Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 417 This is a takeoff in a physical sense!
"Double diamonds it is."

Chen Gang picked up the yo-yo and fiddled with it, casually moving it around.

He grunted twice, but didn't refuse.

The Audi was a joke, but the bonus was real.

When a small group can truly achieve fair distribution based on work performance, then overtime will only bring joy.

It's hard to say what will happen outside, but at least within the band, Li Can is very good at maintaining a fair balance.

Immediately, Chen Gang shut down the live stream and began to focus wholeheartedly on his work.

It seems like there's a lot of work involved, but it's just a large quantity.

All Chen Gang had to do was adjust and replace the timbre.

This is the music industrialization capability possessed by high-yield music studios.

What is industrialization? It is assembly line production.

An assembly line represents highly unified command and minimal waste of resources; it does not imply poor quality or copy-paste.

These 68 to 142 audio tracks are just the music that needs to be selected and produced for one chapter in the game.

Based on different scenario requirements, a general arrangement concept and the relationship between melody and chord progressions are given.

Then, a manual variation structure is created.

Some of the pieces are very fast.

But this does not mean it's finished.

The next step will be to refine the tonal details.

In this process, depending on the different scenarios, it is necessary to find and adjust specific timbres.

What's even more outrageous is that the sound effects need to be interacted with in conjunction with the game content.

The massive underground prison is filled with muffled roars from time to time, the clanging of iron bars, and even the giant prayer wheels that are constantly in operation emit rhythmic, oppressive friction sounds from these massive machines.

In scenes where players cannot interact, music is needed to provide interaction, such as the sound of a prayer wheel.

In terms of rhythm, in conjunction with the prayer wheels, drumbeats are needed, and at the same time, jarring sounds with dissonant intervals are also needed to further evoke the underworld atmosphere of the scene for the player.

Yes, it may not look like music, but it actually is.

The difference lies in the fact that game audio designers use game editors to attach different sounds and tones to different action, effect, and scene instructions, or programmers write them directly into code or scripts.

This requires consideration of the texture produced by the combination of timbre and sound effects, as well as the overall artistic conception of the sound to create a sense of "melody" and "music". This is where a music director is needed to integrate the elements.

The tone is very difficult to find.

However, once the desired tone is found, all that's needed is to replace a large portion of the components.

It just won't be included in the music collection, or it might not be the same version.

In a game, the music that players recognize as music actually only constitutes a part of the overall music.

Even a few seconds of "sound effect" to activate the shrine is actually a complete piece of music and has corresponding design requirements.

This puts immense pressure on Li Can's small team.

Everyone is eagerly awaiting National Day, and the promotion of "Songgufeng" has sparked a wave of patriotic fervor. Meanwhile, "Black Monkey" is beginning to prepare for its next wave of promotion and release.

When domestically produced games first go overseas, they are bound to have some flaws; no game can satisfy everyone 100%.

But if you're talking about taking the game's Eastern aesthetics and philosophy to the extreme, pushing the artistic feel to an absurd degree...
That's not a big problem.

The current "Monkey" team is really rich. Not only are they not afraid to spend money, but Li Can has even received a share of the profits. In terms of the ironclad rules of music production, this is invincible.

The quality of music depends entirely on how much money you spend; the more money you spend, the higher the quality.

He scrutinized every detail meticulously, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.

One of the theme songs they wanted to use for this promotional video was "Cloud Palace Melody".

The choreography is 80% similar to that of the performance at the Golden Hall.

The remaining 20% ​​naturally involves replacing some instruments with the timbre and texture of ethnic instruments to further stylize the story.

Whether or not to publicize is not the most important thing; the most important thing is to report on the work.

Naturally, a portion of the actual gameplay footage, along with some of the game's proudest musical compositions, should be shown to the public to give a general idea of ​​the level the game can achieve.

Gameplay can be judged in various ways, but artistry is another matter.
It's fair to say that there's still quite a bit hidden, but it shouldn't cause a significant gap between expectations and reality.

Time passed by little by little in this way.

People who know the inside story of the work sometimes feel a sense of temporal dislocation when they see the trending topics on the internet.

A week later.

