What Starlight Music does

Starlight Music is a privately held, New York City-based live music production company operating primarily in the Tri-State area (NY, NJ, CT). The company provides upscale live entertainment for weddings, corporate galas, birthdays, and high-profile celebrations through a roster of 15 named acts spanning rock bands (Rock and Soul, Blake Band), jazz ensembles (Atomic Jazz, Fleur Seule), premium party bands (Onyx, Star Power, The Groove Shop, The Rhythm Shop, The Starlight Experience), orchestras (Starlight Orchestra), specialty acts (MC Mike D., Acoustic Guitar Ensembles, Star Elite), DJ services (DJ Kristaval), and string performers (E.V.E). Its clientele includes both consumer wedding clients (primary segment) and corporate/celebrity accounts — marquee performances include Kevin Hart, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Michelle Williams, Dee Snider, and events for Clive Davis/Arista Records.

The company's core technology is a proprietary online booking platform built and managed in-house by Music Director/Webmaster Ramon de Bruyn. The platform provides real-time band availability, dynamic pricing transparency, an interactive band configuration tool (segment size, timing, strings, travel, extras), and access to hundreds of live video samples — enabling self-serve booking of elite wedding bands without sales contact, with Zoom demos available as an alternative. A multi-day Concert Series filmed at Guastavino's in NYC supplies authentic live performance content for the platform and marketing.

Starlight generates revenue through booking fees on private events, with pricing customized by band selection, configuration, timing, add-on musicians, and travel costs. The business is operated through direct channels — the self-serve online platform, phone sales, contact-form inquiries, and Zoom demos — supplemented by venue partnerships at Oheka Castle, Westchester Country Club, Edgewood Country Club, Hudson House, and Tappan Hill Mansion. The company is founder-led by CEO Evan Tyler, with a 10-person core management team coordinating 10+ bands per week and is operationally distributed as Starlight Music, LLC in New York.

Name

Starlight Music

Legal name

Starlight Music, LLC

Website

https://starlightmusic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Starlight Music is a New York City-based live music production company that books a roster of 15 upscale wedding bands and specialty acts (rock, jazz, orchestra, DJ, strings) for private events across the Tri-State area, using a proprietary self-serve online platform with real-time availability, dynamic pricing, and a library of live video samples.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Event Entertainment

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

VIP, Hospitality & Premium Experiences (Packages, Clubs, Suites) (MPAIAFAK)

Keywords

• Wedding live music
• Private event bands
• Live music production
• Corporate event entertainment
• Online band booking

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Booking Services: Booking fees for private events including weddings, corporate events, galas, birthdays, and celebrations. Customers enter into a Booking Agreement and pay deposits/fees as specified. Pricing varies based on band selection, configuration, event timing, and location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Starlight Music is a live music production company that books and produces upscale live bands, jazz ensembles, DJ performances, orchestras, and string performers for weddings, corporate events, galas, and private celebrations in the NYC/Tri-State area. Customers access the company's roster of 15 named acts through a proprietary online platform that delivers instant availability, dynamic transparent pricing, an interactive band configuration tool, and hundreds of live video samples, enabling direct self-serve booking without sales contact, with Zoom demos available as an alternative.

Product overview

Starlight Music is a live music production company offering an online booking platform for upscale wedding bands and live music acts in the NYC/Tri-State area. The company provides access to 15 distinct band products including rock bands (Blake Band, Rock and Soul), jazz acts (Atomic Jazz, Fleur Seule), DJ services (DJ Kristaval), orchestras (Starlight Orchestra), acoustic ensembles (Acoustic Guitar Ensembles, Star Elite), specialty acts (String Performers E.V.E, The Groove Shop, The Rhythm Shop), and premium packages (The Starlight Experience, Star Power, Onyx). The platform enables clients to browse bands, view live video demonstrations, check real-time availability and pricing, and book directly online without sales contact. The company pioneered new technology that allows customization of live entertainment experiences and booking elite wedding bands at the push of a button.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acoustic Guitar Ensembles Acoustic rock acts that cover artists such as Sting, Fleetwood Mac, Simon & Garfunkel, Chris Stapleton, and The Eagles, available in trio, 5pc, and 7pc configurations for engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, cocktail hours, after parties, and birthdays.
• Atomic Jazz Jazz specialty act from the Starlight Music roster, bookable for private events.
• Blake Band One of the most requested acts in the Tri-State market, led by vocalist and guitar player Denny Blake, performing a wide variety of music including modern, country, classics, and rock. Has performed at venues including Museum of Natural History, Belterra Casino, Arizona Biltmore, and Dallas Cowboy Stadium.
• DJ Kristaval Top NYC DJ with over 15 years of experience performing worldwide with global brands including NFL, Maybelline, Vogue, Loreal, Ferrari, HBO, BMW, Covergirl, and Maserati. Featured DJ in a global Motorola Ad Campaign and on billboards in Times Square NYC.
• Fleur Seule Premier jazz band created by Allyson Briggs featuring retro jazz with repertoire in seven languages. Has been the house band of Tavern on the Green for 8 years; Allyson has performed at Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Rainbow Room, and Birdland Jazz Club.
• MC Mike D. Master of Ceremonies and event host from the Starlight Music roster for weddings and private events.
• Onyx High-energy interactive party band led by Fulbright Scholar Ramon de Bruyn from South Africa. Performs diverse genres including hip-hop, pop, dance, and classic rock, seamlessly moving between decades and musical styles.
• Rock and Soul Most interactive, engaging, and versatile band led by CEO Evan Tyler, featuring elite vocalists from various musical styles, a dancing horn section, and an all-star rhythm section. Has performed celebrity weddings for Kevin Hart and Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino, and at NASCAR events.
• Star Elite Acoustic act that seamlessly delivers renditions of favorite songs from dozens of different musical genres for private events.
• Star Power Elite wedding band led by vocalist Myoshi Marilla delivering high-energy performances with authenticity, precision, and flair, featuring world-class musicianship with undeniable style.
• Starlight Orchestra The original and first superstar band, performing for over 20 years. Elite band of choice for high-profile celebrity events, top venues, and upscale event planners. Industry pioneer Valerie Romanoff set the standard for private event bands rivaling headline entertainment quality.
• String Performers (E.V.E) Classically trained acoustic string ensembles for ceremonies and events. Performs timeless masterpieces or creates custom arrangements of modern songs in NYC and the Tri-State area.
• The Groove Shop Rehearsed ensemble of unparalleled instrumentalists and vocalists voted 'BEST OF THE BEST' NY and NJ Wedding band. Segues seamlessly between genres, building energy at each event.
• The Rhythm Shop High-energy, multilingual, interactive party show band with an impressive repertoire spanning popular genres to ethnic classics. Members have extensive experience and function as a tight-knit family.
• The Starlight Experience Best-of-the-best act beginning as an 18-piece showband with elite musicians and the most authentic vocalists. Curated with custom wardrobe, choreography, styling, and repertoire to rival headliner act quality with far more versatility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ performances annually per lead vocalist
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 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

