i was given a crapload of karaoke CDs and slowly putting them in my pc its allot of work.im considering offering Karaoke at my events . once I get all the CDs copied into laptop .VDJ works fine for it.
So I'm seeing more requests for karaoke, the local bar I do a few gigs asked if I do it...
So, is it worth it?
Gear: - have a couple of inexpensive mics, VDJ can do it but was thinking karafun as I have no library of songs.
I don’t disagree with the part about people doing Karaoke in their own homes. Most, though, don’t do it with a PA system. And the real fun of Karaoke is watching and listening to your friends try to sing! You get to cheer for those who are good, and heckle the ones who are terrible! That’s where the real laughter comes from. Karaoke is the most fun when there’s lots of people who want to sing, and a big audience of people who want to make fun of them. You just don’t get the same thing in your living room.On a more general note, I don't think karaoke or DJs in lounges and bars is a reliable plan looking ahead for the next few years. The restaurant and bar industry has been devastated in so many areas. (so have the event venues.) Even if you don't see it yet - the extreme losses will be evident by the coming spring and summer. Those that remain are going to see far less spending and sales will be down. There won't be a lot of interest in expanding expenditures for DJs or karaoke in the night club and bar industry - especially if we see a full return of professional sports. There is more money to be had in sports bars than there will ever be in karaoke bars.
I would not spend much money on new gear for karaoke. Karaoke itself has moved largely into the family room as an extension of people's home theater setup. The content is free on the internet. It's a very low hanging fruit.
You're going to need a VERY specific target client and clear insight into that opportunity to make ANY karaoke or DJ service a viable pursuit in the years ahead. When entertainment returns I think you can also expect a surge in live musicians seeking opportunity to play out. The landscape will not be wide open to DJs.
Follow the money.
This means you grow the show as the income grows. Start with KaraFun, a single small video monitor to cue the singers, mics you already have, and see how it goes. Avoid buying more gear just to "try it out."
It's rare for karaoke to be a big money show for the KJ. At best, it adds a little staying power to your bar gig by being more interactive. Avid karaoke singers are looking for an audience. They won't find it at small hole-in-the wall venues or private parties so, you tend to find the most active karaoke bars in the metro-area of a big city.
The short term license (party packs) allow for 1000 songs to be synced for offline use. The Professional licenses allow the entire catalog.I'm rural...internet can be hard to find or non-existent (even on a phone/hotspot). I assume karafun is all online for songs?
Not after imbibing the pre-singing liquid courage ..Didn't read all the posts here...
Do you think people are less likely to SHARE a microphone these days?
The landscape will not be wide open to DJs.
I think it may be more so. Once things get back to some kind of normal there will be less than there were of both musicians and DJ's and they will be cutting each others throats to get any work
One inquiry isn't enough to jump into & expend measurable resources to enter the K-game. It's a rush to the bottom as far as profitability.So I'm seeing more requests for karaoke, the local bar I do a few gigs asked if I do it...
One inquiry isn't enough to jump into & expend measurable resources to enter the K-game. It's a rush to the bottom as far as profitability.
For a specifically requested party, the same as for DJing .. at a bar around here, good luck breaking $200-$250.I'd say 15% of leads/inquiries ask about karaoke. Perhaps it's on a comeback here.
I can do it for about $400 investment, all in. Doesn't take much to make that back.
Question is, what can a KDJ charge vs DJ? IF you add karaoke to say, a b'day party what's the upcharge?
$400 is way to much for an experiment.I can do it for about $400 investment, all in. Doesn't take much to make that back.
I'd say 15% of leads/inquiries ask about karaoke. Perhaps it's on a comeback here.
Question is, what can a KDJ charge vs DJ? IF you add karaoke to say, a b'day party what's the upcharge?
Except that karaoke only parties tend to have a smaller attendance and that drives down the market price. Karaoke would book consistently at $275, but not at $500+ which is why I preferred rentals to karaoke shows. The customers seemed to prefer it as well - giving them complete control over their own experience and as much time with the gear as they chose. At about $389 with tax and delivery it was seated right at the limit of what made it worthwhile, especially where at least half of all the bookings were weeknights.For a specifically requested party, the same as for DJing .. at a bar around here, good luck breaking $200-$250.
Not at all.
Increases in "DJs for Hire" track with downturns in the economy. The easier technology makes it - the higher the surges in practitioners.
$400 is way to much for an experiment.
You should be able to do it for practically nothing. Use what you already have and leverage the content from online sources like a Karafun license.
It's really easy to go off trail and make this your own personal exploit in "How to do Karaoke Right" when all you need is two cabled mics and a cheap 19" TV monitor. You probably own everything necessary to make this work: 2 mics is enough for 4 people singing at once. Don't use wireless mics because cheap one's suck and having a cable attached means you don't have to chase down the mic hogs.
Generally, a DJ capable of doing karaoke is not unusual and it will be hard to justify a significant increase in rates unless you are in fact doing separate rooms (often the case with kids during cocktail hour at a bar mitzvah.) When hosted by the same DJ and not sold as a separate entertainment in and of itself the perception is that it's all part of the typical DJ service.. For example, I had no trouble renting (DIY) stand alone karaoke to people for $375 but, would generally charged only about $100 more to add it to an already booked DJ gig. Customers singing versus dancing doesn't really change anything about the job.
He's not from the Newark area is he? That would generally be a illegitimate vendor.A guy has offered me 60k karaoke songs on an external drive for $120.