Mobile karaoke host for parties and events

Families booking birthdays and milestone parties, couples planning weddings, workplaces running Christmas parties and venues like pubs and clubs.

A flat fee for a set number of hours, with extras for longer bookings, travel, extra screens or themed add-ons.

• Confident hosting and encouraging shy singers
• Basic sound and AV setup
• Reliable and well organised on the night

• Public liability insurance, and many venues will ask to see it
• Music licensing: check with APRA AMCOS whether you need a licence for the way you use karaoke tracks, and ask each venue whether it already holds a public performance licence that covers your events
• Noise rules and curfews differ by council and venue, so check before booking outdoor or home events
• Late nights and heavy equipment: plan transport, loading and your own energy
• Check with the ATO about getting an ABN (usually needed to invoice businesses) and about GST registration once you reach the turnover threshold

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your sound system, screens, microphones, song library and insurance. These are estimates only, so compare equipment options and check what venues expect before buying.

Monthly revenue is typically around $600 to $4,000, depending on how many events you book, your pricing and your area. That is revenue before equipment, transport and insurance costs, so treat it as an estimate only.

Check public liability insurance, which many venues ask to see. Also check with APRA AMCOS whether you need a music licence and whether venues hold their own, council noise rules and curfews, and ABN and GST registration with the ATO.