Roland Supports 2011 Competitions to Find the Top U.S. Karaoke Singer
For Immediate Release
Rebecca Genel
Global PR/Media Relations Manager
Roland Corporation
(323) 890-3718
Rebecca.Genel@roland.com
Los Angeles, CA, June 20, 2011 — Roland U.S. is pleased to announce its involvement with the 2011 Karaoke World Championships (KWC). At regional KWC competitions in major United States cities throughout the summer, Roland will be on hand to support the events and promote its karaoke-related products, including the VIMA JM-5, the professional choice for karaoke.
Headquartered in Finland, KWC is the largest and most prestigious karaoke organization in the world. Each year, they host an international championship event that features the winners of competitions hosted by KWC-licensed groups in over 25 countries around the world. This year’s finals will take place in Killarney, Ireland, from September 8 through 10, 2011. Roland Europe is an official sponsor of the international finals competition.
Karaoke World Championships USA (KWCUSA) will be holding regional competitions in Houston, Las Vegas, New York, and Chicago in June and July, with the U.S. finals event in Los Angeles in August. Except for New York, competitions will be held at House of Blues concert halls in the respective cities. In addition, the competitions will be taped for the upcoming Karaoke Battle U.S.A. show, which will be broadcast on national television on ABC. The winner in Los Angeles will go on to represent the United States at the KWC finals in Ireland.
Product specialists from Roland U.S. will be attending the United States competitions demonstrating the company’s lineup of karaoke-related products, including the VIMA JM-5 and JM-8 Entertainment Modules and the BA-series portable PA systems.
The VIMA JM-5 and JM-8 are portable, all-in-one devices dedicated to live vocal performance. Equipped with thousands of high quality sounds, video connectivity, and easy-to-use interfaces, the JM-5 and JM-8 are perfect for karaoke, amateur, and professional singers, both at home and at any live entertainment venue.
Roland’s BA-55 and BA-330 portable amplifiers are perfect compliments to the JM-5 and JM-8, providing high-quality sound reinforcement in compact and portable packages that run on AC or battery power. The BA-55 also includes an integrated wireless microphone system.
For specific dates and information on the upcoming KWCUSA regional and final competitions, visit www.kwcusa.net.
To get more info on the JM-5 and JM-8 Entertainment Modules and the BA-series amplifiers, visit www.RolandUS.com.
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About Roland Corporation
Roland Corporation is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments, including keyboards and synthesizers, guitar products, electronic percussion, digital recording equipment, amplifiers, audio processors, and multimedia products. With nearly 40 years of musical instrument development, Roland sets the standard in music technology for the world to follow. For more information, visit http://www.RolandUS.com.
About Karaoke World Championships and KWCUSA
The Karaoke World Championships (KWC) is the largest and most prestigious international karaoke competition in the world. This multi-cultural international music event without boundaries embodies the spirit of music, entertainment, and fun. Global operations are managed by the KWC parent organization from their headquarters in Heinola, Finland.
Each year, the KWC parent organization sponsors this grand showcase and competition of winners from partner nations around the world to select the recognized karaoke world champion. Participating nations are selected and sanctioned based on a number of quality standards.
Karaoke World Championships USA LLC (KWCUSA) is the only organization in the United States affiliated with the KWC organization, and KWCUSA champions exclusively represent the United States in the only international karaoke competition. KWCUSA is the officially sanctioned United States representative for the Karaoke World Championships. It conducts all official KWC activities in the U.S.A. and activities required to select the participants to represent the U.S.A. in KWC competitions domestically and overseas.