Audio Visual Production, Inc.

What Audio Visual Production, Inc. does

Audio Visual Productions, Inc. (AVP) is a privately held, Illinois-domiciled event technology services company founded in 2005 by Marv Worst, building on his entry into the audio-visual industry in 1984. Operating from a single 14,000 sq ft warehouse in Bridgeview, IL, AVP delivers full-service live event technical production—sound reinforcement, lighting design, LED video walls, video production, rigging, staging, and backline—for corporate events, concerts, and festivals across 41 U.S. states. The company serves two primary customer segments: corporate clients (associations, business events, conferences) and hotel properties, where AVP acts as an embedded in-house AV partner at 44 hotel venues. Secondary segments include live concert/festival production (with marquee engagements at the Aragon Ballroom and Q101's Twisted Christmas series), virtual and hybrid meeting services, drone-based aerial imaging via the Air Video Productions sub-brand, and real estate/social event work.

The company's product portfolio is built on conventional AV hardware—LED video walls up to 36'x13', professional sound systems, custom-built mobile LED screen trailers, FAA-certified drone capture, and resold Meeting Owl/Meeting Owl Pro video conferencing devices—paired with specialized labor for setup, operation, and dismantling. Differentiated capabilities include in-house 3D concept design (spatial studies, scaled fire marshal drawings), Absen ACE-certified LED wall engineering, and AVIXA/InfoComm-trained technical staff. Pricing is custom quote-based with no publicly disclosed tiers, and the business operates a multi-year contract cadence with hotel partners alongside project-driven event work.

AVP generates revenue across five streams: usage-based equipment rentals with labor, professional services for live event production, professional services for virtual/hybrid event streaming, managed services for hotel in-house AV partnerships, and hardware sales of Meeting Owl devices for DIY virtual breakout rooms. Distribution is overwhelmingly direct—via website Request-a-Quote, embedded hotel partnerships, and venue/event-producer relationships—with a marketing mix dominated by organic social (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and content marketing through the company blog. No external funding rounds, no disclosed institutional investors, and no headcount figures appear in available records; the company remains founder/family-led (Marv Worst as CEO/Founder, Jon Worst as General Manager, Nick Vitogiannes as President).

Name

Audio Visual Production, Inc.

Legal name

Audio Visual Productions, Inc.

Website

https://avproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Audio Visual Productions (AVP) is a privately held Illinois-based event technology services company providing audio, video, lighting, LED wall, and live event production for corporate clients, hotels, and concert/festival venues across 41 U.S. states from its Bridgeview, IL warehouse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production & Audio Visual Rental Services

NAICS

Other Sound Recording Industries (512290), Other Sound Recording Industries (51229)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF), Backline & Musical Instrument Rentals (Concert/Performance Support) (THAHAEAL), Backline & Musical Instrument Rental (MPAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Live event production
• Audio visual rental
• Hotel AV services
• LED video walls
• Virtual hybrid events

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgeview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Audio visual equipment rental services including state-of-the-art technology with specialized labor for setup, operation, and dismantling of all equipment throughout the Chicagoland area and nationally.
2. Live Event Production: Full-service live event technical production and creative staging for corporate events, concerts, and festivals including LED walls, sound, lighting, video, and backline services.
3. Virtual & Hybrid Event Services: Streaming virtual on-demand events and hybrid meeting production services with professional technical support.
4. Hotel Partnership Services: In-house AV partner services for hotel properties providing ongoing event technology support as preferred vendor.
5. DIY Virtual Solutions: Sale/rental of Meeting Owl devices and equipment for intimate breakout rooms and virtual conferencing setups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Audio Visual Productions provides full-service live event technical production, audio visual equipment rental, and creative staging for corporate events, concerts, festivals, and conferences across the USA. Core deliverables include LED video walls, sound reinforcement, lighting design, video production, backline, rigging, virtual/hybrid meeting streaming, FAA-certified drone aerial videography, 3D concept design, and custom-built mobile LED screen trailer rentals. The company also serves as a preferred in-house AV partner for hotel properties nationwide.

Product overview

Audio Visual Productions (AVP) is a full-service audio visual production company offering a unified portfolio of event technology services and equipment rentals. The core offering spans live event production (sound, lighting, video, rigging, staging, backline), virtual and hybrid event streaming, 3D concept design, hotel partnership services, drone aerial imaging, and outdoor mobile LED display rentals. The product portfolio includes equipment rentals with specialized labor, DIY virtual breakout solutions using Meeting Owl technology, custom-built mobile LED trailers, and comprehensive event planning support from pre-convention through post-convention phases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Air Video Productions: A new division of video created by Audio Visual Productions providing 4K videos and HD photos via drone services for hotels, resorts, meetings, corporate events, galas, weddings, concerts, festivals, golf outings, and real estate.

