Running A Karaoke Business Can Be Easy If Done Correctly

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 ·

By Isaac Anderson

With karaoke becoming one of the hottest new movements in entertainment, it takes with it some new language. For example if you are the Emcee, then you can dub yourself as a KJ, meaning karaoke jockey. If you are new to the business, and have just been given your starting contract it doesnt matter how confident you are, there will still be some jitters. Its different when you and a gang of acquaintances got together for a night of fun and some laughs. Notwithstanding, karaoke is serious business there is money involved here.

Technically this is your business and should be taken out in a business manner. First before you even leave home, ascertain all of your karaoke equipment is working decently, and is clean and presentable. Make a check list of everything you are going to want for your evening of amusement. Have enough of pencils for writing out requests, and make sure they are sharpened. Dont leave getting yourself arranged till the last minute. If you do certainly you will end up forgetting something. Thats not too bad if youre only going five minutes from home, but if its more than 5 hours away it could be fatal.

Know exactly what the dress code is for the event you are playing at. If its a wedding ceremony you actually dont want to be showing up in blue jeans. Dress accordingly. Get In early and set up your equipment, as its much simpler to set up with less people around, particularly where children are involved. All minors get excited about karaoke, and if they are all gathered by the time you get there, you will likely be swarmed in a good natured way.

Once all your karaoke machine and system equipment is ready and if the party does not start out for sometime, ascertain if you can block off your area. Individuals are intrigued with the karaoke setup, and you dont want your equipment touched. If manageable mingle with the people a little bit. This will be effective for you due to the fact that you wont feel so strange when you start your show. It will also loosen the crowd up a little bit, and they wont feel so timid at getting up to participate. Also try to get a sense for the type of musical style thats going to be of the most interest.

Begin at the time you are scheduled to begin, otherwise your audience is going to get restless, and some of them may leave, especially if there are other events going on. You will have your own way and your own approach, just continue with that. Make utterly sure everyone knows how to register to sing. Have your paper and pencils out where they can be seen, and some method for them to return them to you. Its very important to save them in order as people get stressed when they are waiting forever to get up to sing, but their buddy has already been up on stage two or three instances.

Go all out because using your imaginativeness is where the entertaining begins. Bring a camera around and treat party-goers like starlets for the night or give away amazing prizes to the most talented singer and let the audience decide.

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