There indeed could have been several reasons for the change.
I had a job from a referral at an Eagles club. This place really took off. People were coming an hour early to make sure they could get a table. The kitchen was going crazy because everyone came to eat, also. So everyone was very happy with the way things were going. The club was booming money wise.
Now we have a new election and the officers changed. There was a member there that was a "KJ" too. Nothing close to being in my league. But he kept crying about giving him the job. Eventually the new entertainment director caved in. Now nobody was paying any attention to the cash register readings. But you can guess what happened. This "KJ" really killed the crowd in a big hurry. The rest is history. Crappy sound, no selection. You all know the routine.
I lost another job I interviewed for because the other KJ was $5 ([highlight=crimson]five[/highlight]) cheaper. I asked the owner and that's what he told me. You can't make something up, that stupid sounding.
To a stupid bar owner a big selection could be considered a selling point. That doesn't mean the songs sound good.
Also I keep yacking about your reputation. It only takes one loud mouth singer to start crying to the owner about you. Even if it isn't true, the bar owner will take the $1 paying customers word over yours, in a heart beat. They are a paying customer. You are a liability because he has to pay you.
I just got together with a bunch of singers last night. They all told me about the crappy karaoke competition I have all around this entire area. But I mentioned to them that all of these crappy KJs still are working. WHY?
Stupid bar owners.
Cheaper rates.
Dive bars.
Lesser talented singers, that could care less about the quality of the sound.
Maybe they are a friend of a friend.
Someone doesn't like you. I have had a few egg heads that are never happy about the rotation. Always think I'm doing something to "them." For some imaginary reason. All of which are totally unfounded. But maybe it's the amount of alcohol or drugs they ingested that has fogged up their brain.
Take your revenge to the nearest bar to the one that just dumped you. Give them a good starting price and take all of the competitions crowd down the street.
The first thing every dumped KJ thinks is that it's your fault. Sometimes it could very well be your fault. Because of the afore mentioned things. But only you can evaluate you as a KJ. Sometimes it's a hard thing to do. You may have to get some honest opinions from some other outside people. Fix what you need to fix.
Other times it has nothing to do with you, except that the bar owner may think a $100 a night hack might be a better investment. In his wallet. You will never out smart a bar owner. They are just too stupid for that. They will always be right. Even if they are offered proof in black and white.
I just quit a 2 night a week job. The bar owner hired someone to take my place. She has already dropped one night and very soon she will stop doing karaoke because my replacement isn't me. Can not do what I do. Doesn't sound as good and anything goes. They have a "Hard Drive" with a bigger selection and they are most likely cheaper, but that doesn't make them me. So the crowd is being killed. The owner will get exactly what she deserves. I will move on to other bars. She will loose a very big chunk of income. All because she is stupid and made a bad business decision. I warned her about what was coming but she didn't listen. I dumped her like she had the plague. The bar is looking like it has been quarantined. May as well have the yellow tape around the building.
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So move on. It will happen to you many times again. If it's you, fix the problem. If it was just a stupid bar owner, move on to the next stupid bar owner. The country has one on every corner. You will never run out.
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