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For musicians or singers just starting, there is no more important record label contact than a Artists and Repertoire reps. Once called talent scouts, it is their job to discover and develop talent. It's also their job to anticipate any emerging musical trends. In short, A&R people are the gatekeepers that hold the key for getting signed by a label. Being an A&R rep is a high pressure, 24/7 job and according to report, the average professional life expectance, as it were, of an A&R rep is three years. With so much turn-over in the field it's important to keep current so you're sending your demo or invitation to the right person. You never want to send a demo package addressed "To Whom it...

The internet can be an unparalleled tool for instrumental music promotion. In this age where it is no longer essential to be on a record label, and when producing your own music is more possible than ever, independent artists need to be knowledgeable about the most effective promotional methods if they want to have success. The obvious first step to promoting your instrumental music online is to have some sort of website containing samples of your music. You can achieve this by either having your own website, or by putting the music up on a site like MySpace. Although using a popular music site will be free and easy to set up, it looks more professional and impressive to have your own site, so you...

An industry giant unveils compact MIDI devices for music makers on-the-go! The new nanoSeries devices of Korg are particularly designed to meet the needs of artists who are always on the move - making music anywhere, anytime, without compromising the control department. Its range of MIID controllers features three compact products - the nanoKEY, the nanoPAD, and the nanoKONTROL. Expected to be tough, the nanoKEY is no ordinary keyboard - it is a 25-note, velocity-sensitive model. Aside from being very handy in recording chords and melodies, the nanoKEY can also be used to send MIDI data, further expanding its power. It has an Octave Shift function that provides immediate access to the entire MIDI...

Until the turn of the century, deejays were considered well equipped if they simply used DJ turntables, cartridges, CD Players and mixers. However, DJ equipment has evolved and undergone considerable development to meet modern entertainment needs. To improve sound effects and create more variety in music, manufacturers have developed modern disc jockey software. DJ software are powerful, versatile and user-friendly appliances that can be used to mix beats and rhythms. Installation of this software is easy and helps creating superior beats and new tunes. They are commonly used in studios to produce top quality music, including remix versions of older songs. DJ software eliminates the need to invest...

No matter how talented or gifted a vocalist is, they will not attract any attention from record label executives or A&R reps if they don't stick out from the rest of the crowd. In other words, you must develop your own persona, character and style as a singer. When music industry professionals look for an artist, they look for someone new, fresh, original, unseen before and unique. They don't want a resemblance of another artist, otherwise the music industry would bore people with the same ideas and they won't make money. Ever hear a song for the first time that you really like but later get sick of it after playing it a dozen times? This is exactly how the music industry works and how it will...

The 360 deal most Record Labels are going after now are very new in today's music industry. It was first developed by Robbie Williams and EMI in 2007 and have since been the main stay of most major record deals. With 360 deals, also known as "multiple rights deals," record labels may get a percentage of things that were normally maintained by the artist. There are a few main things that now the label and artist share in like: Concert revenue - Ticket Admission, Sponsorships and any other source of revue that may be made. Merchandise sales - T-Shirts, Pictures, Buttons and all other forms of merch that a band sells. Endorsement deals - Licensing an artist name to a product or corporation. Ringtones...

Good stage presence helps music artists have long memorable careers. Here are some live performance tips for those who fear speaking in public or who just want to improve their live shows. Most of you know I began emceeing back in the early 80's. I have been blessed to stand on many stages in my lifetime even before I knew what Hiphop was. I have always loved the art of emceeing whether it is written for a live performance or freestyle. When it comes to live shows, the art and skill of emceeing helps people connect with you. Live shows put your face with the music. When they really like you, they call you back for more. This article is about what it takes to get them to call you back. I call it...

There are tons of people who write about "how to promote your band" on this social network or that social network. While social networks are an important part of culture now, there are other tried and true methods that work, no matter if you're a metal band in 2010, or a sock hop trio stuck in 1960. Getting people to shows: One this that many bands fail way short on is interaction with potential fans outside of a gig or their inner circle of friends. If someone is trying to truly make it as a serious musician, it's imperative that you get out there and sell yourself. This could be through something as simple as dragging out the old acoustic and playing on the street corner one afternoon, or...

