RIP – Chartbuster Karaoke–1988–2012….
Posted: April 24, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized 4 Comments »Wow. One of the premier karaoke music manufacturers just closed their doors after 24 years in the industry. Chartbuster Karaoke out of Tennessee posted the following message to some karaoke forums as well as emailed out to certified karaoke hosts –
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Chartbuster Karaoke is closing the doors after 24 great years.
As you are a Certified Customer, you’ll naturally have questions about your certification status, and the continuity of your shows.
Your certification is legal, and will remain so, as the date of purchase is the only relevant factor.
Thank you for your support, and we wish you all good luck in your business endeavors.
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It appears that another company has secured the rights to their karaoke library and a new portal for distribution is being set up at http://www.digitraxkaraoke.com. Considering the sizable investment I made in Chartbuster products and certification in the past 4 months, I have to admit to being a little anxious about what the future holds for Chartbuster music and the karaoke industry as a whole.
-Chris
I just found this out today as well… My last two monthly shipments were billed, but never received. I am a certified Karaoke Hosting Company and own licensing to every track they make.
We are in the middle of a karaoke contest for Nashville Cares and have given away one of their 8 hour recording studio sessions as the grand prize along with some cash, but does this mean the studio recording vouchers are worthless as well?
I feel a little more than concerned. I brag on Chartbuster Karaoke and their studios.
If they scammed me into sending them 1000′s of dollars while knowingly preparing to close the doors and not honor their promises; that is pretty shady.
I certainly hope this is not as bad as my gut is telling me it is…
I sympathize with you. I am not out that kind of money, but still feel as betrayed. My children spent $50 on a gift certificate for me. When I tried to use it, I found the company was out of business. They sold it knowing it would be worthless. I tell everyone that will listen about how they cheated my children and me.
Hold on to that gift certificate. Give Greg Taylor at DigiTrax Karaoke a call. DigiTrax took over the Chartbuster assets when Chartbuster dissolved. I certainly can’t guarantee anything, but they might honor the gift certificate. You can reah Greg Taylor at (865) 312-7772
This is a result of all you KARAOKE MUSIC PIRATES!!!