Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 329: Leviathan is online, Manifest Destiny
Since the "biochemical demon" Huang Lei did not dare to conduct random experiments or blatantly conduct obedience tests on the guests under the supervision of Shen Juan, the recording went very smoothly. It was the afternoon of the 10th when the last group of guests, Tian Xiwei and Zhang Junning, left.

After returning to the CS city area and spending a few hours with Xiaotian in the hotel, Shen Juan immediately followed the team to Huanghua International Airport.

I plan to fly back to Beijing to adjust for a night, and then fly to Los Angeles, USA tomorrow morning to prepare for various promotional work after the album is released.

Speaking of which, today, the 10th, is the second to last day before Leviathan goes online.

The important guests of the "Leviathan Placard Countdown" event announced today are:
It is Taylor Swift, the "world's No. 1 female singer" who will break concert box office records through the Future Era Tour.

From a purely business perspective, this lady can be said to have reached the pinnacle of her career.

You should know that the Rolling Stones, which previously ranked first, had a cumulative box office of just over 20 billion US dollars after their debut forty or fifty years.

Taylor broke that record in just two years.

It can only be said that there is a gap between the first line.

The rising star who became famous with two or three albums seems to be in the limelight, stealing the show on major charts and in news headlines.

However, in terms of fan base, popularity, influence and other dimensions, there is still a big gap between them and those big names who have been popular for more than ten years.

This is like comparing Ju C to Jay Chou. It seems that Ju C has the advantage in terms of data, but in fact, he is completely crushed by Jay Chou.

They are not at the same level of players at all.

Actually.
Sales are like period pieces, and touring is like movies.

If fans are willing to spend more money, good sales figures can indeed be achieved.

But do you want to achieve true success?
Then it is necessary to increase influence, popularity and popularity as much as possible to embrace a broader market.

Shen Juan is taking this path.

In the domestic entertainment industry, he is the pride of the Chinese people and the country's business card, and his every move overseas can create topics.

In Japan and South Korea, he is the pride of Asia, the glory of the yellow race, and the spiritual sustenance and idol of countless new generation artists.

In North America, he is the king of streaming media, an opinion leader of Generation Z, and a popular lover who drives countless fans crazy.

Although he would not say that he was half from somewhere wherever he went like his elder brother Cheng, which led to him being ridiculed and mocked by later generations.

However, he will still make corresponding changes in his image and personality based on the local national conditions and social customs.

After all, the theory of "survival of the fittest" is an eternal natural law in any field.

Shen Juan won't shout slogans like Master Lay to motivate fans, saying things like he will lead Chinese music to the world.

This is really out of line.

Anyone who has some understanding of the international situation or the world pop music scene would find it hard not to laugh when hearing this.

This is just like the Koreans next door saying they want to independently land on the moon and defeat China and America. Only those who can hold back from laughing are talented.

Of course you have to have dreams.

But if you speak out a dream that is obviously unrealistic at this stage, don't blame others for calling you a dreamer.

We should be more pragmatic in life, first understand the most basic musical concepts, and then consider other things.

So the only thing Shen Juan wants to do now is to gain a foothold in other people's fields first.

As for other things, we’ll talk about them later.

After a short flight of more than two hours, Shen Juan landed in Beijing and received the physical album of "Leviathan" sent from abroad.

Simply put, albums can be divided into digital albums and physical albums.

After entering the streaming media era, some singers, considering the composition of their fans, generally only release digital albums.

However, some singers who have considerable popularity or a large enough fan base will choose to open two accounts at the same time to maximize their profits.

Shen Juan is undoubtedly the latter.

He prefers commercial films to art films.

He is more interested in popularity than musicality.

So he will naturally seize every opportunity to enhance his business value and expand his influence around the world.

"This time the physical album is divided into a regular edition and a deluxe edition. The regular edition is $12.99 and the deluxe edition is $16.99. The song content is the same, but the cover, the inside pages, and the posters are also different." Yang Yangjin handed a pile of CDs of different sizes and packaging to Shen Juan.