The evolution that has taken place in the music industry over the last 15 years is quite staggering. The entrance of the internet onto the world stage has revolutionised the way music is bought, marketed and shared. It is not only the depth of the changes that are occurring, but also the increasing rate at which these changes are taking place. New technologies and processes are becoming outdated almost as soon as they are first officially adopted. Love it or hate it, the world wide web is here to stay, and it has irrevocably changed the business of music. How music is purchased - Traffic to brick and mortar music stores is decreasing at a steady pace. Stores have had to entirely rethink their sales...

Is your website set up to help you pitch your songs or even sell your songs? Sure you probably have the songs listed with the CD cover photo. And, you might even have those songs set up for streaming audio so anyone can get a sample or even the whole song. So how's that working for you? Is it selling those songs? Many of my songwriting clients have a wealth of songs ready for other artists to record or publishers and producers to use in a project; but the songs are just not set up so they can access them quickly. I'd like to share 4 steps to help you pitch your songs more effectively and get your songs licensed more efficiently. Step 1. Gather your songs from all those that are now recorded and...

You may be hot or pretty but if you're not putting out the right signals your more then likely going to put him off. Even if you do like him, if you don't show it then he's going to get the wrong idea and end up going home and never calling you again. The first thing is stay away from your phone. This is a common schoolgirl mistake in this day and age. You are probably used to chatting on your phone most of the day but when you're in the company of a guy it's a bit no no! Most guys will always keep track of how often you reach for your phone during the date. Even if you're not talking to someone on it, sending messages from your phone is just as bad. It makes the guy feel that you would rather be...

The American Audio is providing the Digital DJ feature with their new 4 channel VMS4Velocity MIDI Station DJ controller. The VSM4 features 4  MIDI and Analog Channels, which they dub, MIDILOG, a slick Innofader Cross-Fader Option, and a built-In Mouse pad. The VSM4 is said to work with both Mac and PC platforms and contains drivers for all leading mixing software entries. VSM4 also have features 2 jog wheels, 2 microphone channels with gain/treble/mid/bass. Each of the mixer's four channels contains gain, treble, mid and bass controls. All of the audio control faders, knobs, switch, and buttons are smoothed, wiper noise, or zipper noise. The mixer offers itself the option of being used with an...

Feel that your relationship isn't quite as ideal as you would like, yet you feel it's worth saving? Well don't worry as surveys have suggested that at least 80% of couples experience this similar feeling at some point during their relationships. It's perfectly natural and your relationship may not even be in need of saving just yet. Even the most loved up of couples have had doubts at some point. However, I am going to outline several ways to save your relationship once strains do appear. A vital part of any relationship is the "attraction". Attraction to your partner is vital since it helps to prevent the main cause of break-ups which is infidelity. Think about how you looked when you first met...

If you feel you have depression or have even been diagnosed with depression your often looking around for a cause. Most people that experience anxiety might think its as a result of the decrease in confidence that depression has given them. However, it might well be the anxiety that is the cause of the depression. It's important to remember that anxiety does not always result in depression. So if you experience anxiety in any form then it doesn't mean you will be suffering from depression soon also. In most cases anxiety isn't causing the depression but just accompanying it. You could experience anxiety when using the public transport to get to work but this isn't because you're scared of public...

Getting started with DJing can become a very expensive and confusing process. There is so many different makes and formats of turntables that the whole thing can become quite overwhelming. The first thing I would recommend is that if you have never used any turntables before or done any type of DJing try and find somewhere were you can have a little play around on them and get a feel for the whole thing first. I'm pretty sure the guys in your local record store will be more than helpful. DJing can become a very expensive past time so you do really need to be 100 % sure its something you want to take up. Having a great love for music is a must so if you don't eat sleep and breathe music then don't...

During its initial stages, a DJ's job was a difficult and expensive career option. It required amateurs to purchase expensive equipment that needed to be carried along to every event. The development of computer software and hardware proved to be a boon for most businesses. Similarly, becoming a DJ became much simpler with the introduction of a virtual disc jockey. Virtual disc jockey is a popular MP3 mixing software available in the market. It is ideal for all DJs, from beginners to professionals and helps create great mixes in a short span of time. This recent technological breakthrough is designed to help mix beats and create any new rhythm by mixing any particular song with a variety of beats...

