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SBI Karaoke was there at the very birth of karaoke
Growing into one of the world's largest catalogues of karaoke videos over decades in the industry. SBI ceased trading in 2025 — but its songbook lives on.
SBI Karaoke began life as Sound Back International, started by Jim Woodfoord in the 1980s — at the very birth of the karaoke industry. Over many decades, SBI grew to become one of the largest and most respected karaoke catalogues in the world.
SBI Global supplied backing tracks and karaoke videos to some of the biggest names in karaoke, including Sunfly, Soundchoice, Karafun, Luckyvoice, Zoom, Mr Entertainer and more — and even operated live karaoke venues across Asia and Europe.
Following the sad passing of Jim Woodfoord in 2024, the company ceased trading in 2025. But the SBI Karaoke catalogue lives on, continuing to be enjoyed by singers worldwide through its exclusive distribution partners, Quadalpha and Digitop Ltd.
- 1980sSound Back International founded by Jim Woodfoord, at the birth of the karaoke industry.
- Decades of growthSBI Global becomes one of the largest and most respected karaoke catalogues in the world.
- Trusted by the biggest namesSupplying Sunfly, Soundchoice, Karafun, Luckyvoice, Zoom, Mr Entertainer and more.
- Live venuesSBI opens live karaoke venues across Asia and Europe.
- 2024The sad passing of founder Jim Woodfoord.
- 2025SBI Global / SBI Karaoke ceases trading.
- TodayThe SBI catalogue lives on through Quadalpha & Digitop Ltd, available via Karaoke Downloads.