About the price
In order to help fans boost first-week sales for their favorite singers and idols, the American version is generally the cheapest.

Of course, the quality is also the worst.

Then in Canada, the backyard of the United States, the price rose to 40 Canadian dollars, in the UK it was 25 pounds, and in other parts of Europe except the UK it was 27.5 euros.

"Then Universal has taken into account the considerable spending power of your fans, so it has launched four versions of the deluxe CD. Your die-hard fans will probably buy four copies at once for their collection, and the sales will probably be very good."

"In addition, in Japan, where the per capita music consumption is higher than that of the United States, we have also opened a limited edition Japanese version. It is sold at a higher price, has better packaging, and comes with more peripherals. However, just like the previous album, in order to focus on the first week sales in the United States, it will not be available in mainland China for the time being."

"Will platforms like Penguin Music and NetEase Cloud Music have any objections? I never ask them for money every time I release an album."

Shen Juan just asked casually, and actually didn't take these two platforms seriously at all.

Only low-brow singers need to kowtow to the platform. The truly awesome big-name singers can stand on an equal footing with the platform.

Didn’t you see that Pug dared to sue the Internet Depression?

"No matter how unhappy they are, what can they do to you?" Yang Yangjin's mentality has changed a lot from before. After all, Shen Juan's development is really too good, and he has too many ways out, so it is hard not to be confident.

"Besides, your last Chinese-language exclusive sold over 200 million yuan, which has already made them a lot of money. That's enough. There's no need to feed them too much. The platform can't feed them enough."

In fact, there is another very important reason that she didn't say, which is that the profit from releasing an album in China is the smallest.

It's not as profitable as releasing songs in Europe and America.

This is determined by market consumption levels and consumption habits, and cannot be easily changed by one or two people.

(The annual VIP fee for NetEase Cloud Music and Penguin Music is only 100 yuan, while the monthly fee for the US version of Sound of the Sky is almost 100 Chinese yuan.)

So even if someone follows Shen Juan's lead and scolds him for being a rare Western-worshipper, and that every time he releases a song, it cannot be put on sale in China immediately, forcing his fans to work hard to find overseas purchasing agents, and that he would rather give the money to foreign platforms than pay tribute to Tencent's Internet Depression, Shen Juan will not pay any attention.

Because he knew very well what he was doing and what he wanted, he would not be easily kidnapped by this group of people who were jealous of others and were trying to stir up trouble.

On the morning of April 4, Shen Juan took off from the Capital International Airport and began his journey across the Pacific Ocean to conquer America.

At the same time, Starlink, practice room.

As trainees who are about to enter the entertainment industry (Jin Zihan, Liu Lingzi, Shen Xiaoting) or have already entered the entertainment industry but encountered failure and are lying in wait for a second chance (Liu Yuxin, Kong Xueer, Liu Xiening, Jiang Zhenyu, Nene), the first batch of girls who signed up to join Starlink have been training very hard during this period.

I practice from morning to night almost every day.

Therefore, there is a relative lack of entertainment options.

Getting together to chat about celebrity gossip and entertainment news naturally became the hottest topic of discussion among them.

Among these topics, the most popular one, which is mentioned almost every day, is their boss Shen Juan and his upcoming album "Leviathan".

It doesn’t mean that trainees who dream of becoming idols will definitely like to talk about entertainment, or that company employees will definitely like to talk about their boss’s gossip.

It is because the publicity efforts of Leviathan in recent times are so great that everyone can't help but join in the discussion about this album.

"Boss, do you think this album will be a hit?" The Thai girl who was given the stage name Nene Zheng Naixin after joining the company took the lead in initiating today's chat.

She actually learned Chinese very quickly, but Starlink management wanted her to pretend that she was not fluent in Chinese, saying that this was an important feature to attract fans.

"I hope it will be a hit!" Liu Xiening blindly supported Shen Juan, the handsome boss who had a similar background and experience to her.

There were many reasons, but the most striking reason lingering in her mind at the moment was that Shen Juan suddenly sent her a WeChat message last night asking about her recent training life, whether she was used to it or not, and whether she was adapting to it. Then he also sent her a message of "good night" that made her feel warm in her heart all night.

