Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars

Chapter 141: Missing Shen Lang
The next day, Shen Lang and Chen Yaochuan went to Formosa Province together, and under the arrangement of Xinsuo Records, they accepted interviews from several entertainment media.

One is to promote the two concerts in Formosa Province in the middle of the year, and the other is to build momentum for the Golden Melody Awards in May.

To this day, many people have made a fuss about the fact that Shen Lang wrote 2000 good songs in 11 but did not win the Golden Melody Award for Best New Artist, saying that he is just so-so and that the mainland is just trying to create a star for him.

Shen Lang never cared about these voices.

Whether it is the exclusivity of the Golden Melody Awards or some other reason, it doesn’t matter.

His ability and strength cannot be measured by an award.

Of course, he won't tolerate some idiots who try to stir up trouble, and he will scold them when necessary.

You know, he is not a perfect idol.

I won't offend others unless they offend me, but if I make him angry, he will not show mercy.

But then again, there were so many Golden Melody Awards in 2001, so it wouldn't hurt to just sweep the Golden Melody Awards.

The person who feels the most pressure is Jay Chou.

Even though he and Shen Lang are called "Shen Lang in the North and Jie Lun in the South", in fact he was completely suppressed.

Sometimes, he even felt that he was living under Shen Lang's shadow.

Originally, the quality of Jay Chou’s album “Fantasy” last year was good enough and its sales were also very good, making it a strong contender for the Golden Melody Awards.

As a result, Shen Lang released five albums in one year, and was responsible for the lyrics, composition, arrangement, and production, which earned him most of the shortlisted spots.

Moreover, Jay Chou encountered great difficulties at the beginning of this year.

Wu Zongxian's Alpha Company encountered a financial crisis.

At this time, Jay Chou had become a hot singer in the circle with his albums "JAY" and "Fantasy", and a record company even offered 100 million to buy him from Wu Zongxian.

Without waiting for his boss's reply, Zhou Jielun took the initiative to clarify that he would definitely not quit his job.

Wu Zongxian also protested his innocence many times, saying that he did not sell Zhou Jielun at a high price. However, he was slapped in the face not long after the Spring Festival.

Zhou Jie, who was kept in the dark, learned through the news that he and Alfa Corporation had been sold to the KTV Group.

For commercial gain, his former mentor sold himself as a "gift" at a low price, and Zhou Jie, who valued feelings, was caught off guard by this stab.

Jay Chou’s situation can be described in one sentence - born in the best of times and also the worst of times.

But it's not all bad news, there is good news.

So far this year, Shen Lang has not announced any schedule for releasing new songs or new albums.

Jay Chou seized the opportunity and moved the release date of his new album "Octave Space" to March.

This is also a counterattack against Wu Zongxian.

Aren't you selling me cheap?

Then when I get to the new company, I will immediately release a best-selling album to prove that what you did is wrong!
Even if I don’t make money, I have to fight for my reputation!
Like Jay Chou, there are many singers who want to seize this opportunity.

The sense of oppression that Shen Lang brought last year was too great.

Ninety-nine percent of those who released albums at the same time as him became cannon fodder.

The one who was left half-dead was Na Ying, who was known as the "No. 1 Queen of the Mainland".

So avoid it if you can. Being stubborn will only bring you trouble.

Of course, there are some "heroes" who want to kill gods and prove their truth, but they are a very small minority.

"Without Brother Lang in the mountains, the monkeys will be king?"

"Your description is apt, but inappropriate. It's bringing bad luck to Brother Lang. Just say it between us." Tang Yan, who applied for the Film and Television Academy because of the inspiration from the movie "Love Across Time and Space", has now become a die-hard fan of Shen Lang.

At this time, I was surfing the Internet with my best friend.

I’ve seen news about many singers releasing new songs or new albums.

Regarding last year's entertainment industry, Tang Yan believes that it belonged to Shen Lang alone.

Because in the past year, apart from the increasing number of records and decreasing number of days, there has been nothing new in the midst of sound and color. Hollywood blockbusters have been released one after another, award ceremonies have been held every few days, newcomers have crowded in one after another, and scandals have become less and less humorous.

The voices that once moved her seemed to have fallen silent.

The streets are full of R&B, everyone is playing rhythm.

Throughout the year, music continued its mission of trending, producing garbage and releasing classics.

Sinead O'Connor's style, which tends to be folk-oriented and advocates simplicity, has become an increasingly powerful branch of the European and American music scene. Making money from the dead has always been a time-tested truth. Old rock stars such as the Beatles and Elvis Presley were commemorated again this year and still topped the charts.

The first person to be recommended in the Hong Kong music scene is Zhang Xueyou. This veteran not only releases albums frequently, but also newcomers Chen Huilin, Rong Zuer, Xie Tingfeng, and younger sisters and brothers, after completing the task of prospering the atmosphere of the Hong Kong music scene, have only left behind their signature jokes and a fleeting idol effect.

Newcomers in the music scene of Formosa Province, which has never had a big presence, dominate everything. Active figures such as Stefanie Sun, Elva Hsiao, and Fish Leong are all doing their best to keep the music scene of Formosa Province vibrant.

In mainland China, behind the bustling music scene is a stagnant pool. So many Yanjing stars who claim to have first-class singing skills have finally failed due to the lack of good creations. Lao Lang, Xu Wei, Wang Feng... Mainland pop music has fallen to the bottom. The all-out attacks of Na Ying, Yu Quan and Sun Nan are like Jingwei filling the sea.

However, the entire Chinese entertainment industry has been reborn this year.

More than forty songs, each one a classic.

Shen Lang, the savior of the music industry in the eyes of countless listeners.

And one year passes and a new year arrives.

Shen Lang disappeared.

The first to rise to prominence was the big sister of the Hong Kong music scene. Although the title of "Queen of Pop" has been worn casually nowadays, the title of "big sister" cannot be given casually. Once Anita Mui appeared on the stage, all others were obsolete.

The 20th anniversary commemorative album "With" was jointly created by 12 important superstars in the Chinese music scene, including Zhang Guorong, Alan Tam, Zhang Xueyou, Sandy Lam, Wang Jingfei, Anthony Wong...

Each name can stand out on their own, but Anita Mui faced off against twelve alone, remaining calm and composed as a rock, and her singing skills were still impressive.

"Alas, Meijie's new album only used the song "Fang Hua Jue Dai" that Langge wrote last year, and she didn't even ask for any new songs."

"I don't know what Brother Lang is doing. It's been almost four months since his last album was released."

"You're not really shifting your focus to filming, are you?"

"The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber was finished before the Spring Festival, and I haven't heard of any new dramas starting."

"Could it be that Brother Lang is in love, and is unable to extricate himself from the land of tenderness, and thus cannot recover from his decadence?"

"Don't talk nonsense. Brother Lang has a lot of scandals, but none of them are solid."

……

Tang Yan talked to her best friend, sighed, felt anxious, worried, and expectant.

In short, it's very contradictory.

There are many people who feel the same as them.

However, everyone believes in the saying "waiting is the best expectation."

Shen Lang will definitely not let them down.

I just hope that the day when I release a new song or new album won’t be too late.

(End of this chapter)