MSE Productions

What MSE Productions does

MSE Productions, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned entertainment booking and event production agency headquartered in Reston, Virginia, established in 1983 by Miles Stiebel, who remains actively involved as both owner and performer. The company provides music, DJs, non-musical entertainers, and audio-visual production services to corporate, government, and social event clients, with primary operations concentrated in the Washington DC metropolitan area (Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC) and national reach for coordinating touring artists throughout the United States.

Its core products are organized into four service lines: Bands (Classical, Dance, Jazz & Swing, Rock, Theme, National Acts, and Strolling Musicians), Disc Jockeys, Entertainers (comedians, magicians, impersonators, themed performers, and specialty acts), and Audio & Visual (sound systems, stage and show lighting, video displays, and on-site technicians). Add-on offerings include Public Shows (free community concert series), Corporate Events Services, Social Events Services, and combined DJ + Live Music packages. National Act production provides turn-key coordination including contract fulfillment, rider negotiation, lighting, sound, staging, hotel and transportation logistics.

The business model is commission-based talent booking supplemented by quoted event packages that bundle AV equipment, technicians, and production services. Revenue streams are professional services in nature, sourced from corporate clients (Fortune 500 enterprises such as Microsoft, Boeing, Capital One, Cisco, J.P. Morgan, ExxonMobil, and Best Buy), federal and diplomatic customers (the White House, Presidential Events, Embassies), major museums and cultural institutions (Smithsonian, National Gallery of Art), hospitality and venue partners (Hyatt, The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner), and social/wedding clients sourced through WeddingWire, The Knot, Washingtonian Bride & Groom, and venue referrals. Pricing is quote-based with written contracts, non-refundable 50% deposits, and specified cancellation and overtime terms. The go-to-market is sales-led, with entertainment consultants conducting direct consultations, and is reinforced by venue and wedding planner referrals and a recurring free public concert series that builds top-of-funnel awareness in the Reston community.

Name

MSE Productions

Legal name

MSE Productions, Inc.

Website

https://mseproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MSE Productions is a Reston, Virginia-based entertainment booking and event production agency founded in 1983. It provides bands, DJs, entertainers, and audio-visual services to corporate, government, and social event clients across the Washington DC metro area with national reach for touring artists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Entertainment Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (71141)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Entertainment Booking & Speaker/Talent Management (HSACAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs) (HSACAHAA), Event Production & Technical Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAGAAAG), Casting & Talent Placement (Sessions, Bands, Touring Musicians) (MPAIAGAM)

Keywords

• Event entertainment booking
• Live music agency
• Audio visual production
• Wedding entertainment services
• Corporate event entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Talent Booking Services: Commission-based booking of musicians, bands, DJs, and entertainers for corporate and social events. The company acts as an entertainment agency representing talent and earning commissions on bookings.
2. Audio-Visual Equipment Rental and Services: Provides sound systems, lighting, video equipment and technicians for events. Equipment and technical crew services are quoted as part of event packages.
3. National Act Production: Turn-key production coordination for national touring artists including contract fulfillment, rider negotiation, lighting, back line, sound, staging, hotel and transportation requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MSE Productions is a full-service entertainment booking and event production agency that provides live music, DJs, specialty entertainers, and audio-visual production services for corporate events, weddings, galas, fundraisers, political receptions, and private celebrations in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The agency matches clients with talent from its roster of regional and national acts and handles turn-key production including sound, lighting, staging, contract negotiation, and logistics for national touring artists.

Product overview

MSE Productions is an entertainment agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of event entertainment services. The core offerings include Bands (Classical, Dance, Jazz & Swing, Rock, Theme, National Acts, and Strolling Musicians categories), Disc Jockeys, Entertainers (comedians, magicians, impersonators, dancers, and themed performers), and Audio & Visual services (sound systems, lighting, video displays with technicians). Add-on services include Public Shows (free concert series in the Reston area), Corporate Events Services, Social Events Services, and DJ + Live Music combination packages. National Acts provides turn-key production for major recording artists. All services are coordinated through the company's entertainment consultants who assist with talent selection, planning, and day-of event management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bands

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients can host events from 2 to 2,000 guests

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reston Community CentercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerReston Community Center partners with MSE Productions to present free public concert series including Take A Break Concerts, Summerbration Concerts at Reston Station, Sunset Concerts at Lake Anne Plaza, and Family Fun Entertainment Series. These community events build brand awareness and demonstrate MSE Productions' entertainment capabilities to the public.
• Halley RisecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHalley Rise hosts Take A Break Concert Series presented by Reston Community Center and Halley Rise in cooperation with MSE Productions. The partnership provides free community entertainment while showcasing MSE Productions talent.
• ComstockminorGTM or Marketing PartnerComstock partners with Reston Community Center and MSE Productions to present the Summerbration Concert Series at Reston Station.
• Lake AnnecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLake Anne hosts Sunset Concert Series presented by Reston Community Center and hosted by Lake Anne in cooperation with MSE Productions at the Lake Anne Village Center.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global provider of production services, AV equipment, and event technology for entertainment and corporate events. Comparable to MSE Productions' in-house audio, lighting, and staging services, though operating at large-scale touring and broadcast production.
• Encore Global: Large-scale provider of event technology, AV production, and staging services for meetings and events globally. Comparable to MSE Productions' in-house Audio & Visual service line at significantly greater scale, though without the integrated talent booking component.
• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): Leading global talent and entertainment agency representing artists across music, film, TV, and live performance. Comparable to MSE Productions as a talent representation and booking entity, though at marquee and global scale rather than regional corporate and social events.
• Live Nation Entertainment: World's largest live entertainment company, operating concert promotion, venues, and ticketing. Comparable to MSE Productions in the live music / event production space, though at vastly larger scale and focused on mass-ticketed events rather than private bookings.
• WME (William Morris Endeavor): Global talent agency representing artists, performers, and public figures across entertainment. Comparable to MSE Productions in the talent representation / booking function, though WME operates at celebrity and major-tour scale rather than corporate and social events.

Others

• Eventbrite: Global event management and ticketing platform serving event organizers across consumer, corporate, and entertainment segments. Adjacent to MSE Productions' business as a venue for public shows and event discovery, rather than direct competition in talent booking.

Direct peers

• GigSalad: Online marketplace that connects event planners with local musicians, DJs, and entertainers. Directly competes with MSE Productions' core talent booking service by enabling self-serve booking of bands and DJs for events.
• Booking Entertainment: Online entertainment booking agency that books musicians, bands, and performers for corporate and private events. Closely comparable business model to MSE Productions, with broader geographic reach and similar national-act coordination services.
• The Bash (formerly GigMasters): Online marketplace for booking live entertainment including bands, DJs, and performers for events. Directly comparable to MSE Productions as a marketplace-driven alternative for entertainment booking, though The Bash is platform-based rather than agency-led.

Emerging players

• Thumbtack: Local services marketplace that includes entertainment (DJs, bands, musicians) alongside broader event categories. Represents the platform-based competitive threat to traditional agencies like MSE Productions for mid-market and social event bookings.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mseproductions1
• Facebookfacebook.com/100068662585178
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mse-productions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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