Help me beta test the Karaoke Buddy Android app.

Hey folks, I need Android users to download and try out the Android app for two weeks. This is a requirement from Google to be able to get on the Google Play store. Thanks a bunch.

1. You have to join the Google Group for access:
   https://groups.google.com/g/karaoke-buddy-tester
   

2.  Join on the web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.corrado.karaoke_buddy

   Or Join on your Android device: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrado.karaoke_buddy

What is Karaoke Buddy?

It's an app to bring folks together to sing some songs.

Imagine you are a karaoke fan and you land in a new city, looking for a place to sing on a Tuesday. Or you have that friend who always wants to sing after a couple margaritas. Or your work gathering is winding down and you need a new fun place to go. What do you do?

You could ask around or try to find the events page of some local spots on social media and you might get lucky.

Or you could use Karaoke Buddy. Open it up, find a Karaoke spot nearby, and you are on the way to a great night.

Here's what's ready so far:

• Karaoke hosts can create their parties via the app. Premium users can create public parties. Anyone can create private ones.

• Submit your song and the host can approve it.

• Hosts maintain the song list. They can reorder songs, deny a requested song, or add a song for someone who didn't use the app. The hosts play their music with their existing setup, we don't want to change what's working.

• Built in sharing to every party: there's a button on the top right for easy access to notify your friends of where you are singing.

• Tip your host dialog is optional, but available if you would like to encourage singers to tip your host.

The idea is simple so far, but imagine the possibilities! Push notifications are coming soon, so the host doesn't have to track down whose next.

What should I do in the app?

I created a beta test party that will last for the next few weeks. Join the party, request a song. You can also create private parties. Let me know what you think.

How often should I test?

Every couple days would be great! Google doesn’t tell us much about the details of this process, but they will deny my application to the Google Play Store if they determine the app isn’t ready. So please sign in when you have some time and all feedback is welcome. I will be fixing bugs and pushing updates as needed.

I want to be a premium user!

Premium users are able to create public parties that are visible on the map, but anyone can join parties. After the beta, anyone can sign up to Premium via the app. Email mark@corradocode.com for a promo code for a free premium promo code for the duration of the beta + 12 months after the app goes live for anyone who participates in the beta.