83 Entertainment Llc

What 83 Entertainment Llc does

83 Entertainment LLC is a private live-event audio-visual production company founded in 2012 and headquartered at 222 Bois Darc St, Abilene, Texas. The company provides end-to-end AV production services covering sound reinforcement, professional lighting design and execution, LED video wall display systems, and production labor staffing for concerts, corporate conferences, galas, fundraising events, and national touring productions. Its core technology base consists of industry-standard professional AV hardware, including DiGiCo and RCF audio systems, Chauvet Professional and Chauvet DJ lighting, ChamSys lighting control, NovaStar LED video wall processing, and Trusst staging — used as an integrated equipment stack rather than proprietary technology.

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market model, generating business through direct email inquiries ([email protected]), phone contact, website presence, and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram). Revenue is derived from project-based professional services engagements, with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed; equipment retail sales and installation work are redirected to its sister company, Big Picture AVL. Customer segments span live events and entertainment, corporate and business events, educational institutions (notably Abilene Christian University and McMurry University), and nonprofit organizations. Strategic differentiators include a deep local talent pipeline cultivated through university theater partnerships, demonstrated capacity to staff large-scale national touring productions (e.g., 58 stagehands for Hadestown), and execution credibility with high-visibility corporate clients such as the Oracle/OpenAI press event. The business remains small-scale (1-10 employees) and operates on a project-driven, relationship-based model rather than a recurring SaaS or product model.

Name

83 Entertainment Llc

Legal name

83 Entertainment LLC

Website

https://83entertainment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

83 Entertainment LLC is a private Abilene, Texas-based audio-visual production services company that provides sound, lighting, LED video, and crew staffing for concerts, corporate conferences, national touring productions, university events, and nonprofit galas across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Event Production Services

NAICS

Other Performing Arts Companies (71119)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backline & Musical Instrument Rentals (Concert/Performance Support) (THAHAEAL), Event Production Talent (AV Techs, Stagehands, Lighting/Sound Ops) (HSACAHAH), Temporary Structures (Truss Roofs, Tents, Barricades) (MPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Live event production
• Audio visual services
• Concert lighting design
• Conference production
• Production staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Abilene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Audio-Visual Production Services: Professional AV services including sound, lighting, and video production for events, conferences, and concerts. Services are project-based with pricing determined by event scope, duration, and equipment requirements.
2. Production Labor and Staffing: Supply of trained production crew and stagehands for events and national touring productions. Staffing services are scaled based on event requirements.
3. Equipment Rental: Rental of professional audio-visual equipment. Product sales and installation services are handled through sister company Big Picture AVL.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

83 Entertainment LLC provides professional audio-visual production services and equipment rentals for live events, concerts, conferences, and national touring productions. The company delivers sound reinforcement, lighting design, LED video wall deployment, and trained production crew staffing, serving event organizers, corporations, universities, and nonprofit organizations across the United States from its Abilene, Texas headquarters.

Product overview

83 Entertainment is a professional audio-visual production services company offering a unified suite of event production services rather than a software product. The core offering is Professional Audio-Visual Services, which encompasses three interconnected service lines: Concerts and Events Production, Lighting Services, and Conference Production. Supporting these are Production Labor Staffing (providing experienced crew members including stagehands and technicians), and LED Video Wall/Display Systems equipment rental. The company operates as a single-service business delivering end-to-end production from planning through execution, serving clients across the United States from their base in Abilene, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concerts and Events Production End-to-end audio-visual production services for concerts and live entertainment events, including sound reinforcement, lighting design, video display systems, and on-site production support. Targeted at event organizers, touring production companies, and entertainment venues across the United States.
• Lighting Services Creative and innovative lighting design and execution for events, conferences, and live productions, using Chauvet Professional, Chauvet DJ fixtures, and ChamSys lighting control systems. Targeted at event organizers, corporate clients, and entertainment venues.
• Conference Production Audio-visual production services for corporate conferences, presentations, and business events, including equipment rental and on-site support, designed to deliver professional presentation quality and seamless execution. Targeted at corporate event planners and business clients.
• Production Labor Staffing Supply of experienced production crew and stagehands for events and national touring productions, including lighting technicians, audio engineers, and stagehands. Crews are scaled based on event requirements (e.g., 58 stagehands staffed for the Hadestown Broadway national tour stop in Abilene).
• LED Video Wall and Display System Rental Rental and deployment of LED video walls and display systems for events, concerts, and corporate productions, utilizing NovaStar technology. Targeted at event organizers and corporate clients requiring large-scale video display capabilities.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Big Picture AVLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company that handles retail sales, product purchases, and installation services for AV equipment. Installation inquiries are redirected to Big Picture AVL. This is a strategic relationship that allows 83 Entertainment to focus on production services while the sister company manages equipment sales and installations.
• Abilene Christian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership providing students with real-world professional production experience. ACU theater students work alongside seasoned professionals on productions and events. The partnership also includes Wildcat Week orientation event production and other campus events.
• McMurry UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing McMurry University theater students with hands-on professional production experience. Students gain real-world training through participation in professional events and productions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Onstage Systems: Texas-based audio, lighting, video, and staging production company serving concerts, corporate events, and special events in the Texas/regional market. Closest geographic and scale comparable to 83 Entertainment.
• Firehouse Productions: Concert touring and live event AV production company providing sound, lighting, video, and rigging to major tours. Comparable in concert touring production mix and equipment-driven service model.
• Solotech: Canadian-headquartered AV production and live event services company serving concert tours, corporate events, and special events with audio, lighting, and video. Highly comparable services and customer mix to 83 Entertainment.
• Clair Global: One of the largest live event and concert touring production companies globally, providing audio, lighting, video, and rigging for major tours and festivals. Directly comparable to 83 Entertainment's concert/event AV production focus but operating at much larger touring scale.

Broad incumbents

• Freeman: Global event and exhibit production company with significant in-house AV production capabilities serving corporate events, trade shows, and conventions. Overlaps with 83 Entertainment's corporate/conference production work but as part of a much broader services portfolio.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): World's largest entertainment production services company offering lighting, video, audio, and rigging across concerts, theater, broadcast, and corporate events. Overlaps with 83 Entertainment's full-service event production but at massive global scale and deeper fleet.
• Encore Global: Global leader in event production and AV services (formerly PSAV), providing audio, video, lighting, and staging for corporate meetings, conferences, and live events. Comparable corporate/conference AV production but at massive enterprise scale.
• C3 Presents: Austin-based live music and event production company behind major festivals (Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza). Comparable live entertainment production expertise but operating at festival scale with broader artist-management capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/83entertainment
• Instagraminstagram.com/83entertainment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/83ent

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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