UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 6, 2016

THE SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

6301 NW 5^th Way, Suite 2900, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (954) 596-1000

Copies to:

Gary Atkinson

CEO

6301 NW 5^th Way, Suite 2900

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

954-596-1000 (phone)

954-596-2000 (fax)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02 Departure of Director

On July 6, 2016, Stewart Merkin, a director of The Singing Machine Company, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he would resign from the Company’s Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Merkin’s decision to resign is solely for personal reasons and time considerations and did not involve any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Board of Directors.

A replacement to the Board of Directors has not yet been appointed to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Merkin’s resignation; however the Company and its Board of Directors will begin the process of seeking a replacement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.