Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 471 Trying to organize a super-large concert.

If you won't say anything, then what will you say?
Mr. Li's brow twitched.

But he didn't say it aloud.

At this age, one still needs to be sensible.

"Wow, why are you making this so mysterious?"

Li Can shook his head and smiled without saying a word.

Seeing Li Can's expression, President Li seemed to understand a little.

Clearly, it's not that I can't say it, but that I'm not ready.

Who knows, it might be another ingenious design that Brother Can came up with with just a tap of his clever little brain; we're still hesitating whether to push it forward.

Having worked with Li Can for so long, I know him all too well. The steady Li Can won't easily talk about uncertain things, but he is also capable of occasionally coming up with some rather irrational and strange ideas.

Mr. Li saw through everything, but he didn't say anything.

"Cheers, cheers!"

Guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely amidst clinking glasses and exchanging toasts.

After dinner, Mr. Li returned to the hotel.

Instead of taking a break or having fun, I opened my laptop and started organizing my business goals.

In fact, expanding the entire entertainment industry chain is something Tencent has been doing all along.

The complexity of this entire industry chain is unimaginable to ordinary people, which is why the so-called entertainment industrialization has come about.

From a tiny screw to a whole machine tool.

Take game development as an example.

Even a small indie game requires mastering software like Blender or Maya to create models, textures, animations, and UI; designing the game's story text, quests, core gameplay, and numerical balance; purchasing a game engine like Unity; and starting to build a C# programming asset library and design the source code.
If you really delve deeper, you'll find that even a small indie game is a huge undertaking.

Moreover, this applies to large companies like Tencent, which are more interested in making big games.

Over the years, we have accumulated more, but we also need more.

In the pursuit of "more," investments have become fed up with countless fragmented components.

Art direction, rendering, motion capture, ray tracing.
Even the CG storyboards went through a process of complete copying, imitation, and then mastery through open source.

Although Li Can is just a musician, he has deep collaborations with Japanese and Polish manufacturers.

Having experience in overseas markets and connections, they can certainly act as intermediaries.

High-end businesses often adopt the simplest approach.
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Introduced by an acquaintance.

Company C's high-density, high-fidelity memory compression method under ray tracing has been something Tencent has been envious of for a long time, and its geometric streaming technology also looks promising.

In this situation, whether or not to sell is not important; what is important is whether or not someone can act as a go-between.

Sometimes, a tiny difference can be enough to create an advantage, and the accumulation of details can lead to a qualitative change.

Even if there are no real benefits, this is still a good opportunity to integrate resources and connections.

Through the initial experiment of the Black Monkey project, we can further coordinate the close integration of the gaming and music markets, and even extend it to other platforms and fields, further making the entertainment industry more interconnected and multi-dimensional.

Of course, we should reciprocate.

As for the method, it's very simple.

High-quality, large-scale projects will be prioritized for Li Can, with a premium offered, so that everyone can make money together.

If Li Can needs anything in the future, Tencent's massive resources and channels are not just for show. Saying it's an exchange of interests sounds a bit harsh, but mutual benefit sounds much more reasonable.

Li Can thought so too.

He was there to help people at the Xinghai Awards ceremony and to make connections, but it wasn't for fame or money.

It was purely because Li Can had always wanted to work on a huge project that required a massive investment and involved extremely complicated procedures.

After returning to the company.

Li Can and Winnie sat on the sofa, looking at Lin Feng and Han Jiayin to the side, and the four of them began to discuss.

Lin Feng was the most excited.

"Wow, you really dare to dream of organizing a super-mega concert, Chan-ge!"

"If you have the opportunity and the means, why not give it a try?"

Li Can rubbed his hands together excitedly.

"Do you think it's possible for us to break the world record for the number of people attending a single concert?"

"Tsk, difficult, but not impossible. This is no longer a question of how many fans or how famous one is. The problem actually lies in other aspects, such as coordination, transportation convenience, and expenses."

Lin Feng's words were very practical.

Mega concerts sound wonderful.

But if things aren't handled well, a group of people might arrive, but leave behind a mess.

Larger concerts abroad have already provided ready-made answers.

It might not be that bad domestically, but if the number of people reaches a certain level and ticket sales to the public are opened, the pressure on toilets will be immense.

Moreover, Li Can's goal wasn't just to increase the number of viewers.

They even want to go all out on the number of performers.

