Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 301: Justice League Appears in New Song MV?

The topic Chen Gang started immediately put everyone who was sleepy back to reality.

We're all in the arts industry.

It's like you're the one with the best brain.

Musicians often enjoy creating quirky melodies in their spare time.

The painters also got to work.

Even more so.

If someone has a reserved and somewhat introverted personality, and isn't very serious, then whether or not they've drawn doujinshi-style content depends mainly on whether they want to talk about it.

If it also has a touch of mischievousness, then
"Yes, my friend, in order to delve into the band culture, we watched all of DP's performances, gossip, and Easter eggs, and analyzed them carefully. Of course, there would be these things."

Carroll burst into excited laughter.

“We even have a lot of sketches.”

As a result, Li Can and his group saw a painting that was extremely offensive to the eye.

It's not that there's anything excessive, it's just that her appearance and expression are very alluring.

Batman, lying next to his car in a curvy pose, is quite an eyesore; his lower body is a question mark, while his upper body is almost twisted into an L shape.

Especially the lines of the bulge.

It has not been modified or colored.

It was clearly given special attention.

It doesn't look like something drawn by a proper DC Comics artist; it looks more like a fan-made work with a twisted sense of humor.

"Yes, the soul drum."

Chen Gang chuckled mischievously.

This is going to be fun.

"My bulge must be bigger than Superman's!"

"Ha, then my bulge must be bigger than Gangzi's!"

Lin Feng snorted.

An inexplicable competitive urge began to take hold.

The two looked at each other.

The tip of the needle is facing the wheat awn.

"Not only does it need to be bigger, but I also want some background music during the show. 'Bury the Light' would be great. Can the lyrics be drawn on it?"

Carroll didn't waste any words.

He quickly sketched out a rough outline and then drew a few musical notes next to it.

He wrote a sentence that was difficult for fans to read aloud normally.

【I am the storm that is approaching】

Carol nodded.

Thanks to DP's outrageous band culture.

This line of text is placed in the comic.
There really is a sound.

I've started experiencing auditory hallucinations.

"The more people lack something, the more they become attached to it. Only those who truly understand this know that it can be quite uncomfortable at times."

Li Can patted Chen Gang on the shoulder, then turned to the astonished Carol and spoke.

"Don't draw me a drum, at least make things easier for me in the comics."

"grass!!"

"Oh! Thanks!"

"Keep busy."

The meeting room was filled with bursts of laughter.

Daniel nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the harmonious atmosphere among the people in the conference room.

Although everything was kept simple and the reception was low-key, the main focus was on getting things done.

But that doesn't mean anyone can represent DC to receive guests.

What Daniel didn't say was...
He was actually just an ordinary major shareholder on the board of directors.

Although DC Comics seems to generate very little revenue in the modern digital society from publications or the comics themselves, far less than from the operation of its intellectual property.

But that depends on how you compare them.

Lighthouse print comics remain very popular, with a market value of seven billion US dollars. It can be said that most people in the world who read print comics are in Lighthouse.

Even though DC Comics is being overwhelmed by its competitors and only holds a little over 30% of the market share.
But the annual revenue is also much higher than that of movies.

Even if you have three movies in a year with a combined box office of 10 billion...
However, when considering factors such as cost, operation, revenue sharing, and time cycle, a comprehensive calculation is necessary.

Printed comics are still simpler and more direct, and can serve as the core to connect a series of related products to serve the character IP.

The movie is just one aspect of the promotion; there are many related businesses.

It appears to be just a regular collaboration between DP and DC Comics.

But in reality, licensing for millions of dollars is not that simple.

The musical instruments that appear in the comics definitely need to have real-world connections, and those musical instrument manufacturers have been waiting for that.

I can't afford to do a direct endorsement with the band DP, but I can certainly afford to do an endorsement with them in the comics!
This is the origin of the exorbitant licensing fees.

Daniel was well aware that this collaboration would have far-reaching consequences.

Once cultural differences and conflicts arise between different values, cracks appear in the cooperation.

The impact is enormous.

To avoid risks, they even allowed the DP band to get involved in content creation.

Fortunately, Li Can and his friends weren't the type to give orders or point fingers.

As for the entertainment value and profound themes of the plot, as long as it doesn't cross any lines, doesn't involve stereotypes, and isn't viewed through a biased lens, it's acceptable.
It doesn't matter whether you draw a big bump or not.