After the red wave and excitement subsided.

Netizens focused more on the movie and the promotional song.

While everyone was paying close attention to this, Li Can had completely forgotten about it, his mind preoccupied with the monkey.

After visiting several sales centers with Winnie and making some preliminary selections, we didn't rush into making arrangements. We planned to look at a few more properties, since Xiao Wula only has one quota for a house in China, so we needed to be careful.

After the vacation ends and I return to the studio, I will naturally need to get back to work and polish the monkey hair.

Another week has passed.

Only then did Wang Yongchang knock on Li Can's office door.

"Ah Can, look, with National Day approaching, several galas need Xiao Han to perform on a show, and the specific piece they've requested is 'As You Wish'."

"There is another rather special requirement: it must go through your hands."

"Well, let me see."

Li Can nodded, took the documents from Wang Yongchang, pulled out a seat for Old Wang, and handed him a bottle of iced cola.

After reviewing the document and carefully considering it, Li Can put it down.

"Sure, there shouldn't be any problems with these parties. I'll talk to the couple and ask for their opinion. I'll let you know once it's confirmed."

"Ah."

Wang Yongchang nodded, waiting for Li Can to open the next document.

As expected, even Li Can was stunned after seeing the contents of the document.

"Is this really time for takeoff?"

"You're right, this really is takeoff in a physical sense."

Wang Yongchang joked.

This takeoff is not the same as that takeoff.

Thumbs up from the astronauts.

Space missions are very monotonous, so astronauts bring a certain amount of entertainment such as movies and songs with them during their missions, using one hour of their free time each day to adjust their mood.

It was for this reason that the Astronaut Training Center launched a "Selection of Astronauts' Favorite Hits" campaign a long time ago.

"As You Wish" became an instant hit due to its brand-new release.

This naturally provoked a huge reaction.

Among them is Xia Guo Aerospace, which is forging ahead with determination.

During a break from training, someone accidentally saw the promotional MV for "Songgu Peak" and it quickly spread among the astronauts.

"As You Wish" has naturally ended up in the personal storage devices of many astronauts.

Seeing this situation, and because the song's content truly resonated with the leaders, the idea arose to use the song more, such as for promotional purposes and to add it to the "Astronauts' Favorite Hits" music library, making it a part of the electronic manual.

Non-commercial use does not require notification to the copyright holder, but such an operation certainly requires notification, and the honorary medal will be sent immediately.

Upon receiving the news, Xingmei immediately informed Li Can.

Such a takeoff is truly rare.

Who knows, at any moment, with the rocket launch, it might actually fly away.

"Of course, this scene occurs in many industries."

Wang Yongchang smiled, his tone filled with emotion.

"Ah Chan, you have once again proven that this is the true meaning of music!" In today's society, it is rare to find a song that is not about love but has such a huge reach and resonates so deeply with the Chinese people.

It is not easy.

"Of course, celebrities should still collect their money for commercial activities. The 'Night of Stars' gala in two weeks will end with this song. It's a gala that brings together most of the music industry, so the quality is still very high."

Wang Yongchang grinned and held up two fingers.

Thumb and index finger.

"A song licensing fee of eight million was collected, featuring performances by a group of stars."

The licensing fee of eight million is outrageous, but Li Can's goal is not the number.

With just a glance up, Li Can spoke.

"They're asking me for song licenses, but not me? I'm not even considered part of the music industry, am I?"

Li Can's words immediately made Wang Yongchang even happier.

In that case, we would have been prepared long ago.

So Wang Yongchang chuckled and pulled out another document.

We've been waiting for this scene for a long time.

"Of course, you have an invitation. You even have a spot in the second-to-last program. If you want, the only program following you will be a star-studded chorus."

"Oh, that's okay."

Li Can took the document, his expression satisfied.

Whether you go or not is your own business, but you can't not invite yourself to this kind of event.

For the sake of eight million
"I can go."

Li Can nodded.

It's really not about eight million.

Li Can could easily figure out why those people would pay such a high price.

But this is not a bad thing.

While celebrities may have their own agendas, it is not a bad thing for them to use their personal influence to sing this song and sing a hymn to the pioneers, trailblazers, and seniors in various industries.

