Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 384 Audience: "?! What is this?!"

Rehearsals continued.

Li Can and Lin Feng were on edge, and it was easy for them to blurt out some blunt truths.

The young male singer's performance was so interesting.

Was it off-key? No, it seems it wasn't off-key.

Is your voice unpleasant? Actually, it's not that bad.

However, the lack of breath support, the complete absence of resonance, the dry and purely raw vocal tone, coupled with a slightly shaky rhythm, made the overall performance almost unbearable to watch.

If the previous performers in "Pants Pulling" had such such a weakness that people overlooked their other shortcomings, then Wei Cheng's performance was an example of that.
It doesn't seem that short, but because they are all short, even if they are not as short as the other gods, they give people the feeling that they are exceptionally short.

Rehearsals for the program continue.

Li Can and Lin Feng's expressions were visibly stiff.

This was a complete disaster; it's hard to imagine whether the person standing on the stage was even human.

This isn't even about professionalism anymore. Even a random person off the street would know that if you can't sing well, don't just throw around fancy moves and jump around. You're jumping around and panting, and that little Boeing is practically flying off the stage.

"What are all these things?"

Li Can finally couldn't help but speak up.

She covered her face, took a deep breath, and calmed herself down.

The stage for Glory National Creation is a large stage, and it is also broadcast live on various platforms across the country. It has a huge amount of publicity resources and lineup invitations, and its reach is extremely wide. It certainly cannot compare with heavyweight large-scale performances, but it is by no means something that a second-tier performance can compete with.

Even if we don't mention Li Can and the DP band, there are at least two second-tier singers, Zhao Ru and Huang Jin, as well as Lin Xin, who is a very good first-tier singer.

But even on such a stage, the scene could only be described as "tragic".

High-end equipment represents high fidelity; when the microphone is fully open, its flaws are truly exposed.

When the high school next door rented a sound system for a campus event, the best performers randomly picked from the class sang a million times better than this.

"They're all experts."

Lin Feng shook his head, increasingly understanding why Li Can would come to perform on such a stage.

This is practically a microcosm of the current pop music scene in Xia Guo.

There are people like Lin Xin, people like Huang Jin, people like Zhao Ru who became disheartened and only treated it as a job, people like Wei Cheng who relied on powerful figures but was just a mediocre person, and people like livestreamers and internet celebrities who wanted to get into the industry.

There are also actors who want to create a persona and take shortcuts by not giving up any opportunity for exposure.

The fact that so many experts could be invited is undoubtedly related to the ecosystem within the industry.

There are plenty of people who sing well, but those who can stand on the big stage seem to have little to do with how well they sing.

If we don't increase the intensity, it'll be truly ruined.

Li Can and Lin Feng stared at the stage. Finally, Lin Xin took the stage.

The director was somewhat moved.

Unlike the hard rock style of DP Band's performance, Lin Xin's performance was purely lyrical.

If DP Band's performance was responsible for conveying emotions...

Lin Xin's move was purely to appease people.

So therapeutic!

The director naturally knew that this difference in experience was due to the high degree of contrast.

The order of programs can greatly affect the viewing experience.

If this program is arranged from weakest to strongest, it will start slowly but finish strong, or even have a remarkable run, and the overall experience will not be bad.

However, if it goes from strong to weak, it's like a tiger's head and a snake's tail; the beginning is incredibly explosive, but the end is unbearable to watch.

If Li Can and Lin Xin were standing next to each other, it would feel a bit like a battle of gods.

These professional singers can be separated.

That was truly a group beating up kids, with one high and one low, going up and down, it was simply irresistible.

In extreme contrast, even the most insensitive netizens can have a completely different feeling, while the most perceptive netizens will overlook the overall feeling of the performance and be led into a deep abyss of contemplation by the extremely different performance quality.

Thinking of this, the director glanced at Li Can's location again.

The idea of ​​using live microphones and disrupting the performance order came from Li Can.

Tencent readily agreed, and the two sides cooperated.

The rehearsal was amazing.

There are less than two days left until the official performance.

During this period, it seemed there was really no way to change the performance, as if everything had settled down.

But the people behind these performers are not content with this.

They can be saved at least a little.

That night.

After rehearsal ended.

Both Mr. Li and Li Can's phones were bombarded with calls.

It's clear that the people behind this are in a hurry and have used a lot of connections.

"Could you please ask my XX to not use full microphone, even half microphone would be fine!"

"Let them go, give them a chance."

