & MC Services: DJ and MC services included in all packages along with sound, lighting, and wireless microphones.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rock It Man Entertainment delivers live music entertainment services for events across North America, with dueling piano shows as its flagship offering. Service packages include solo piano shows, full band shows, complimentary DJ and MC services, live karaoke, wedding ceremony music, cocktail hour and dinner music, and virtual singing telegrams delivered via video call or pre-recorded video. Performers engage audiences through an interactive, request-driven format backed by a repertoire of thousands of songs across decades and genres.

Product overview

Rock It Man Entertainment operates as a live music entertainment service offering a unified portfolio of performance packages anchored by dueling pianos. The core offerings include Dueling Piano Show Packages (the flagship product with two pianists), Solo Piano Show Packages (for intimate settings), and Full Band Show Packages (with customizable musician arrangements). All packages include complimentary DJ & MC services with professional sound and lighting equipment. Additional services include Live Karaoke, Wedding Ceremony Music, Cocktail Hour & Dinner Music, and Virtual Singing Telegrams for remote celebrations. The company positions itself as a one-stop solution for music and entertainment needs, serving venues, weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, private parties, college shows, and bars/restaurants throughout North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dueling Piano Show Packages Flagship live entertainment offering featuring two pianos and two musicians performing face-to-face, taking turns playing audience song requests across multiple decades and genres, interspersed with comedic banter. Most popular package; suited for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and large private parties.
• Solo Piano Show Packages Cost-effective live entertainment option featuring one talented entertainer performing interactive, request-driven sets for smaller crowds and intimate settings.
• Full Band Show Packages Customizable live music arrangements with additional musicians including drums, fiddle, and other instruments to fit specific event needs such as weddings, corporate galas, and large celebrations.
• Live Karaoke Interactive karaoke experience where guests request songs and perform with a personal live backup band, using provided microphones and lyrics to engage all attendees.
• DJ & MC Services Complimentary DJ and MC services bundled with all show packages, including full access to premium sound, lighting equipment, and wireless microphones for the booked event.
• Wedding Ceremony Music Live or recorded songs of the couple's choice performed for wedding ceremonies, providing personalized music for the formal portion of the wedding day.
• Cocktail Hour & Dinner Music Background or upbeat dance music performed during cocktail hours and dinner portions of weddings and events to set the mood before the main show.
• Virtual Singing Telegram Virtual entertainment service for birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions, delivered via prerecorded video or a private live video call for remote celebrations.
• Virtual Events Virtual piano shows and events delivered via video call or pre-recorded video, including virtual fundraisers and remote celebrations for clients unable to host in-person events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 700 events performed over 4 years across North America
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Quarantine Keys / QK LiveminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with Quarantine Keys and QK Live virtual platform during COVID-19 pandemic for virtual dueling piano shows and fundraisers. Jon Li appeared as guest on QK Live shows including 'Good Times' and 'Some Kind of Wonderful' virtual events. The partnership helped reach audiences during pandemic restrictions while supporting musician community relief efforts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Dueling Pianos Guys: Mobile dueling-piano entertainment service for weddings, parties and corporate events, with comparable performer format and audience-request mechanics to Rock It Man.
• MyDuelingPianos.com: U.S. dueling-piano entertainment company booking shows for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers and private parties. Comparable product mix and event-by-event booking model to Rock It Man.
• Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos: Dueling-piano entertainment provider focused on interactive audience-request shows for private and corporate events. Competes for the same wedding, fundraiser and corporate-event spend as Rock It Man.
• Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos: One of the largest dedicated dueling-piano entertainment companies in the U.S., offering interactive piano shows for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers and private parties. Directly comparable to Rock It Man's flagship dueling piano product across target customer segments and event format.
• Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos: Traveling dueling-piano entertainment company that performs at weddings, corporate events, and private parties with a request-driven interactive format. Closely mirrors Rock It Man's core offering and target customer base.

Emerging players

• The Murder Mystery Company: Interactive live entertainment company offering scripted murder mystery dinner shows for private and corporate events. Competes for the same corporate and private event entertainment budget as Rock It Man's dueling piano packages.
• Music Garden Band: Midwest-based live event band and entertainment service covering weddings and corporate functions. Provides adjacent live-event music and DJ/MC services that overlap with Rock It Man's full-band and DJ add-ons.
• Game Show Trivia Live: Mobile interactive game-show entertainment service for corporate events, fundraisers and private parties. Competes for the same "interactive, request-driven" private event spend that Rock It Man targets.

Broad incumbents

• Howl at the Moon: National chain of dueling-piano bar venues operating in multiple U.S. cities. Overlaps with Rock It Man on the dueling-piano entertainment format but delivers it through owned-and-operated nightlife venues rather than as a traveling event service.

Others

• Bands for Hire: Online marketplace aggregating live wedding and event bands and DJs across the U.S. Adjacent to Rock It Man's full-band and DJ add-ons; functions as an alternative discovery channel for customers shopping for similar live music services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rockitmanentertainment
• Instagraminstagram.com/rockitmanentertainment
• Xx.com/RockItManMusic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rock-it-man-entertainment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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