Base Entertainment Group
Base Entertainment Group is a privately held New Jersey-based event entertainment company providing DJ and MC services, photo booth rentals, and event enhancements to wedding couples, corporate clients, schools, and teen milestone families across the NJ/NY/PA tri-state region.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersRingoes, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Base Entertainment Group does
Base Entertainment Group is a privately held event entertainment company headquartered at 79 U.S. 202 Ste 302, Ringoes, New Jersey, providing DJ and MC services, photo booth rentals, and event enhancement products across the New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania tri-state region. The company operates under two DBAs — Base DJs and Base Photo Booths — and serves four customer segments: wedding couples (the primary segment), corporate organizations including Fortune 500 clients, K-12 schools and districts, and families celebrating teen milestones such as Sweet 16, Quinceañera, and Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
The company's operating stack centers on professional event production equipment rather than software platforms. It deploys high-fidelity audio systems, intelligent moving head lighting, HD projectors paired with 22-foot inflatable screens, dye-sublimation photo printers, and digital, standard, and mirror photo booth configurations. Enhancement product lines include silent disco headsets, karaoke systems, big-screen movie nights, blacklight parties, custom lighting, and live music add-ons delivered through a partnership with Clarity Music Productions. The team is fully in-house — DJs, MCs, lighting technicians, and photo booth attendants — with no use of subcontractors.
The business model is consultation-based with transparent tiered pricing: DJ packages range from $400 to $2,695, photo booth packages from $500 to $1,850, with a 30% retainer required to reserve dates and a $100 bundle discount when DJ and booth are booked together. Go-to-market relies on direct inquiry rather than self-serve online purchasing, supported by 50+ venue partnerships across the tri-state region, vendor referral networks, organic search, and active presence on Instagram and TikTok. The company reports 1,000+ events executed over 20+ years of operation and a 5-star rating across review platforms, with leadership including Kirk Fleming as a public-facing principal.
Base Entertainment Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Base Entertainment Group
- Legal name
- Base Entertainment Group
- Website
- https://basedjs.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Base Entertainment Group is a privately held New Jersey-based event entertainment company providing DJ and MC services, photo booth rentals, and event enhancements to wedding couples, corporate clients, schools, and teen milestone families across the NJ/NY/PA tri-state region.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Base Entertainment Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Event Entertainment Services
- NAICS
- Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Performing Arts Companies (7111)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Party DJ, Music & Audio Services (HSACACAI)
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Where Base Entertainment Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ringoes
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Base Entertainment Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- DJ & MC Event Services: Professional DJ and MC services sold as hourly or package-priced bookings for weddings, corporate events, private events, school dances, teen milestones (Sweet 16, Quinceañera, Mitzvah), and homecoming/prom. Revenue is primarily one-time event-based with some recurring corporate clients.
- Photo Booth Rentals: Three photo booth tiers (Digital, Standard Print, Mirror) rented per event with add-on enhancements (memory books, red carpet, green screen, specialty prints). Revenue is one-time per event.
- Event Enhancements & Add-Ons: A la carte enhancements including silent disco, karaoke, big screen movie nights, blacklight parties, live music enhancements, lighting upgrades (uplighting, intelligent moving heads), custom monogram projection, and dancing-on-the-clouds effects. Sold as add-ons to core packages or standalone.
- DJ + Photo Booth Bundles: Combined DJ and photo booth bookings at a discounted rate ($100 bundle savings) presented as a single invoice and single coordinated team. Drives higher ticket size per event.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Private Event DJ — Essential ($400), Enhanced ($700), Premier ($1,300). 2-hour minimum, +$125/hr additional. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | School Dance DJ — Essentials ($400+), Premier ($700+). 2-hour minimum, +$125/hr additional. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Homecoming DJ — Essential ($1,800), Premier ($2,500). Designed for up to 150 students. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Prom DJ — Essential, Premier. Designed for up to 150 students. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Private Event Photo Booth — Digital ($500), Standard Print ($700), Mirror ($1,000). 2-hour minimum. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Homecoming Photo Booth — Digital ($950), Standard Print ($1,250), Mirror ($1,850). 4-hour package. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | School Photo Booth — Digital ($500), Standard Print ($700), Mirror ($1,000). 2-hour minimum. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Mitzvah DJ — Essentials ($2,200), Premier ($2,695). Up to 5 consecutive hours. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Mitzvah Photo Booth — Digital ($800), Standard Print ($1,100), Mirror ($1,600). 4-hour rental. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Sweet 16 DJ — Sweetheart ($1,050), Glamour ($1,450), Fairytale ($2,400). 4 hours. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Sweet 16 Photo Booth — Digital ($800), Standard Print ($1,100), Mirror ($1,400). 4-hour rental. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Quinceañera DJ — Sweetheart ($1,050), Glamour ($1,450), Fairytale ($2,400). 4 hours. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Blacklight Party Experience — $600 flat rate for up to 3 hours. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Silent Disco Experience — $750 flat rate for up to 50 headsets, up to 3 hours. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Big Screen Movie Night — Standalone $850, Add-on to DJ $450. Up to 3 hours. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Karaoke Experience — Enhancement $300, Standalone $650. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Lighting & Effects Enhancements — uplighting from $400, intelligent lighting from $600, dancing on clouds $600, cold spark fountains $600-$1,100. |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Base Entertainment Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Base Entertainment Group provides professional DJ/MC services, photo booth rentals (digital, standard print, and mirror), and event production enhancements such as lighting, silent disco, karaoke, big screen movie nights, blacklight parties, and live music for weddings, corporate events, school events, and private celebrations across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. All packages include one coordinated team, transparent pricing, and full liability insurance, with the company having more than 20 years of event entertainment experience.
