Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 388 The new variety show is full of traps, but it will make you want to gamble.

"Great, it's DP, we're doomed."

Zheng Jie smiled with relief.

In terms of singing ability alone, it's really hard to say, since everyone has different strengths and characteristics. At Zheng Jie's level, the focus is more on personalized development. Such singers are irreplaceable, and it's difficult to compare their abilities.

But if we're talking about live performance ability, at least in terms of emotional engagement, the DP band is simply a monster.

His works are explosive, his acting is superb, and he has unparalleled skills, occasionally creating some bizarre or even supernatural scenes.

Who can resist someone who keeps sending New Year's greetings all the time?
That's a bit much.

But it's not a big problem.

It has nothing to do with whether the relationship is good or bad.

As a leading performing group with a significant gap in popularity, losing to DP Band is not shameful, the key is how they lost.

If it were a disastrous defeat like this one, it would be strange if they weren't heavily criticized.

However, if the fight is fierce and skillful, full of tension and a head-to-head confrontation, one may narrowly lose.

Both sides will be hyped up.

The competitive stage is open to anyone with the ability. This round of competition seems to have inadvertently brought musical performances closer to their essence.

"I wonder which unlucky guy ran into Brother Can."

Zheng Jie laughed even harder.

I don't know why, but the thought of some unlucky guy being challenged by the DP band makes me want to laugh, even if that unlucky guy is myself.

Getting beaten up and then asking for a song, is that too much to ask?
For a long time, the focus has been on commercial performances and scripted variety shows, and the pursuit of the stage has gradually faded away.

When they learned that there was such a variety show, which would use "pursuing the stage" as its selling point.

Zheng Jie felt a surge of excitement he hadn't felt in a long time.

Looking closely at the current synopsis of this variety show, "Stage," the more I think about it, the more it seems to make sense.

They couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Yes, music is always dead; only performance can give it life."

Every performance is a rebirth for music.

After a moment of silence, Zheng Jie looked up at his agent.

"Help me check the announcements. If they're not feasible, postpone them all. I need to focus all my efforts on preparing for the battle."

"no problem."

The agent, fully aware of the importance of this variety show, immediately nodded in agreement.

Unlike Zheng Jie, who only started preparing to roll after receiving the invitation to participate in the event.

Lin Xin started curling her hair as soon as the performance ended.

As many netizens have said.

You'll never know how big the gap is if you don't work on the same stage.

For Lin Xin, it meant not appearing on the same stage as someone else; she would never know how much pressure she was under.

Sharing the stage with mentally challenged people will only inflate your ego and gradually turn you into a complete idiot.

But sharing the stage with big shots makes you realize a lot of problems.

Lin Xin has always been highly praised.

Her voice is clear, her singing skills are steadily improving and very solid, and she is also quite humble and gentle, so it's hard for her to become arrogant.

But it would be a lie to say I'm not satisfied; everyone likes to hear praise.

Sometimes Lin Xin herself felt that her current strength was enough, and that was indeed the case.

But this time it's different.

This experience of sharing the stage with Lin Xin was exceptionally valuable.

After carefully reviewing the video, Lin Xin found the biggest difference between herself and the DP band.

That doesn't stem from singing skills.

Many people attribute live performance ability entirely to singing skills, which is actually wrong.

"Expressiveness".

This is something based on singing skills; only when your singing skills reach a certain level can you unlock the skill of "expressiveness".

Singing may be difficult to understand, but if it's replaced by playing an instrument, it becomes very simple.

If Winnie's guitar skills are slightly lacking, and she has to pay attention to right and wrong, even the way she handles things and expresses her emotions on stage, then the stage tension will definitely be insufficient, and too much of her energy will need to be focused on "playing the guitar".

But the truth is, once skill levels reach a certain level, all of these become instinctive.

This often allows performers to have more time to focus on other aspects on stage.

For example, expressiveness, performance skills, emotional interaction, even improvisation, word changes, and tone adjustments, and having enough experience to work on facial expressions, movements, demeanor, and running around the stage.

Some singers are so skilled that they can run around the entire venue, jump around, get hyped up, and even bend over backwards.

Go and immerse yourself completely, pouring in your passion.

But some singers might repeatedly tell themselves not to sing the wrong song, and stand there like they're being punished.

The difference in ability in this aspect is like heaven and earth, and it will have a huge impact on stage performance and even the listening experience.

