Company Generates Record Subscriptions Sales for 2023 Holiday Season
27 February 2024 - 11:00PM
The Singing Machine Company, Inc. (“Singing Machine” or “the
Company”) (NASDAQ:
MICS) – the worldwide leader in
consumer karaoke products, today announced a significant new
milestone in its partnership with leading music, media and
technology company, Stingray Group, Inc. (“Stingray”), for their
shared karaoke subscription service. For 2023, the Stingray-Singing
Machine subscription service generated a record $3.28 million in
gross sales, representing a 34.8% increase over the prior calendar
year subscription sales. As part of its agreement with Stingray,
the Company’s profit share is calculated after deducting all costs
of goods sold (COGS) and expenses associated with maintaining this
service. Consequently, the Company records net sales on music
subscription sales at approximately 100% gross margin.
“We are excited to report that subscription
sales generated very strong results for the Company in 2023,”
commented Gary Atkinson, CEO of the Singing Machine. “We launched
the first subscription- based music service in a pilot product
offered only at Costco for the Christmas of 2021, and we have been
very encouraged by the rapid acceptance of this service by
consumers as we expanded the product placement in more retail
locations globally.”
Atkinson added, “I’m pleased with the adoption
of our karaoke music subscription service, powered by our strategic
partner, Stingray. This milestone in subscription revenue supports
our belief that consumers are willing to pay for high quality
ad-free karaoke videos and unique karaoke features like turning
lead vocals on/off, a companion-app to remotely control your
karaoke party, and access to over 100,000 songs across 25 different
languages.”
“In 2023, approximately 5% of our hardware unit
sales included this integrated Wi-Fi streaming music subscription
service. In 2024, we see the mix of Wi-Fi streaming products
doubling to approximately 10%, led by stronger retail demand for
higher-priced, higher-featured karaoke products. With the expansion
of our Wi-Fi streaming line, we project our net music subscription
sales, which have virtually no COGS or SG&A expenses associated
with it, to grow proportionally with the forecasted increase in
unit sales,” concluded Mr. Atkinson.
About The Singing Machine
The Singing Machine Company, Inc. is the
worldwide leader in consumer karaoke products. Based in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, and founded over forty years ago, the Company
designs and distributes the industry's widest assortment of at-home
and in-car karaoke entertainment products. Their portfolio is
marketed under both proprietary brands and popular licenses,
including Carpool Karaoke and Sesame Street. Singing Machine
products incorporate the latest technology and provide access to
over 100,000 songs for streaming through its mobile app and select
WiFi-capable products and is also developing the world’s first
globally available, fully integrated in-car karaoke system. The
Company also has a new philanthropic initiative, CARE-eoke by
Singing Machine, to focus on the social impact of karaoke for
children and adults of all ages who would benefit from singing.
Their products are sold in over 25,000 locations worldwide,
including Amazon, Costco, Sam’s Club, Target, and Walmart. To learn
more, go to www.singingmachine.com.
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About Stingray
Stingray (TSX: RAY.A; RAY.B), a global music,
media, and technology company, is an industry leader in TV
broadcasting, streaming, radio, business services, and advertising.
Stingray provides an array of music, digital, and advertising
services to enterprise brands worldwide, including audio and video
channels, over 100 radio stations, subscription video-on-demand
content, FAST channels, karaoke products and music apps, and
in-vehicle and on-board infotainment content. Stingray Business, a
division of Stingray, provides commercial solutions in music,
in-store advertising solutions, digital signage, and AI-driven
consumer insights and feedback. Stingray Advertising is North
America's largest retail audio advertising network, delivering
digital audio messaging to more than 20,000 major retail locations.
Stingray has over 1000 employees worldwide and reaches 540 million
consumers in 160 countries. For more information, visit
www.stingray.com
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