UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12B-25
                                                     COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
                                                                    0-24968
                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

|XX| Form 10-K |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 11-K | | Form 10-Q |_| Form N-SAR

                  For Period Ended: March 31, 1996
                  [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K 
                  [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F 
                  [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K 
                  [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q 
                  [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
                  For Transition Period Ended: 
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                   NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE 
                   COMMISSION HAS VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify 
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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     Full Name of Registrant                 The Singing Machine Company, Inc.
     Former Name if Applicable          

     Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
                        1551 West Copans Road, Suite 100

     City, State and Zip Code
                            Pompano Beach, FL 33064
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PART II -- RULES 12B-25(B) AND (C)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

 [XX]  (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
            could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

 [XX]  (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
            Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-L or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
            filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the 
            prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
            report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before 
            the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and 

  [ ]  (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
            12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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PART III -- NARRATIVE
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q,
N-SAR  or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

       Due to changes in key management positions of the Company, there was a
delay in submitting requisite financial data to the Company's Independent
Auditors. This resulted in a delay in commencement of the audit of the Company's
financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996.



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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
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     (1)    Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this 
notification

       Ms. Shelley Simmons          (954)              968-8006 ext. 227
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             (Name)              (Area Code)           (Telephone Number)

     (2)    Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company 
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is 
no, identify report(s).
                                                                |X| Yes  |_| No

     (3)    Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of 
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be 
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof:
                                                                |_| Yes  |X| No

     If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable 
estimate of the results cannot be made.


                        The Singing Machine Company, Inc.
                  (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned 
thereunto duly authorized.

Date   June 27, 1996                          By:  /s/ Edward Steele 
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                                                   Chief Executive Officer

     INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of
the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. if
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.

                                    ATTENTION
 INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
                         VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).

                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.    This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and Regulations
      under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2.    One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
      thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
      Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
      General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in
      or filed with the Form will be made a matter of the public record in the
      Commission files.

3.    A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
      with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
      the registrant is registered.

4.    Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but need
      not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
      be clearly identified as an amended notification.

5.    ELECTRONIC FILERS. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
      to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
      unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
      difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
      Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (ss. 232.201 or ss. 232,202 of this chapter) or
      apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of
      Regulation S-T.