China Entertainment 2000

"Are you sure this is okay?"

"I don't know, but at least we can try. At least they are short of people now."

The next day, because of the focus of the release, Hsiao couldn't make the decision. After playing wildly for a whole day yesterday, she finally called her teacher Yao Qian and briefly explained the situation to him.

Yao Qian, who has always been a traditional record fan, is somewhat hesitant about the prospects described by Zhou Yi——

If Zhou Yi hadn't become the first person to try something, he might have rejected this whimsical idea immediately.

Isn't this nonsense?

Internet singer, this title is tantamount to a derogatory term for many people who have come from the era of physical records.

The most important thing is, if Elva Hsiao, a pure new singer, directly enters the Apple Store, what will happen to the physical sales?

Zhou Yi couldn't help it. After all, Yingzhuan sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Zhong Eryi said that he was a man who stepped on the ladder to the gods at the end of the record era. A large number of physical record channels had to hold their noses to enter for profit. His goods——

Even if you curse harshly.

You're a bastard if you don't make money.

But Elva Hsiao does not have the confidence. If she dares to take advantage of the huge physical channels in Europe and the United States and directly debut as an online singer, then the sales of physical albums will basically be lost.

Unless her EP can hit the physical channel, she will once again pinch her nose and admit defeat, seize the time to purchase physical goods, and make a fortune if she can - just like Zhou Yi.

"My suggestion is that the physical channels are already controlled by that group of people anyway, so it is better to rely on the new Internet to give it a try. After all, how many high-quality layout resources can Elva get in the early stage of Europe and the United States alone? This is probably EMI. There’s no guarantee.”

Zhou Yi, who took the phone from Elva Hsiao, shook his legs contentedly, and asked Yao Qian: "Moreover, Elva's personal image is not unique in the European and American music scene where there are a lot of monsters and ghosts, even if she is The sound quality and fashion sense that they are proud of are not considered treasures there.

“If she uses traditional channels for promotion, she will only be submerged in the sea of ​​female singers releasing films at the same time, and she will not be able to make much waves.

"Don't think I'm being alarmist. If you don't believe it, you can wait and see what's going on with Tao Zhe's and even Hikaru Utada's English albums in the United States. Anyway, time is coming soon."

Since Da Baoge has already been taken out, Zhou Yi must be aiming to maximize his profits.

He is the king of entities, and then uses his fame to develop online channels - Elva Hsiao is the opposite, first becoming famous on the Internet, and then relying on Internet popularity to feed back offline.

Commonly known as traffic monetization.

It’s just that what’s different from the domestic Internet traffic monetization is that the Apple Music Store can not only give Elva Hsiao huge traffic, but also give her a large amount of money share-domestic Internet music is free, which cannot be done, the singer You can only use your fame to visit acupoints offline and receive endorsements.

"..."

Yao Qian on the other end of the phone fell into silence. After a while, he spoke again: "The problem is that if we use the online channel you mentioned, there is no advantage compared to offline Elva."

"This should be something you consider, Boss Yao."

Zhou Yi chuckled: "Let me remind you that major record companies, including Warner, are still renegotiating with Apple.

"Because of my huge profits, they now see the profits, but Apple has now become a subtle advantage. The reason why I say subtle is that their advantage is not big. After all, those record companies still have There are tons of singers.

"At this time, what if Apple makes an Asian diva who is unknown in the United States popular? I am an exception, but Elva is not an exception."

If you can launch a singer who was previously unknown in Europe and America, you can launch a second one.

In order to give Apple confidence, Zhou Yi arranged one and a half of the three songs in Elva Hsiao's EP - half because he did not write the lyrics for the English version of "The Sun Never Sets".

As for the specific preferential conditions that can be negotiated, it depends on how well Yao Qian can negotiate with Jobs.

"...Let Elva come back to record songs first."

After a long silence, Yao Qian gave instructions: "Her family matters have been settled, and her father will not come out and talk nonsense again for a while."

"I'm on speakerphone and she's already heard it."

"Um."

With a beep, Yao Qian hung up the phone.

Zhou Yi, who was spinning his phone, looked up at the woman who was leaning on the back of the sofa and watching him. He shrugged and returned the phone to her: "You heard it too. It's time for you to go back to work, little genius."

"Damn, don't call me a genius. This reminds me of Cai Yilin. Sony worked hard to market it, and it's so embarrassing."

Elva Hsiao, who was already having a stress reaction to the word "genius", rubbed her arm with goosebumps in disgust: "Her new album "Look at My 72 Changes" has also undergone a transformation, and she is on the same track as me."

"You can't stop your mouth from talking to others."

Zhou Yi laughed out loud when he heard the classic address.

After the release of the album "Look at My 72 Changes", Cai Yilin returned to the public eye with the title song "Look at My 72 Changes", "Say I Love You", and "Chivalry". It can be said that Cai Yilin has truly stepped up. A fast track to national fame.

She is also generally regarded by the Taiwanese media as another example of "bi-weekly confrontation".

Zhou Yi stands behind Sun Yanzi and Elva Hsiao, while Jay Chou stands behind Cai Yilin, Coco Lee, Chen Xiaochun, Wen Lan and others. Their main focus is to win by quantity.

However, for fans who have been eagerly anticipating Sun Yanzi's new album this year, they got a shocking news——

"This year's Yanzi's new album, the first title song is not Zhou Yi nor Li Sisong and Li Weisong brothers?"

Domestic, Taiwan.

Since the album release date has been officially determined to be August 20, Sun Yanzi has been active in various variety shows and radio programs on both sides of the Taiwan Strait these days, constantly promoting his new album.

