crowd control pro. dj

What crowd control pro. dj does

Crowd Control Entertainment is a privately held, bootstrapped boutique event production company founded in 2012 by longtime DJs Aaron Cortes and Jason Amaton and headquartered in Riverside, California, with a second office in Palm Springs. The company delivers full-service live event production, centered on professional DJ and MC services and bundled with audio production, lighting production, video services, staging and trussing, microphone systems, and branded collateral (step & repeats, banners, signage). It operates a fleet of professional-grade digital sound systems, dance lighting fixtures, moving heads, pin spots, up lighting, projectors up to 80-inch LED monitors, foam-based visual effects, dry ice effects, photo booth technology, and white dance floor rentals, deployed on-site at client venues throughout the Greater Palm Springs, Inland Empire, and broader Southern California region.

The company monetizes through one-time event-based professional services engagements rather than subscriptions or licensing. Revenue streams include core DJ/MC services, AV (audio/lighting/video) production rentals often bundled with DJ services, à la carte visual enhancements (up lighting, pin spots, gobo/monograms, photo booths, draping, dance floors), and branded collateral for corporate activations. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; each engagement includes pre-planning consultation, online planning tools, face-to-face meetings, a written contract specifying the assigned DJ/MC, and on-site arrival at minimum one hour prior to event start. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-business via phone/email, augmented by listings on WeddingWire, The Knot, National Gay Wedding Association, Yelp, and WeddingMBA, organic social on Instagram and Facebook, a YouTube portfolio channel, and earned-media exposure via an NBC Desert Living television appearance.

Crowd Control serves two primary segments — weddings (including a specialty Deaf Wedding Services line offering licensed ASL interpreter/DJs for the deaf and hearing-impaired community) and corporate/private events — with a small team of 8 specialists. Notable enterprise engagements include BMW Beverly Hills (charity events, vehicle lighting activations), Revolve Clothing at the Revolve Hotel with A$AP Ferg, Pechanga Resort & Casino expansion event, OC Restaurant Association's Restaurant Week 2018 launch, and Noisey x Belvedere at ACE Hotel. The company has remained founder-owned with no disclosed institutional funding rounds, parent company, M&A activity, or restructuring events, consistent with a small regional operator that has compounded organically for 13+ years.

Name

crowd control pro. dj

Legal name

Crowd Control Entertainment

Website

https://crowdcontrolprodj.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Crowd Control Entertainment is a privately held, bootstrapped boutique live-event production company based in Riverside and Palm Springs, California, providing DJ/MC, audio, lighting, video, staging, and visual-enhancement services to wedding couples and corporate clients across Southern California, including specialty ASL interpreter/DJ services for deaf weddings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Entertainment Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Party DJ, Music & Audio Services (HSACACAI)

Keywords

• Event dj services
• Wedding entertainment
• Av production services
• Event lighting rental
• Corporate event production

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Event DJ Services: One-time professional DJ and MC services for weddings, corporate events, and private functions. Includes setup and breakdown, professional-grade sound systems, and dance lighting. Revenue generated per event with pre-planning consultation included.
2. Audio, Lighting, and Video Production: Equipment rental and production services including staging, trussing, microphones, event lighting, live sound, video displays, projectors, and LED monitors. Often bundled with DJ services or sold as standalone.
3. Visual Enhancement Rentals: A la carte visual enhancement services including foam glow sticks, up lighting, pin spots, photo booths, draping, and white dance floor rentals. Upsell opportunities during event planning.
4. Branded Collateral: Step & repeats, banners, signs, and clothing branding for corporate events and brand activations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Crowd Control Entertainment is a boutique event production company that provides professional DJ and MC services combined with audio, lighting, video, staging, and branding collateral for weddings, corporate events, and private functions. Founded in 2012 by longtime DJs Aaron Cortes and Jason Amaton, the firm delivers full-service event execution across the Greater Palm Springs area and surrounding Southern California region, including specialized offerings such as ASL interpreter DJs for deaf weddings.

Product overview

Crowd Control Entertainment is a boutique event production company founded in 2012, offering a unified suite of live event services centered around DJ and MC capabilities. The core offering comprises DJ & MC Services paired with Audio Production, Lighting Production, and Video Services, supported by Staging Solutions, Microphone Services, Gobo/Monogram Design, and Branded Collateral. The company specializes in two primary event categories: Weddings (including specialized Deaf Wedding Services) and Private/Corporate Events. Additional value-add offerings include visual enhancements like foam glow sticks, dry ice effects, photo booths, and draping. Client-facing Online Planning Tools provide wedding song suggestions and planning forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Dance floor was never empty during wedding receptions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BMW of Beverly HillsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018BMW of Beverly Hills partnered with Crowd Control for charity events at Theory Clothing in West Hollywood, providing vehicles for display and vehicle lighting. BMW also involved in various corporate events where Crowd Control provided AV and lighting services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vox DJs: Los Angeles-based boutique wedding and event DJ company offering full-service DJ/MC, lighting, photo booth, and event production across Southern California. Closely comparable in service mix, regional footprint, and target customer (wedding couples and corporate clients).
• Bouquet Sound: Southern California wedding DJ and event entertainment company with bundled DJ, MC, lighting, dance floor, and photo booth services. Directly comparable boutique positioning and target market.
• Elevated Pulse Productions: California-based wedding and event entertainment company providing DJ, lighting, photo booth, and full event production. Comparable service scope and California geographic focus.
• Amber Productions: Los Angeles event production company offering DJ services, audio/visual production, lighting, and staging for weddings and corporate events. Similar full-service event production model in Southern California.
• Tobias Music: California wedding and event DJ company with MC services, lighting, and photo booths. Comparable boutique wedding DJ positioning and regional presence.
• Lucky Devils Band: Los Angeles-based premium wedding and event entertainment company offering live bands, DJs, lighting, and production services. Comparable premium positioning and full-service event entertainment offering in the SoCal market.

Broad incumbents

• Elan Artists: Los Angeles talent and entertainment agency representing DJs, bands, and live performers for weddings, corporate events, and private functions. Broader agency model sourcing entertainment talent comparable to Crowd Control's DJ/MC services.

Regional players

• Scratch Weddings: Multi-city wedding DJ company with operations across several US metros. Comparable wedding DJ service offering though broader geographic footprint than Crowd Control's SoCal concentration.
• EventSolutionz: California-based event production and AV rental company providing sound, lighting, staging, and DJ services for weddings and corporate events. Comparable AV production scope though operating in a different SoCal region.

Others

• WeddingWire: National wedding vendor marketplace where Crowd Control is listed. Not a direct competitor but the dominant lead-generation channel for wedding DJ customers, shaping pricing, discovery, and competitive dynamics in the segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=Gm1MtxgDSj8
• Facebookfacebook.com/crowdcontrolentertainment
• Instagraminstagram.com/crowdcontrolent

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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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