"Don't take it so seriously, it's just a performance. Let me treat you to dinner, and we can talk things over."

When energy is released and cannot be hidden.

Li Can was somewhat surprised by the breadth of the industry's coverage.

How much corporate strategy can be condensed into a single stage?
Some mobile live streaming platforms want to bypass the internet and go directly to the upstream entertainment industry, while some influencer management companies want to promote their influencers, turn them into artists, and then become star management companies themselves.

Some companies deeply rooted in the film and television industry are even trying to break into the music industry in order to gain more publicity channels and variety show influence.

The backgrounds of these celebrities are inherently complex.

Looking further ahead, the network of relationships among the various investors who got involved has truly become a complex web.

Wei Cheng, a shareholder of a talent agency specializing in young male celebrities, has an investment bank whose largest shareholder is actually a subsidiary of Tencent. Furthermore, a department within the headquarters of this subsidiary has recently been actively collaborating and negotiating with a mobile live streaming platform.

It's easy to see that these people aren't concerned about the life or death of a cash cow, nor the gains or losses of a single performance.

They are more concerned about what will happen next.

Since Tencent chose to have all the vocals live for this performance after Li Can's participation, what about next time? And the time after that? What about their annual strategy?
You can't think about this; the more you think about it, the scarier it gets.

After several phone calls, Li Can could clearly feel the enormous energy unleashed by the explosion.

But it's not a big problem.

What kind of resistance is there?
Regardless of whether they can actually stop Li Can's decision to cooperate with Tencent, and even more importantly, whether it's about having the power and authority to protect these charlatans and ensure their companies make huge profits and grow rapidly, it's all about protecting these charlatans.

The mere sight of the two of them practicing Tai Chi is enough to give anyone a headache.

This is roughly how Mr. Li from Tencent Music responded.

[Huh? It's not a sudden change of heart, it's just that Tencent needs Li Can's help. If you have any problems or complaints, go talk to Li Can, and he'll make the decision, we definitely will! Will this continue in the future? I don't know, it depends on our collaboration with Li Can. Who can predict the future? You know, Li Can is an artist, and artists pursue authentic performances, so it's really not easy for me to bring this up.]

Hearing what Mr. Li said...

He then hurriedly called Xingmei, begging her to contact Li Can.

After finally getting in touch, this was the response I received.

【Huh? I'm just a musician. I listen to Tencent on business matters. This project isn't under my management. Tencent provides the funding, and I do the work. As for the future? My cooperation with Tencent is phased and can be terminated at any time. I'm just an employee. For these strategic goals and plans, you need to consult with Tencent. We don't get involved in other areas; we only focus on music, really.】

After these two said that, how could anyone not know what it meant?
Then there's more to come!

Li Can might just be seizing this crucial moment when Tencent wants to enhance its authority in the music industry, determined to do something drastic to the music scene.

As for whether it was instructed by a higher deity, or whether there was an unseen force behind it all.

No one dared to think about it, no one dared to guess, and at least no one dared to gamble on it.

Two phone calls later, countless people broke down.

Anyway, tonight, in some luxury residential areas in Beijing or Shanghai, many people were angrily cursing things like "Fuck your mother Li Can, fuck your mother Tencent".

However, after the outburst, there wasn't any overreaction; instead, everyone started preparing public relations strategies or considering ways to mitigate losses. But whatever they did...

These people did the same thing with remarkable tacit understanding.

These inside stories about the performance were kept strictly confidential. Instead of revealing these negative signs to the industry, they went against the grain and proactively leaked some favorable information.

He was thinking something extremely dark inside.

You're not allowed to make the same mistakes I've made!

Tencent, Li Can.

That's a hot commodity.

Even if you step on a landmine and suffer a terrible misfortune, even if your peers realize something is wrong, you still have no shortage of collaborators. There are plenty of people willing to gamble, even knowing they are bound to lose.

Don't be afraid that your competitors won't fall into the same trap.

It was covered up.

In this eerie atmosphere and amidst the tense rehearsal results.

The day of the official performance finally arrived.

That afternoon, the stage was indeed set up very luxuriously, and the equipment was tested meticulously.

People were already waiting in the internet broadcast room, while outside the Ice Ribbon, the area was packed with ticket-buying spectators.

Before their tickets were checked, the audience members who arrived at the scene could not contain their excitement and satisfaction. They either took photos and posted them online, or shared their joy with other audience members who had also bought tickets.

[Hehe, I'm here for "Glory"! Tickets were easy to get, and I didn't think much of it at first, but I didn't expect the DP band to come.]

