What C-Town Entertainment does

C-Town Entertainment is a Cleveland-based private entertainment company founded in April 2016 by Shaughn Gillihan, with Bob joining as co-owner and Lead DJ/MC shortly thereafter. The company's core business is full-service wedding entertainment, including DJ and Master of Ceremonies coverage of ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions, supported by an in-house stack of add-on modules: uplighting, Dancing on the Clouds special effects, custom monograms, photo booths, centerpiece lighting, and a custom couples trivia tablet game. The underlying technology is a custom-built DJ rig (computer system) developed internally by Bob for sound and lighting control, paired with an online client planning portal that lets couples configure must-play songs, do-not-play lists, and special moments.

Beyond weddings, C-Town operates a recurring bar trivia circuit of six weekly events across Northeast Ohio venues (e.g., Tiki Underground, Ale Mary's, The Islander, Dina's Pizza & Pub, Panini's) and books private events (birthdays, graduations, retirements) and corporate events (holiday parties, company picnics). The 10-person team — two Lead DJs/MCs, four Assistant DJs, two trivia hosts, and supporting staff — delivers all services in-house. Revenue is generated entirely through event-based, one-time service fees; pricing is not publicly disclosed and booking flows through an inquiry form on ctowndjs.com. Distribution is multi-channel: direct website inquiries, plus verified listings on WeddingWire, The Knot, Zola, Today's Bride, and ADJA, and co-marketing at regional wedding shows such as Today's Bride Wedding Show. The company has averaged approximately 60 weddings per year over 10 years, survived COVID-19, and was voted Best Wedding DJ in Cleveland multiple times on the Cleveland Hot List.

Name

C-Town Entertainment

Legal name

C-Town Entertainment

Website

https://ctowndjs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C-Town Entertainment is a Cleveland-based, privately held DJ and entertainment company founded in 2016, providing full-service wedding, private, and corporate event entertainment plus a six-night weekly bar trivia circuit across Northeast Ohio, served by a 10-person in-house team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding and Event Entertainment Services

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (713), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Party DJ, Music & Audio Services (HSACACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Weddings & Related Celebrations (Receptions, Engagements) (MPAGAHAJ)

Keywords

• Wedding DJ services
• Event entertainment
• DJ and MC services
• Bar trivia hosting
• Wedding receptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wedding DJ Services: Full-service wedding entertainment including DJ/MC services, ceremony audio, cocktail hour music, uplighting, custom monograms, photo booths, and special effects like Dancing on the Clouds. Revenue is generated through event-based service fees.
2. Private Events: Birthday, graduation, retirement, and other celebration events with DJ services.
3. Corporate Events: Holiday parties and company picnics with games and interactive activities.
4. Bar Trivia Events: Weekly trivia events at bars with hosts. The company hosts six bar trivia events every week across various venues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

C-Town Entertainment provides full-service wedding DJ and Master of Ceremonies services in the Cleveland and Northeast Ohio area, covering ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions with personalized music selection and timeline management. Beyond weddings, the company offers DJ entertainment for private celebrations (birthdays, graduations, retirements) and corporate events (holiday parties, company picnics), and runs a recurring bar trivia program hosting six weekly trivia events across Cleveland-area bar venues.

Product overview

C-Town Entertainment is a Cleveland-based DJ and entertainment company offering a unified portfolio of services centered around wedding entertainment as the primary offering. The core products include Wedding DJ Services (with full ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception coverage), Private Events, Corporate Events, and Bar Trivia. The company offers multiple add-on modules that enhance the wedding experience: Ceremony Audio, Uplighting, Dancing on Clouds, Photo Booth, Custom Monograms, Centerpiece Lighting, and Custom Couples Trivia. All services are provided by an in-house team of DJs and hosts operating from their Cleveland office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding DJ Services Full-service wedding DJ and Master of Ceremonies covering ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions, with personalized music selection, timeline management, and coordination with venues and other vendors for couples in the Cleveland and Northeast Ohio area.
• Private Events DJ Services DJ services for birthday parties, graduations, retirements, and other personal milestone celebrations, providing a fun and lively atmosphere for hosts and their guests.
• Corporate Event Entertainment Entertainment services for holiday parties, company picnics, and corporate gatherings, including interactive games and team-building activities that engage employees and guests.
• Bar Trivia Hosting

