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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001116502-04-000396.txt : 20040301
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040301171446
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001116502-04-000396
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040301

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SINGING MACHINE CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923601
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHONOGRAPH RECORDS & PRERECORDED AUDIO TAPES & DISKS [3652]
		IRS NUMBER:				953795478
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 LYONS ROAD
		STREET 2:		BLDG A-7
		CITY:			COCONUT CREEK
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33073
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9545961000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 LYONS ROAD BLDG
		CITY:			COCONUT CREEK
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33073

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPEL BERNARD S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24968
		FILM NUMBER:		04640195

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1415
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173389579

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1415
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000923601</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SINGING MACHINE CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001193130</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>APPEL BERNARD S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6601 LYONS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BLDG. A-7</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COCONUT CREEK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33073</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.30</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests on February 26, 2005 and expire three years after the vesting date on February 26, 2008. However, if Mr. Appel resigns from the Board of Directors, his vested options will terminate 6 months after his resignation date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bernard Appel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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