Guests throw their arms overhead and sing on a packed dance floor at Venue On Brick in Ozark, Missouri, the bride among them

News

Elevate Entertainment news, newest first.

This pageElevate Entertainment news carries company announcements only: what launched, what opened, and the date it happened, each one signed by Broc Barton. It is not a blog and it is not wedding planning advice, which lives in the guides. You can also get the news by email, and follow us on Instagram and YouTube. Behind every announcement: 20+ Elevate-Certified™ DJs and 4,000+ events across Kansas City, Springfield, Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas, as of August 4, 2026.

Venue On Brick, 2019 · photo Mandy Evans Photography

By Broc BartonArtistFounder, CEO and owner of Elevate EntertainmentPublished September 6, 2026Updated October 22, 2026

Announcements

What has Elevate Entertainment announced?

Every Elevate Entertainment announcement sits here with the date it happened, newest first.

A bride and groom dance face to face between two cold-spark fountains at 1890 Event Space in Platte City, Missouri, guests smiling from round tables

August 22, 2026You can now build your Elevate Entertainment quote onlineCouples planning a wedding can pick the parts of the night and see their pricing range instantly. Corporate events opened in the builder on September 25, 2026.1890 Event Space, 2026 · photo Cassidy Drury PhotographyRead the announcement →

The DJ, in a cream jacket, steps forward with the microphone raised as bridesmaids follow, at Spring Creek Estates in Republic, Missouri

August 12, 2026Elevate Entertainment opened its DJ application to working DJs in Kansas City and SpringfieldA real person reads every application. The roles and how to apply are on the careers page.Spring Creek Estates, 2025 · photo Faith Marie PhotographySee careers at Elevate →

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Elsewhere

Where else does Elevate Entertainment publish its news?

Elevate Entertainment is also on Instagram and YouTube, the newsletter comes to your inbox, and journalists start at the press kit.

Where is Elevate Entertainment on Instagram?

Elevate Entertainment is on Instagram as @elevatedjs, home of our wedding and corporate DJs and MCs.

Guests dance low and close under pink light in front of a white DJ stand at Sycamore Creek Ranch in Branson — Sycamore Creek Ranch, 2025 · photo Stem Visuals · Serenity and Corbin at Sycamore Creek Ranch

Guests throw their hands up under green and red party lights at Veridian in Springfield, the bride at the edge of the floor — Veridian, 2019 · photo Shelby Chante Photography

A bride throws her arms up after the bouquet toss under mirror balls and greenery at Big Cedar Lodge, guests reaching up — Big Cedar Lodge, 2020 · photo Lily & Sparrow Photo Co.

Guests laugh and dance in violet haze under white moving-head beams at Branson Airport — Branson Airport, 2020 · photo Aaron Clark Photography

Two guests in pale blue dresses and party sunglasses dance and shout, one waving a glow stick, at Southern Charm Estate — Southern Charm Estate, 2026 · photo Jennalynn

A bride and groom walk out between two lines of guests holding sparklers at Haseltine Estates in Springfield — Haseltine Estates, 2019 · photo Morris Photography

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Where is Elevate Entertainment on YouTube?

Elevate Entertainment films are on YouTube at @elevatedjs. Start with DJ Broc Barton in action.

DJ Broc Barton laughs into a handheld microphone in a black blazer, a gold-curtained room behind him — “Elevate Entertainment: DJ Broc Barton in Action” · 34 seconds, on YouTube

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Where do journalists find Elevate Entertainment?

Press and media kit is the first stop for anyone writing about Elevate Entertainment: the company facts, the recognition and the contact a journalist should use, on one page.

Press: marketing@elevateentertainment.com · Call or text (816) 477-4077

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Questions

What else do people ask about Elevate Entertainment news?

Elevate Entertainment posts news when something datable happens, and the newsletter comes to your inbox.

How often does Elevate Entertainment post news?

There is no schedule. Elevate Entertainment posts news when something has actually happened and can be dated, like a tool going live or hiring opening, and each announcement carries that date.

Can I get Elevate Entertainment news by email?

Yes. Sign up for the newsletter on this page, and you can unsubscribe at any time. If you are writing about the company, the press contact is on Press and media kit.

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Start here

How do I start with Elevate Entertainment?

You start with your date: check your date on the homepage, then build your quote online or book the free Entertainment Design Session.

The Entertainment Design Session is free, 60 minutes, by video or phone, and you leave it with a complete plan and an exact price without any pressure on the call. The quote builder prices the same night online instead. Call or text (816) 477-4077.

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