Product Launch

How to Book a Full-Service Event Production Company for a Product Launch?

A successful product launch needs the right technical setup. This guide shows you how to book a full-service event production company, what details they need, what a proper proposal should include and how the setup works on the day. If you want a team that handles sound, lighting, staging and full event support across the South East, Beatz Hire can take care of everything.

Jack Bridges, founder of beatz hire
Jack Bridges

December 1, 2025

Lamborghini car launch event, event production by beatz hire, supplied DJ decks and speakers for the event

A product launch lives or dies by how it feels in the room. If the sound is weak, the lighting is flat, or the staging looks thrown together, people notice. A full-service event production team removes that stress, handles the technical side, and turns your launch into something people remember.

This guide walks you through the steps to book a full-service production company, what to expect at each stage, and how Beatz Hire supports launches across the South East.

Start with the basics: location, date and guest count

Before you speak to any production company, you need three things locked in:

  • The venue
  • The date
  • The number of guests

These three details decide the type of lighting, sound, staging and crew you will need. They also help the production team assess access points, power supply, rigging options and load in times.

If you do not have a venue yet, tell the production company early. A good team will help you choose a space that suits your product and your technical needs.

Explain the purpose of the launch

A product launch has a different energy depending on the brand and what you are unveiling. The production team needs to know:

  • Is this a live demo
  • A press event
  • A private showcase for partners or investors
  • A public launch with entertainment
  • A staged reveal

Your goal shapes the entire brief. For example, a sound system for spoken word is not the same as one for a high energy reveal. Lighting for a tech product is not the same as lighting for a fashion brand. Be clear from the start so the team can build the right setup.

“When the sound, lighting and staging work together, the product feels bigger, sharper and more intentional. That is what a proper production team delivers.”

Ask for a technical plan, not just a quote

A quote alone tells you nothing about the quality of the event. A proper production company will include:

  • A full sound system plan
  • Lighting design for your space
  • Stage layout or riser options
  • Screen or projector placement
  • Power requirements
  • Crew and setup timings
  • A breakdown of equipment being supplied

If the quote is only a price list, that is a red flag. A product launch needs planning, not guesswork.

At Beatz Hire, every proposal includes a clear technical plan so you know exactly what you are getting and how the event will look.

Check that everything is included

A full-service production company should handle:

  • Sound
  • Lighting
  • Staging
  • DJ or playback decks
  • Microphones
  • Screens
  • Special effects if needed
  • Power distribution
  • Full delivery, setup and pack down
  • On site engineer support

This is where many events fall apart. Clients often book a basic PA system and think it covers everything. It does not. A proper launch needs controlled sound, directed lighting, staging that suits the room and technical staff who run the event.

Look at their previous work

A production company should be able to show:

  • Launches
  • Corporate events
  • Conferences
  • Fashion shows
  • Brand activations
  • Product demos

The style matters. You want clean, modern, tidy installs. No messy cables. No random lights. No speakers on tiny stands for a room that needs something stronger.

Beatz Hire specialises in this kind of work. We use high quality speakers, clean lighting rigs and tidy staging layouts that look professional in photos and video.

Book early, but not blindly

Once you have seen the technical plan and confirmed availability, ask the production team to visit the venue if possible. A site visit lets them check:

  • Ceiling height for lighting
  • Where sound can be placed
  • Power sockets
  • Where guests enter and exit
  • Where the product will sit
  • Potential lighting blind spots

This is one of the most important steps. A site visit solves problems before they happen.

Approve the final show plan

Before launch day, the production company should send you a final plan that includes:

  • Timings
  • Crew list
  • Equipment list
  • Stage layout
  • Lighting cues
  • Sound requirements
  • Rehearsal details
  • Emergency contact numbers

If you have a presenter, host or special guest, share running orders with the production team so they can match lighting and sound to the flow of the event.

What Beatz Hire does on launch day

A full-service setup for a launch normally includes:

  • Early arrival for load in
  • Full rigging of sound, lighting and staging
  • Cable management
  • Live sound checks
  • Lighting programming
  • Rehearsals with presenters
  • On site engineer support throughout
  • Instant problem solving for anything technical
  • Smooth pack down at the end

Your only job is to focus on the product and the guests. The rest is handled.

After the event: breakdown and follow up

A good production company leaves the venue tidy and safe, checks equipment out, and follows up after the event to make sure everything went as planned. If you are planning future launches, this follow up becomes valuable because the team learns your style and preferences.

“A product launch needs more than good equipment, it needs a setup that actually supports the story you are trying to tell.”

Final thoughts

A product launch is more than lights and speakers. It is how the room feels when the product is revealed. A full-service event production company removes the stress and builds an environment where your launch can land with impact.

When you work with Beatz Hire, you get the equipment, the crew, the setup and the support to deliver a launch that feels polished and professional from the moment guests walk in.

If you want help planning your launch in the South East of the UK, tell us the venue, date and event style and we will build the right package for you.

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