Under such circumstances, the cooperation will be very pleasant.

Just as Daniel had predicted.

Over the next two days, Li Can and his team communicated extensively with the DC team.

This process was very enjoyable.

Li Can and his team will only provide one abstract idea after another, without excessively restricting the creative process, and they will not insist on pursuing any idol image or celebrity persona.

They will only stop it when it involves matters of principle.

The cartoonists who received many outrageous ideas naturally agreed without feeling constrained.

There was almost no friction.

Such cooperation is rare and hard to come by.

To add the finishing touch.

Let's make this collaboration even more perfect.

Daniel used his shareholder rights to create many additional possibilities for collaboration.

In Daniel's view

The comic theme song "Something Just Like This" that Li Can came up with on the spot was absolutely excellent.

It can not only elevate the ideas in comics, but also serve as a means of joint promotion.

Furthermore, it can showcase true artistic value in reality.

then.

Daniel then had a completely new idea.

On DP's last day in New York, Daniel went to see Lee Chan alone.

"Li, I think your song needs a music video. What do you think?"

Upon seeing Li Can, Daniel's gaze was intense, and he got straight to the point.

“I think you need some superheroes to make cameo appearances in the music video, I mean, the real actors in the cinematic universe.”

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Li Can was somewhat stunned.

Shooting a music video was a question that touched on Li Can's blind spot.

Since their debut, they have only put their heart into making a music video for one song, Paowa.

As for other works
Most of them are promotional videos shot by others, live performance videos that are just used as makeshift ones, or edited versions that are highly approved by fans.

Fans actually really value music videos.

Karaoke enthusiasts complained that DP Band's songs sounded like pirated versions.

This means I'll finally have another chance to properly shoot a music video.

"Isn't this a lot of money? Considering their net worth..."

"You're joking, Mr. Li. With your fame and status, you don't need to spend money."

Daniel laughed and shook his head repeatedly.

His smile was full of confidence.

They don't seem to be worried about these issues.

"Whether it's for actors who can bring top IPs like Batman and Superman to life, or for you, the content of the collaboration is often more important than the money. The mutual traffic generation effect is much more important than the appearance fee."

"They won't refuse such a collaboration, and you won't need to pay any costs, at most..."

At this point, Daniel suddenly paused, then gave a mysterious smile.

"Superman and Batman have complained before that your tickets are too hard to buy. I think if you give them a few concert tickets, they would be very happy to help."

Superman and Batman will come to my concert?
Li Can's eyes lit up.

"You can come, just don't dismantle my stage."

"Oh! Hahaha! This is interesting. I'll talk to the screenwriter about it when I get back."

Daniel was keen to bring them together and took the initiative to arrange the filming of the music video.

Li Can also felt there was no problem.

The two immediately hit it off.

Having made his decision, Daniel didn't want to delay any longer.

The very next second after ending the call with Li Can, he dialed the private number of Henry, the actor who plays Superman.

Daniel began speaking with great enthusiasm as soon as the call connected.

"Hey Henry, I need you for a job."

"Oh my god, you're calling me? You're not going to play Superman again, are you? Our contract is already scheduled until 2020! I'm pretty sure I don't have any Superman work anytime soon!"

Henry's complaints came through the phone.

I can tell.

Wherever he goes, he's mistaken for Superman, and when he acts in other movies, he's often teased for having an invincible aura, which makes Henry, as an actor, both honored and annoyed.

I'm happy that the Superman character I portrayed has become so popular.

What's frustrating is that the image of Superman that I portrayed is so deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Upon hearing such criticism, Daniel's lips curled into a slight smile.

His face was beaming with a mischievous grin.

"You're right, he really is playing Superman."

“Oh no, Daniel, I’m an actor, and I don’t want to limit my roles to Superman.”

Before Henry could finish speaking...

Daniel then started shooting at 0 frames, interrupting Henry's rant.

The speed was so fast that Henry didn't even have time to react.

"It's the music video for Devil Power's new song. Would you like to go and interact with it while wearing a bodysuit?"

"Music video? No way! Any band, huh?"

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Henry on the other end of the phone was visibly taken aback.

Fearing he might have misheard, Henry pressed for an answer, raising his voice in response.

"Who?!"

"Oh my god, DP? Are you kidding me?"