Products and services

• Hotel Services In-house preferred-vendor AV partnership for hotel properties, delivering audio, video, lighting, and labor support for conferences, conventions, galas, and guest events, including pre- and post-convention planning.
• Live Production Full-service technical production and creative staging for corporate events, live concerts, and festivals, including sound reinforcement, lighting design, video, rigging, staging, and backline services delivered nationwide.
• Virtual / Hybrid Events Streaming and on-demand virtual event production with professional technical crew and on-brand solutions that follow CDC guidelines, enabling organizations to deliver hybrid meetings and conferences.
• Event Technology / Equipment Rental State-of-the-art audio visual equipment rental with specialized labor for setup, operation, and dismantling, including production management, video, audio, lighting, LED walls, décor, and exhibit services across the Chicagoland area and nationwide.
• LED Walls LED video wall rental, installation, and operation services backed by Absen ACE-certified engineers, supporting installations up to 36' x 13' for concerts, festivals, and corporate events.
• Outdoor Mobile LED Turnkey mobile LED screen trailer rentals (custom-built in the USA) functioning as jumbotrons with on-board power, sound, and production equipment for festivals, concerts, sporting events, and public messaging.
• Drone Services (Air Video Productions) FAA-certified drone aerial videography and photography delivering 4K videos and HD photos for hotels, resorts, meetings, corporate events, galas, concerts, festivals, golf outings, weddings, and commercial/residential real estate.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,220 happy clients served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AbsencoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020AVP's LED wall engineers have completed and are certified in Absen's exclusive ACE training program, ensuring expertise in Absen LED technology installation and operation for large-scale event displays.
• AVIXA (InfoComm)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020AVP staff completes ongoing training and certification requirements via the InfoComm/AVIXA online technical training platform, ensuring high industry standards and technical competency across the team.
• FAAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Audio Visual Productions follows all standards set by the FAA for unmanned aircraft systems flight, enabling legal and compliant drone services for aerial video and photography.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Meeting Tomorrow: Meeting Tomorrow provides AV equipment rental and event technology services for corporate meetings and events nationwide. Similar size and customer base to AVP, though Meeting Tomorrow emphasizes more transactional equipment rental versus AVP's full-service production approach.
• SmartSource Rentals: SmartSource Rentals is a national AV and IT equipment rental company serving corporate events, conferences, and trade shows. Competes with AVP on equipment rental and event technology, though SmartSource has a more enterprise/IT-rental positioning.
• LMG (Lighting & Media Group): LMG provides AV, lighting, and video production services for corporate events, live shows, and conventions nationwide. AVP and LMG are similarly sized mid-market competitors serving enterprise clients with comparable LED wall, sound, and staging offerings.
• EventEQ: EventEQ provides AV equipment rental, live event production, and staging services for corporate events, conferences, and concerts. A direct competitor to AVP in the mid-market AV rental and event production space with similar customer segments.
• AVT (Audio Visual Technology Group): AVT is a hotel AV partner providing in-house event technology services for hotel properties and convention centers. Direct competitor to AVP's hotel partnership segment with similar embedded-vendor model.
• Frost Productions: Frost Productions is a full-service event production company specializing in AV production, lighting, and video for corporate events, concerts, and special events. Comparable to AVP in scope of services (LED walls, sound, lighting, staging) and target mid-market to enterprise clients.
• Bluewater (event technology): Bluewater provides AV rental, live event production, and event technology services for corporate events and live shows. Comparable mid-market competitor to AVP in scope of services and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• PRG (Production Resource Group): PRG is one of the largest live event production companies in the world, providing lighting, video, audio, and rigging for concerts, corporate events, and broadcasts. AVP competes with PRG for large-scale concert and festival LED wall and production work, though PRG operates at a much larger scale.
• Encore (formerly PSAV): Encore is the largest in-house AV partner for hotels and venues globally, directly competing with AVP's hotel partnership business. Both offer comprehensive event technology services targeted at hotel properties and corporations, though Encore operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Emerging players

• Atomic LED / GoVivid (LED video wall specialists): Specialized LED video wall providers that compete with AVP on large-scale LED wall rental and production for concerts and corporate events. Focus on the same technical niche (LED displays, video production) but with greater specialization rather than AVP's full-service production model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AudioVisualPro4
• Facebookfacebook.com/avpchicago
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/audio-visual-productions
• Instagraminstagram.com/avpchicago

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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