Vogone and Elvis

[RandyMcCharles]

Many more obscure songs don't go to karaoke because the rights royalties are the same regardless of the song. A manufacturer will sell the popular songs more easily than the obsucure ones. My bug-a-boo isn't Elvis, but the Beatles. I have all the Beatles karaoke available and am hoping the remaining songs will eventually get to karaoke (like Mean Mr. Mustard and When I Get Home).

[marklwood]

Originally Posted by RandyMcCharles

Many more obscure songs don't go to karaoke because the rights royalties are the same regardless of the song. A manufacturer will sell the popular songs more easily than the obsucure ones. My bug-a-boo isn't Elvis, but the Beatles. I have all the Beatles karaoke available and am hoping the remaining songs will eventually get to karaoke (like Mean Mr. Mustard and When I Get Home).

Didn't Michael Jackson own the rights to those? If so, I'm sure the family won't be so stingy with them for a quick buck.

[RandyMcCharles]

I am not sure where the Beatles rights are any more. Rumors have abounded that last few years. I am also not aware of any first time in karaoke Beatles songs in the last few years. I did notice some songs leave the market earlier this years as a manufacturer folded.

[Roy Dennis]

Read this:
Paul McCartney to get Michael Jackson's Beatles publishing rights ...

Roy.

[RandyMcCharles]

I hadn't seen that. Very cool.

[Roy Dennis]

Just found another interesting bit of reading on this matter:
http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/jackson.asp

Roy.