"no!"

After receiving confirmation from Daniel, Henry immediately beamed with joy.

Daniel even felt that Henry truly deserved to be called Superman, as even his smile could be projected through the phone and transmitted through his voice.

"No problem, I have plenty of time!"

"I can't wait to tear off my suit and fly away!"

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Daniel was certain.

If Henry hadn't always been a rather steady, reserved man who valued his image...
Who knows, Wuhu might rise up at this time.

Just like the captain next door, he'll be contributing another wave of infectious laughter voice packs.

"Okay Henry, you can be happy about this yourself. I still need to ask Old Berlusconi."

"Oh, I get it, it's the Justice League in a music video."

Henry raised an eyebrow.

After the excitement subsided.

She began her gentle offensive over the phone.

The relentless output dealt a heavy blow to the heart of DC shareholder Daniel.

"If movies don't work, let's fulfill our dreams in music videos first, right?"

"There aren't that many! There are only a few characters!"

as predicted.

Daniel was completely overwhelmed.

I noticed that Daniel's voice was a little louder and his speech was a little faster.

Henry on the other end of the phone gave a knowing smile.

"Oh! So, you mean we can't even fulfill the dream of a complete Justice League in a music video?"

"Henry! What a facca!"

The critical hit x2 made Daniel's face turn red.

But when she tried to retaliate, she found that Henry had already hung up the phone.

I can't hold it in anymore, but I have to keep holding it in.

Taking a deep breath, Daniel dialed the old man's number.

Daniel was no longer in the mood for jokes and went straight to the point, telling the actor who plays Batman, Bay, the whole story.

"That's an honor. The music video is fine, but what about the live performance? Do I need to drive the Batmobile there?"

Old Bei was very happy.

I couldn't help but be a little cheeky and make a joke.

But obviously.

Having just been provoked, Daniel finally broke down under the weight of this last straw.

"No driving it! Li said you can go to their concert, but you're not allowed to dismantle the stage! What kind of tank are you driving?! Is that even allowed?"

"I'm just an ordinary Batman. I can't dismantle a tank by myself. You're talking about 'you guys,' right? Or Henry? He too?"

Old Bei still wanted to be humorous.

But clearly, Daniel couldn't stand the humor continuing.

"Yes, the superhuman in the bodysuit is going too. You guys shouldn't fight. Of course, from my personal point of view, I hope you can give him a good beating."

"Oh, that's so interesting. I'll go talk to Henry. Maybe we can hold up support signs together in the audience?"

Listening to Old Bei's endless rambling.

Daniel really couldn't take it anymore.

He made up an excuse and quickly hung up the phone.

I wasn't joking; all I could think about was Henry's line, "You can't even fulfill the Justice League's dream in your music videos."

After gritting his teeth for a moment, Daniel suddenly smiled with relief.

Let’s not talk about anything else.

Anyway, this comic collaboration project is sure to be a great success, exceeding all expectations and definitely giving fans a pleasant surprise.

This is enough.

What do we need a Justice League for?
"Good works always make people unconsciously protect them. Li really has a magic touch; every exchange can deepen the cooperation."

If Daniel's praise could be heard by Li Can's other collaborators, it would surely be quite touching.

For example, Sony.

Once the collaboration begins, it's unstoppable, allowing us to continuously delve into various fields and uncover even more surprises.

Next.

Daniel then contacted more DC character movie actors in turn.

They said they didn't want the Justice League.

But the body is very honest.

Driven by this, Daniel recruited more people than he had originally planned.

Thus, amidst the enthusiasm of our competitors...

When Li Can and his group arrived in Los Angeles, the city of their final performance.

Daniel has already started most of the work on the music video shoot.

The music video production team was found by DC, the guest actors were invited by DC, and even the future publicity and marketing plans, as well as the digital collection of crossover comic content, were arranged by DC.

Even the camera work for the music video was handled by DC comic book artists and screenwriters.

Li Can only needs to think about the general content that the music video wants to express.

DC, on the other hand, has many more factors to consider.

However, because the collaboration was so smooth, the progress was much faster than Daniel had imagined.

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It happened at DP's last concert in Los Angeles.

It would be perfect to have Beckham and Henry make an appearance and give the fans a little hint.

This is a great opportunity to announce a collaboration between DC Comics and DP, targeting fans of both sides!
(End of this chapter)