MICHAEL WALTERS ENTERTAINMENT, LTD.

Name

MICHAEL WALTERS ENTERTAINMENT, LTD.

Legal name

Michael Walters Orchestra

Website

https://mwomusic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Event Entertainment

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (711130)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs) (HSACAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Party DJ, Music & Audio Services (HSACACAI), Touring & Production Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAIAFAF), VIP Hospitality & Client Entertainment (Boxes, Suites, Hosted Experiences) (MPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Live wedding band
• Corporate event entertainment
• Live music performance
• Wedding reception music
• Private event entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

South Elgin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Private Event Performance Fees: Primary revenue from performing at private events including weddings, corporate events, and special occasions. Pricing is individually customized based on day of week, travel distance, band size, and performance duration. Standard packages include up to four hours of performance with deposit requirement (typically 20%).
2. Dinner/Cocktail Hour Add-on Performances: Smaller ensemble performances (duos, trios, quartets) offered as add-ons to main reception packages for cocktail hour and dinner music.
3. Overtime and Extra Sets: Additional performance time beyond standard four-hour package billed separately by the half hour at rates proportional to total fee.
4. DJ Service During Breaks: For an additional fee, MWO provides an actual DJ for band breaks plus one additional hour of dance music at conclusion of performance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Michael Walters Entertainment provides live musical performance services for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. The company offers multiple ensemble configurations ranging from solo piano to an 11-piece orchestra with full brass, rhythm, and vocal sections, performing jazz, Motown, swing, R&B, classic rock, and contemporary hits. Services include full production (sound, lighting, microphones), MC hosting, and DJ backup during breaks.

Product overview

Michael Walters Entertainment offers a portfolio of live musical entertainment products across multiple ensemble configurations to serve weddings, corporate events, and special occasions. The core offering is the Michael Walters Orchestra (MWO), an 11-piece ensemble with 4 vocalists and a full horn section. Supporting sub-brands include Skyline Band (high-energy dance band with national act alumni), MFM trio (jazz/combo ensemble), Swingtime (swing/big band specialty act), MW Jazz (be-bop to smooth jazz), and Solo Pianist services. Add-on services include DJ music during breaks and MC hosting. The company operates primarily in the Chicago/Midwest region with recent expansion to Atlanta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MFM (Marlette, Fred & Michael): Jazz combo trio featuring Marlette Harrison (vocals), Fred Johnson (vocals/trombone), and Michael Walters (vocals/keyboards/trumpet), performing at corporate events, private parties, and Chicago area restaurants/nightclubs
• Swingtime
• Skyline Band
• MW Jazz
• Michael Walters Solo Pianist

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-star ratings consistently across WeddingWire platform with 100% 5-star reviews observed in source data
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jordan Kahn Music Company: Premier New York wedding and event band led by a named music director with multiple ensemble configurations from small jazz groups to full orchestras. Directly comparable founder-led, multi-format premium wedding entertainment offering.
• The Adrian Ruiz Orchestra: Long-standing Chicago wedding orchestra led by a single music director, providing full live bands for weddings, corporate galas, and private events. Closely matches MWO's founder-led premium wedding orchestra positioning in the same Chicago geography.
• Hank Lane Music and Entertainment: Multi-brand live entertainment company offering orchestras, bands, and DJs for weddings, mitzvahs, and corporate events. Comparable multi-tier product portfolio and direct-to-consumer booking model for private events.
• Gold Coast All Stars: Chicago-based wedding and corporate event band offering full ensembles with horn sections, brass, and multiple vocalists for high-energy receptions. Directly comparable multi-piece live band model serving the same Chicago/Midwest wedding and corporate market.
• Stern Family Band: Chicago-area Jewish wedding and event band providing live ensembles for bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, and corporate events. Comparable regional multi-piece live band serving private event segment with similar price point and configuration model.
• Starlight Orchestra: Midwest-based event orchestra offering live music for weddings, corporate events, and galas. Similar multi-piece ensemble structure (orchestra with brass and rhythm) for the same event segments.

Emerging players

• Music Management Group: Chicago wedding and event entertainment provider offering multiple band configurations from smaller ensembles to larger orchestras. Comparable Midwest premium wedding band market positioning with multi-tier product offerings.
• Spinning Speakers DJ & Entertainment: Chicago-area DJ and entertainment company serving weddings and corporate events with DJ-plus-enhancement packages. Comparable regional competitor, but substitutes premium live band format with DJ-led model at lower price point — a direct substitute threat.

Broad incumbents

• Elite Entertainment: Multi-city wedding entertainment company offering bands, DJs, photo booths, and lighting packages. Comparable premium wedding entertainment positioning but with broader service catalog and larger geographic footprint than MWO.
• East Coast Entertainment: Multi-region live entertainment agency with deep talent roster of wedding bands, DJs, and specialty acts. Comparable business model in live music booking for events but operates at larger scale across multiple East Coast/Mid-Atlantic markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xyoutube.com/channel/UCv3XcF6bvW1b2QK8eE8Y8ZQ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/embed/ByNKjUCspcE?rel=0
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michael-walters-entertainment-ltd.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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