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Chapter 150 Heated Discussion

As Yang Du was surrounded by people in the recording studio receiving congratulations, various eye-catching headlines emerged on the internet.

The nominations for the 43rd Golden Bell Awards were announced today, with Yang Du leading the pack with 11 nominations!

Golden Bell Awards Female Singer of the Year: Tao Cheng vs. Du Li, who will take home the prize?

The biggest winner at this year's Golden Bell Awards is actually a producer? A 21-year-old college senior garnered 11 nominations!

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First cry

Soaring Eagle: A Deep Dive into the Musical Achievements of Top Producer Yang Du

When Weibo Music released the Golden Bell Awards nominations, netizens initially cheered enthusiastically, but one comment quickly rose to the top of the list.

[I'm not blind either. I looked at the nomination list three times. Where did Yang Du get 11 nominations? Clickbait headlines are unacceptable.]

Immediately, a knowledgeable netizen explained: "I've noticed that it seems like most people don't really understand the nomination list."

The nomination lists displayed on Weibo and in the news, in the format of singer + song title or singer + album title, are actually simplified versions created by the media for the sake of convenient dissemination.

Because for the general public, the singers in front of the stage always have the highest profile, which is a necessary choice in terms of communication channels.

Taking the album of the year as an example, the news reports that the album of the year is "Swallowtail Butterfly" by Tao Cheng.

If you check the original list on the Golden Bell Awards website, you'll find that the full title is Album of the Year: *Swallowtail Butterfly*.

Singer: Tao Cheng; Producer: Yang Du; Recording Engineer: Li Yonggen —

do you understand?

So, if you want to count the number of names, don't look at the news, go directly to the official website.

Netizens suddenly realized what was happening and flocked to the Golden Bell Awards website.

Some impatient netizens, after entering the webpage, directly pressed Ctrl+F to open the browser's search function and entered the two characters "Yang Du".

The moment you press Enter, a large area of ​​orange-yellow highlights appears on the screen, and the search statistics in the upper right corner clearly show 1/11.

Wow, 11 nominations!

In addition to the four major award nominations for Album of the Year, Production of the Year, and Single of the Year, Yang Du also received seven other nominations.

Best Lyrics: "Red Rose"

Best Composition: "Painted Heart"

Best Arrangement: "Bubble"

Best Album Producer: Yang Du; Best Single Producer: Yang Du; Best Film Soundtrack: "Painting Heart", "Big Fish"

[Today was truly an eye-opening day! In the world of music industry, behind the scenes—lyrics, composition, arrangement, recording—Uncle Yang Du is nominated for Producer of the Year, Single of the Year, Best Lyricist, Best Composer, and Best Arranger all at once!]

[No wonder he's a true all-rounder; it's no wonder he received nominations for both Best Album Producer and Best Single Producer.]

【Your 21, my 21, seem different (sad face)】

[It seems, it's rumored, or there's a whisper that Yang Du's solo album was also written, composed, and arranged by himself.]

After the entire production process, I estimate that only the later stages will earn the other party a small fee for their labor.

A month later, when Yang Du stands on the Golden Bell Awards stage in a suit and tie, holding the trophy, he will surely recall that distant evening last May, the busy night spent working on the online sensation of "Flammable and Explosive."

"I'll fight you naturally gifted players! Delete it, let me say what I mean!"

"Is this... the legendary literary cultivation? I'm so envious (covers mouth and cries)."

"No wonder my Chinese teacher said we should read more classic works. If I had that level of understanding, I wouldn't be losing 6 points here."

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[Ugh, this is so cheesy! Is Qiuniu Studio still hiring? They could totally hire more music assistants.]

As more and more netizens joined the discussion and the topic gained popularity, someone finally realized something amazing.

As is customary in previous years, after the Golden Bell Awards nominations were announced, the most discussed topic was naturally singers.

For example, who will win this year's male and female singer of the year and become the new king and queen of songs? Who has a higher chance of winning? Or, fans of two rival groups will fight each other on Weibo for an award.

This year should have been the same.

After all, Tao Cheng burst onto the scene with "Swallowtail Butterfly," while veteran diva Du Li made her final dance with "Goodbye, Unforgettable Love."

The two will compete against each other from the release of their albums on the same day all the way to the Golden Bell Awards for Best Female Singer and Best Album, which is one of the biggest highlights of this year's Golden Bell Awards.

Surprisingly, the most discussed topic right now is actually a behind-the-scenes producer.

Even more outrageous, after seeing Yang Du receive that long list of nominations, fans of several popular singers went to Yang Du's Weibo and started playing the trick of recommending themselves.

As a result, in the comment section of Yang Du's latest blog post, "The Wife's Accusation," several comments appeared with a completely different style from those condemning the husband.

Teacher Yang's article is so well written, it really touched my soul.

P.S.: Zihan is good at singing, dancing, and rapping. If Teacher Yang has any rap-style songs, he could consider collaborating with Zihan! (heart emoji)

[Sobbing, it's so touching! "The Wife's Accusation" made me cry. Teacher Yang, please check out Wang Mingxuan! He's a really talented young male singer!]

Passersby and netizens were utterly dumbfounded when they saw this.

Good heavens, you fans are willing to sacrifice your souls for your idols?

How could you say such a thing against your conscience?!

what?

Who exactly is it that passively sheds tears while watching "The Wife's Accusation"?

If you were a married woman, it would be one thing, but a group of teenage girls who still have to ask their families for living expenses can type this without batting an eye.

No wonder he's such a true fan!

Of course, industry insiders also noticed this unusual phenomenon. Soon, a blogger whose Weibo account is verified as a producer commented: "In the past, when the Golden Bell Awards nomination list was announced, the focus of discussion, whether in the media or among the public, was on the singers."

As for who the producer and composer are—

Honestly, apart from industry professionals, hardly anyone cares.

Of course, that's normal.

After all, no matter how delicious the eggs are, no one will specifically look at what the hen looks like.

Surprisingly, this year, the discussion has unusually focused on a young producer.

People started to wonder what nominations he received, and discussed the differences between composing and arranging, and why they are separate. It turns out that the creation of a song involves so many steps, such as lyrics, music, arrangement, recording, and mixing.

The Golden Bell Awards have never been a professional award that simply recognizes singers; rather, they are an industry award that promotes industrial development and recognizes all professions, both in front of and behind the camera.

Yang Du's appearance brought attention to the unsung heroes behind the music industry in a way that was both unexpected and logical.

As for how long this attention will last, to be honest, no one can say for sure, but at least for now, it's a good thing.

Thank you, Yang Du.