[Family members, does anyone understand? I originally came for Lin Xin, but then DP band showed up! Oh my god!]

[It's great to see Brother Wei Cheng!!]

[I'm a fan of Yin Man. I don't follow the music scene, but I've always heard you guys talk about DPDP. Now I can finally see her in person.]

A male college student who looked to be in his early twenties looked up and met the gaze of another male college student.

The two exchanged a knowing, wicked smile.

"Sigh! I just came here casually to watch a show, who would have thought the organizers would go to such lengths to get the DP band on board?"

"Wow! Really! I never expected this, I guess I got a steal."

"Tsk tsk, how come this show suddenly has a DP?"

"I don't know, that's so strange, hehe."

The atmosphere outside was very cheerful and the mood was very enthusiastic.

They had no idea what kind of performance they were about to face.

On the internet, the number of viewers in live streaming rooms is increasing.

The number of bullet comments and reviews also began to rise.

【It's here! It's here!!】

[A pleasant surprise at the beginning of the year! I really didn't expect the DP band to be there; the organizers really kept it a secret!]

[Holy crap, I checked the program list, it's "Back In Black" and "I Hate Myself For Loving You"! My two favorite hard rock songs, I'm so excited!]

This performance was absolutely top-notch!

[Hey! The music scene in Xia Guo is finally showing promise! You can feel that the performances are getting better and better. I love it!]

You can tell.

The fans are really genuine.

They don't care whether it's a big stage or whether it's worthy of the DP band; as long as there is a stage, they're happy.

But this is on the premise that the performance proceeds normally.

Even before the show started, the audience's enthusiasm remained undiminished.

Amid cheers from the crowd, the party began smoothly!
Huang Jin is in excellent form today.

Full microphone.

This was something that could naturally ignite Huang Jin's passion as a singer.

What's more, the excitement is doubled just thinking about what kind of mishaps these charlatans will have and what disastrous consequences they will face.

So refreshing and spicy!
Huang Jin, who was perfectly in the zone, delivered a performance that was remarkably solid, reaching the top level of a second-tier singer.

This is the kind of performance that will excite the audience and make them exclaim that it's fantastic!

The common saying is "the scene was really stable".

The audience could more or less understand why there was no DP opening.

After all, given DP's ability to stir emotions, if they used it at the beginning, would they even want to continue the performance?
Some viewers have even begun to have a vague, outrageous idea.

"If the initial attempt is this brilliant, the rest is unimaginably amazing!"

Huang Jin performed flawlessly, his smile was extremely unrestrained.

He waved his arms enthusiastically, making the audience even more excited.

After the song ended, the audience cheered loudly in a very gracious manner.

"Ouch!"

Amidst applause, the second program seamlessly began.

Yin Man took the stage.

Today's makeup is applied to make my skin look extremely pale, almost to an unhealthy degree.

The audience didn't think much of it, but Yin Man knew what was going on.

I'm so anxious at night that I can't sleep at all, so I can only rely on makeup to cover up my dark circles.

Sometimes, stage performances require abandoning your brain and relying on instinct and muscle memory.

But Yinman had no instinct.

In addition, with complex emotions and a chaotic mind, even with prior mental preparation, it's still impossible to perform well.

Yin Man, who was already off-key, was now not only experiencing a shaking car, but also feeling like she was being jolted by a hundred thousand speed bumps under her feet.

The audience members were real people who bought tickets to see the show, not hired actors.

I wasn't prepared for this at all!

When the off-key singing echoed throughout the venue, all the enthusiasm brought at the beginning dissipated, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over one's head.

It even caused tinnitus after being slapped.

This isn't about questioning life itself.

They killed him outright, abandoning all thought.

【? ? ? 】

【? ? ? 】

The barrage of comments exploded.

But there was no information at all, just a sea of ​​question marks.

The overwhelming, densely packed question marks, even through the screen, conveyed a myriad of emotions behind the internet connection.

He was already off-key, and his condition was poor, so he made a mistake.

In this situation, even a god couldn't save them; it sounds like they're not even human.

Finally, netizens who regained their ability to think exploded with excitement.

What the hell is this?!

【I'm dumbfounded.】

[We're all on the same side, so don't say a word!]

【No, Yinman, is your microphone broken or did you step on the cable? Is this correct?】

[Why even bother going on stage with such an off-key singing style? Why not just focus on acting?! You're just asking for trouble!]

(End of this chapter)