Ask HN: Critique my app idea – karaoke_without_little_slips_of_paper
Solution: Smart Phone app (iOS and Android) that lets singers manage their position in queue
Benefits:
- you can see your location in queue.
- your phone buzzes when it's your turn.
- you can change your song at last min.
- you can place yourself in queue with no song.
- you can place yourself in line for 2nd, 3rd, 4th times only if not crowded.
- DJ can message you with stuff like "pick another song, not available" or "heads up, person ahead of you left, you're next."
- Audience members can also use app to send messages to singers like "great job!"
How:
- There is a code displayed at DJ booth u have to enter into app to join room. This prevents random people from entering room and being trolls.
- The DJ sets code and creates room, and has special DJ access on his phone.
- DJ no longer needs paper or people verbally requesting songs. Everyone can get in line via the app.
- Maybe use tech like http://opengarden.com/how-to/ to handle bars without good internet connections.