Name

Dreamcatcher Events

Legal name

Dreamcatcher Events LLC

Website

https://dreamcatcher-events.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Event Production

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Camps (Band, Choir, Instrument Intensive) (EDAMALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

VIP, Hospitality & Premium Experiences (MPAGAAAK), VIP, Hospitality & Premium Experiences (Packages, Clubs, Suites) (MPAIAFAK), Artist Booking, Talent Buying & Agency Services (MPAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Music event camps
• Immersive music retreats
• Artist-led workshops
• Music masterclass camps
• Live music experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Fees: Primary revenue from ticket/registration fees for immersive 4-day music camps and retreats. Pricing varies by accommodation type (commuter, shared room, single room, couple's packages) and event. Additional revenue from optional add-ons such as cancellation insurance programs.
2. Cancellation Insurance: Optional Active Cancellation Insurance program offered at checkout, priced at 20% of cart total, enabling full refunds for cancellations made at least 48 hours before events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Dreamcatcher Events produces and sells tickets to immersive 4-day music camps and artist-led retreats that combine workshops, masterclasses, jam sessions, intimate concerts, and cultural experiences. Events are limited to 200–250 participants and feature world-class artists such as Jacob Collier, George Benson, Chris Thile, Snarky Puppy, Cory Wong, Tommy Emmanuel, Jason Isbell, and Blondie at curated global venues. Pricing varies by accommodation tier (commuter, shared, single, couple's) and includes all meals, activities, and lodging.

Product overview

Dreamcatcher Events produces immersive 4-day music event camps and retreats. The portfolio includes Jacob Collier's Hideaway (an inaugural music retreat featuring Jacob Collier and guest artists), George Benson Breezin' With The Stars (guitar-focused camp with multiple faculty artists), and several other music camps led by renowned artists including Chris Thile, Snarky Puppy, Cory Wong, and Tommy Emmanuel. Past events include Jason Isbell Super Ocho in Mexico City and Blondie in Havana, Cuba. Each event combines workshops, masterclasses, concerts, jam sessions, and cultural activities at curated venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jacob Collier's Hideaway A 4-day immersive music retreat for musicians and music lovers featuring Jacob Collier and a curated Faculty of world-class artists, including daily workshops, masterclasses, intimate breakout sessions, evening concerts, and jam rooms with gear, plus 4 nights of accommodation at Tarrytown House Estate and all meals.
• George Benson Breezin' With The Stars A 4-day guitar-centric music camp featuring George Benson and an All Star Faculty, with masterclasses, jam sessions, concerts, and storytelling at Wigwam Resort, plus accommodation and meals. Includes exclusive George Benson signature guitars produced in partnership with Ibanez.
• Chris Thile's Acousticamp A 4-day immersive music event led by mandolinist Chris Thile.
• Snarky Puppy - The Rabbit Hole A 4-day immersive music event featuring Snarky Puppy.
• Cory Wong's Syncopated Summer Camp A 4-day music camp led by guitarist Cory Wong.
• Tommy Emmanuel's Austin Guitar Camp A 4-day acoustic guitar camp led by Tommy Emmanuel.
• Jason Isbell Super Ocho A 4-day music and cultural experience in Mexico City featuring Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, including concerts, Q&A sessions, Lucha Libre, food tours, and historic walking tours.
• Blondie in Havana A 4-day cultural exchange in Havana, Cuba featuring Blondie concerts at Teatro Mella, Cuban artist workshops, sightseeing, and local cultural experiences.
• Tom Morello's Guitar Revolution Past music event led by Tom Morello.
• Elvis Costello Iceland Past music event featuring Elvis Costello in Iceland.
• Rodney Crowell - It Starts with a Song Past music event led by Rodney Crowell.
• Vai Academy Past music academy event featuring Steve Vai.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 attendees served since 2013
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Roland/Boss InstrumentsminorOthersEquipment sponsor providing instruments and gear for Dreamcatcher Events. Roland/Boss supports the events by providing equipment for workshops, jam rooms, and performances. Thanked publicly on company materials.
• EV Electro-VoiceminorOthersAudio equipment sponsor providing sound systems for Dreamcatcher Events. EV Electro-Voice supports the events with professional audio equipment for concerts and workshops. Thanked publicly on company materials.
• Ibanez GuitarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for George Benson Breezin' with the Stars event. Ibanez collaborated to create exclusive George Benson signature guitars available only at the event. Presented as 'Proudly crafted by Ibanez' at the event.
• Music & Arts LiveminorOthersPartner organization for Blondie in Havana event. Music & Arts Live is fully licensed by US Government (Office of Foreign Asset Control, Departments of Treasury) and Cuban Ministry of Culture to lead cultural exchange events to Cuba.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jazz at Lincoln Center: Institution running intensive jazz programs, masterclasses, and small-format concerts with world-class artists. Comparable in artist-led intimate performance + education positioning, at significantly larger institutional scale.
• Musicians Institute: Los Angeles-based music college running intensive performance programs, artist workshops, and short-format camps. Comparable in hobbyist/professional musician education positioning at institutional scale.
• Fender Play: Major instrument brand's structured lesson subscription with artist-led content and curated learning paths. Adjacent to Dreamcatcher's hobbyist segment but delivered on-demand rather than as destination experiences.
• Berklee College of Music Summer Programs: Major music institution operating multi-week summer performance programs with faculty-artist masterclasses and ensembles. Overlaps in immersive music-education format at meaningfully larger scale and institutional brand.

Regional players

• Camp Bestival: UK family-music festival blending live headliners with curated workshops and intimate sessions. Comparable in festival-plus-education hybrid format, but primarily serves UK audiences.
• Blue Bear School of Music: San Francisco-based music school offering workshops, camps, and adult performance intensives featuring professional musicians. Comparable in adult-targeted immersive music-education model.

Emerging players

• MasterClass: Subscription platform offering artist-taught music and creative courses from names like Jacob Collier, Herbie Hancock, and Tom Morello. Adjacent in artist-driven music-education category but delivered digitally at global scale rather than as in-person camps.

Direct peers

• Stanford Jazz Workshop: Long-running multi-day jazz camp featuring faculty artists, masterclasses, and performances in a residency format at a fixed venue. Comparable in immersive music-education positioning and small-group scale.
• Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp: Producer of multi-day immersive music camps pairing amateur musicians with rock star headliners (e.g., Slash, Roger Daltrey) in small-group workshop + jam + concert formats. Closest direct analog to Dreamcatcher's artist-led camp model.
• Vai Academy: Steve Vai-led 4-day immersive guitar camp listed on Dreamcatcher's own past-events page, indicating a tight operational overlap. Comparable in format, scale, and headliner-driven positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• TikToktiktok.com/@dreamcatcherevt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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