The Karaoke Channel

What The Karaoke Channel does

The Karaoke Channel is a karaoke streaming product that originated as a standalone service and has been operated since 2008 by Stingray Group Inc. (TSX: STGY), a publicly traded Canadian media and entertainment company. Following Stingray's acquisition of the brand in 2008, the business was rebranded and unified under Stingray Karaoke; the legacy Karaoke Channel Online service was sunset in 2024 and its users migrated to the Stingray Karaoke app, while the standalone Karaoke Download Store was closed. Today the product is delivered across four primary surfaces: Smart TV apps (Samsung, Vizio, LG), mobile apps (iOS and Android), in-car infotainment systems licensed to automotive OEMs, and a web browser version, with additional distribution through Amazon Prime Video Channels and cable and satellite TV operators worldwide.

The underlying platform is a streaming karaoke catalog of 80,000 tracks updated weekly, searchable and browsable by artist, song, lyrics, genre, decade, or curated party mix. Distinctive features include themed playlists (including kids and Disney favorites), cross-platform single-account access, and a safety-first passenger mode for in-car use. The technology stack is content-centric rather than AI-centric, with no disclosed proprietary AI models, APIs, or intelligent recommendation engines.

The business operates a product-led growth model, monetizing through mobile and TV app subscriptions purchased via app stores and the Stingray Store, recurring licensing to cable and satellite operators that offer the service free to their subscribers, OEM licensing fees from automotive partners for embedded in-car karaoke, and subscription integration on Smart TV and Amazon Prime Video channels. The customer base is horizontal B2C, serving general consumers, families, and vehicle passengers; no enterprise customers, named logos, or revenue figures are disclosed for the karaoke segment in the available source material.

Name

The Karaoke Channel

Legal name

Stingray Group Inc.

Website

https://thekaraokechannel.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stingray Karaoke (formerly The Karaoke Channel) is a multi-platform karaoke streaming service operated by Stingray Group Inc., offering 80,000 tracks across Smart TV, mobile, in-car infotainment, web, Amazon Prime Video, and cable operators to global consumer and family audiences via subscriptions and OEM licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music and Audio Streaming

NAICS

Sound Recording Industries (5122)

SIC

Phonograph Records & Prerecorded Audio Tapes & Disks (3652)

akta.pro primary industry

Karaoke Bars & KTV Lounges (MPAGAIAG)

Keywords

• Karaoke streaming
• Music entertainment
• Digital content streaming
• In-car entertainment
• Karaoke subscription

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Services: Mobile and TV app subscriptions purchased through the Stingray Store and app stores (Apple App Store, Google Play). Users subscribe to access the full karaoke catalog.
2. Cable Operator Distribution: Karaoke content distributed through cable television operators, available for free to subscribers of participating cable services.
3. In-Car Entertainment Licensing: OEM licensing of karaoke platform to vehicle manufacturers as part of infotainment systems. Revenue generated through licensing agreements with automotive partners.
4. Smart TV Platform Distribution: Distribution through smart TV platforms including Samsung TV, Vizio, LG Smart TV, and Amazon Prime Video channels with subscription integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stingray Karaoke (formerly The Karaoke Channel) is a karaoke streaming service providing access to 80,000 karaoke tracks with weekly updates across multiple devices. The service is available via mobile apps (iOS/Android), Smart TV apps (Samsung, Vizio, LG), web browsers, and embedded in-car infotainment systems, with subscriptions sold through app stores and free access via cable operators and OEMs.

Product overview

The Karaoke Channel is an acquired brand (acquired by Stingray in 2008) that has evolved into Stingray Karaoke — a multi-platform karaoke streaming service. The core offering is Stingray Karaoke, which operates across four main platforms: Smart TV apps (Samsung, LG, Vizio and others), mobile apps (iOS/Android), in-car entertainment systems, and web browsers. The product portfolio includes access to 80,000+ karaoke songs with weekly updates, party mixes, and search/browse functionality by artist, song, lyrics, decade, or genre. The Karaoke Channel original service was sunsetted in 2024 with users migrated to the Stingray Karaoke app. Stingray also offers related consumer products including Yokee (karaoke), Qello Concerts (concerts streaming), Stingray Music, Stingray Classica, and lifestyle products like Holidayscapes and Cityscapes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stingray Karaoke: A karaoke streaming service offering 80K songs, party mixes, and availability across Smart TV, mobile, in-car, and web platforms.

Products and services

• Stingray Karaoke Multi-platform karaoke streaming service offering access to 80,000+ karaoke tracks updated weekly, with party mixes, search by artist/song/lyrics, and browse by decade or genre. Available across Smart TVs, mobile devices, in-car entertainment systems, and web browsers for individual consumers and families.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Karaoke ChannelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Stingray acquired The Karaoke Channel in 2008, marking the beginning of Stingray Karaoke. This acquisition provided the foundation for the company's expansion into TV apps, mobile apps, and in-car entertainment systems. The Karaoke Channel Online was sunsetted in 2024, with users migrated to the Stingray Karaoke app.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• The Singing Machine Company: Singing Machine is a consumer karaoke hardware maker with connected app and content subscriptions. It is an emerging player that intersects with Stingray Karaoke on home/family karaoke use cases and bundled content.
• Voloco: Voloco is a vocal processing and karaoke-style singing app focused on pitch correction and recording. It is an emerging player with partial overlap on consumer karaoke and singing-on-mobile experiences.

Direct peers

• Smule: Smule is a leading mobile karaoke and social singing app with a large song library and community features. It directly competes with Stingray Karaoke for consumer karaoke subscriptions, particularly on mobile platforms.
• WeSing: WeSing is a Tencent-backed karaoke and music social app popular across Asia. It overlaps with Stingray Karaoke on consumer karaoke subscriptions and social-singing features.
• KaraFun: KaraFun is a subscription-based karaoke streaming service offering a sizable catalog across mobile, TV, and web platforms. It is one of the most direct comparables in streaming karaoke for consumers and small venues.
• Sunfly Karaoke: Sunfly is a long-running karaoke track provider offering backing tracks for both professionals and consumers. It competes with Stingray Karaoke on song catalog depth and professional karaoke consumers.
• StarMaker: StarMaker is a global karaoke and social singing app with strong traction in Asia and emerging markets. It competes with Stingray Karaoke for mobile-first karaoke subscribers and ad-supported audiences.
• Karaoke Version: Karaoke Version is a karaoke track distributor selling downloadable karaoke songs and subscriptions. It is comparable to Stingray Karaoke on content catalog monetization, particularly the previously closed Download Store.
• Yokee: Yokee is a consumer karaoke app also owned by Stingray Group, listed alongside Stingray Karaoke in the parent's product catalog. It is a direct peer addressing overlapping consumer karaoke demand with a more mobile/social focus.

Broad incumbents

• Dolby: Dolby is a broad incumbent in audio entertainment and audio technology across music, broadcasting, and automotive. It is comparable as a large-scale audio experience provider whose automotive and content technology overlaps with Stingray Karaoke's in-car and multi-platform ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/karaokelounge
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Stingray
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/karaoke-on-demand
• Facebookfacebook.com/31735029827

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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