TSL Karaoke

What TSL Karaoke does

TSL Karaoke, doing business as The Songs Laboratory, is a Paris-based software company that develops and licenses a cross-platform karaoke application for commercial entertainment venues. The product runs on iPad (USB-C recommended) and desktop operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux), offering an intuitive touchscreen interface for playlist management with lyrics displayed on connected televisions. Its core offering is paired with a licensed catalogue of more than 40,000 song titles spanning multiple languages and genres (English, French, Spanish, Korean; K-pop to salsa to classic rock), regularly updated under agreements with SACEM and major music publishers including Universal, Warner, and Sony. The software supports white-label deployment, allowing venues to brand the interface under their own identity.

The company is operated by BAM Karaoke Group, the largest karaoke operator in Europe with 9 years of operating history and 60 private karaoke rooms, which provides real-world venue feedback into product development. TSL distributes primarily through its own website with a self-serve 14-day free trial and direct-debit subscription process, supplemented by a dedicated inside-sales team and channel partnerships (e.g., Global Solution for AV equipment distribution). Its customer base spans karaoke boxes and bars (Le 45 Tours, Le Karioka, Singing Studio), bowling and leisure centers (Bowling World, Bowling Lumière), hotels and resorts (The Hoxton, Belambra), cruise lines, and large entertainment operators (Paris Society, Groupama Stadium). The business model is a no-commitment monthly software subscription, with the company explicitly not supplying hardware and customers remaining responsible for SACEM public-broadcasting fees at their establishments.

Operationally, TSL is a small private company (approximately 6 employees) headquartered at 40 avenue de la République in Paris's 11th arrondissement, with sales coverage Monday through Friday. There are no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, or external capital signals in the source material, suggesting a bootstrapped, parent-funded operating model under the BAM Karaoke Group umbrella.

Name

TSL Karaoke

Legal name

The Songs Laboratory

Website

https://thesongslaboratory.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TSL Karaoke (The Songs Laboratory) is a Paris-based SaaS company offering cross-platform karaoke software for commercial venues — karaoke boxes, bars, hotels, cruise ships, and entertainment centers — bundled with a 40,000+ song catalogue under licenses with SACEM, Universal, Warner, and Sony.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Karaoke Software

NAICS

Music Publishers (51223)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Karaoke Bars & KTV Lounges (MPAGAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sample Libraries, Loops & Sound Content Platforms (MPAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Karaoke software
• Music streaming
• Entertainment venues
• Hospitality technology
• Digital music platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription: Monthly subscription model giving access to the song catalogue, karaoke application, and regular updates. No commitment required - customers can cancel anytime with one month's notice. Subscription process includes filling form, signing contract, and completing direct debit mandate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TSL Karaoke provides a professional-grade, plug-and-play karaoke software application for entertainment venues, available on iPad and desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux). The product is bundled with a licensed catalog of over 40,000 songs across multiple genres and languages, supports white-label branding, and enables intuitive playlist management via touchscreen with lyrics displayed on connected TVs. Customers subscribe monthly with no long-term commitment, accessing the application, catalog, and regular content updates.

Product overview

TSL Karaoke offers a unified software-as-a-service karaoke solution comprising the TSL Karaoke application (available on iPad and desktop across Windows, Mac, and Linux) paired with a song catalog of over 40,000 titles. The product is white-label capable, allowing venues to customize the software with their own brand identity, and includes regular catalog updates. The software enables playlist management through a touchscreen interface with lyrics displayed on connected TVs, and supports various venue types including karaoke boxes, bars, entertainment centers, and hospitality venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TSL Karaoke Software

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BAM Karaoke GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAM Karaoke Group is the parent company and operator of TSL Karaoke. Described as the largest karaoke player in Europe, operating 60 private karaoke rooms for 9 years. This operational expertise directly informs TSL software development and provides credibility as a market leader.
• SACEMminorOthersSACEM (Société des auteurs et compositeurs dramatiques) is the French collective management organization for music rights. TSL has agreements with SACEM to handle mechanical and graphic rights for their karaoke catalogue.
• Music Publishers (Universal, Warner, Sony)minorOthersTSL has agreements with major music publishers including Universal, Warner, and Sony for rights to include songs in their karaoke catalogue.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Smule: Consumer karaoke/singing app with a large song catalog and social features. Comparable on the karaoke+licensed-catalog model, though primarily consumer rather than the B2B venue focus of TSL.
• Cloud Cover Music: Subscription-based licensed background music for businesses. Comparable as a B2B SaaS music-for-venues play, though focused on background music rather than interactive karaoke.
• Soundtrack Your Brand: B2B background-music and audio platform serving restaurants, retail, and hotels with licensed music. Adjacent to TSL in the B2B music-for-venues space and a potential cross-sell or competitive threat for hospitality customers.

Regional players

• BAM Karaoke Box: TSL's parent and Europe's largest karaoke box operator. Comparable as a downstream customer and internal benchmark, illustrating the operator economics and venue experience that inform TSL's product.

Broad incumbents

• Mood Media: Global in-store media company providing music, digital signage, and entertainment for hospitality and retail. Comparable as a larger venue entertainment/music service provider that could bundle karaoke into broader offerings.
• Stingray Karaoke: Stingray Group's B2B karaoke and music-for-business division. A larger incumbent offering karaoke content and services to hospitality and telecom operators, directly competing with TSL for venue and hospitality customers.
• TouchTunes: North American leader in jukebox and in-venue entertainment, including karaoke products. Comparable as a venue-software/entertainment platform that monetizes music inside bars, hotels, and restaurants.

Direct peers

• Sunfly Karaoke: UK-based karaoke track provider selling backing tracks and software to professional KJ/venue operators. Comparable to TSL on the content+software bundle for professional karaoke use.
• CAVS USA: Long-standing supplier of professional karaoke hardware/software systems to bars, clubs, and KJ businesses. Comparable to TSL as a venue-focused karaoke software provider with a paid song catalog model.
• Karafun: One of Europe's most recognized consumer and prosumer karaoke software/app brands. Comparable to TSL as a karaoke software provider with a large song catalog and subscription model, though more consumer/SMB-skewed than TSL's venue focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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