"I hope so, but now almost everyone in the outside world is optimistic about it. Everyone has extremely high expectations for this album. I have even seen a lot of press releases that praise Shen Juan, saying that comparing Jay Chou with the boss is an insult and disrespect to Shen Juan, and that Justin Bieber is nothing in front of the boss. If the two exchanged nationalities and skin colors, Shen Juan would already be the world's number one male star. In this situation, I am a little worried."

Liu Yuxin, who has a more neutral androgynous image and goes for the Chunchun style, is the most mentally mature among the eight girls.

Although she may not appear to be that lively and cheerful and doesn't talk much in normal times, everyone maintains a pretty good personal relationship with her. On the one hand, it's because her analysis is often very reasonable and enlightening, and on the other hand, it's because "handsome T" is always popular among girls.

Jiang Zhenyu, whose sexual orientation was in doubt, hugged Liu Xiening's arm and said with a smile, "It's okay. I think we don't need to think too much. Just trust the boss and it will be fine! He has been questioned before, but now everyone is optimistic about him. This is a good thing. There is no need to worry about gains and losses."

The other people thought about it and agreed, so they stopped talking and started a new topic, talking about the celebrity guests who held up signs to cheer for Shen Juan.

For example, the relationship between Shen Juan and Taylor, whether Alexana is real, and whether Shen Juan and Kendall Jenner had sex.
Whether or not to gossip is indeed the fourth instinct of human beings. Once we talk about matters between men and women, the chat atmosphere immediately becomes lively and cheerful.

(Kong Xueer)

However, Jin Zihan did not get involved.

Because she is considered a half-fan of Shen Juan, she not only collected various peripheral products of Shen Juan at home, but also went to watch Shen Juan's performances in person when she was studying in the United States.

So when other people were gossiping about Shen Juan's rumored romance with other female stars, she was in a bad mood and felt embarrassed. She could only sit against the wall, idly scrolling through her phone and reading various online comments about Shen Juan.

He exudes an emo aura, and although he is angry, he also looks helpless, like a husband pretending to be asleep in a Japanese movie.

Title: [Rational analysis and discussion of the top five male super-generations: is the situation set or is it a fierce competition? ]

[I am optimistic about Wajuan. Wajuan has a global hit with no blind spots. He has works, CPs, and dramas. He has 9000 million Instagram fans, and he is a super generation. He has no shortcomings in streaming media, actual sales, and radio. He has won three singles and two singles. In the first half of this year, Billboard was dominated by him and Xingcai in turn. It is really hard to be pessimistic about his future. ]

【Wajuan’s performance last year was already very impressive. It was underestimated as the global sales champion and its performance on the charts was also very good. The only single performance that was lacking was made up by Sunflower Blind Light and Miss in the first half of this year. As long as this Leviathan is not bad, I am afraid it will really stabilize in the top echelon of the super generation. 】

[Not only now, but also in the future, there is a high probability that Wajuan will be the superman. I find that he can resonate with and be admired by the young people of Generation Z. Compared with Justin Bieber, the only thing he lacks is nationality and skin color, but the quality of his works makes up for this. ]

[Currently, Wajuan, Malone, Hajuan, and Cockroach are pretty stable, while Maoshu is a little behind in every aspect, and then Mendes is the most dangerous. The performance of the album with the same name last year declined, and now Wajuan has completely occupied the ecological niche. If they don't release two hitsongs this year, they may really flop.]

[Wait, Wa Juan, Fat Dragon, Cockroach, Ha Juan, Meng De Brush. Isn't this the sixth one? 】

【Isn't it common sense that there are six of the five great powers?】

[I can now fight against the Super Generation Female Diva and the New Generation Male Five. If this Leviathan explodes, I will be able to directly ascend to a level where I can stand on equal footing with them.]