Product overview
Base Entertainment Group offers a unified entertainment platform combining DJ services, photo booth rentals, and lighting/production services across event types. The core offering includes DJ & MC Services paired with three photo booth tiers (Digital Booth, Standard Print Booth, and Mirror Booth). The company provides tiered service packages for specific event categories: Wedding DJ Packages, Corporate Event Packages, School Dance/Prom/Homecoming DJ Packages, Sweet 16/Quinceañera/Mitzvah Packages, and Private Event Packages. Add-on enhancements include Lighting & Production (uplighting, intelligent moving heads, special effects), Silent Disco Experience, Karaoke Experience, Big Screen Movie Night, Blacklight Party Experience, Live Music Enhancements, and Photo Booth Enhancements (memory books, custom props, green screen). Packages can be bundled together (DJ + Booth) with a $100 savings. All services are coordinated by a single team operating in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- DJ & MC Services Professional DJ and Master of Ceremonies services for weddings, corporate events, school dances, private parties, and teen milestones. Includes music programming, announcements, timeline management, and coordination with other event vendors.
- Digital Photo Booth Digital photo booth rental for events that captures photos digitally and allows easy online sharing via text, email, and social media. Designed for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations.
- Standard Print Photo Booth Standard print photo booth rental providing on-site printed photo strips for event guests. Suited for weddings, corporate events, school dances, and private parties.
- Mirror Photo Booth Interactive mirror-style photo booth rental offering a sleek, modern photo experience with on-site prints. Designed for upscale weddings, corporate galas, and premium private events.
- Lighting & Production Services Professional event lighting including uplighting, dance floor lighting, and custom monogram/pattern projection for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations.
- Karaoke Experience Hosted karaoke experience for events featuring a library of songs and a dedicated KJ/MC for guest participation. Available for corporate events, private parties, and teen celebrations.
- Silent Disco Experience Silent disco rental providing wireless headphones for guests to choose between multiple music channels at lower volume levels. Suited for weddings, school dances, and private events with noise restrictions.
- Big Screen Movie Night Outdoor/indoor big screen movie night rental for private parties, school events, and community celebrations with inflatable or projection screen and high-quality projector.
- Blacklight Party Experience Blacklight party package featuring UV/blacklight lighting effects and neon-themed decor for teen events, private parties, and school celebrations.
- Live Music Enhancements Add-on live music performances to complement DJ services at weddings, private events, and corporate functions, including ceremony musicians and cocktail hour performers.
- Photo Booth Enhancements Add-on options for photo booth rentals including custom backdrops, branded photo layouts, themed props, and personalized print templates for weddings, corporate events, and private parties.
Quantifiable outcome
- Galleries delivered within 72 hours post-event (photo booth).
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Companies that use Base Entertainment Group
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Base Entertainment Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Base Entertainment Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Mez-morizing EventscoreFamily-run décor and planning team providing wedding and corporate décor, balloon installs, themed setups, and marquee letters. Recommended by Base Entertainment Group as the preferred décor partner and featured on Base's venue/vendor pages with direct contact links.
- Cherryville PhotographycorePolished, timeless wedding and corporate event photography. Featured as a trusted vendor partner on Base's vendor page.
- Nesbit DigitalminorStory-driven photography balancing artistic composition with authentic moments. Listed as a trusted vendor partner on Base's vendor page.
- Cubita TruckminorBold, elevated Cuban flavors for wedding and corporate catering. Listed as a trusted catering partner on Base's vendor page.
- Blawenburg BistrominorTrusted caterer for weddings and corporate gatherings with quality ingredients and dependable execution. Listed as a trusted vendor partner on Base's vendor page.
- Cupa CabanaminorMobile espresso bar and premium coffee service for weddings and corporate events. Listed as a trusted vendor partner.
- Glaze DonutsminorHandcrafted gourmet donuts and creative dessert displays for weddings and corporate events. Listed as a trusted vendor partner.
- Princeton Cigar LibraryminorCurated cigar lounge experiences for upscale celebrations. Listed as a trusted vendor partner.
- Clarity Music ProductionscoreCurated professional live musicians (guitar vocalists, saxophonists, violinists, DJ + live combos) integrated into DJ-led events. Base Entertainment Group partners with Clarity to provide live music enhancements as add-ons to DJ packages, with coordination handled by Base for seamless execution.
