Britain's Performing Rights Society has found one bright spot in the sagging global economy: karaoke, (Japanese for "empty orchestra").
Publishing revenue from karaoke in Britain is 10 percent higher than it was five years ago. And unlike most other forms of music, karaoke thrives on poor performance by its practitioners, according to PRS.
"Karaoke is the modern take on communal singing, which has been partof British culture for over a century," stated PRS chairman Ellis Rich. "Singing is traditionally an uplifting pastime, which genuinely bringspeople together - whether they can actually sing or not doesn't matter.
In fact, the true enjoyment of karaoke is enhanced in inverseproportion to the quality of the singing. However, what's mostimportant is that music is bringing people together."
PRS says that over the holidays, karaoke revenues are expected to increase further, as employees seek out less expensive entertainment alternatives.
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(Photo: Gregory Perez)