Whether a performance is natural or slightly stiff depends on its expressiveness.

The "ability to control the stage" that people often mention is also a part of "expressiveness".

If one deliberately pursues expressiveness but lacks the necessary skills, the problem of insufficient "control over the situation" will arise.

Lin Xin, who has always sung ballads and whose stage presence largely relies on stage design, has found a new path to completely break through her own limitations.

Or
I've officially advanced to the next level.

Just as Li Can was showing off by throwing drumsticks, Lin Xin had a sudden realization.

The reason they can play so stylishly is because they are strong and have enough control.

If you can't even play the drums properly but try to look cool, the performance is bound to fail. But once you really get into that cool style, it has an incredibly powerful effect on driving emotions during a stage performance, and it's one of the biggest highlights of a live show.

While ensuring the musical effect, add embellishments so that they do not affect the musical effect and even enhance the overall quality of the performance.

It's a very simple principle, but it's difficult to truly grasp it.

Feeling that she had a greater opportunity for improvement, Lin Xin exclaimed in admiration.

"As expected of Brother Can, he did a great job opening the microphone. This time, the weak were all blown out, and the strong were all defeated."

Time passed slowly.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The audience's enthusiasm for the performance has not yet subsided.

The attention given to the performance itself has decreased significantly, but with the spread and amplification of the internet, both phenomenal and disastrous performances have become even more popular through video clips.

It was truly a mixture of deep red and dark red.

However, this time, the negative publicity seems less lucrative, while those who truly gained popularity have seen their value rise and their business expand. This comes as rumors began circulating within the industry about Tencent's invitation to host the music variety show "King's Stage."

More and more singers are finally realizing that this is an opportunity that can only be won through sheer talent!
I understand now.

What is the purpose of this live, disastrous performance with the microphone fully open?

It's completely being used as a sacrifice for this music variety show!

By sacrificing one stage to create hype, there's no guarantee that other segments will continue to provoke the audience, such as bringing out a few more unfortunate individuals, tearing off their facades, and letting netizens harshly criticize them.

"Good heavens! Good heavens! So that's what it was all about!"

"Just as I thought! Marketing is everywhere in the entertainment industry, but if it's this kind of marketing, give me a whole stack!"

"This is outrageous. This is definitely not a losing business."

Some singers in the industry are excited, while others are worried.

What worries me is whether I might become one of the unfortunate ones to be sacrificed.

What's exciting is that the opportunity to showcase one's abilities has finally arrived, finally allowing countless idiots in the industry who rely on connections and packaging to expose their true colors.

The composition of the ingredients is evident.

However, most artists still have traditional thinking, always feeling that since it's called "The Stage of Kings", then everyone who comes must be a formidable character, and the marketing must be about a battle of gods!
But these artists didn't expect that.

When gods fight, the next line is that mortals suffer.

If no mortals were to be shattered by the aftershocks of the gods' battle, how would the sheer power of the gods' fight be demonstrated?
Mr. Li, the CEO of Tencent Music, personally oversaw the selection of guests for this music variety show and made adjustments accordingly.

They specifically approached the management companies of many popular idol stars, saying, "This is your chance to prove yourself! You can use this variety show to shed the 'traffic star' label and evolve from an idol into a talent!"

Marketing, packaging.

The next step is naturally to shed the idol label and establish oneself as a performer with real talent.

This is nothing new for the idol economy; it has been the case since the 1980s.

Mr. Li is not afraid that these people will not be tempted. As long as they are tempted, there will always be some stubborn ones among so many unlucky people, and there will always be some who are blinded by the huge opportunity.

In today's entertainment industry, finding a singer who is truly talented may be difficult, but finding a piece of trash is still a piece of cake.

Time slowly passed until the end of March.

The aftershocks of the Glory performance are still lingering, but they're not as impactful as they were initially.

Li Can then took his band and family on a tour before ending their trip.

After sending his father-in-law back to China, he brought his band to Shenzhen to discuss the next steps of the work with Mr. Li.

"So, are we really going to throw shit into a stage meant for champions?"

Lin Feng frowned, completely bewildered.

"They could have put on a truly divine performance, but they had to throw in some garbage? Even if it wasn't garbage, Chan-ge, are you just going to let these people get their credentials embellished?"

"The packaging can't be plated, so what's the point of singing live? It's insignificant to the stage."

Li Can was genuinely amused.

