Elite Sounds DJ Entertainment

What Elite Sounds DJ Entertainment does

Elite Sounds DJ Entertainment is a privately-held, founder-owned DJ and MC entertainment service founded in 1994 by Anthony Falco and Chris Hanley. The company operates from Long Island, New York (area code 631) and serves weddings, Sweet 16s, corporate events, and milestone celebrations across the New York metro area, with origins in Upstate New York and the Hamptons. Service is delivered by a team of approximately ten DJs — the two founders plus eight DJs who were personally mentored and trained by them — operating under the Elite Sounds brand with a family-oriented, upscale positioning.

The company's product surface consists of tiered event packages organized by vertical: Weddings (Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond), Sweet 16s (Shimmer, Sparkle, Shine, Star), Celebrations (Standard, Deluxe, Premium, Supreme), and Corporate Events, with each tier progressively adding lighting, projection, TV monitors, and photography features. A separate upgrade menu offers a la carte enhancements such as the Open Air Photo Booth ($275 for customized backdrop), Selfie Station, Upgraded Lights, CO2 Cannons, Cold Sparks, Uplighting, Stage with Uplighting, Photo Slideshow on Monitor, Live Drummer, and Prop Packages. The underlying technology stack is centered on professional audio-visual equipment (state-of-the-art sound systems, wireless microphones, televisions/monitors, projection screens) and a proprietary Exclusive Planning Site (elitesoundsplanner.com) that allows booked clients to manage timelines, music selection, playlists, and event details, supplemented by the Zap Photo System for real-time photo capture and display.

Revenue is generated exclusively through one-time event bookings and add-on upgrades, with pricing provided via quote-based consultations rather than publicly disclosed rates. The go-to-market motion is consultation-based and direct-to-consumer: prospective clients submit inquiries through the website contact form or call the founders directly to receive customized quotes, then transition into the planning portal after booking. Distribution is regional, founder-led, and supported by a YouTube channel for top-of-funnel video content; there is no evidence of agency partnerships, referral programs, institutional investment, or geographic expansion beyond the existing New York footprint. The company remains founder-owned and operated with no external capital and no public listing.

Name

Elite Sounds DJ Entertainment

Legal name

Elite Sounds DJ Entertainment

Website

https://elitesounds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elite Sounds DJ Entertainment is a privately-held, founder-operated DJ and MC entertainment service founded in 1994, serving weddings, Sweet 16s, corporate events, and milestone celebrations across the New York metro area with tiered packages and add-on upgrades.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Entertainment Services

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs) (HSACAHAA)

Keywords

• DJ entertainment services
• Wedding DJ services
• Event MC services
• Sweet 16 entertainment
• Corporate event DJ

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Event Entertainment Packages: Tiered event packages (Standard, Deluxe, Premium, Supreme for celebrations; Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond for weddings; Shimmer, Sparkle, Shine, Star for Sweet 16s) providing DJ/MC services with varying levels of equipment and features
2. Event Upgrades and Add-ons: A la carte enhancements including photo booths, upgraded lighting, CO2 cannons, cold sparks, live drummers, selfie stations, and prop packages

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Elite Sounds DJ Entertainment provides professional disc jockey and master of ceremonies (DJ/MC) services for weddings, Sweet 16 birthdays, corporate events, and milestone celebrations in the New York area. The company sells tiered event packages (Wedding: Sapphire/Emerald/Ruby/Diamond; Sweet 16: Shimmer/Sparkle/Shine/Star; Celebrations: Standard/Deluxe/Premium/Supreme) along with add-on upgrades such as photo booths, lighting enhancements, CO2 cannons, cold sparks, and live drummers. Bookings include access to an exclusive online planning portal for managing timelines, playlists, and event details.