[In fact, the most abstract thing is that none of the five major Cenozoic species, including the Superzoic fault male of Wajuan, are native to the United States. ]

[Fuck, it's true! Bieber and Drake are both Canadian, Huang is British, Mars is Filipino and Puerto Rican, and Wajuan is pure Chinese. This is really abstract. Could it be that the future faces of the NBA will all be non-Americans? Hahaha, this is hilarious! ] Seeing so many people praising their idols, Jin Zihan felt much better.

After all, she only has two lives in this life.

The female’s natal name is Taylor Swift and the male’s natal name is Shen Juan.

And her sexual orientation is normal and has not gone astray.

Therefore, liking Shen Juan and falling in love with Shen Juan naturally became a necessary step in her process of chasing stars.

At the same time, this was also the main reason why she dropped out of school and returned to China to join Starlink.

She just wanted to be closer to her idol.

What's wrong with that?
The time waiting for your favorite album to be released online is destined to be boring and long, but it is also extremely meaningful.

If something is obtained too easily, it will not be impressive, nor will people take it seriously and treasure it.

Leviathan's marketing strategy undoubtedly takes advantage of this very common and widespread psychology in society.

Through a series of powerful promotional methods, the curiosity and expectations of fans are infinitely raised, and then the album is released when it is about to reach the critical point.

Rely on the initial sales of fans to achieve sufficiently impressive first-week results and exposure.

Relying on the solid quality of songs to win the support and love of music critics and the general public of music fans, it laid a sufficiently solid and reliable foundation for Shen Juan to establish himself as the world's number one male star.

Then, he will replicate the current development path and marketing steps, and use this Leviathan with full publicity and promotion resources to collide with (bump into) the top five male stars of the new generation in Europe and the United States and the top five divas of the new generation, and help him move to the next level.

After a long 12-hour flight, the plane landed safely in Los Angeles, and Shen Juan once again came to this sinful country called the "Promised Land" by the white invaders.

At the same time, considering that today is a special day, North American Alovers and Asian international students with the same interests and hobbies spontaneously organized a nun-only party for all girls called "Alex's New Album Audition."

There is no gambling, no violence, no pornography, no alcohol, and no drugs. There is only the expectation for Leviathan and the love for Alex.

Perhaps only at this moment when there are no interests involved can we truly realize a community with a shared future for mankind.

Savannah Brad, a tall and pretty Canadian model, is a beautiful girl who looks like an elf with the help of her special makeup.

I happened to be working in Los Angeles during this period. After work in the evening, I thought I had nothing to do anyway, so I was invited by a friend to the venue for Alex's new album listening session.

In fact, it is just a private cinema that can accommodate hundreds of people.

A wealthy woman booked the entire theater and said that we could listen to the songs while watching Alex's new song MV on the big screen.

"I've been looking forward to Alex's new album since last month. Finally, the day has come. I'm so excited!" Kate said excitedly, rubbing her hands.

She is considered a die-hard fan of Shen Juan. She has been following and liking Shen Juan since the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 17.

Although I am in North America, I have always been paying close attention to entertainment news about Shen Juan on the other side of the ocean.

When Shen Juan came to North America to release his first English album, she also paid one thousand US dollars to support his first week performance.

As it turned out, she was not a fan of the wrong person.

Shen Juan's talent and development potential are even more terrifying than she, a fan with a filter for her idol, could imagine!
The universe is his limit!

And Savanna actually knew Shen Juan.

Because she was invited to attend the Chai Na Joy event with a fairy picture that went viral on the Internet, she naturally heard of China and its contemporary pop king Shen Juan.

It’s a pity that she didn’t have any feelings about Shen Juan’s works. At most, she just thought he was good-looking and charming.

So she didn't become an Alovers like her friend Kate.

"So how many CDs does Alex's wife plan to buy this time to support your husband?" Savannah joked with a smile.

Kate thought for a moment and smiled, "I think I spent a thousand dollars last time, so let's spend two thousand dollars this time. After all, it's Alex's second album. As a wife, I should spend money to support my husband's beloved career. What do you think?"

"I think Alex will thank you."

"It would be nice to date him."

"Hahahaha everything is possible!"

"But I think he has a better chance of liking you than me. He is famous for liking unknown people."

