Double Play

What Double Play does

Double Play is a privately operated live music duo based in Baltimore, Maryland, composed of Larry Dernetz (vocals, lead guitar, keyboard) and Chuck Conjar (vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica). The act performs at venues across Maryland and Delaware, including pubs, bars, restaurants, wineries, breweries, golf clubs, yacht clubs, veterans organizations (Elks, American Legion, Moose Lodges), fundraising events, bull roasts, and private parties such as backyard celebrations. Their repertoire spans classic rock, country, Motown, dance, and music from the 1950s through the 1980s, and the duo uses MIDI-based pre-programmed backing tracks engineered by Larry Dernetz to produce a fuller sound than a typical two-person act. Chuck Conjar additionally maintains a solo music career, with his song 'Ocean City Days' winning the Ocean City Maryland Song of Summer 2012 Contest.

The core offering is a single live performance service booked through a contact form on the band's WordPress website. Revenue is generated one-time per event via negotiated gig fees; no formal pricing, rate cards, or package tiers are publicly disclosed. The duo markets itself through a WordPress website with an events calendar, a downloadable song list PDF, a Facebook page, and a YouTube channel hosting performance videos. Booking is handled directly by the band members with no intermediary agents, channel partners, or formal sales infrastructure.

Operationally, Double Play is a lifestyle business run by two founders who both maintain separate day jobs. The band employs no additional staff, has no external investment, and operates within a stable regional footprint in Maryland and Delaware. Capacity is structurally capped by the two-person format, and growth would require either adding compatible performers or expanding the geographic radius, neither of which is indicated in available data.

Name

Double Play

Legal name

Double Play

Website

https://doubleplaymusic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Double Play is a two-person live music duo based in Baltimore that performs classic rock, country, Motown, and dance covers at pubs, bars, wineries, fundraisers, and private parties across Maryland and Delaware.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Event Entertainment

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (711510)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Party DJ, Music & Audio Services (HSACACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB), Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD)

Keywords

• Live music performance
• Cover band services
• Event entertainment
• Live music duo
• Private party music

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Live Performance Fees: Double Play generates revenue by performing at various venues and events. The band books gigs directly through their website contact form and is described as a 'very reasonable option' for restaurants, clubs, fundraising events, bull roasts, or backyard parties. Fees are negotiated per event with no publicly disclosed pricing structure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Double Play is a live music duo consisting of Larry Dernetz and Chuck Conjar that performs at pubs, bars, fundraisers, private parties, wineries, golf clubs, breweries, and veterans organization events across Maryland and Delaware. The duo utilizes MIDI software to create pre-programmed electronic backing tracks that supplement their live vocals and guitar, enabling them to perform a wide repertoire spanning 50s Rock to 80s Pop, Classic and Contemporary Rock, Country, Motown, Dance tunes, and Polka. Bookings are arranged directly through their website contact form.

Product overview

Double Play is a live music duo (not a software technology platform) offering live music performance services. The core offering is Larry Dernetz and Chuck Conjar performing classic rock, country, Motown, and dance music at venues. Larry handles pre-programmed MIDI-based backing tracks that fill out the sound. Chuck Conjar also maintains a solo music career with albums available on streaming platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• City Winery: Winery and venue operator that hosts live music performances alongside food and wine experiences. Highly comparable to the venues Double Play plays at (e.g., Dove Valley Winery), and represents the customer type on the venue side.
• AEG Presents: Major concert promoter and venue operator with a roster of live music performances across theaters and clubs. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the live music touring/promotion category adjacent to Double Play's bookings.
• Fever: Large-scale live experiences and events platform that curates and sells tickets to concerts, immersive shows, and themed events. Comparable as a higher-scale operator in the live-music-for-venues space that Double Play's bar and winery bookings serve.
• Live Nation: Dominant global concert promoter and venue operator. While far larger and playing at arenas, it is the incumbent user of live music acts in the same upstream entertainment category Double Play operates in.

Others

• The Bash: Booking platform (formerly GigMasters) that connects event organizers with live entertainment, including bands and DJs. Direct comparator as a marketplace where the same SMB and consumer event bookers can hire acts similar to Double Play.
• Bandsintown: Live music discovery and ticketing platform connecting artists with fans. Functions as adjacent ecosystem infrastructure for live acts like Double Play, though it serves a much broader artist scope.
• Songkick: Concert discovery and live music marketing platform that helps artists promote shows and fans find local concerts. Adjacent ecosystem participant in the live music performance category.
• Thumbtack: Local services marketplace that matches consumers with event entertainment providers including DJs, musicians, and bands. Comparable as an alternative demand-acquisition channel for the same SMB/private-party bookers Double Play targets.
• Eventbrite: Event ticketing and management platform used by venues and performers to publish and sell tickets to live events. Comparable as adjacent tooling for the same venue and live-event bookings Double Play depends on.

Emerging players

• Sofar Sounds: Global live music events company that produces intimate concerts in venues worldwide. Comparably operates in the live music performance space for audiences seeking curated live acts, although at significantly larger scale and a more formalized venue/artist model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTmDMIHvgbRBt56OkdAbhvQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/doubleplayLC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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