I see a lot of DJs all making the same mistakes and very often they don't even realise they are making mistakes. They normally end up blaming the crowd and then the club managers for not booking them when really they caused these problems for themselves! 1) Not reading the crowd Reading the crowd is one of the most important skills a DJ has to learn. This can only really be built with experience so don't worry if your crowd reading skills are not quite there yet. However, most crowd reading is just common sense. You turn up to a gig and look at the crowd. The average age, race, what they are wearing and ratio of men to women are all factors that should tell you just what type of music you should be...

Reloop - Digital Jockey 2 Controller Edition With the Digital Jockey 2 Reloop gives Traktor DJs a controller that will make sound become truly tangible: A hardware control that facilitates such an immediate access to the world's leading DJ software plus such a great handling of all functions that both components result in a perfect team up. With its noble panel made of brushed aluminium the Digital Jockey 2 lies so well in the hand as never before. Its control panel is clearly arranged and is geared to all important Traktor PRO functions. The red illumination is very striking, white captions indicate the way to the second MIDI level. Together with the black chassis the Digital Jockey 2 also forms an...

If you're an up and coming DJ or even an established one you will know there is always an ongoing battle to get work. It's a non stop merry go round as bars and clubs open and then shut, or nights start and end within a few weeks. You might even find a great club to DJ at only to realise the money is not even worth it.  One of the reasons for all this is increased competition. Thanks to the age of the internet and the digital era almost anyone can easily become a DJ. Just download a few tracks on to CDs and you got a couple hours worth of music. You even get random celebrities trying to be DJs even though they have no clue what they are doing. Young kids who are actually just bedroom DJs can now...

Do you want to find cheap speakers? In this article I am going to give you 3 ways to make sure you do not settle for junk and get the best cheap speakers. Number 1 - Research Your Product There are so many people that just take a glance at their next speaker purchase and say ok, price looks good and let's just go with this. You are sure that it will be fine because the vendor says it's great,right? That's not always the best idea. While there are some people that are honest it may not always be the people that are selling the speakers. Number 2 - Read Reviews By reading reviews on the speakers you will be able to see the opinions of people that have actually bought and used the speakers. This is the...

This is a question I get asked almost every day by new DJs starting out in this business. A lot of people try and mix two tracks together and have a hard time doing it. Its not easy, learning how to beatmatch can be something that will take months or even years for some people to develop. It will take a lot of practise to be able to mix and beatmatch to a high and consistent level. I remember trying to learn how to beat match myself and it took me about 6 months of constant practise to get to a good level and even at that I was still way ahead of all my friends that were trying also. However, once I started DJing professionally I realised that just being able to mix wasn't just what made you a good...

Prom is perhaps the most important event in a teen's life. In other words, let it be junior or senior prom, a prom night is an exciting day for a teen. Even though a prom is simply an event that lasts for just few hours, the memories that it presents lasts for ever and in deed are precious. Perhaps for this reason, each girl wants it to be special. Mentioned below in this article are some important tips to make your prom night memorable as well as special. As the first step, make a scrapbook exclusively for your prom night and decorate as well as stick in it some of your favorite prom pictures, which in turn must be the theme of your prom. It is also important to maintain a checklist of things that...

Audio turntables are making a comeback. Everyday more people want to have one in their house, and there are some reasons for this that explain it all. To name a few: - Records have a better quality of sound - Audio turntables bring back that old school feeling - They are pieces of art in technology and music - And let's face it, they are pretty cool! You can get Audio turntables looking like the real thing from all those years ago, but with all the technology that this century has to offer. You will be amazed by the quality of these things nowadays. This is a good thing because you need a good Audio turntable to really experience the magic of vinyl. Some of them even allow you to stack multiple...

It goes without saying that where there is RC toy, there is extraordinary excitement and amazing fun.  Admittedly, against the backdrop of sweeping high-tech ear, advanced and newfangled electric RC gadgets have hit the market making a splash and gained immense popularity all over the world. Needless to say, the craze for the vintage and superb Mosquito RC helicopter is a case in point.  In no small measure the RC helicopter, like the Mosquito RC helicopter, has been commensurate with the icon or king in the electronics entertainment world blessed with profuse RC hilariousness.   Well, here goes the sought after and gold standard Mosquito RC helicopter in the RC world featuring both Remote...

