I've noticed several people referring to the "Big Three" karaoke producers. It seems that they are referring to:

1) A company that hasn't produced new karaoke tracks- with the exception of a single very limited run of one disc- for about 5 years

2) A company whose label has recently become defunct.

3) A company who has a reputation for very quick output of new releases- and very generic quality tracks.

Companies 1 & 2 seem to have had managerial problems, causing decisions to be made that cost them enough money to abandon production. I will add "for now" to help us go forward.

I see the"Big Three" as:

1) Stellar: The tracks are so-so, but they continue to make money the old fashioned (non-litigous) way, through karaoke quick production.

Note: I'm not sure this will be true in the future.

2) Pocket Songs: Minimal if any legal issues ( They actually seem to LICENSE their tracks before production), and very good quality. Financially still seemingly healthy. Targeted more for the home market lately, I think they will be picking up more and more bulk KJ sales as time goes on.

3) SyberSound/Party Tyme: Except for the fact that they have ALWAYS been targeted toward the home market, essentially the same as Pocket Songs.

There are your "Big Three" Karaoke PRODUCERS.

Funny you mention this as I planned on heading to Target today and picking up some Party Tyme discs today. This one local store is removing their small karqaoke music section completely. They mentioned this to me a couple weeks back when I picked up the All-Star Download cards from them.

I only have a couple Party Tyme discs and admittedly, have never listened to them. They are selling the DC'd discs for 99 cents each so if nothing else, I get some cheap coasters.

-Chris

As to Sound Choice being "dead" they still sell disks and digital, Still have a huge library compared to other vendors, even if it is now "dated" still gets requested/played. Last nights show songs played:
GEM 47 / other SC 5 / THM 7 / CB 2 / ASK 1 .

I was referring to the GEM itself as digital. There have also been rumors of new material being available later this year to certified KJs . Because of the limited number of certified hosts my guess is it may be some of the karaoke channel tracks. This is speculation on my part but it would make sense.

Is karaoke channel producing new tracks or is it just SC's old stuff with a new logo?

The few Party Tyme discs that I have heard played at Karaoke shows, I never really cared for. IMO, it's just remixed music at a disco beat.

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...Well I know nothing about Pocket Songs or Party Tyme but I do know that All Star seems to be consistent
with Graphics and Music. Not the Greatest but definitely better than several other options out there.

As to Sound Choice being "dead" they still sell disks and digital, Still have a huge library compared to other vendors, even if it is now "dated" still gets requested/played. Last nights show songs played:
GEM 47 / other SC 5 / THM 7 / CB 2 / ASK 1 .