Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

tangled.

Liu Shishi struggled with this decision from the start of work in the morning until the end of the night, but still couldn't come up with a solution.

It wasn't until evening that she arrived at Shen Yan's room.

Huh, his door isn't closed?

Liu Shishi stopped at the door.

Are you singing?

I promise you

I assure you

Loving you

I love you

Wait for you

Waiting for you

missing you

I miss you

……

Believe in yourself

I believe you

Forget you

getting over You

Fall for you

addicted to you……"

Although Liu Shishi's English is terrible, she can still understand simple words like love, miss, believe, and forget.

He's experiencing a mix of longing, trust, and forgetting; it seems he's truly heartbroken.

Shen Yan was completely unaware of the commotion outside the door; he was busy 'writing' a song.

He just sang "The Boring Life After Lunch," a song by Zhu Enchi, who is a new generation singer born in 98.

Shen Yan really liked the arrangement of this song, which had a touch of funk elements and blended with R&B style.

The atmosphere is fantastic.

It's like a lazy afternoon, picking up a guitar and humming a tune, relaxing and healing.

Of course, some parts need to be changed, such as the lyrics "ZGODZ" which needs to be changed, as that's Xiao Zhu's name.

After finishing writing it, Shen Yan prepared to put it into the next album.

Yes.

He already has plans for his next album, and he's even thought of the theme.

Embark on journeys to mountains and seas, living up to our passion.

Does that sound a bit pretentious?

Being dramatic is perfectly acceptable!

The 2010s were not the 2020s where everything was deconstructed; most people liked that vibe.

Artistic youth = tasteful = thoughtful = classy.

Celebrities all cultivate an image of themselves as "intellectual youths".

Even Chris Lee (Li Yuchun) released an album in 2011 called "The Dancing Artistic Youth".

318, Dali, the snow-covered areas, Daocheng Yading and other places are regarded as holy lands for literary and artistic youth.

This incident is also recorded in Ning Hao's novel "Breakup Buddies". Geng Hao and Hao Yi did not go anywhere else, but chose Dali.

It is also mentioned in the film "I Belonged to You" starring Deng Chao.

It wasn't until later, when more and more celebrities tried to act like artsy or intellectual youths but repeatedly failed, that the term "artistic youth" gradually lost its original meaning.

It went from being a positive term to a negative one, and everyone avoids it like the plague.

To avoid being labeled a cyber archaeologist, Shen Yan would definitely not create any artsy or intellectual persona for himself, just like Love.

It was made, not just boasted about.

What's the use of just talking big?

What's the use?

Blowing, plucking, and strumming won't work!

It's all empty talk and doesn't provide any real physical sensation.

Boom!

Boom!

A knock sounded at the door. Shen Yan took off his headphones, turned around, and saw Liu Shishi standing at the door.

"Shishi? What brings you here?"

"Did I disturb you?"

"What's up?"

"Um, did you break up with her?"

"Ah, they broke up."

Shen Yan nodded, his tone indifferent.

"Amicable breakup."

The more indifferent he seemed, the more Liu Shishi felt he was just pretending to be strong.

You must be feeling very bitter inside.

Otherwise, how could someone write a song like that?

Thinking it over, Liu Shishi suddenly changed her mind. It seemed too cruel to tell him the truth, so she abruptly changed the subject.

"Have you finished writing that song from last time?"

Which song?

"Write the one I wrote."

"No, I've been too busy lately to write," Shen Yan replied casually. "I have to write two songs for 'The Weaver Girl' and the theme song for 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 2'."

Actually, he had already written all three songs.

He specifically asked about the theme song for "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 2". Sohu originally wanted to find Jay Chou.

However, Jay Chou was too busy to take on such small jobs, so they internally suggested contacting Xu Song.

Finally, Wang Yi, the vice president of the newly joined company, made the final decision.

Looking for Shen Yan!

Publicity and operations were part of his job duties, and since Shen Yan had recently become popular, the matter was settled.

Knowing these details, the rest is simple.

Just copy it.

"Half City of Smoke and Sand" was a song specifically created for the novel "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils". Since Xu Song did not receive an invitation, there is no issue of a song clash.

However, Shen Yan's timbre and singing style are quite different from Xu Song's, so the arrangement needs to be redone.

But none of that matters.

The difficulty of creating derivative works is far lower than that of original works. If others have already laid out the framework, and you still can't do it well, you might as well just kill yourself.

"Oh, oh, then I won't bother you any longer, I'll be going now."

After saying that, Liu Shishi turned around.

slipped.

Looking at Sister Xia's retreating figure, Shen Yan felt a little confused.

