Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 403 To see the DP band, please vote for Zheng Jie.

"Hehe, now we're really going to fight Metal Storm."

The members of the DP band, having received their next performance schedule, are currently in the studio discussing strategies.

Although this collaborative performance wasn't competitive, since they were all in bands, comparisons were inevitable.

One of the highlights of the next performance will definitely be the clash between their own band and Metal Storm.

At the height of their fame, DP had a very close relationship with Metal Storm, and many of DP's fans were even fans of both bands who were brought in by Metal Storm.

This is just great.

Many fans clapped and cheered with beaming smiles, saying, "Stop hitting the spicy stuff!"

"Give Metal Storm some tough stuff?"

Chen Gang chuckled mischievously.

"Don't rush this. We need to work with Teacher Xi Qing. The most important thing in a collaborative performance is always the issue of getting along. I've already made an appointment to work together on the program tomorrow. Time is very tight, only four days, which will really test our stage experience."

Li Can's words calmed the guys down.

Four days.

This is a huge challenge for any professional performer.

Not to mention the need to collaborate with others.

Cooperation is one thing.

Because the total number of programs is not large.

Therefore, the allocation of time is very important. After all, a collaboration cannot be limited to just three minutes. If it is, someone may not be able to highlight their own characteristics, which would be a poor collaboration.

It contains a large amount of content in a very short time.

Looking at the entire performance group, almost all of them were in a state of chaos. Only the DP band, who were used to random and impromptu song changes, were able to smile in such a tense situation.

It is a perfect match for your major.

"But I really like this variety show; it always feels like there's a challenge in it."

Han Jiayin sighed, her tone tinged with regret.

In the DP band, every team mission is a huge challenge. Countless high-intensity and high-stimulation challenges push individuals to their limits.

In the past, Han Jiayin and Lin Feng would participate in some variety shows as singers, but now, the two are completely uninterested in those things.

If it's all scripted and meticulously prepared, what the hell is the point?
It's not as good as one of the ones my DP band rehearsed.

"Are we still not going to use a lead singer this time?"

“The lead singer position will definitely be handed over to Teacher Xi Qing, but the personnel will need to be adjusted. At least one of you two needs to go on stage, otherwise the audience will suspect that you two have really been fired.”

"Hahahahaha!"

Li Can's words made everyone laugh.

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow and spoke.

"Then we'll both go up on the stage and stand as punishment."

Upon hearing this, Han Jiayin was displeased, glanced at Lin Feng, and snorted.

"Don't drag me into this, I'm the rhythm guitar, you're the one who should be punished."

While Lin Feng was still in shock, Chen Gang winked and added insult to injury.

"That's it. It's better not to go at all than to stand as punishment, but if we don't go, people might say that the male and female lead singers of DP band are having relationship problems and have broken up."

"Hahahaha!"

After the laughter subsided, everyone returned to the main topic and began discussing the future direction of the music.

"There are two approaches to collaboration. When styles match, the best option is to integrate and complement each other, with one party taking the lead to control the style at the fabric level, ensuring a seamless and unified style."

"But if the styles are very mismatched, or even conflict, the best option is to increase the intensity to create conflict and confrontation, and to use the title music model for the narrative song to increase its drama."

"So, do you think our styles are compatible with Mr. Xi Qing's?"

Li Can looked at the team members.

"Needless to say? Mongolian folk songs are inherently quite rugged. Even if they have a tender side, they still need a sense of toughness. Their compatibility with rock music is at least 70 or 80 percent, if not 100 percent."

Zhao Ze, who had been silent all along, spoke first.

He pushed up his glasses and looked at Li Can.

"Brother Can, you can play more. Whether it's the morin khuur, the sihu, or the chaoer, it's all fine. I'm good at these things, so leave it to me."

"As expected of a string music master, he has strings and a bow, and he can play them, so he can perform."

Li Can couldn't help but give a thumbs up, contributing a great deal of emotional value to Zhao Ze's confident smile and nod.

This is not just flattery.

Although he plays bass, Zhao Ze is actually the most underestimated member of the band.

Fans may only know that Zhao Ze can play the violin in addition to bass, but only the band members know just how terrifyingly talented this string master is.