22 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Melani Lust PhotographyminorOthersPhotography vendor providing content for website materials and demo photos. Professional photography services for marketing content.
• Guastavino'scoreOthersHistoric NYC venue used for filming Concert Series - live concert footage shot over 4 days for marketing content. Demo videos recorded at this venue location.
• SEO FusionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSEO and digital marketing vendor supporting website visibility and online marketing efforts.
• Dave GiordanominorOthersPhotography vendor contributing content to website materials.
• Li Roey Yohai StudiosnkminorOthersPhotography studio vendor for website content.
• KP MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner contributing to marketing materials.
• Sara MeriansminorOthersPhotography vendor for event documentation.
• Nathan Ramirez PhotographyminorOthersPhotography vendor providing website content.
• Brian Hatton PhotographyminorOthersWedding photography vendor.
• Rachel Rowland PhotographyminorOthersPhotography vendor for website materials.
• Ryan Armbrust PhotographyminorOthersPhotography vendor contributing content.
• Suzanne Delawar StudiosminorOthersPhotography studio vendor.
• Michael Romeo CreationsminorOthersCreative photography vendor.
• Fred Marcus StudiominorOthersEstablished photography studio vendor.
• Lauren Larsen StudiominorOthersPhotography studio vendor.
• Blaine Siesser PhotographyminorOthersPhotography vendor.
• Brian Dorsey StudiosminorOthersPhotography studio vendor.
• Philip Gabriel PhotographyminorOthersPhotography vendor.
• Abby Jiu PhotographyminorOthersPhotography vendor.
• Vanessa Joy PhotographyminorOthersPhotography vendor.
• Ira Rosen StudiominorOthersPhotography studio vendor.
• Cheryl.e MakeupminorOthersMakeup artist vendor for performers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Hook: NYC wedding and event band company featuring a roster of multiple premium acts and orchestras. Direct competitor in the Tri-State premium wedding/live event music category.
• Vali Entertainment: New York-based wedding and corporate event entertainment company with multiple band acts. Directly comparable to Starlight as a multi-act premium live music provider in the same region.
• Elan Artists: NYC-based boutique wedding and event music company with multi-band roster and premium positioning. Closely comparable to Starlight in serving Tri-State luxury weddings and corporate events with curated live ensembles.
• EastCoast Entertainment: Full-service entertainment agency providing wedding and event bands across the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast. Directly comparable in multi-act premium live music offerings for weddings and corporate events, with regional geographic overlap in the Tri-State corridor.
• SCE Event Group: National live music event production company serving weddings and corporate events with multiple premium bands. Comparable in multi-band roster scale and premium wedding/event positioning, with broader geographic reach than Starlight.
• Hank Lane Music and Productions: One of the largest and longest-established NYC/Tri-State live entertainment and wedding band companies. Directly comparable as a premium multi-act band agency serving upscale weddings, corporate events, and celebrity clients in the same geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• GigSalad: Online marketplace for booking live entertainment including bands for events. Comparable as a transparent-pricing booking platform for entertainment services, though broader (DJs, musicians, speakers) and lower-priced than Starlight's premium positioning.
• The Bash (formerly GigMasters): Online marketplace connecting event planners with entertainment vendors including live bands. Comparable as an event-entertainment booking platform, though not specialized to premium bands and serving a much broader, lower-AOV vendor mix.
• Thumbtack: Large online marketplace for local professional services including event entertainment and musicians. Comparable as a transparent, self-serve booking platform for event services; however, it spans many service categories rather than specializing in premium live bands.

Emerging players

• ETA Events Entertainment & Talent Agency: Talent agency providing entertainment booking services for corporate and private events. Partial overlap as a booking intermediary for live music acts at private events, though smaller scale and less specialized to premium wedding bands than Starlight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/starlightmusic.com.au
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/starlightmusic
• Instagraminstagram.com/starlightmusicnyc
• Xx.com/starlightliveny

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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