SINGAPORE: October 1 is the deadline for karaoke operators to pay any outstanding copyrights fees for using music videos in their business. Playing songs in a lounge does not come cheap. Large karaoke operators pay up to S$30,000 just for the songs' video rights.
imagine how much 4 plates of fruits and a bottle of Martell would cost at one of those more 'adult' karaokes... not including the costs of the 'adult' aspect of it 8)