The saying "If you understand one principle, you understand all principles" was perfectly exemplified in Zhao Ze's case.

Bowed string instruments.

No matter how obscure it may be.

Theoretically, their sound production methods are not far apart, and their techniques are highly similar.

Anyone who has actually been in an orchestra knows that string instrument players often switch instruments to play with each other, most commonly violin and viola. In fact, many viola players in top orchestras are violinists who switched to violin later in life.

If this is the case for professional musicians, it goes without saying that the requirements for ordinary performances are even lower than those for professionals.

Even instruments played in different postures, such as the violin and the erhu.

Most of what needs to be paid attention to is the posture of holding the piano, etc.

The finger techniques are largely the same, and even if the bowing techniques differ greatly, they will never start from scratch.

The precise control required for string spacing and the most difficult playing posture make violin majors extremely quick to learn other bowed string instruments. Moreover, Zhao Ze already had some knowledge of other bowed string instruments and was a skilled erhu player.

Other less popular musical instruments may not require the same years of dedicated practice as professional instruments.

But it's not that I haven't practiced at all.

"Let Feng play the bass, or let the keyboard simulation play it. The bass is still very important, but who plays the bass is not important."

"Brother Can, if you say that out loud, it'll be another bass joke."

"I'm just kidding."

"Hahahaha!"

Everyone laughed.

Lin Feng isn't completely incapable of playing bass, but in professional performances, he lacks the ability to handle emergency situations and can only act as a basic root note warrior, keeping the rhythm.

With virtually no options to consider, Li Canning preferred to let the keyboard handle the bass response.

In this way, while refining the consensus among team members, some ideas were added.

Everyone then began to look forward to their in-depth collaboration with Professor Xi Qing.

Meanwhile, members of other groups were also busy arranging their upcoming collaborations and rehearsals.

Whether it's Zheng Jie and Jiang Youzhen, or Lin Xin and Huang Ya, or Li Jianwei and Qian Hao, they all have their own difficulties.

Zheng Jie, known for his vocal abilities, and Jiang Youzhen, who excels in singing and dancing, make for a fairly normal combination.

However, Lin Xin, whose voice is even higher and reaches the female vocal range, collaborated with Huang Ya, a real first-tier female singer, which can be described as a battle of voices between female singers and a palace intrigue, and was very lacking in low-pitched foundation.

The mentoring of newcomers by Li Jianwei and Qian Hao left Qian Hao's head spinning. It felt less like a collaborative performance and more like a professor teaching students forehand and backhand techniques.

Their performance and teamwork are severely limited.

As for Metal Storm and Okali, DP and Xiqing.

While they seem to be highly compatible, it's actually not easy to highlight their individual characteristics, not to mention the added layer of subtle "contrast".

The production team found it a great pity that this could have contained so many interesting points and conflicts.

The producer of "King's Stage" looked at the list and sighed as well.

"What a great hot topic of conflict, it's a pity, the boss won't let us make a fuss about it."

From the producer's perspective.

There are so many ways to make a difference in these process combinations.

Whether it's the collaboration of learning from each other's strengths and weaknesses, the personal growth of learning from a big shot, or the conflict caused by a clash of voices, all of these can elevate the dramatic tension of a variety show.

The collaboration between Metal Storm and Evil Force makes it easier to create a "East-West music showdown" narrative. One side is a mindless, foreign-worshipping group, while the other side is a China-centric group, which can easily create opposition and conflict, generating huge controversy.

In the past, the producer would have just taken care of it.

Humans have emotions, but business projects don't; the real logic is all based on KPIs.

However, this time the KPIs are quite different.

The direct warning from Tencent Music is that not only should they not make a fuss about this aspect, but they should also avoid being too competitive and not cause too much drama, so as not to damage the foundation for future collaborations with Li Can.

I have ideas, but not many, so I can only think about them.

After all, Tencent attaches great importance to this, and the reason is entirely due to Li Can.

Music is music; what matters is the audience's first impression. As long as the content doesn't cross any lines, expressing beauty is the common goal of all music, and everything else is just a matter of style.

The content is safe and does not contain any offensive content.

Then it all comes down to whether it sounds good or not, and whether you enjoy listening to it.

