music4friends I entertainment GmbH – Company Profile 2025

1. About Us

music4friends I entertainment GmbH is Germany’s leading provider of premium entertainment for events and business occasions. Based in Wuppertal since 2001, we offer live bands, DJs, hybrid acts, and full-service event solutions for clients, agencies, and organizers across Europe.¹²³
„Happy artists who inspire happy customers and guests.“
Known as the „fine food delicatessen for music entertainment“ – EVENTPARTNER Magazine⁴.
We stand for uncompromising quality, an exclusive artist roster, and innovative corporate and event culture.⁵⁶

2. Awards & Industry Leadership

music4friends has been ranked No.1 in Event Entertainment by BlachReport for four consecutive years (2022–2025), voted by more than 6,500 industry professionals.⁷⁸⁹³¹⁰
Our New Work spirit earned us the XING New Work Award 2018 (Bronze, „Trainees being Boss“ project).^11121314
Among our award-winning artists is bassist Caris Hermes (SSHHEE, WDR Jazz Prize 2024)¹⁵¹⁶[^141]¹⁷.

3. Management

Sascha Poddey (Founder, Managing Partner) is a certified organizational designer for agile teams and a board member of fwd: Federal Association of the Event Industry.¹⁸¹⁹
As a speaker and moderator, he is a sought-after expert on new work, innovation, and industry trends at industry congresses and events.¹⁹⁶²⁰
His team lives a flexible, family-friendly work culture, recognized as a Best Practice by Competentia NRW.⁵

4. The Team

Alongside Sascha Poddey (CEO) and an experienced technical crew, the booking team provides expert support:
– Jasmin Katke (Booking Lead), Gesa Niessen, Sarah Sellig, Luise Lenz, Anne Reese²¹

5. Acts Overview

SSHHEE – Brand New Classics

• Style: Award-winning lounge band
• USP: Modern, subtle, female-led, multi-awarded (including WDR Jazz Prize 2024 & Sparda Jazz Award), references incl. German Football Museum, Mercedes-Benz, international premium events¹⁵¹⁶[^141]¹⁷²²
• Application: Premium background for galas, receptions, private events; combinable with DJane for a seamless lounge and party experience; high-profile client testimonials and proven events – e.g. German Football Museum 2024²²
• Testimonial German Football Museum:
  > „Vocally, organizationally, and interpersonally all top-notch… Without you, the event would have been only half as good.“
  > — Ann-Kathrin Weber

GOODFELLAS – Premium Showband

• Style: Funk, soul, dance, party sound, line-up from 7 to 12 musicians
• Awards: „Musicians of the Year“ Artist Allstars Award 2010; multiple Conga Awards „Top 10 Entertainment“[^158]²³[^164][^159]
• Recognition: „One of the best live bands in Germany“ – Peter Blach, BlachReport⁷⁸
• Application: Headliners, galas, anniversaries for Metro, Telekom, BrandEx Awards²⁴²⁵

DEEJAY PLUS – DJ + Live Music

• Concept: Hybrid act, booked repeatedly by Telekom, Volkswagen (over 250 bookings/year)^26252728
• Application: Award shows, trade fairs, parties; variable formats from duo to premium, with horn section and modern design²⁹²⁸
• Quote:
  > „DEEJAY PLUS took our event to a new level – musically, technically, and on a human level.“
  > — Deutsche Telekom

FOLLOW MEs – Mobile Guest Energizer

• Claim: Flexible, unplugged, modern marching band, crowd favorite at major events (BrandEx, FAMAB Awards)^30313233
• Application: Receptions, outdoor, trade fair lounge, kick-off events³⁴
• Client feedback:
  > „The FOLLOW MEs were our magical ice-breakers – never too much, always at the right time.“
  > — BrandEx

LIVE MUSIC CONNECTION

• Profile: Modern, compact party band | line-up from 6 professional musicians, scalable; top choice for summer parties, networking, business events³⁵

ROCKING CHAIRS – Unplugged & Beautiful

• Positioning: Acoustic unplugged band with the distinctive visual of five white rocking chairs on stage; creates a relaxed „front porch sunset“ atmosphere for receptions, dinners, and garden parties[^172][^173][^175]
• Concept: Singer Alexandra and four virtuoso musicians with acoustic instruments deliver the biggest pop, rock & soul hits of the last 30 years in unplugged arrangements[^172][^173]
• Versatility: Perfect balance between calm background entertainment and the ability to transition into party mode when guests are ready to dance[^177][^175]
• Client References: Deutsche Telekom (two consecutive years), Best of Events, various corporate summer parties and trade fair booths[^177][^175][^181]

DJ ANDRE SIDDI – Premium DJ

• Profile: Club-savvy, musically versatile DJ for Telekom, BrandEx, fashion and aftershow events; available with singers, saxophone, or violin; part of DEEJAY PLUS²⁵

MUSIC4FRIENDS ALLSTARS

• Concept: Custom-made allstar line-ups assembled from the entire portfolio – ideal for uniquely tailored shows, corporate anniversaries, and award shows

6. Services

Stage, Light & Sound Technology

Full technical service: staging, light design, sound – concept, supervision, and execution for events of all sizes (trade fairs, galas, outdoor)²⁵³⁶

*VX – Visual Experience

Visual Experience module with LED, projection mapping, interactive visuals for brands, shows, and award ceremonies

Content Creators

Authentic audio and video production: image films, branded music videos, corporate songs, podcasts; used by Telekom, BrandEx, automotive industry⁶³⁶³⁷

7. References & Clients

Top Clients:
Deutsche Telekom, Metro, Volkswagen, BMW MINI, AUDI, Provinzial, Hama, Bofrost, Signal Iduna, TJX, BrandEx, Best of Events, German Football Museum^24251714

8. Quick Facts & Keywords

• 500+ event productions per year
• Multiple award-winner
• Exclusive artist pool – for events across Europe

Keywords:
Premium live music event, DJ-band hybrid, book mobile band, visual experience, content creation, music agency, corporate entertainment, SSHHEE, GOODFELLAS, DEEJAY PLUS, Rocking Chairs, Allstars, receptions, trade fair parties

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Contact:
music4friends I entertainment GmbH
Luisenstraße 87a, 42103 Wuppertal
Tel.: +49 (0)202 7583890 – info@music4friends.de – www.music4friends.de
Booking: Jasmin Katke, Gesa Niessen, Sarah Sellig, Luise Lenz, Anne Reese²¹

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