Shaking his head slightly, Shen Yan put his headphones back on and continued to refine the arrangement, working until the early hours of the morning.

Before going to bed, Shen casually opened Douban and glanced at the rating of "Confucius".

Two days ago, the much-hyped film "Confucius" was finally officially released.

In the two days since its release, major portal websites have been overwhelmingly positive about the film.

It's about controlling public opinion.

However, the film's reputation has plummeted on online communities such as Douban, Tianya, and Tieba.

It has a Douban rating of 5.3.

The reviews were overwhelmingly negative.

Seeing this rating, Shen Yan felt that his opportunity had arrived.

His two new songs, "Bubble" and "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky," will be released simultaneously at 10:30 this morning.

The movie's reputation collapsed, and the single was released half a month ago. Shen Yan's team was still four against one, and he didn't know how he could lose.

Go for it!

then.

At dawn, as Shen Yan had just arrived in the dining room, Zhang Dandan rushed over to deliver the good news.

"Brother Yan, Brother Yan, great news! You're number one! 'The Ordinary Road' is number one on both Baidu MP3 and QQ Music's new song charts!"

"..."

Shen Yan's lips twitched, and he forcefully suppressed the urge to roll his eyes.

What does this feeling resemble?

I've already taken my pants off, and this is what I get?

It was lost before I even applied any force?

Boring.

There's absolutely no passion in it.

But thinking about it carefully, it seems normal?

If someone else sang "Youlan Cao," it would be at the level of someone who sang it on the street.

It was Wang Fei's singing that allowed her to withstand the onslaught of "My Song" and "The Ordinary Road" and firmly hold the number one spot for almost half a month.

Now, the movie's reputation has collapsed, and the song's potential has reached its limit.

soon.

Good news kept coming in.

"The Ordinary Road" has achieved the top spot on the Hito charts in Taiwan!

Hito Rankings is the official ranking list of the Hito FM Radio Alliance in Taiwan, which ranks stations based on multiple indicators such as airplay rate, DJ selection, and listener votes.

It is the most influential Chinese music chart in Taiwan.

Shen Yan was able to reach the top without even being there, firstly because of the high quality of his songs, and secondly because of the powerful operation of Gold Typhoon.

The Hong Kong and Taiwan regions are the core of Gold Typhoon's business; many of the company's senior executives and creators are former EMI and PolyGram employees.

They have been operating in the Hong Kong and Taiwan music scene for over 20 years, accumulating a very strong network of contacts and relationships.

To be honest, Shen Yan didn't feel particularly excited when he heard the news that Taiwan had reached the summit.

Previously, the Taiwan market was a battleground for record companies.

They make money because they do a good job of protecting their copyrights.

Now?

Piracy is rampant in Taiwan too. There are so many resources online, you can find them all with a simple search. Who would still buy albums?

Moreover, the market there is small. Otherwise, why would Taiwanese entertainment professionals be scrambling to come to the mainland to make money?

The only remaining purpose of Taiwan's music scene today is to boost its ratings and add a layer of prestige.

However, this incident has sparked considerable discussion online.

Before the official release of "Bubble" and "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky", several major portal websites had already published news about "The Ordinary Road" becoming a hit in Taiwan and topping the Hito charts.

It must be said that Hong Kong and Taiwan record companies are good at marketing.

It is well known that the mainland has always been at a disadvantage compared to the pop music scene in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Back in the 90s, when Chen Jiantian was operating Black Panther, he used the classic tactic of "exporting" and then reselling domestically.

First, make a name for yourself in Hong Kong, then spread the news back to the mainland.

The Black Panther band became an instant sensation and swept the nation!

Later, Magic Stone Records, a label under Rock Records, used the same approach when managing the "Magic Stone Three Heroes".

The "94 Hong Kong Coliseum Concert," which was imbued with so much significance, was in essence a meticulously planned marketing event.

(PS: This was said by one of the original planners in an interview. The concert wasn't that popular. The line "Of the Four Heavenly Kings, only Jacky Cheung is a singer; the others are clowns" was also a marketing ploy to incite anger among Hong Kong music fans and get them to go to the concert.)

Hu Yanbing holding a commercial concert in Taiwan, and former Hong Kong and Taiwan singers lining up to receive various unknown awards in Japan and South Korea, are all just old wine in new bottles.

A trick doesn't have to be old, as long as it works.

of course.

Record companies in the 90s, 00s, and 10s still had a few basic principles; at least the works had to be decent and couldn't be exaggerated or misrepresented.

If, like some later celebrities, they artificially inflate their iTunes rankings and hire online trolls to hype them up, it would be a mistake.

It's embarrassing and disgraceful.