Karaoke & DJ USA #24

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SUMMER 1996 • NUMBER TWENTYFOUR

“It’s been almost four months since we announced an expanded focus for this publication, and I can honestly say that not a day has gone by without all of us here at VisionMagik Studios — as well as our friends and associates across the country — being absolutely thrilled and busily engaged in this transition. For loyal readers of our former format, rest assured that we have not abandoned our commitment to commercial Karaoke. We feel that all of the information we’ve gathered together in this issue is equally valuable to the DJ, Karaoke and nightclub industries, and that the magazine you now hold represents a quantum leap in quality from cover to cover — from editorial to design to product delivery — that serves as a uniquely diverse, yet comprehensive, quarterly trade journal. And the best is yet to come. Your comments and suggestions are welcome. We will continue to pursue a role as the cutting-edge, daringly different forum and voice for you, the working professional.”

—Dale Lafayette

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SUMMER 1996 • NUMBER TWENTYFOUR

76 PAGES, GLOSSY COLOR/BW 10″ X 13″ OVERSIZE MAGAZINE FORMAT

 

FEATURES

THE DOCTOR IS IN — Dale Lafayette
World-famous Dr. B tears up the 1995 Nightclub & Bar DJ Spin Off

DJ REMIX REVIEW — William Kelly
An new series featuring popular DJ remix services

MEET FREDDIE RAVEL — Ben Fong-Torres
Former Earth, Wind & Fire musical director and keyboardist on DJs and Karaoke

DJS, KARAOKE & COPYRIGHT LAW — Michael R. Erb
The abc’s of ASCAP, BMI, SESAC and the RIAA

MUSIC TO YOUR EARS, MONEY IN YOUR POCKET — Dale Lafayette
Far from a fading fad, Karaoke is generating big profits for clubs across the country

WEST COAST PRO DJ BATTLES — Michael Nelson
West coast DJs mix it up in a California heat wave

THE APPLE OF KARAOKE’S EYE — Dale Lafayette
Apple Entertainment takes Karaoke primetime with Sinbad and the Fox Network

DO DJ’S NEED INSURACNE? — Paul D. Bennett
Why DJs and mobile pros should have liability insurance

COLUMNS

LIGHTING TRENDS: Controllers and lighting for mobiles — Bruce Jordahl
BURT’S SOAPBOX: Staying on top through networking — Ron Burt
TECHTALK: Understanding digital data — Russell Beach

DEPARTMENTS

TRADEBEAT — Nightclub & Bar Expo, DJ World
FUN STUFF — Novelty and promotional products
HOT PRODUCTS — Top Jocks: The mobile DJ series
SPECIAL REPORT — The perception of Karaoke: 1996 Winter NAMM
PRO-INSIDER REPORT — The latest DJ and Karaoke news, products & PR

Copyright ©1995-2018 Dale Lafayette

Additional information

Weight 7.5 oz
Dimensions 13 × 10 in
Staff

DALE LAFAYETTE — Publisher/Executive Editor
TRINITY HOUSTON — Senior Editor/Manager
BEN FONG-TORRES — Executive Editor
MICHAEL R. ERB — East Coast Editor
MICHAEL NELSON — Southern California Editor
RON BURT — Country/Nightclub Editor
RUSSELL BEACH — Contributing Editor
WILLIAM KELLY — Contributing Editor
DAN BECHERER — Contributing Editor
ARLENE MATTHEWS — Technical Editor
DON PETERSON — Staff Artist
DEAN KING — National Sales Director
NICOLE JONES — Assistant To The Publisher
KATHY GLENNEN — Assistant to the Senior Editor
AKITHI VAUGHN — Office Assistant
BEHROOZ BEHZADI — Prepress Supervisor
NANCY TOMER — Press Supervisor
DALE ESCHEN — Press Supervisor

Writers

Russell Beach • Paul Bennett • Ron Burt • Michael R. Erb • Ben-Fong-Torres • Bruce Jordahl • Dale Lafayette • William Kelly • Michael Nelson

Contributors

Howard Appledorf • Paul Bell • Hal Gold • Doug Hogenson • Bill Lee • Susan Manigold • Craig Poore • John Rozz • Sinbad • Wayne Trip • Dr. B • Greg DiStefano • Josh Hanson • Charles heath • R.C. McBroom • Eugene Mosely • Freddie Ravel • Jai StLaurent • Katherine Timon • Max Villaren