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 weddings per year average over 10 years of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 3 Little Birds PhotographyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoody, editorial wedding photography and videography studio capturing raw emotion and timeless imagery for couples. Listed as a preferred vendor on C-Town's website.
• Eighty Eight PhotominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBold, cinematic, timeless, and authentic wedding photography and videography. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• B. Frohman ImagingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerModern, cinematic Chagrin Falls-based wedding photography studio. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Seth & Beth Wedding PhotographyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaptures authentic, emotional moments with a relaxed approach. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Kropp PhotographyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimeless, story-driven wedding and portrait imagery with high-touch experience. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Rising Ashes DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHusband and wife photography team with 10+ years experience. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• April G PhotographyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning wedding photographer creating evocative, soulful imagery. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Tall Oaks (West & East)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimeless wedding venue blending elegant indoor spaces with natural surroundings. Listed as a preferred venue vendor.
• Columbia BallroomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-generation family business and cherished venue with all-inclusive packages. Listed as a preferred venue vendor.
• The AviatorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWedding venue partner. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Standing Rock FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWedding venue partner. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Megan Tellalian (Married by Megan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCleveland-based wedding officiant offering warm, personalized ceremonies. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Karen Hirsh (Perfectly Celebrated)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPersonalized wedding ceremonies, professional officiating, custom scripts, elopements. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Minister Sharnise SearsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNortheast Ohio wedding officiant and certified premarital counselor. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Tim GreathouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWedding officiant performing custom-written, personal ceremonies. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Elite EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCinematic wedding videography preserving every laugh, tear, vow, and celebration. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Catchlight Film & PhotominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWedding photography and videography crafting future heirlooms. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Video MemoriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional videography company specializing in corporate and event videography. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Bejeweled Event ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull-service event consulting company offering personalized boutique experience. Listed as a preferred vendor.
• Manifest Beauty SalonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnique beauty bar offering beauty services while serving craft cocktails. Partnered with C-Town at Today's Bride Wedding Show for promotional giveaways. Described as fellow Today's Bride vendor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• WeddingWire: Leading wedding vendor marketplace and one of C-Town's key discovery channels; functions as distribution partner but also surfaces competing Cleveland-area DJ vendors to the same couples.
• The Knot Marketplace (Knot Worldwide): Dominant U.S. wedding vendor marketplace where C-Town Entertainment is listed; functions as both a distribution channel and indirect competitor routing couples toward competing DJ vendors.

Direct peers

• Stitely Entertainment: Midwest-based wedding DJ and event entertainment company offering premium DJ/MC, lighting, photo booth, and event production services to couples, comparable in service mix and pricing tier to C-Town.
• Premier Event Entertainment: Wedding and event DJ company offering ceremony audio, uplighting, photo booths, and MC services for couples, comparable in delivery model and product breadth to C-Town Entertainment.
• Rock the House Entertainment Group: Cleveland-based full-service event entertainment and production company offering DJs, lighting, photo booths, and AV for weddings and corporate events in Northeast Ohio — a direct local competitor with the same service portfolio and geographic focus as C-Town Entertainment.
• Geeks Who Drink: National pub trivia operator hosting weekly bar trivia events with paid hosts, directly competing with C-Town's six weekly trivia nights for venue partnerships and trivia-hosting revenue.
• Borrelli's Event Production: Ohio-based event entertainment and DJ company serving weddings and corporate events with DJ, lighting, and photo booth services, comparable in product mix and regional footprint to C-Town.

Broad incumbents

• DJ's for Hire / The Bash: Online marketplace that aggregates DJs and event entertainment vendors across the U.S., competing for the same couples who find C-Town through The Knot or WeddingWire.
• Complete Wedding + Events: Larger national wedding services aggregator offering DJs, photo/video, and coordination across many U.S. markets; overlaps with C-Town's wedding DJ offering but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Regional players

• Trivia Mafia: Regional pub trivia operator hosting weekly trivia nights at bars and restaurants, comparable business model to C-Town's trivia events but operating in different U.S. metros.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ctownentertainment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c-town-entertainment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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