Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Premier Event Planning Partner
CEG Music has been a driving force in the music and entertainment industry since 1994. Our founders, Howie Schnee and Mike Maietta, each bring decades of experience from their early careers working with legendary figures like Bill Graham and Chuck Chao, producing shows for iconic artists such as Phish, Bob Dylan, and The Allman Brothers. We specialize in concert promotion, artist management, venue management, and comprehensive marketing services, leveraging our deep industry connections to deliver exceptional experiences for artists and audiences alike. Our team extends beyond traditional event planning, offering private event booking, sponsorship activation, and promotional campaigns tailored to corporate clients, venues, and musical acts.With a proven track record in producing high-profile events like the Nolafunk Jazzfest Series and Governors Island Music & Seafood Beach Party, we combine creative vision with operational expertise to elevate every project. Our commitment to innovation is reflected in our digital marketing strategies, which blend online outreach with grassroots community engagement to maximize impact. Through internships and street team programs, we cultivate emerging talent while maintaining our core mission: promoting the music and artists we love with integrity and passion. This dedication to both artistic excellence and client satisfaction has solidified our reputation as a trusted partner in the entertainment ecosystem.
Services
Concert Promotion
Event Planning
Artist Management
Venue Management
Marketing Services
Private Event Booking
Sponsorship Activation
Festival Production
Digital Marketing
Community Engagement
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of combined experience in music industry operations
- Our team has produced events for artists like Phish and The Allman Brothers
- We offer full-service solutions from concert promotion to digital marketing
- Our industry connections span venues, festivals, and corporate clients nationwide
- We maintain a proven track record with events like Nolafunk Jazzfest Series
Services
Concert Promotion
We produce and promote concerts featuring diverse musical acts across multiple venues. Our expertise spans from intimate club shows to large-scale festival productions. With decades of industry experience, we handle all aspects of event execution including artist booking, venue coordination, and audience engagement strategies.
Event Planning
Our team specializes in creating customized corporate events, private parties, and benefit fundraisers. We manage every detail from concept development to on-site execution for clients including major brands and cultural institutions. Our services ensure seamless experiences that align with client objectives and brand identity.
Artist Management
We provide comprehensive management services for musical artists, handling career development, tour coordination, and business affairs. Our industry expertise helps artists navigate the music business while maximizing their creative and commercial potential through strategic partnerships and promotional opportunities.
Marketing Services
Our marketing division creates targeted campaigns combining digital outreach with traditional promotion methods. We develop social media strategies, coordinate press materials, and implement grassroots marketing initiatives to build audience engagement and maximize event visibility across multiple platforms.
Festival Production
We produce multi-day music festivals featuring diverse lineups and immersive experiences. Our capabilities include event logistics, vendor coordination, and audience management for large-scale productions like the Nolafunk Jazzfest Series and Governors Island Music & Seafood Beach Party.
People
Howie Schnee
Co-Founder
With decades of music industry experience, Howie Schnee co-founded CEG after working with Bill Graham's associates and managing New York City's Bottom Line nightclub. His career spans artist management, concert promotion, and festival production.
Mike Maietta
Co-Founder
Mike Maietta co-founded CEG following his early career at Creative Concerts, where he produced shows for Phish and Bob Dylan. His expertise includes artist management and large-scale event production across multiple music genres.
Jennifer Sellers-Dimitrov
Team Member
Since joining CEG in 2005, Jennifer has focused on building music industry networks in New York City. She develops strategic partnerships and manages relationships with artists and industry professionals to enhance community engagement.
Juliette Veale
Team Member
With experience at major festivals like Return to the Roots, Juliette brings expertise in artist coordination and venue management. She supports Brooklyn's music scene through dedicated promotion of emerging and established musical acts.
Questions
What types of events does CEG produce?
We produce concerts, private parties, corporate events, and music festivals featuring diverse artists across multiple genres and venues.
How can I get involved with CEG events?
Explore internship opportunities, join our street team for event promotion, or contact us for partnership and collaboration possibilities.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We operate primarily in New York City with events across the Northeast, New Orleans, California, and Washington D.C.
What music genres do you work with?
Our roster includes rock, jazz, funk, hip-hop, electronic, and world music artists across both emerging and established acts.
Do you offer internship programs?
Yes, we provide internships focused on live event production, social media marketing, and music industry operations with potential for freelance work.
Reviews (1)
Kent Packard
Nov 22, 2020
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Wow, this is exactly the kind of nightmarish service you expect from a Manhattan based company. Rude, unhelpful, employees go out of their way to launch personal attacks on their clients. Seriously, this company needs to invest in some customer service training. They will literally threaten their clients for small misunderstandings that are CEGs fault to begin with. If the managers at CEG want to see what I'm talking about let me know.
I'll make sure you see some of the threatening messages your employees have sent. If it helps, please consider that your clients don't like to be threatened and insulted after paying CEG hundreds of thousands of dollars.
I'll make sure you see some of the threatening messages your employees have sent. If it helps, please consider that your clients don't like to be threatened and insulted after paying CEG hundreds of thousands of dollars.
