WHO
WE ARE: Crow
Entertainment, LLC is a full time entertainment company.
We are large enough to handle major events yet small
enough to meet face to face with all of our clients. We
are fully insured and belong to ethical business organizations
that advocate proper business procedures and the support
of local business. Crow Entertainment is a diamond in the
rough. We are one of those organizations that insists on
doing things right the first time. As a result, it will take
us longer to grow. This is a fact that we accept. We are
an employee based organization. Our DJs are employees of
Crow Entertainment. We also have qualified and certified
contractors who regularly perform on our behalf. Being an
employer allows us to provide jobs for people and in a very
small way, stimulate the economy.
OUR
HISTORY: Established in 1997, Crow Entertainment
thrived mainly on weddings. This allowed us to specialize
in weddings and go beyond the needs of our clients by offering
wedding ceremony music, coordination, and specialized services.
By 1998 we began to gain the attention of the corporate
world, schools, and Venues around the DC and Metro area.
In 2001 we moved our operation to Calvert County, MD. Our
office is in North Beach.
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Our
original 1997 Logo was drawn by Steve Waller. The object
was to catch an abstract profile view of DJ Brian Crow
that conveyed DJing, music, and entertainment. If you
look closely you can make out the hair, eye, mouth and
face of DJ Brian Crow. This picture, in it's original
hand drawn form, can be found in the Crow Entertainment
office. So much has happened since the original vision
of Crow.
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Our
logo today is not so abstract. Designed by Alex Lawryczenko,
an artist originally from New York who worked with
Sony Music, sets the tone with a Big Band Jazz Appeal.
The C and the E are similar to what you might see on
the front of a bass drum in the 1940's. This was in
honor of Brian's father, William "Mac" McDaniel
whose musicianship sparked a major fire in Brian's
drive to succeed in the entertainment business. Brian's
father had an undying love for the Big Band era.
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WHO
AND WHERE WE SERVE: Though we are local to the
Calvert and Annapolis regions, we travel quite often to
Virginia, Washington D.C., Baltimore, and have gone as
far as Texas. Our clients, however, come from all over.
We've served clients from Spain, Italy, and many parts
of Europe. A lot of our clients come from New York, California,
and all over the east and west coast. Over the years we
have come to be one of the main sources of entertainment
for places like Herrington on the Bay, The Chesapeake Beach
Hotel and Spa (Rod n Reel), and local venues in the Calvert
and Annapolis region.
See our list
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THE NAME: Crow Entertainment got its name because
of the "Scarecrow." It sounds crazy but it's true. It was
a name Brian was drawn to having portrayed that character
in several productions of "The Wiz" back in high school.
Teachers would refer to him as the Scarecrow, affectionately.
It was fitting. The Scarecrow didn't believe he could achieve
anything until
he was surrounded
by other characters who convinced him he could. When Brian
was working in radio at WARW in Rockville,
MD, he needed a name other than his birth name for appearances,
radio work, etc. If he was to work on air or anywhere else
in that field, he would need a name. He chose "Crow." Like
the character, Brian was the same way in terms of being
determined but not always having the confidence. It stuck
with him. Today, friends, business associates and even
family call him Brian Crow. It's just easier to call him
that and it works.
OUR
AFFILIATIONS: We belong to the ADJA, AMAEA,
and the BBG,
with the focus being on ethical business practices and
customer service. These organizations stand up for our
rights as entertainers and also assist the consumer with
getting a good deal without the worries of inexperienced
or questionable DJ operations. In short, you should always
meet your DJ face to face and check credentials.
PRESENTLY: Today,
Crow Entertainment stands strong on its own and provides
entertainment for hundreds of customers per season. We've
expanded to offer many things but not limited to CD/DVD duplication,
audio production, Slide show production, A/V rentals, and
much more. Most recently we joined forces with a local record
label to produce and promote new artists. Our
full list.
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THE GREEN MOVE: We're a lot greener than
we used to be as we have been eliminating paper and electricity
waste in the office. We've also incorporated the use
of LED lighting FX which uses less power. Batteries from
microphones and other devices are recycled along with
CDs. We've moved to recycled inks in our printers and
are on a 90% PDF workflow in our office. Our trash cans
are rarely full and we've seen a reduction in our overhead.
These
savings are passed on to our customers.
DOING
BUSINESS: Our
name has reached thousands yet we still focus on the small
business approach. It is absolutely the best way to do
business if you love what you do and aren't interested
in simply chasing the dollar bill. We make a comfortable
living serving people. Anything beyond that is greed.
When your foundation is solid you can pretty much build
anything on top of it. So many businesses lose focus and
treat customers like numbers. Our direction has always
been customer based. At the end of the day we are service
providers and proud of it. We hope you get a chance to
experience what we can do for you.
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