Product overview

Elite Sounds DJ Entertainment is a DJ entertainment service company founded in 1994, operating as a single-service provider rather than a software platform. The company offers tiered event entertainment packages organized by event type (weddings, Sweet 16s, celebrations, corporate events), each with multiple package levels (entry to premium tiers). Core service includes professional DJs and MCs with state-of-the-art sound equipment. Add-on upgrades (Open Air Photo Booth, Selfie Station, Cold Sparks, Live Drummer, various lighting options) can enhance any package. The company also provides a client-facing Exclusive Planning Site portal for event management. Wedding packages (Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond) and Sweet 16 packages (Shimmer, Sparkle, Shine, Star) offer escalating features including Zap Photos integration, with higher tiers adding professional photographers, TV monitors, and advanced lighting. Celebrations packages range from Standard to Supreme, similarly structured with progressive enhancements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding DJ Entertainment Packages Tiered wedding entertainment packages (Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond) providing ceremonial music, cocktail hour music, and reception music with escalating features including DJ/MC services, moving heads and uplighting, projection screens with Zap Photos, and 60-inch TV monitors for Zap Photos display. Targeted at couples planning weddings of all sizes in the New York area.
• Sweet 16 DJ Entertainment Packages Tiered Sweet 16 birthday celebration packages (Shimmer, Sparkle, Shine, Star) featuring DJ/MC services, projection screens for Zap Photos, white DJ booth/facade with uplighting, and other event enhancements. Designed for families planning Sweet 16 milestone birthdays in the New York area.
• Celebrations DJ Entertainment Packages Tiered celebration entertainment packages (Standard, Deluxe, Premium, Supreme) covering baptisms, communions, graduations, retirement parties, and other life milestone events. Includes escalating levels such as 1 DJ/MC and basic lighting (Standard), 1 DJ plus 1 MC (Deluxe), projection screen with Zap Photos and moving heads (Premium), and Zap photographer with 2 TV monitors (Supreme). For families and individuals hosting private milestone events.
• Corporate Events Entertainment Services Entertainment services for corporate events including DJ/MC services, state-of-the-art sound equipment, wireless microphones, televisions/monitors, slideshows/video packages, step and repeat backdrops, customized backdrops, photo booths with logo integration, and uplighting. Targeted at businesses and organizations hosting professional events.
• Event Add-Ons and Upgrades A la carte event enhancements including Open Air Photo Booth with customized backdrop ($275), Selfie Station, Upgraded Lights, Stage with Uplighting, CO2 Cannon, Uplighting, Photo Slideshow on Monitor, Cold Sparks (sets of 2 or 4), Live Drummer, and Prop Packages. Sold as add-ons to any base entertainment package for weddings, Sweet 16s, celebrations, and corporate events.
• Zap Photos Service Photo capture and display service for events featuring dedicated photographers and TV monitor integration that allows real-time photo viewing during the event. Included in higher-tier packages or available as part of add-on upgrades.
• DJ/MC Entertainment Services Professional disc jockey and master of ceremonies services for weddings, Sweet 16s, milestone celebrations, and corporate events in Upstate New York and the Hamptons area, delivered by a team of founders and personally mentored DJs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Evan Grayce Entertainment: Direct peer providing DJ entertainment for weddings, Sweet 16s, and corporate events with similar mentored talent and tiered-package model.
• 74 Events: Direct competitor in the wedding and event DJ space with multi-tier packages, lighting add-ons, and a focus on premium weddings and corporate events in major US metros.
• Scratch Weddings: Direct peer offering wedding DJ and MC services with curated national talent, similar premium positioning and package structure (multiple tiers across DJ/lights/photo booths).
• The DJs: Direct regional peer providing DJ entertainment and event production services in the New York area, including weddings and corporate events. Operates the same consultation-driven, tiered-package model with comparable add-on upgrades.
• Manhattan Music: Direct competitor providing wedding and event DJs in the New York metro with comparable equipment and consultation-based booking process.
• The Music Man Entertainment: Direct peer providing DJ/MC services for weddings, Sweet 16s, and corporate events in the New York/Long Island region with a similar mentorship-led team approach.

Broad incumbents

• SCE Event Group: Larger, broader event entertainment firm offering DJs, photo booths, lighting, and event production across the Northeast — overlapping at the premium wedding tier but with a wider portfolio.
• LA Event Group: Established multi-city wedding and event entertainment provider offering DJ, photo booth, lighting, and band services — comparable to Elite Sounds' package and add-on model, but at greater geographic scale.

Others

• GigMasters (now The Bash): DJ and entertainment booking marketplace; not a direct producer but a structural competitor for discovery and pricing of DJ talent, particularly relevant to a customer-acquisition-led model.

Regional players

• DJ Tony Soghmian / Hamptons Sounds: Regional Hamptons/Long Island area DJ service competing directly for the same affluent wedding market Elite Sounds targets in its original Hamptons base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC32vB3LgUkGHPfve1XvDp7w/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elite-sounds

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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