“Sophia and Okali have both replied that it’s no problem at all. Once we’re finalized, they’ll be the first to arrive and will help with the recruitment. With resources from Universal and Warner, we don’t need to worry about the number of musicians to support the performance.”

Li Can smiled slightly and held up two fingers.

“I’ll give you a number: two thousand people.”

"We can easily assemble a huge team of at least two thousand people, and there's no problem with having several hundred drum sets playing."

"Damn, you're really good at this."

Lin Feng's eye twitched slightly.

Every time I think about Li Can going to do something this big, I can't help but feel a chill run down my spine.

This isn't just two thousand pigs; even two thousand pigs would be quite a sight.

He directly guaranteed at least two thousand musicians.

"How much will this cost?!"

"Don't worry about the money. Why do you think I'd give Tencent money to keep things under control? It's called 'you can't get something for nothing.' We'll figure it out later, and someone will pay us. What's the rush?"

Li Can smiled mysteriously, confident of success.

Winnie thought about the grand scene Li Can described.
I was excited too.

Whether it makes money or not is another matter, but it will definitely be a lot of fun.

"Okay, okay, Brother Can, I love your habit of planning ahead and digging pits in advance."

Lin Feng gave a thumbs up.

"How many people are expected to vote? How many tickets are planned for release?"

"This is too complicated. It will definitely be a bit more, to try and break the record, but the exact number of people we can control depends on the stage setup, security, order, infrastructure, and the actual conditions of the venue, such as the application submission and approval process."

"When there are many people, it is easy to become hypoxic. But if there is more oxygen and less carbon dioxide, and emotions get excited, alkalosis may occur. It is important to do big things, but safety precautions must be taken. These things are the most important. Be careful."

Hearing Li Can say that, Winnie's joy faded somewhat.

The ideas are all good, but putting them into practice is really difficult.

Whether or not we break the record is up to fate, but we definitely want to do something big.

"The minimum attendance should be calculated based on 150,000 people per event. First, we need to establish a scalable infrastructure, then promote the event, release tickets, see how many people attend, and then design the on-site capacity based on the attendance."

Li Can stroked his chin, and spoke thoughtfully.

He explained his idea in detail.

"This is what I think, but we need someone to fill in the specific details."

"Wow, that's exciting."

Han Jiayin's cheeks flushed slightly.

Such a project, from draft paper to implementation, is by no means something that can be accomplished in a short period of time.

As Li Can said.

Two years without losses, one year of huge profits.

If it can be successfully implemented within a year, it will be a huge victory.

Similarly, Lin Feng and Han Jiayin, Li Can and Winnie, also began to consider their personal relationships.

However, resolving the household registration issue won't be done immediately; it could take one or two years. If there's an opportunity, I'd like to announce my engagement or marriage at a concert that breaks world records for attendance.
That would be fantastic.

Just thinking about how their fans would react to them makes Li Can and the other three want to laugh.

"Shh, keep your voice down. We need to keep this from Gangzi and Zezi. They're just third wheels. A scare is better than long-term torture, right?"

Li Can sighed inwardly.

I really took good care of my brother.

To avoid making his brothers jealous, he was willing to keep such a big thing a secret.

"Who wouldn't say it? I can't bear the thought of them having to eat dog food for a year or two after I tell them."

Lin Feng nodded in agreement.

To be honest, Lin Feng thought Li Can's statement was a bit beastly.

But being an animal is really fun.

"Okay, let's agree on this for now. I'll get a few more people to study it further."

"and many more!"

Seeing that Li Can was about to leave, Lin Feng quickly stopped him.

He added a sentence in a serious and earnest manner.

"When you're looking for someone, remind them to keep it a secret. If someone leaks the word, Ze Zi and Gang Zi's surprise will be ruined."

"Hey! You can rest assured, I'm very reliable. I've already made sure to keep it a secret, especially from Ze Zi and Gang Zi."

Li Can grinned, his expression suggesting he had arranged everything perfectly.

Lin Feng chuckled mischievously and gave Brother Can a thumbs up.

"Perfect, perfect, bro!"

“Okay, let’s tell them about the idea of ​​the mega-show when they come back to the company the day after tomorrow. Let’s not talk about announcing the information yet, let the four of us discuss it ourselves.”

The two were filled with a secretive feeling, as if they were thieves.

Han Jiayin and Winnie looked at the two of them, shook their heads, exchanged a glance, and chuckled to themselves.

