Carina Lopez is the owner of Empire Productions, a Houston-based entertainment company for private events.
The company that boasts itself as “your exclusive partner in private events entertainment,” started in 2020.
“I decided to pursue my passion,” Lopez said. “I’ve always wanted to DJ and I started in the nightlife industry and then quickly realized the market gap for female DJs.
For the past three years the company has been providing a high-end DJ experience, that includes personalization, sound, emcee, and up-lights, they can also help book live entertainment, Lopez said.
In addition to a booming business, Lopez is helping others start entertainment businesses.
“We do have a curriculum. It’s four weeks,” Lopez said. “We teach you music theory, how to mix, as well as the business aspect. I think it’s so important within the Hispanic community to talk about how to monetize our skills.
She said she believes Hispanic’s skill sets are valuable and there is an audience waiting for those skills.
Lopez said in a very male-dominated industry, representation is important.
“I’m truly proud to be part of that and to be a role model for other women,” she said.