Since the goal is a pure stage performance, there's no need for messy, contradictory narratives.

We should strive to shift our focus from "which is better, Eastern or Western music" to "who performed better or worse in this performance".

Then, with the ultimate performances of the four top performers, the concept of "who is better or worse" is minimized to the greatest extent, creating a sense of intense and exciting performances that are equally matched and have distinct characteristics.

Only in this way can we return to the essence of musical performance and lead the music industry to compete fiercely, instead of praising one while criticizing another.

While the producer may regret not being able to leverage the conflict to create significant value, they still have a brain.

If Li Can really wanted to play this game, he could have pushed the conflict to its extreme from the very beginning of the show.

"Xiao Wen!"

"coming!"

The producer called his assistant and handed over the work arrangements.

"We can now proceed with the first round of information disclosure and promotion for the second phase of the stage. The content should focus on how performers with different styles can create a beautiful stage experience, downplaying any potential conflicts, and emphasizing the remaining degree of competition."

The producer pondered for a moment.

Assistant Wen listened attentively.

A moment later, the producer made the decision.

"Focusing on the challenge, Huang Ya's side is emphasizing the aspect of 'the powerful older sister singer giving her idol younger brother a boost,' avoiding the topic of 'the big bullying the small.' DP Band and Zheng Jie's side are focusing on entertainment. I remember there was this kind of fun online: 'Is attacking a former friend a distortion of human nature or a decline in morality?' Let's catch up and give netizens some more fun."

"Ok."

Assistant Wen wrote everything down in her notebook and began to summarize the next steps according to her boss's instructions.

The leader speaks.

The entire production team's massive commercial machine began to operate.

On the internet, topics, forums, front pages, trending searches, and various pop-up promotions and marketing articles on various platforms are gradually emerging.

The best way to avoid annoying netizens is...
There should be more variety and variety, and you shouldn't have to focus on any one person.

In this way, when faced with diverse topics, different advertorials, and pop-ups, netizens won't be annoyed; they'll simply enjoy watching the drama unfold.

It's bound to be annoying to see the same celebrity's trivial gossip all the time on the internet.

However, if it's a normal variety show or live performance, and involves up to ten people interacting, then it will transform from brainwashing propaganda into a massive gossip field. In this case, there's no need for promotion or publicity to generate buzz; netizens will create their own buzz.

as predicted.

The reaction from netizens was very enthusiastic after the information was disclosed.

The entire internet was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

[Shocking! Evil forces strike hard against a former friend – is this a sign of distorted humanity or moral decay?]

The topic, which was already being discussed by netizens, has now reached a new level of popularity.

If both Zheng Jie and the Devil Power band deliver amazing and flawless performances, who would you rather support?

As a top-tier singer in China, Zheng Jie's fan base is undeniable.

Many casual fans may not usually follow Zheng Jie, but his works are consistently of high quality, and they will listen to his new songs to some extent.

Many of their songs have indeed resonated deeply with people.

Needless to say, the DP band is another example.

When these two sides clash, the internet becomes a hot topic. Normally, such intense friction would sparks, but the friendly relationship between the two sides acts like a lubricant, so the intensity disappears and only friction remains, which is where the fun begins.

The netizens' perspectives are quite unique.

The internet has become completely abstract.

The winner advances directly to the final stage, while the loser will compete in a ranking round. Either Zheng Jie or DP Band is strong enough to stand out in the ranking round and enter the final performance. The difference is whether they participate in the ranking round midway through the competition. In other words, the loser will have to perform an extra act?

In other words, if I were a live audience member and wanted to see Zheng Jie, I would vote for DP Band; if I wanted to see DP Band, I would vote for Zheng Jie?

Holy crap! That's a unique and unconventional approach.

【Huh? Is there really such a tactic?】

[Now I have to laugh. Winning is winning, and losing is also a kind of winning, isn't it?]

It's clear that people aren't concerned about winning or losing; they just want to see a fight break out.

I'm a Zheng Jie fan, I'll only vote for Zheng Jie!

[Take down your DP band fan badge first, you idiot.]

[I'm sorry, brother, I'm dying. Before I die, I want to see the DP band perform. To let my brother see one more show, please vote for Zheng Jie!]

(End of this chapter)