It's fine to build a positive image and generate buzz, but just make sure it serves its intended purpose.

But Old Wang shook his head, his smile widening.

It's clear that they've made ample preparations.

"No, your appearance will cost a different price."

"Eight million is for the song licensing, so we might as well rip you off. Two million six hundred thousand is your band's appearance fee, so we might as well make money off you."

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Li Can was stunned and looked up at Lao Wang.

After all, it's just a single appearance, which is a very small and fragmented part-time job.

Two million six hundred thousand is an astronomical price tag for a single song at a large-scale gala.

For top-tier singers in China, the normal price for a single song is between 30 and 50 yuan.

Those who have broken the million mark are only the top-tier players who can't even make it to the top ten.

Two million six hundred thousand—even the most courageous person would have to grit their teeth.

This budget of ten million is a significant portion of the program's total investment.

"Don't be surprised, they have no choice but to give it to you. Everyone knows who the big boss is in the music industry now. Only by handing over your work or your songs can you live up to the name of 'Night of Stars'. Getting ripped off is inevitable."

Wang Yongchang's smile was wicked.

But Li Can thought that this kind of badness was really cute.

"In half a month? Will it clash with the final performance of 'King's Stage'?"

"No, they will be one after the other. The final performance will only take place after Night of the Stars, with a 12-day interval. They won't clash, but it may affect their subsequent online popularity. It all depends on their performance."

Wang Yongchang stated the market assessment very simply.

Upon hearing this, Li Can nodded.

These people are very confident.

With the explosive popularity of "The Stage of Kings", the audience's bottom line for live performances, which had gradually dropped to an absurd level, was suddenly raised, and they could even be said to have become somewhat picky.

Anyone willing to take a gamble at this time is either a madman or someone with the ability and confidence to seize this opportunity.

Clearly, the music scene isn't just about opportunists.

If they perform well, even after "Night of Stars" ends and clips circulate on the internet, they can still gain some attention and popularity when the music variety show "King of Glory" concludes on the final stage due to their "shared stage".

From a musical perspective, there's not much to compare.

However, netizens will definitely make comparisons. As long as there are comparisons, there will be buzz and traffic. If the quality is also good, it can indeed gain a lot of goodwill.

Their ideas were all quite good, and Li Can wasn't the type to be jealous of others' success.

However, after saying that, for some reason, the fighting spirit in his body began to boil fiercely.

Up.

There was no hatred or grudge between them; Li Can simply wanted to fight.

Let's touch!
We have to touch it!
It's not about gaining anything; it's just that fighting itself is really fun.

"Gather! Gather!"

Li Can slammed his hand on the table, becoming excited.

"Dry!!"

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Wang Yongchang's eye twitched.

Although I knew beforehand that Lee Chan really enjoyed interacting with people during performances.

But when the combat mode was revealed, it still sent chills down Wang Yongchang's spine.

As a celebrity, it would be great to encounter an opponent like Li Can.

We really need to hire a master in our family.

"I'll make the arrangements for you. The whole team is preparing, but the time is short, so you don't need to worry about that."

Wang Yongchang nodded.

"As for Han Jiayin's performances, I will provide a plan and arrange the schedule."

"Row."

Li Can's nod meant that the machinery in Star Media Entertainment's music department began to operate at full capacity.

Li Can also calmed down.

We begin by considering the selection of works based on the performance list and the program schedule.

The entertainment industry is full of scheming and ruthlessness.

It's clear from the scheming and tricks used on the King of Glory stage that everyone has their own ideas.

The fact that the program team chose "As You Wish" as the final song meant that there was limited room for the songs before it to shine.

Exaggerated emotions are not good, but too calm emotions are also inappropriate. The main focus is naturally the last song, "As You Wish," and the preceding performances should be suppressed. It is not a good thing to overshadow the main performance or disregard the style of the songs.

It requires careful coordination between the preceding and following steps.

However, since everyone is playing within the rules, Li Can doesn't need to break them.

The theme is well-aligned, the emotions are well-matched, and the emotions are fully expressed.

It's actually not difficult.

(End of this chapter)