Gold plating? Not even a little bit.

If you really have a breakout performance and deliver a godlike performance, then you've been awarded a platinum ...

As long as you take steady steps, it's not a problem to truly progress from idol to professional.

But if you don't have the skills, even if you're taught how to plate it step by step, you still won't understand how!
Fully live vocals, fully authentic, what's next?
They don't even send the accompaniment, they just play it for you. They arrange the music live and have musicians perform on-site. If they could coordinate all of that, they wouldn't be called idol stars.

Even if we don't listen to music at all...

You can tell how good someone is just by looking at their performance.

Standing as punishment and singing while standing are two completely different things.

"It's very simple to add shit. Even with a god-level live performance, the audience will lack a concrete experience. They won't praise enough or criticize enough, and this won't promote the current state of stage performances at all."

Li Can's words caused Lin Feng's expression to change repeatedly.

It whispered in my ear like a devil, telling nothing but hellish jokes.

"Only when Jesus couldn't stop the priest's beating on the little boy because his palm was holed can you feel how outrageous the priest was, how helpless Jesus was, and how useful it would be to be healthy and whole."

"The smell of shit varies in intensity. This time, we don't need pure shit. Those who are eager to advance to the level of a true master should at least have some ability. However, these people have been overhyped and urgently need a real comparison. Ordinary takeout is quite delicious, but this time we need to compare it with a state banquet. We need to tell the audience that it may not be bad, it may even be decent, but it's not worth the price. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Good guy!"

Lin Feng's pupils contracted sharply, and he gave a thumbs-up, praising the gesture repeatedly.

"You're the one who's good at backstabbing! The Liao River is full of your wicked ideas! A whole reservoir of crabs waiting to be slaughtered."

"whee."

Li Can was in a great mood after being praised by his brother.

The two exchanged knowing, meaningful smiles.

As Li Can said.

Full microphone.

In live performances, this is not a high level of difficulty, but merely a threshold.

The real intensity is about to come!
"Full physical accompaniment".

This might sound like it tests the musicians, and has nothing to do with the singers, but it doesn't actually.

Compared to the singing world, the music instrument world is the truly fiercely competitive arena.

Live performance? Musical instruments are always played live.

Even the most brainless rock music, a bunch of amateur musicians, always go straight to the live shows, not to mention a large group of people who have been learning since childhood, single-mindedly pursuing a professional career in other instruments.

Who plays a real instrument in a recording studio? Real people are only considered for big productions with added embellishments. The basic requirement for real people is that they have to crush computer synthesizers and have the agility and emotion of human performance.

And controlling the musicians, and controlling the rigid accompaniment.

This is on a completely different level of difficulty.

Looking at the entire music industry, those who can perfectly handle live, hand-accompanied music are all top-tier talents.

A live performance inevitably involves emotional coordination, which requires someone to take the lead, and this is also a reflection of the singer's ability.

Under this kind of pressure, you're still thinking about getting a prestigious degree?
That guy is going to get ganked by the musicians.

Moreover, everyone is striving to further enhance the stage quality under such high-pressure conditions, including stage design, costumes, positioning, expressions, postures, movements, and even the emotional tension reflected on the visual level.

Those who can't get any recognition and participate in variety shows with wishful thinking or a desire to take shortcuts are bound to fail. But if they can really perform well, then they should indeed transform from idols into actors with real talent.

A high-stakes gamble is bound to lose, but despite the huge controversy surrounding it, the inherently high profile of music variety shows makes them incredibly attractive to those willing to take the risk!

Jiawen Entertainment is one of them.

At this moment, Gu Qing, the CEO of Jiawen Entertainment, frowned deeply and fell into deep thought. Opposite Gu Qing was Jiang Youzhen, Jiawen Entertainment's biggest cash cow and one of the most popular young idols, who was just one step away from becoming a top star.

Born in China, but trained and debuted in neighboring South Korea from a young age. He returned to China to develop his career when he was almost an adult, and his main focus is singing and dancing.

He has talent; in South Korea, he's neither the best nor the worst. After returning to Korea, he's definitely considered one of the most talented young male celebrities. However, his face isn't very memorable, and his marketing is rather conservative. He's very popular, but he's just a tiny bit short of being a top star.

After learning about "The Stage of the King", Gu Qing had a feeling that he wanted to bet on Jiang Youzhen and take a chance.

(End of this chapter)