"Come on! I'm not his fan"

Savannah smiled and waved her hand, obviously not taking Kate's casual joke seriously.

Just like that, time passed quickly and it was midnight on Friday, US time.

The much-anticipated "Leviathan" is finally online!
All the fans at the scene, including those who were brought by friends, placed orders on iTunes to purchase the digital album.

The staff in charge of operating the computers backstage also projected the song list onto the large screen in front of the theater.

1. Blinding Lights

2. Sunflower

3. Levitating

4. Circles

5. Mood

6. Adore You

7. Ghost

8. Senorita

9. Intentions

10. Watermelon Sugar

11. 10000 Hours

12. Holy

13. Come Around Me

14. Hold On

(It can basically be regarded as the ranking of the songs' original time and space performance. BTW: I personally like 6, 7 and 14 the most)

Some people can make people feel that they are incredibly strong just by standing there; and some songs can make people feel that this album will be extremely popular just by being put in the list!
Daisy, a middle school student living in Charlotte, is a well-known Alovers in school. So when "Leviathan" was released at midnight tonight, she naturally placed an order to buy her idol's new album and started playing it.

I have already listened to the first two songs, Blind Light and Sunflower, so I will start directly from the third song, Levitating.

"If you wanna run away with me."

If you wanna run away with me

"I know a galaxy and I can take you for a ride."

I can take you for a ride in a galaxy I know

"I had a premonition that we fell into a rhythm."

My sixth sense tells me we're going to get into this rhythm
"Where the music don't stop for life."

Immerse yourself in a place where music never stops and life never ends

After listening to the first few sentences, Daisy felt like she was floating and wanted to twist her body to the music.

This song "Levitating" is a bit like the song "Blind Light" released in February. It has a retro style of pop disco, and the brainwashing melody makes her feel very happy.

Although it's not as amazing as when I first heard Blind Light

After all, everyone's musical aesthetics are different.

But it is definitely a masterpiece!

Especially the chorus after "Yeah yeah yeah" is so addictive that Daisy, who has many years of experience in listening to music and reviewing music at a young age, exclaimed:

Alex is such a melodic genius!

So after listening to "Levitating", she suppressed the urge to listen to it a second time and clicked on the fourth single "Circles" in the album list.

As well as the fifth single "Mood", the sixth single "Adore You" and the seventh single "Ghost".
Thank you for your generous gift!

Retro pop, hip-hop, British rock.
It’s a completely different style of melody!
Another damn hit song. After listening to the four songs for the first time, you will know that it is worth listening to and has a strong lasting effect!

Now Daisy can finally feel completely at ease.

Previously, due to the great performance of Sunflower, Blind Light and Miss, many people said that the singles released in advance by Alex were the most valuable part of the album, implying that other unreleased singles were not worth mentioning, and that Alex was willing to sacrifice his reputation to promote Leviathan.

But Alex proved with his actions that the value and authority of this album far exceeded their poor imagination.

No wonder they were able to recruit so many big-name stars to help promote it, and no wonder Universal put so much effort into marketing and promotion.
There is no excessive marketing, no false propaganda, and no failure in the light!

Leviathan transformed all the excessive praise and glory it had previously received into the praise and flattery it deserved.

If last spring was Alex's rise, then this spring is Alex's glorious coronation day.

Relying on "Manifest Destiny", Laomei continued to expand in this promised land, reaching the east coast of the Pacific Ocean.

So for Shen Juan, who is now full of vigor and vitality or young and frivolous, "expanding territory" and increasing influence globally is his "mission" to the world.

That is why he, with all the glory and expectations of countless fans, stepped out of his comfort zone and crossed the Pacific Ocean to North America, where racial discrimination was becoming increasingly serious. He used this place as an anchor to spread his influence and expand his fame around the world, and then establish his own global business empire.

no doubt
He is the melodic genius of this era!

He is a well-deserved contemporary pop star!

He is the one who you absolutely cannot miss. Once you miss him, you will regret it for the rest of your life, 20-year-old Alex Shen!

(End of this chapter)