How Are Economic Changes Effecting Your Karaoke Business At The Start Of 2009?

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by madjim

Where are you located and how are the present economic changes effecting your Karaoke business at the start of 2009?

I host karaoke in South Georgia USA. At one place where I hosted karaoke for over two years I had to stop. Their lunch business fell off and I acquired a large group of water drinkers that helped kill the karaoke. Here is the thread on the water drinkers:

http://forum.mtu.com/showthread.php?t=10633

I started working a bigger room but there was very little business. It's been a slow start but the karaoke is picking up nicely. At one club where I work weekly there has been little change other than having to close an hour earlier. At another place we are getting a later crowd.

I've also been putting off buying some new songs. My belt is pulled up tight but I'm still breathing.

I'm very thankful for the opportunity to entertain for a living and I'm not complaining but I feel I can safely say that this turn of events was set in motion by The United State's sluggish economy. Some of us may have to make adjustments and some may not but either way I know GOD has it under control and will keep us going no matter the economic changes.

I'm just curious, how are things in your back yard or across the pond? Anybody else seeing changes in their business?

Jim

I just lost the "bigger room" but made enough money last weekend playing guitar and singing to place an order for some new CD+G discs.

Before this gig went down, the club owner made me the most well know Karaoke host in town by advertising my show on the radio. Now folks who don't go in the bars know about Mad Jim's Karaoke. We even did two, two hour live broadcasts giving away $93 (93.9 FM) the second week. (Has anybody ever broadcast karaoke or heard karaoke on the radio before?)

I lost a gig but I paid off one credit card before it went down so I don't need as much income to keep things going. Also I now have my Wednesday nights off to spend with my wife who I love dearly. Wednesdays might become date night. All things around here aren't booming but they haven't stopped either. The other two places I host karaoke are very busy. GOD's keeping me going.

Two places are waiting to hear from me if something opens up, which it just did but man.......date nights sure are alot of fun!

Jim