Pyramid
Pyramid Audio Video Lighting Backline is a New Orleans-based event production and AV systems provider founded in 1979, delivering audio, video, lighting, and backline production, equipment sales as a 50+ brand authorized dealer, and permanent venue installations for festivals, touring acts, corporate clients, and sports and cultural institutions across the US.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersJefferson, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Pyramid does
Pyramid Audio Productions, Inc., operating as Pyramid Audio Video Lighting Backline, is a Louisiana-incorporated event production and AV systems provider founded in 1979 and headquartered in Jefferson, Louisiana (a suburb of New Orleans). The company delivers four integrated service lines: (1) Production & Rentals covering audio systems and line arrays, video projection and LED, event lighting and decor, and backline (musical instrument and DJ equipment rental with on-site technicians); (2) Equipment Sales as an authorized dealer for more than 50 pro-audio, video, and lighting brands; (3) Venue Installations for permanent AV systems in churches, theaters, arenas, and multi-entertainment complexes; and (4) Backline Services with dedicated technicians for instrument setup and operation.
The technology stack centers on professional digital audio processing, including proprietary line-array calculation and computer-controlled digital speaker management (e.g., Crown I-Q systems deployed at the Aquarium of the Americas), LED and laser projection systems, and intelligent lighting fixtures. Pyramid is a direct sales-led and event-driven business, producing more than 200 engagements per year across the Southeast United States with national reach on touring acts, corporate clients (Microsoft, SME/Livenation), major sports properties (Super Bowl XXXVI, New Orleans Saints), flagship cultural institutions (Jazz Fest, Audubon Institute), and venue installations (New Orleans Arena, Saenger Theater, Riverwalk).
The revenue model blends professional services (production labor and installation) with hardware sales (authorized dealer margins on 50+ product lines) and recurring maintenance tied to installed systems. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to each event; no public pricing, subscription tier, or volume-based structure is disclosed. The company is privately held with no external investors identified, and ownership appears concentrated with founder/President Don Drucker and a small leadership team.
Pyramid firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pyramid
- Legal name
- Pyramid Audio Productions, Inc.
- Website
- https://pyramidaudio.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Pyramid Audio Video Lighting Backline is a New Orleans-based event production and AV systems provider founded in 1979, delivering audio, video, lighting, and backline production, equipment sales as a 50+ brand authorized dealer, and permanent venue installations for festivals, touring acts, corporate clients, and sports and cultural institutions across the US.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pyramid industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Event Production Services
- NAICS
- Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Other Performing Arts Companies (71119)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)
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Where Pyramid is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Jefferson
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Pyramid business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Production Equipment Rental: Rental of audio systems, video/LED displays, lighting equipment, and backline for events of all sizes. Includes skilled technicians for setup, tuning, programming, and operation.
- Equipment Sales: Sales of audio, video, and lighting equipment as an authorized dealer for over 50 product lines including JBL, Shure, Yamaha, d&b audiotechnik, Sennheiser, and others.
- Venue Installations: Installation of audio, video, and lighting systems for churches, theaters, auditoriums, arenas, and other venues. Includes professional installation services and ongoing maintenance.
- Backline Services: Musical instrument rental and technical support including drums, amplifiers, keyboards, pianos, and percussion with dedicated technicians for setup and operation.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Pyramid product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pyramid provides turnkey event production services covering audio, video, lighting, and backline for events of all sizes—festivals, concerts, conventions, corporate events, and sports productions—averaging more than 200 engagements per year. The company complements production rentals with authorized-dealer equipment sales across 50+ professional AV brands and permanent venue installations of audio, video, and lighting systems for churches, theaters, arenas, and multi-entertainment complexes.
Product overview
Pyramid is a production services company offering a comprehensive suite of audio, video, lighting, and backline solutions for events of all sizes. The core offering is Production & Rentals, which encompasses Audio Systems & Line Arrays, Video Projection & LED, Event Lighting & Decor, and Backline services. These production services are complemented by Equipment Sales (authorized dealer for over 50 audio/video/lighting equipment brands) and Venue Installations (permanent system installations for commercial venues). Founded in New Orleans in 1979, the company serves clients ranging from local events to major productions like Super Bowl and Jazz Fest, averaging over 200 engagements annually worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Production & Rentals Turnkey event production services for conventions, concerts, festivals, and special events, averaging more than 200 engagements per year worldwide for clients including New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, SME/Livenation, Microsoft, and the Audubon Nature Institute.
- Audio Systems & Line Arrays Professional audio production services featuring line array technology, acoustic measurement, computer-controlled digital speaker management processors, complete front-of-house and monitor touring packages, and an extensive microphone inventory including Shure Axient wireless systems and specialty microphones.
