Lets face it, Karaoke and DJ's are here forever like it or not. Modern technology has created them as well as what we do as arranger KB artists/entertainers. Years ago we couldn't do a solo act like we do now and "LIVE" bands were the norm at any venue.
Most of us who have been playing professionally for many many years remember those great times very well. The younger DJ's, "K" artists don't have a instrument playing background and no clue as to the way we experienced the business. All they know is hook up some speakers, plop in some CD's, Laser discs, TV screen, and everybody is a "STAR"! Times sure have changed. Society is musically split into these "GOING OUT" types of entertainment:

DJ's (club dancing, weddings, private affairs, blow up guitars and blasting music)

Karaoke Bars (people singing drunk to a TV, bar owners love this to make money on slower nights )

Piano bars 3 types, ( Jazz groups, Live Piano/keyboard player or Auto Piano with a disc to make it play music (Clavinova) or just piped in musak (no Dancing/Dinner)

Adult Dance Music, Ballroom, Latin, Contemporary (Live bands, solo Arranger KB artist, playing very danceable music for the over 45-80 yr old crowds. (Much needed) they are the "Forgotten people"

This is mostly what we have around this area in the North East USA, I know around the world is propbably different can you ad anything else?


Ahhhhhhh whats the use������.Who knows what the future brings?
Just do what you can, have fun doing it, do it from the heart, and make people happy, life is too short to Dilly Dalley.




[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 09-07-2001).]