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Post by jcoutu1 on Apr 26, 2016 18:10:53 GMT -6
Recently got a job offer to be a karaoke DJ. Seems like an easy way to make a little side cash on a Tuesday night, so I'm considering it, but why not just run the show myself. I've got some P.A equipment, laptop, and monitor to do the job but no songs. How do you get the songs on the up and up (not just YouTube search type thing). Is there a standard karaoke catalog to purchase at a reasonable date? Or a monthly subscription? I saw some site selling songs for $1.29 each, no way I can pony up that kind of dough for a once a week gig. Any of you guys do this?
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Post by winetree on Apr 26, 2016 18:18:18 GMT -6
I've seen hard drives with 50,000 songs selling on ebay or craigslist for little money.
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Post by mulmany on Apr 26, 2016 20:46:29 GMT -6
You need to have licensed public karaoke tracks, if not you can end up with a huge fine. Or the venue needs to have performance rights.
There were two local places here that got wiped out by the fines because they didn't think they needed to pay the royalties.
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Post by winetree on Apr 26, 2016 20:52:56 GMT -6
Gee, what about all the cover bands performing other people's songs?
How have they been getting away with it for all the years?
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Post by jcoutu1 on Apr 26, 2016 20:58:56 GMT -6
Gee, what about all the cover bands performing other people's songs? How have they been getting away with it for all the years? The venue has to be licensed to have bands playing covers. |
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Post by mulmany on Apr 26, 2016 21:01:44 GMT -6
Gee, what about all the cover bands performing other people's songs? How have they been getting away with it for all the years? Cover bands get a free pass by being booked by a venue that has performance rights. The venue then pays for the royalties. We had a bar in town that got fined for not having performance rights even though they only booked original acts. That fine put them under. As a bar owner it sucks cause the off chance that a band plays a cover could cost you money, but the artists are getting paid (we hope so). |
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Post by Johnkenn on Apr 26, 2016 21:21:56 GMT -6
Yep. Places that have cover bands pay a yearly fee to ASCAP, SESAC and BMI.
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Post by Randge on Apr 26, 2016 21:36:17 GMT -6
Just have a six pack as fast as you can drink it and sing songs out of your register. That's what I do at least...
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Post by jcoutu1 on Apr 27, 2016 12:31:53 GMT -6
You need to have licensed public karaoke tracks, if not you can end up with a huge fine. Or the venue needs to have performance rights. There were two local places here that got wiped out by the fines because they didn't think they needed to pay the royalties. This is why I'm trying to figure out the best way to get these tracks without breaking the bank. Anyone have subscription service recommendations or anything else? |
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Post by mulmany on Apr 27, 2016 14:29:54 GMT -6
You need to have licensed public karaoke tracks, if not you can end up with a huge fine. Or the venue needs to have performance rights. There were two local places here that got wiped out by the fines because they didn't think they needed to pay the royalties. This is why I'm trying to figure out the best way to get these tracks without breaking the bank. Anyone have subscription service recommendations or anything else? It's a smart move! I believe Karaoke has its own rules, so I am not entirely sure what liability the DJ has. But I know that the home karaoke discs will not cover you for public use. |
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