Huayu 2007: Starting with fleecing the "Fairy Sisters"

That very evening, the number of clicks on "Mercury" began to surge.

It jumped from just over a thousand to over eight thousand, directly breaking into the TOP50 list on Fenbei.com, ranking 48th.

Many of Zhou Bichang's fans went to her Baidu Tieba and various forums to discuss her songs after listening to them.

"The song Bibi recommended is so good!"

"The lyrics are so good, I've been listening to it on repeat."

"If Bibi sang this song, it would probably sound really good."

"If the title track of the new album is also of this quality, then I'll be relieved."

……

As the discussion spread, more and more people noticed Wu Wei's other two songs.

A fan posted on "Zhou Bi Changba" (a karaoke app): "You guys should go listen to Wu Wei's other two songs, 'A Person Like Me' and 'Why Not'. I think they're even better than 'Mercury'!"

Someone commented below: "I love 'What's Wrong' so much, it's so sweet and addictive!"

"The lyrics of 'A Person Like Me' are so poignant that I almost cried in the middle of the night while listening to them."

"Me too, the lyrics of this song really resonated with me..."

As a result, the number of views for "A Person Like Me" and "Why Not" also began to soar.

The next day, both songs entered the TOP50 list on Fenbei.com.

By the third day, it had even surpassed "Mercury," ranking twenty-fifth and twenty-eighth on the list, respectively.

The first one listed is "Why Not", followed by "A Person Like Me", and "Mercury" is at the end.

Wu Wei looked at the data in the backend and silently calculated in his mind.

The time has come.

So he opened the system and used the "heat amplifier" on "A Person Like Me" without hesitation.

His choice of this song was made after careful consideration.

"Mercury" was personally recommended by Bibi Zhou, but its data still couldn't beat the other two songs, indicating that this song, like its predecessor, is the type that needs time to mature.

It won't suddenly become a hit at a certain moment, but rather it will gradually accumulate listeners and maintain its popularity over a longer period of time, making it always fresh and new to listen to.

Using a "heat amplifier" on it is not cost-effective.

The fact that "What's Wrong" saw the fastest increase in views indicates that the song itself has extremely strong reach.

There's a reason why Xu Song became one of the three giants of the internet. Songs with catchy melodies and lyrics have their own inherent viral potential. They can take off as long as they have a little bit of popularity, without needing any props.

The most suitable one is "A Person Like Me".

This song has huge potential if it gets enough exposure.

Like people in later generations, young people of this era were also experiencing confusion and anxiety.

"Someone as outstanding as me should have lived a brilliant life, but after more than 20 years, I'm still adrift in the sea of ​​people"—these lyrics still resonate strongly in 2007.

Once it becomes popular, its popularity could easily surpass that of "What's Wrong?".

Moreover, once "A Person Like Me" becomes a hit, its popularity will naturally spill over to the other two songs.

This is the most cost-effective strategy.

The effect was immediate after using the "heat amplifier".

Within just a few hours, Wu Wei's three songs quickly spread from Zhou Bichang's fan base to various online forums, communities, and music communities.

Someone posted on Maopu: "I recommend a song, 'A Person Like Me,' which made me cry in the middle of the night."

Someone commented on Tianya: "The song 'Why Not' is so good, I've been listening to it on repeat all day."

Someone posted on a forum: "I declare this to be the best online song I've heard all year, bar none."

One pass ten, ten pass a hundred.

The next morning, Wu Wei turned on his computer and was stunned when he saw the data.

All three songs have garnered over 50,000 daily views!

Overnight, they climbed from the middle of the list into the top ten of Fenbei.com!

The data continued to surge over the next few days.

The three songs kept climbing up the charts, like three wild horses that had broken free of their reins.

On the fifth day, October 13th, which was a weekend, the number of people online surged, and the data experienced a complete explosion.

Wu Wei refreshed the page—

"A Person Like Me" has surpassed 200,000 daily views.

It defeated the long-time chart-topping song "There is a kind of love called letting go" and took the number one spot on Fenbei.com!

"What's Wrong With It?", 180,000 views, ranked second.

"Mercury" has a little over 100,000 copies sold and ranks sixth.

As data from Fenbei.com exploded, these three songs were also scraped by major music portals.

These three songs are available on websites such as Baidu MP3, Kugou Music, and Yiting Music.

And all three songs made rapid progress on their respective charts...

Wu Wei leaned back in his chair, constantly refreshing the data on various websites, and let out a long sigh.

It's gone viral!

It's become a huge hit!

He picked up his phone and dialed Zhou Bichang's number.

After the call connected, Wu Wei sincerely thanked her: "Bibi, thank you so much this time."

"What are you thanking me for?"

Zhou Bichang said casually, "My recommendation of you is also to promote my own album, besides—"

She paused, a hint of slyness in her voice: "If you really want to thank me, just write me another song later. It's that simple."

"No problem, no problem."

Wu Wei chuckled, chatted for a few more minutes, and then hung up the phone.

He put down his phone and was about to check the Baidu MP3 charts again to see if "A Person Like Me" had made it into the top five.

Just then, the computer suddenly made two coughing sounds.

Someone added him as a QQ friend.

He clicked on it and saw the verification message read: "TOM Online, Ringback Tone Cooperation".

Wu Wei's eyes lit up.

coming!

SP Company finally came knocking on our door.

SP companies are essentially channel providers that help musicians turn their songs into ringback tones and then upload them to mobile operators' ringback tone platforms.

Those guys on TV who ask you to make calls and download ringback tones are paid advertisements from these SP companies.

So, if he signs with SP company, on the one hand, he can finally make money through songs.

On the other hand, this is excellent publicity for his songs and for himself.

In this era, many people learned about these songs and singers through ringtones on television.

Without a second thought, Wu Wei immediately clicked "agree".

The other party quickly sent a message: "Hello, is this Wu Wei? I'm from TOM Online, in charge of ringback tone services. I saw the three songs you posted on Fenbei.com and would like to discuss a ringback tone licensing partnership with you."

Wu Wei replied, "Hello, how exactly do we cooperate?"

A long message came back from the other end of the screen.

Wu Wei looked at those words, and the corners of his mouth suddenly curled up.