Karaoke is truly exploding into a brand new decade. As the Karaoke industry continues to grow with new hardware and software choices galore, it faces some new challenges as well. And Karaoke, as an entertainment medium, reigns as the number one form of live entertainment as it can be found at hundreds of venues throughout Southern California. And Karaoke Scene Magazine is available in all of them to be enjoyed by everyone.

The “Digital Edition” of Karaoke Scene Magazine is proving to be hugely popular among Karaoke enthusiasts around the world. For those of you who haven’t tried it yet, it is a really new experience. All of the features of the printed edition plus live links to advertisers, products and special videos, etc. It is a terrific way to explore the world of Karaoke any time you wish from your computer, right from the comfort of your own home or wherever you happen to be. Try it…it’s a treat…and it’s free!

On top of that, our newest innovation, apps for your iPhone and iPad are now available at the App Store. This means that you can have instant access to Karaoke Scene Magazine 24-7 wherever you are. Want to know who offers Karaoke shows on a given night? Grab your iPhone or iPad and check it out. Want to review an article or check out an ad for a product or service? Grab your iPhone or iPad and check it out. What could be cooler than that?

Our “Singer’s Showcase” at www.KaraokeScene.com continues to be a big favorite with singers all around the world. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you should because you have really been missing a great time. It’s like an online Karaoke party. The next time you visit KaraokeScene.com, click on the Singer’s Showcase link to see what’s going on there and join in the fun.

And for all you KJs out there, the “KJ Directory” also at KaraokeScene.com is the perfect way to make sure that everyone knows about you and your Karaoke shows. It is the ideal way to let everyone the entire Karaoke world know who you are, where you are and what you can offer in the way of services. At only $25 for a whole year, it’s a terrific bargain!

Want to see yourself and your friends in Karaoke Scene Magazine? Well here’s how. We are accepting photos from all over the Karaoke community for publication in future issues. The “photo page” continues to be one of the most popular features in Karaoke Scene Magazine. People usually check it out to see if they (or one of their friends) are in it.  Could you be next? All you have to do is send us your photos and we will publish them in a future issue. It’s that simple! We really appreciate all the folks who have sent us their photos in the past and hope to hear from even more of you in the future. Here are just a few suggestions:

Your photos should be about singing.

Please make sure your photos are sharp and clear.

Please be sure your photos are in a digital format (jpeg files); no prints.

Please send your photos by email to photos@KaraokeScene.com or, if you have a lot of them, please put them on a CD and mail them to:

Karaoke Scene

PO Box 2633

Cypress, CA 90630

We look forward to receiving them.

Due to the pending sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds by the State of California, who owns the property, we have no definite word about a possible SongBurst ’11 at the Orange County Market Place. There is a possibility that SongBurst ’11 will take place at a different venue, depending on how the situation develops. You can check out all the latest SongBurst information at KaraokeScene.com as soon as it is available and, of course, our next issue will provide the complete details.

Karaoke kongratulations!!! Three time KJ of the Year winner for Orange County, Donna Thomas has raised over $16,000, a phenomenal amount of money, for the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles during her annual gala fundraiser at the TomKat Lounge in Buena Park. Karaoke Scene salutes Donna Thomas and all of the many folks who unselfishly give so much of their time and money every year to help these children who need it so much.

Finally, at this special time of year, it is good for all of us to reflect on the many blessings we receive but take for granted. Try to do a kindness to someone who may need a little boost. Take a step back and maybe let another person have their way about something. Try sharing the gifts of “love and kindness, warm hearts and an outstretched hand of tolerance” this holiday season. Do this, and it will surely come back to you many times over.

Just a reminder, we are in the process of having Phill Cross with Cross Web Tech creating a complete “re-do” of our immensely popular website, KaraokeScene.com. We hope to have it completed by soon. We hope you will enjoy all the exciting new features that will be available for you

All of us at Karaoke Scene Magazine wish you the happiest of holidays and a prosperous, song-filled New Year!