If you're under the age of 30, you've probably never seen a turntable outside of a movie, and if you're under the age of 20, you may have never seen one in a movie. Turntables are used to play old vinyl LP's and records, and they work by dragging a needle lightly through a spiral groove on a record, going from the outer edge to the inner zone. This needle would be used to make an oscillating electrical current, which was used to drive speakers and make a sound. A lot of the audio technologies we take for granted (high fidelity, stereo sound) were first pioneered in turntables. Turntables were supplanted by CD players on the market in the 1990s. It was in the late '80s that sales of new titles on CD...

A lot of peoples believe that gadget device is superior only for amateur, wannabes, and intellect experts. The reality, although, is that these devices are tremendously helpful for day by day. This is in view of the fact that these things, also called observation apparatus, can be extremely valuable in serving you protect your house, relatives, and goods. There is zero cause to undermine these gadget devices. In actuality, if you comprise a safety structure of various sorts, you previously employ gadget to facilitate look after your habitat. The spy gadgets most in use by average consumers are home surveillance related items. These are things like cameras and listening devices that help you keep...

Luxury is the ultimate dream of almost every one. Throughout the life, from birth to death, man struggles so that he could afford luxuries of life. Gadgets are a special way to afford luxury in a pleasing manner. Many amazing gadgets are available now-a-days which collaborate both style and technology in an inventive fashion. Although the coolest gadgets available these days are many yet the most appealing one is the solar energy converter which restore solar energy and convert it into the fuel energy; that is significantly being used in industry as a petrol or octane substitute. Currently, this gadget is being used in automobiles instead of fuels in order to save the non renewable energy resources...

Buying a DJ turntable is great, and offers many routes to taking a hobby just that little bit further. So what do you need to be able to buy a DJ turntable? In this article we will take a look! Music has many routes. Some people like playing with instruments, some like to make music, but there is another route and that is to play the music. You can get the best, and mix it into a beautiful mix! The route to this is with a DJ turntable. In fact 2 of them! Having 2 allows you to in essence mix! There are several options to this. The biggest being the difference of vinyl versions and CDJ's, which work with CD's. The option of what you go for, is going to be based on your needs. So if you have a lot of...

Music is a very dynamic field, and the technology changes rapidly within it. With the use of the internet in today's world, you can be often left behind unless you follow the latest trends and technology in music. One of the latest and best inventions today in the music world is an turntable which is as good as the ever popular audio turntables. These pieces of technology are truly fantastic and defiantly take music to the next level. Turntables were first invented in 1877 and were traditionally flat, they were known as a phonograph deck, and could soon be found in many homes. It usually has no speakers or amplifiers, and it is totally different to other forms of playing music such as a CD player or...

While living in my parents home as a child, 50's and 60's rock and roll was the music of choice. My father had kept some record albums he collected while in the army. My sister and I were never allowed to touch them. This rule was in stone. Elvis Presley, the Beatles, The Mamas and Papas, Gene Chandler, The Drifters, The Shirelles, The Beach Boys, Del Shannon, and countless others sang to us on a regular basis. We were dyed in the wool rock and rollers. I knew the words to songs many of my friends never heard of. When the day came for me to leave home, I found myself depending on either the radio or cassette tapes I had collected along the way. I never expected it but I actually missed the...

My favorite convenience shop now requires sales staff to greet you with a "Hello!" when you walk in. Clearly it is a required policy, done unenthusiastically and without expectation of response. It's likely intended by upper management to generate situations more personal, but In my opinion , it's got the other effect. The 1st couple of occasions I walked to the store to hear the cheery greeting, I attempted to respond in kind. But the clerk and/or worker wasn't attracted to what i had to pronounce! So now I understand what's going on, and ignore the greeting. However it does create some angst. Appears to me, in well mannered society, when someone talks to you then you should respond. But what...

The moniker of Millennial Generation stems from our compulsion to place a label on anything and everything. Getting organized appears to be one character trait Americans compelling. One writer even places "get organized" in the top 10 New Year's resolutions. While we may not always put things where they belong, we do seem to have this innate penchant to "tag and bag" or the need to classify and sort everything in sight. This compulsion leads to dividing our existing population into age group brackets. When it comes to population segments, we make every attempt to identify cohorts with similar experiences, thinking, and principles. As such, it is not always easy to arrive at an adequate description...

Wireless outdoor speakers are designed for outdoor usage, completely cordless and convenient, these allow users remain plugged in anywhere without the hassle of long wires, unlike other traditional speakers. With the increasing popularity of these speakers, mostly people are tempted to buy these for several purposes like partying and personal usage. There are numerous options available in the market under various brand names. Choosing the best one to suit your need is a little bit tough job. But, you need not worry about that. We are providing you few details that can help you in opting a selecting a perfect set of wireless outdoor speakers for your usage. While purchasing a wireless outdoor...