- Video Projection & LED
- Event Lighting & Decor
- Backline
- Equipment Sales
- Venue Installations Permanent installation of audio, video, and lighting systems for churches, theaters, auditoriums, arenas, and multi-entertainment complexes, including custom-programmed Crown I-Q System control environments such as the integrated underwater audio/visual installation at the Aquarium of the Americas.
Quantifiable outcome
- More than 200 engagements per year around the world
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Pyramid
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Pyramid technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Pyramid partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- JBL (Harman)coreAuthorized dealer for JBL audio products. JBL is a leading brand in professional audio equipment including speakers, amplifiers, and sound systems.
- ShurecoreAuthorized dealer for Shure audio products including wireless microphones (Axient), in-ear monitors (PSM 1000), and specialty microphones.
- Yamaha Pro AudiocoreAuthorized dealer for Yamaha Pro Audio equipment including mixing consoles and audio gear.
- d&b audiotechnikcoreAuthorized dealer for d&b audiotechnik professional audio solutions including line array systems.
- SennheisercoreAuthorized dealer for Sennheiser professional audio products including microphones and wireless systems.
- Crown AudiocoreAuthorized dealer for Crown amplifiers and audio processing equipment.
- Crest AudiocoreAuthorized dealer for Crest Audio professional mixing consoles and amplifiers.
- EAW (Eastern Acoustic Works)coreAuthorized dealer for EAW professional loudspeaker systems.
- Electro-Voice (EV)coreAuthorized dealer for Electro-Voice professional audio equipment.
- DiGiCocoreAuthorized dealer for DiGiCo professional mixing console solutions.
- MidascoreAuthorized dealer for Midas professional mixing consoles.
- PioneercoreAuthorized dealer for Pioneer DJ equipment used in backline services.
- Audio Engineering SocietyminorProfessional organization membership providing industry networking and technical resources.
- National Systems Contractors AssociationminorProfessional organization membership for systems contractors providing industry standards and best practices.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Pyramid competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- PSAV / Encore Event Technologies: Largest provider of event technology and in-house AV services for hotels, convention centers, and meetings; competes for Pyramid's convention and corporate-event production book at a national scale.
- Solotech: Canadian-headquartered provider of audio, video, lighting, and rigging rentals for live entertainment; competes with Pyramid in concert/touring production at a broader geographic scale.
- PRG (Production Resource Group): Global live event production services company offering audio, video, lighting, and rigging for concerts, tours, and corporate events; overlaps Pyramid's core production work but at vastly larger scale and geographic reach.
- NEP Group: Global broadcast and live event technology services company, including audio/video/lighting for large-scale productions; broader incumbent with adjacent competencies to Pyramid's production services.
Direct peers
- LD Systems: Houston-based event production and AV rental company serving concerts, corporate events, and festivals in the Gulf South; directly comparable to Pyramid across audio, lighting, video, and backline.
- Clair Brothers: Pennsylvania-based audio production and rental company serving concert tours, festivals, and corporate events with line-array systems; directly comparable to Pyramid's audio systems/line-array and touring production offering.
- Atomic (Atomic Pro / Atomic Imaging): Audio, video, lighting, and production services for concerts, tours, festivals, and corporate events; comparable in product mix to Pyramid's core four-pillar AVL offering.
Others
- Mood Media: Provider of in-venue audio and visual media systems, including permanent installations in retail and entertainment venues; overlaps Pyramid's venue-installation business as an adjacent ecosystem participant.
Regional players
- Onstage Systems: Texas-based regional audio, lighting, and video production company serving concerts, festivals, and corporate events; analogous mid-sized regional production services peer to Pyramid.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Pyramid social profiles
Digital presencePyramid financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Pyramid leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Pyramid funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Pyramid M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Pyramid
What does Pyramid do?
Pyramid provides turnkey event production services covering audio, video, lighting, and backline for events of all sizes—festivals, concerts, conventions, corporate events, and sports productions—averaging more than 200 engagements per year. The company complements production rentals with authorized-dealer equipment sales across 50+ professional AV brands and permanent venue installations of audio, video, and lighting systems for churches, theaters, arenas, and multi-entertainment complexes.
Is Pyramid a public or private company?
Pyramid is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Pyramid founded?
Pyramid was founded in 1979. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Pyramid based?
Pyramid is headquartered in Jefferson, United States, in the North America region.
How does Pyramid make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Production Equipment Rental is the primary driver. The others are equipment Sales, venue Installations and backline Services.
Who are Pyramid's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are PSAV / Encore Event Technologies, Solotech, PRG (Production Resource Group) and NEP Group. Direct peers are LD Systems, Clair Brothers and Atomic (Atomic Pro / Atomic Imaging). Mood Media is listed as an others. Onstage Systems is listed as a regional player.
Does Pyramid have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pyramid.
What industry is Pyramid in?
Pyramid's product category is Event Production Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGAGAM, Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics). Its NAICS code is 56192 and its SIC code is 7990.