Soon, the four of them dispersed in pairs.

Winnie then spoke.

"Okay, so you're going to vote for nothing. Why do I feel like that penguin has suddenly turned into a naive and innocent person who's fallen into a trap?"

"whee."

Thinking of this, Li Can couldn't help but hum softly.

The investment required for a mega-concert is extremely high, and it's impossible for them to fund it entirely on their own or through Star Media.

Tencent, having been thoroughly outmaneuvered, will inevitably suffer a significant financial loss.

But even setting aside personal relationships, could Tencent refuse?

Obviously not.

DP has a huge reputation, and now they're putting on a massive, explosive performance with great advertising value. Even if Tencent might lose money, they'll still help them out seriously.

Winnie thought about it more and more and felt that Li Can really took advantage of her.

The money will definitely come from Tencent.

The location of the venue will definitely depend on the local policies.

If the number of attendees is large, and the potential revenue generated is particularly staggering when it comes to pushing the limits of a single concert's capacity, the potential impact can be enormous.

The local pressure is high, but you're sure to make money.

The policies offered will certainly include tax exemptions, meaning that DP's income this time will not be low.

Tencent has essentially spent money on advertising, but the effectiveness of this advertising is unknown, and the amount of money spent is even more uncertain.

Li Can was eager to see what kind of expression President Li would have when he found out what kind of big project he was going to be involved in.

Time passed slowly.

Two days later, Chen Gang and Zhao Ze also returned to the company.

Back at the company, everything seemed the same as before.

Li Can, Lin Feng, and the other three acted as if nothing had happened, and Chen Gang and Zhao Ze didn't sense anything amiss.

That evening, Li Can gathered everyone together.

"Everyone, come here for a second, I have something to announce!"

Winnie, Lin Feng, and Han Jiayin naturally knew what was going on.

But Chen Gang and Zhao Ze were very curious.

Judging from Li Can's mysterious demeanor, it seems that something big is going on.

"Tell me quickly, Brother Can, where are we going to cause trouble?"

"I'm not trying to cause trouble."

Li Can chuckled and pulled over a whiteboard.

"I'm planning to put on an unprecedented, massive, outrageous, and unrepeatable epic concert!"

"We're pushing the limits of attendance for a single ticketed concert, aiming to break the world record!"

"Holy crap!"

"Fuck!"

Chen Gang's eyes widened in surprise.

Even the usually composed Zhao Ze couldn't help but blurt out "fuck!"

"World record? The world record for the maximum number of people at a single show that currently has ticket sales is the one held by Metal Storm from the previous generation, isn't it?"

"Yes, I remember it was an African fundraising performance. That single performance had 22 ticket buyers, and at least 40 people were outside the venue."

Chen Gang and Zhao Ze exchanged a glance, dumbfounded.

A single show with 22 attendees is comparable to the attendance of a major music festival.

Breaking this record will require a lot of effort.

In fact, if the goal is simply to increase the number of users, it could be done for free.

Because once people hear it's free, those who can afford it will actually come to take a look, and there are even passersby who just want to join the fun.

Such statistics are highly unreliable; they are less about the number of viewers and more about the number of different groups of people.

It is calculated based on the flow of migrants or the level of population activity throughout the city.

If we consider it from this perspective, then DP Band's previous concerts would have already driven this number.

Instead of choosing the free attendance record, choose the paid performance.

This is also to alleviate pressure on order.

Once it's free, countless people will naturally be willing to come and see the spectacle.

As people watch, they tend to push forward, which can easily lead to a stampede and increase the pressure on security personnel by several orders of magnitude.

These are lessons learned from numerous events, and Li Can would never make the same mistakes.

Selling tickets is a great way to relieve stress.

In this way, viewers who have paid will voluntarily and spontaneously protect their own area of ​​interest.

"A six-figure audience at the event, just thinking about it is thrilling."

Chen Gang trembled all over.

Although each member has far more fans than that, they have received even higher levels of attention.

But being there in person is different from being online. You only know what it means to feel oppressed and suffocated when you see 100,000 people in real life on your face.

"Brother Can, have you secured any sponsorships?"

"Let's get started quickly, I can't wait!"

Li Can glanced at Chen Gang, completely unsurprised.

Chen Gang, who enjoys excitement, is already quite impatient.

Since he cares so much
"Sure, why don't you go to Shanghai and talk to the global branch about becoming an agent?"

"Ah I?"

(End of this chapter)