Mac USB problems behave in various ways, but traced to the resources they may be quite simple, and before you take your PC to the Mac service centre you can try to fix your Mac USB problem by yourself. Here I will list some general rules when troubleshooting your common Mac USB problems. Step 1 Check whether the USB hardware is connected to the appropriate jack. There is a USB port in the back of most keyboard devices, but it usually only works with a mouse. Step 2 Unplug your USB device and wait a few seconds, then plug it back in. It might seem almost too rudimentary, but this is an oft-overlooked fix that's successful in a surprising number of cases. Restart your computer if the malfunction still...

Are your record albums, cassette tapes or VHS tapes sitting idly in a dark, dusty closet somewhere? Did you buy a new car only to find out that it did not come with a cassette player or even an option for one? Or, are you a member of the "Transition Generation", those who have witnessed the technology shift from analog to digital? Maybe you still maintain a turntable, cassette deck or VCR, which you use to listen to your tunes and watch movies just as you have for decades. But it’s more likely that you’ve been staring at those piles of records and tapes and wondering if there’s some easy way to transfer them to the latest technology. You have imagined on more than one occassion how nice...

Audio turntables are wonderful instruments that have continued to change the world of music. Music gurus in the recording industry have continued to benefit from these awesome instruments. If you're a music lover or someone who is interested in musical production, you need to have wonderful and efficient audio turntables. They are really the prime movers of the music production industry today. We live in a very awkward and dynamic world today. Hence, for you to get good musical equipments such as the audio turntables, you need to pay close attention to the following guidelines. When you're not properly informed, you're no doubt deformed. Hence, check out the following tips for buying audio...

The turntable USB variety is pretty new. A few improvements have been seen on record players. One of those is a turntable USB type. In this article, we will look at the turntable USB variety and its many benefits. Look at turntables, and what do you see. They spin music! They allow music to flow. When vinyl was popular people had record players, but technology brought together music, allowing the use of 2 decks to be able to mix. Decks are important! So then we had CDJ's. CD versions of turntables, and now we have 2 major options. All this is well but what about connectivity, we need more than an analog type of connection, we need digital! So came USB versions. The greatest feature to hit turntables...

It can be hard to imagine that not more than 20 years ago just about every house would have had some kind of Hi Fi turntable in them. Definitely there are lots of people in their 40's and 50's who recall sitting listening to their favorite singers or bands on even inexpensive Hi Fi turntables. But naturally with the advent of tapes, CDs and naturally MP3 players then such products subsequently became obsolete and as a result the call for and consequently production of them fell. But things then started to change once more when dance and hip hop music became prevalent. The only way the unique sounds could be created for this type of new music was by means of the use of a turntable or two. Absolutely...

Do you use your computer for a large array of tasks such as watching movies and listening to your favourite songs? Are you still using the standard speakers that you received with the computer? If your answer is yes to both of these questions then I recommend you invest in some USB speakers. USB speakers are becoming increasingly more popular as each day passes for a number of reasons: 1. They are neat, tidy and convenient to use. These speakers do not require independent power from an adaptor, all you need to do is plug them into your USB port and it'll function off that. These types of speakers are also very portable, which means you can carry them around with you. Do you have a laptop computer...

When planning a party, you spend a lot of time deciding on decor and menu offerings. You also carefully include friends on the guest list that you know will contribute to the mood and bring out the best in the crowd. You also need to pay attention to the DJ music. Music provides the background that sets the ambiance of your event. Careful selection is necessary to get the desired results. Don't just rely on someone else's mix. Take a minute to assess your party, the guests and the mood you want to create. When you are working with children, there can a lot of difficulties. First, kids have an unbelievable amount of energy. When choosing DJ music, you need to determine whether you are going to play...

Are you looking to buy a record player? There are many different options. In this article, we will look at the options and look at the benefit to each record player. In the end you will discover what exactly will make the best purchase and how to find them. Record players have been around for decades. First beginning with gramophones, they quickly moved forward. The gramophone then gradually became the turntable types. Vinyl a strong favorite had turntables that worked with vinyl. Today they are still the favorite, amongst even the top DJs. The record player allows you to listen to music. At this point there is two routes where you might need a turntable. If you have a stereo and want to have a...

