KJSandman said:Whose belief is it that "this certificate should be required." I do believe there was an assertion that in the future, bars who wish to book karaoke entertainment will be well advised to deal with KJ's who possess these certs.
I'm not sure how you missed it.
Chip,
I understand that it is the process that you don't like (audits) but it is the future of being a karaoke host and within a couple of years those that want to work will have to show that they actually own what they are using.
What it means is that in time these certificates will be required by venues to allow a KJ to work, I would love to see the same thing happen on the DJ side as well!
You are correct, exciting isn't it?
As club owners become more educated(and they will) about whats illegal and whats not, being certified will be a must if you want to keep a steady karaoke gig.
Mr Staley, In the future a certified KJ is going to have the edge on the non-certified KJ- MARK MY WORD
I'm sorry Chip but he is completely correct. If you want to continue working in bars down the road you will have to show you are certified to be employed there, but you may also just be able to show your discs as well to achieve the same goal, but wouldn't it just be easier to show a couple certificates?
I guess we could all take a lesson from our long-lost pal Kurt and start using IMHO more often.:yespill:
KJSandman said:I for one, don't believe that the "vetting process" should be left to the mfr's. I believe that the certs are one part of determining that you are dealing with a KJ who is legitimate. This leads to the voluntary audit process. The mfr's are the only entities in existence at this time that could logically be expected to carry out an audit. Again, this is only one aspect of the "vetting process".
I suppose that some would question the necessity of vetting KJ's to begin with. I would suggest that if the KJ's who have expressed their willingness to organize themselves and develop this process in such a way as to cede oversight authority to a trade organization, then WE will have built the credibility you're looking for.
Remember, the certs are a start. Everyone discussing this is participating in the development process.
FM (No Static At All)
You have already referred to yourself and others as "vetted". I'm not questioning the necessity of vetting, I'm wondering if you know what vetting is??? Because submitting to a voluntary audit does not make a vetted KJ, it makes an audited KJ, even a certified KJ if the one's doing the audit wants to call it that.