- Unionville VineyardscoreScenic vineyard venue frequently hosting weddings and private events. Base Entertainment Group frequently partners with Unionville for events. Listed as a 'Venue We Love' partner with direct contact info featured on Base's website.
- Beaver Brook Country ClubcoreClassic country club venue for weddings and formal events. Base Entertainment Group frequently partners with Beaver Brook. Listed as a 'Venue We Love' partner with direct contact info featured on Base's website.
- Razberry'scoreVersatile event venue for elegant, high-energy celebrations. Base Entertainment Group frequently partners with Razberry's. Listed as a 'Venue We Love' partner with direct contact info featured on Base's website.
- Stanton Ridge Golf & Country ClubminorRefined country club experience with scenic grounds. Listed as a 'Venue We Love' partner.
- Hunterdon Hills PlayhouseminorScenic estate and classic entertainment destination for receptions and private events. Listed as a 'Venue We Love' partner.
- HollyHedge EstateminorRustic charm with elevated feel for ceremonies and receptions. Listed as a 'Venue We Love' partner.
- The Hive (Hamilton)minorModern, flexible event space for intimate celebrations and contemporary private events. Listed as a 'Venue We Love' partner.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Base Entertainment Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- The Bash (formerly GigMasters): Online marketplace connecting event planners with DJs, photo booth operators, and entertainers. Competes with Base's direct-to-consumer model by aggregating multiple vendors on a single platform where buyers can compare pricing and reviews.
- All American Entertainment: Established national booking agency representing DJs, bands, and entertainment talent for corporate and private events. Provides broader scale and corporate procurement relationships that overlap with Base's Fortune 500 holiday party and awards gala work.
Direct peers
- TapSnap: Open-air digital photo booth franchise serving weddings, corporate events, and parties across North America. Directly comparable to Base's Digital Booth product, including instant digital sharing and custom branded overlays, though operating as a franchise rather than an in-house service.
- Scratch Weddings: Wedding-focused DJ company operating across multiple US markets. Comparable wedding DJ package structure, premium pricing tiers, and event production scope, though serving a broader geographic footprint than Base's NJ/NY/PA focus.
- Beat Train Productions: Northeast US wedding and corporate DJ company offering DJ/MC services across NJ, NY, and surrounding states. Directly comparable to Base Entertainment Group in target customers (couples, corporate), bundled DJ-plus-entertainment offering, and Tri-State geographic footprint.
- Elevated Pulse Entertainment: NJ/NY-based DJ and event entertainment company serving weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. Comparable service mix (DJ, MC, photo booth, lighting), regional Tri-State focus, and premium positioning aligned with Base Entertainment Group's go-to-market.
Others
- Spotify: Music streaming platform whose curated playlists and DIY tools represent a non-traditional substitute for professional DJ services. Relevant as a low-cost alternative for budget-constrained buyers considering Base's lower-tier Essential packages.
- Event Source Professionals: Corporate event production and entertainment staffing company serving enterprise clients with broader scope (lighting, staging, talent). Comparable in the corporate procurement and event production layer where Base positions its Fortune 500 services.
Regional players
- Hartman Entertainment: Wedding and event DJ company serving the Mid-Atlantic region with similar tiered DJ packages, MC services, and lighting production. Comparable service mix but different geographic focus from Base's Tri-State core.
- Bella Photo Booth: Regional photo booth rental company serving weddings and events in adjacent geographies. Comparable digital and print booth offerings to Base's Standard Print and Mirror booths, though focused primarily outside the NJ/NY/PA Tri-State market.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Base Entertainment Group
What does Base Entertainment Group do?
Base Entertainment Group provides professional DJ/MC services, photo booth rentals (digital, standard print, and mirror), and event production enhancements such as lighting, silent disco, karaoke, big screen movie nights, blacklight parties, and live music for weddings, corporate events, school events, and private celebrations across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. All packages include one coordinated team, transparent pricing, and full liability insurance, with the company having more than 20 years of event entertainment experience.
Is Base Entertainment Group a public or private company?
Base Entertainment Group is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Base Entertainment Group founded?
Base Entertainment Group was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Base Entertainment Group based?
Base Entertainment Group is headquartered in Ringoes, United States, in the North America region.
How does Base Entertainment Group make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. DJ & MC Event Services are the primary driver. The others are photo Booth Rentals, event Enhancements & Add-Ons and DJ + Photo Booth Bundles.
Who are Base Entertainment Group's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are The Bash (formerly GigMasters) and All American Entertainment. Direct peers are TapSnap, Scratch Weddings, Beat Train Productions and Elevated Pulse Entertainment. Others are Spotify and Event Source Professionals. Regional players are Hartman Entertainment and Bella Photo Booth.
Does Base Entertainment Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Base Entertainment Group.
What industry is Base Entertainment Group in?
Base Entertainment Group's product category is Event Entertainment Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACACAI, Party DJ, Music & Audio Services. Its NAICS code is 711 and its SIC code is 7990.