When you are looking for the perfect guitar for you or someone that you know, then you need to have a fender guitar. You will find that there are so many great styles and kinds of these awesome guitars to choose from. You will have a great time picking out the best guitar that will be right for you. A guitar is a musical instrument that has a large flat box sound box and a long neck. There are usually six strings that are used for the strumming or plucking to make the music. You can choose from an electric or acoustic guitar to play. It is up to you and your preference in playing. You can find the perfect fender guitar that will increase your skill and let you have fun playing at the same time...

It seams allot of artist are starting their own independent record label for the simple fact that they do not have to sell their soul to the devil so to speak or lose their creative image that they have worked on developing over the past years of performing and creating their music. Independent or indie for short is a term herd allot in the music industry. More and more big name artist are emerging on to the charts under a independent record label and if they so happen to own that label their profit is 100 % . The chunks of money that a record company takes from the artists is on average more than 85%.Most major label artists earn a 10-15% royalty rate, expenses come from the cost of things such...

You know what they say about rules? Actually they say lots of things about rules but here's two - rules were made to be broken, and you have to know what the rules are before you can break them. While Judge Dredd may not agree with the first, the second is certainly true and nevermore so than in writing a song. The song structure may not be the first thing you think about when you start writing. You probably work on the verse or chorus, or maybe you have a good riff that you want to expand into a song. So you get that down and then you start to think about the other parts - the intro, how many verses, middle eight, do you want an instrumental, the ending... Some song genres have a fairly rigid...

Learning guitar scales can be a very frustrating experience for many guitarists. It's very easy to feel totally overwhelmed with just how much needs to be learnt. To learn and master every possible guitar scale out there would take many lifetimes. Because of this, many guitarists find it hard even knowing where to start! In this article I'll reveal three powerful tips to help you in your quest for guitar scale mastery. They are designed to help reduce any feelings of overwhelm that you may currently have. Let's take a look at the tips now... Tip #1: Develop a written plan for learning guitar scales. This is really important. It is vital to introduce some structure into your scale learning process...

Hosting a great party is challenging, but a skill that can be mastered nonetheless. As the host, it is your duty to ensure that your guests feel comfortable and have a great time Being a great party host is, however, not without its pitfalls. It can be nerve-racking, stressful and more often than not, you, as host, will very often not get too much time to enjoy yourself. Take heart, it does not have to be this way. To ensure maximum success, follow these 10 tips to become the greatest host/hostess in your neighborhood! 1. The first thing to do is decide on a budget for the event. This will assist you further down the line in way of entertainment, food, decorations, etc. 2. Decide on a theme. This...

Karaoke can turn any dull gathering into a fun-filled party. Karaoke brings out the best in people and it gives you the moment to sing like you have never sung before. The challenge with doing Karaoke is having the actual machine. Nowadays, you can do Karaoke on aPSD game, but not everyone has a PlayStation. uSing2 is a new online karaoke service that offers the solution to being able to sing instantly without any hassles. uSing2 is also a free karaoke service that you can use anytime and anywhere. All you need is a computer and a microphone and you can sing the night away with your friends or family. Benefits of Karaoke Online with uSing2 Not only is uSing2 an online karaoke service, but it also...

From a DJ's Perspective So, you've read the "how to choose the perfect wedding venue" articles posted on the web, published in the bridal magazines and you're wondering what the heck it's doing on a DJ Hire site... Well consider this, who attends more weddings in a year than your maid of honour, and who gets to leave the wedding venue with the last of the wedding guests (keeping in mind that the wedding photographer only stays until the bouquet and garter has been thrown)? In other words who really gets to know the ins and outs of choosing a wedding venue to have a decent party at? There are loads of things to consider when choosing a wedding venue. First there are the obvious ones: How many guests...

Where Karaoke was once a popular form of entertainment found in lounges and night clubs in the 1990s it has continued to grow and develop into different formats while still providing excellent party entertainment. When you consider the success of top-rating shows such as American Idol or America's Got Talent you can see that people have not moved on from enjoying watching people, good and bad, singing along to well-known music. Karaoke is great party fun because it gives everyone a chance to become a part of the evening entertainment, while enjoying music that most people know. It breaks down barriers at a group event as people are called out to take a risk, sing out no matter how good they are and...