The History of
Black Diamond
Event Production

Named by a Boston Legend

Boston radio icon Lady D had a rare gift: she could see where something was going before anyone else could. A trailblazer in the city's music and nightlife scene, she was the one who coined the term "Spinner's" for what David was quietly building. That name inspired Spinner Music Productions, the company that would carry us through our formative years and evolve into SMP.

Her fingerprints are still on this brand's DNA. Her voice still echoes in every room we fill.

DECA Dimensions: Member Turned Mogul

In November 2009, DECA Dimensions Magazine spotlighted David Buono as their "DECA Member Turned Mogul," the first major national print feature on what was quietly becoming something significant. The recognition arrived during Spinner Music Productions' formative years and named the entrepreneurial drive that had been building since that first December gig seven years earlier.

The Industry Goes Dark

In March 2020, COVID-19 stopped the events world overnight. Every venue closed. Every contract cancelled. Every room went silent. For a company built on the energy of a live crowd, this was existential.

But instead of shutting down, we showed up. We led. We joined the Massachusetts Live Events Coalition, invested in ILEA, and helped the industry fight for survival. When the lights came back on, we were still standing and sharper for everything we had been through.

BizBash 500: Most Influential Event Professionals in the U.S.

In 2021, BizBash Magazine named David Buono one of the 500 Most Influential Event Professionals in the United States. For a company built in Greater Boston, the BizBash 500 was a statement that what we were doing here resonated well beyond New England. It validated the caliber of our work at a national level and set the stage for everything that followed.

Event Production of the Year

The Empty Wedding was conceived and produced at the height of the 2020 lockdowns: a full live event staged in October 2020 to prove that in-person gatherings could still be safe, meaningful, and powerful. Produced in partnership with the Massachusetts Live Events Coalition, it was equal parts statement and demonstration.

NACE Boston recognized it with the Event Production of the Year Award. Affirming that the work we do, even in the worst of circumstances, sets the standard.

Introducing Black Diamond

On February 14, 2024, Spinner Music Productions became Black Diamond Event Production. The date was deliberate. The name carries two meanings: the challenge and expertise of the black diamond ski trail, designed for those who seek what others can't handle; and the enduring elegance of the diamond itself, the right symbol for the weddings and celebrations at the heart of what we do.

The rebrand surprised the industry. The response did not: overwhelming, immediate, and enthusiastic.

The Launch: Granite Links, Quincy, MA

March 12, 2024. Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy, Massachusetts. With the Boston skyline stretched across the horizon, Black Diamond officially introduced itself to the industry at a brand reveal gala built the same way we build every event: with intention, precision, and energy that fills every corner of the room.

Industry peers, collaborators, and supporters came out. What they saw was not just a rebrand. It was an arrival.

Where We Are Now

Since the rebrand, every expectation has been exceeded. Corporate event sales have surged. Wedding business remains the soul of the company. The team is growing and the identity is settled.

Black Diamond Event Production now serves clients across New England with a full suite of production services: DJ and MC entertainment, custom uplighting, LED dance floors, photo booths, photography, videography, and the kind of seamless execution that only comes from two-plus decades of doing this at the highest level. The work is not finished. It never is. That is exactly how we like it.