jamkaraoke @ Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:02 pm wrote:
Why would a GREAT KJ work for $150 and why would a venue pay $300 to a substandard KJ are valid questions but one hads nothing to do with the other. And Bar gigs and private gigs are 2 distinct animals and any mobile KJ/DJ knows this to be true. Not sure why you would dispute this?
I'm not sure I follow you here. A venue would NOT pay $300 to a substandard KJ - where did I say that? A great KJ
might agree to $150 if that's the top end of what KJs get in their market and the KJ wants to work.
I agree that bar gigs and private gigs are different and have different pay scales...again, where did I say otherwise? The amount bars pay for entertainment is an investment. They are making that expenditure hoping it will return 10 times as much in drinks sold. People who have private parties want to impress their friends and guests. They'll might rent out a hotel ballroom and spend a fortune on ice sculptures. They are more concerned with the quality of the entertainment - since it is a direct reflection on them - and don't mind paying more for it. It's not unusual for me to get paid $800 or more for a private karaoke party...something that would be unheard of for a bar!
jamkaraoke @ Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:02 pm wrote:
Not sure how many shows you visit , but in my experiance I've witnessed MANY MANY shows that would be considered "below average" on the karaoke scene scale YET they draw in crowds and make the BARS LOADS MONEY.
I visit a LOT of shows. The scenario of which you speak has more to do with the venue than the talent. Particularly in tourist towns, there are usually a couple of bars that have established themselves as THE party place. You go there because everyone else goes there. The KJ might be merely adequate, with adequate gear and library, but is able to systematically churn people through the rotation.
jamkaraoke @ Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:02 pm wrote:
Some customers don't really care if you have $150 speakers versus $600 ones or $50 mics versus $300 ones. We here understand the differances between quality pro audio and SO SO gear. But a show with SO SO gear can be GREAT and PROFITABLE . just the way it is ??
Totally depends on the room and how "serious" the singers are. You can get a ton of party people who are just there to shriek "You Give Love A Bad Name" and as long as it's loud, they don't care how it sounds. Others who have a deeper interest in singing songs which aren't belted out require a more sensitive mic and better sound reproduction equipment. And in this day and age of media penetration and iPods in everyone's pocket, you don't need to be an audiophile to recognize BAD sound.
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