During the SARS period, Cheng Hao put on 7 or 8 pounds of weight. After being photographed, the change in his appearance was very obvious, and he looked more energetic.

"The Book of Changes actually wrote for me, like "One Like Summer, One Like Autumn" is about the friendship between Cheng Hao and I; "Slaying the Wolf" is not only a love theme, but also more of a moral. , he hopes that my musical path of "Unfinished" will be smooth and smooth under Sha Po Lang's intention..."

"I heard, just heard. Yanzi, are you living with Zhou Yi? I see that many reports outside write about living together."

At the recording site of the "Variety Show Big Brother" program, Sun Yanzi, who had not appeared in Taiwan for a long time due to SARS, felt a little uncomfortable with the standards here in Taiwan. Facing the Lich King Zhang Fei, he kept giggling and scratching his head: " It shouldn’t be considered cohabitation, we just live upstairs and downstairs, that’s all what the reporter wrote.”

"Oh~~"

As Fei Yuqing's eldest brother, Zhang Fei's Lich King skills are naturally not to be overshadowed. He showed a look of enlightenment on his face and at the same time, he clapped his hands on the microphone: "So, you are the one with tens of thousands of people at the bottom, and Zhou Yi is in the middle. ?”

The pointed joke made the whole audience burst into laughter. Sun Yanzi, who was stunned for a moment and then understood, turned away shyly and covered his mouth with one hand to prevent himself from laughing too loudly. .

Huang Pinyuan, a famous singer and one of the hosts of this show, immediately acted as a brake. He chased Zhang Fei and shouted at him several times: "Don't be like this, Yanzi is on the show to promote his new album." ”

"Okay, okay, I understand, let go first."

Zhang Fei let out a mischievous hey, then moved closer to Sun Yanzi and pretended to whisper, "I heard that Zhou Yi has very good waist strength. The newspapers said that he was able to fight one against a hundred in Japan." , is it true? I have a friend who wants to know his maintenance method. "

The tone of his voice was already obscene enough, but coupled with his expressions and movements, Sun Yanzi raised the microphone several times to speak, but he was so amused that he laughed out loud——

"Hey, Brother Fei, is this friend you are talking about yourself?"

After trying hard to contain his emotions, Sun Yanzi deliberately made his voice thicker and asked with a smile.

"Okay, okay, let's skip this topic for now and move on to the next chapter, thank you."

Zhang Fei, who seemed to have been stabbed in a painful spot, immediately put away his sly look and said seriously: "Miss Sun Yanzi, what is the name of the song you want us to bring next?"

When it came to the singing session, Sun Yanzi's posture became more ladylike. She held the microphone in both hands and bowed slightly towards the audience, and responded: "It's called "Meet", and it's the title song in my new album "Unfinished". , I hope you all like it, thank you.”

When all the people on the stage stood back and left the main stage to Sun Yanzi, as the prelude sounded, the fans at the scene suddenly burst into howls of ghosts and wolves.

Sun Yanzi, who smiled and waved to them, opened his mouth to catch people's hearts——

"When I heard winter leaving, I woke up in a certain month of a certain year~

"I think, I'll wait, I'll look forward to it, but the future can't be arranged like this~"

………………………………

"listen well!"

Japan, Fuji TV, on a variety show.

The leading actors, director and fans of "Goto Doctor Clinic" were applauding wildly, applauding the male and female singers who performed a Chinese and Japanese chorus.

Born in 1952, the 51-year-old Japanese national treasure singer Miyuki Nakajima, after singing the last two Chinese lyrics she specially learned, bowed slightly to Zhou Yi, who was responsible for singing Chinese during the chorus of "Ride on the Back of the Silver Dragon" , to express gratitude.

This song can be regarded as her rejuvenation song after the arrival of the new century. It once again entered the top ten of the O chart and reached the number one spot.

And this is all thanks to Zhouyi.

"Si Guoyi! Zhou Yijun!"

"Zhou Yijun, I love you!"

"Sbarasi!! Zhouyi sama!!!"

"..."

Zhou Yi, who was exposed to Japanese variety show culture for the first time, felt a little uncomfortable with the extremely exaggerated expressions and compliments that seemed to break his throat.

If it weren't for the millions of dollars he earned, it would have been absolutely impossible for him to appear on a variety show that he didn't really catch a cold.

There is no way, the program team gave me too much.

Fuji TV, which is well aware of the Chinese people's special attack mentality of "everyone comes, comes" first invited Zhou Yi to come to Japan with a contract worth 3 million US dollars after tax to help promote the TV series "Goto Doctor Clinic" and film it with Miyuki Nakajima. publicity photos;

Later, when Zhou Yi was ready to relax, he was offered a contract worth 4 million US dollars after tax to invite him to appear on the show, euphemistically saying: "Everyone is here."

Although the main actors of the show will also appear to promote the show, Zhou Yi is still the main star.

Zhou Yi had not planned to appear, but Qian Jiang persuaded him to go on the show to clarify the messy substitute literature between him and Utada Hikaru.

The unhealthy trend of "Zhou Yi likes married women" cannot be confirmed.

In the past, it was called a talent and a playboy when there were scandals all over the world, but once it involved married women, the nature changed.

"Mr. Zhou Yi, we all know that you are a world-class king, and Miyuki (Miyuki Nakajima) is also a national treasure singer in Japan, and the connection between you and the Chinese music scene is also very deep. How do you feel about your cooperation this time?"

"Great, Ms. Miyuki sang a different flavor of the song."

On the contrary, Zhou Yi, who was in the heavenly position, made comments and received a thank you from Miyuki Nakajima in person: "Aliga, Zhou Yi-san."

In the audience, the older generation who had always watched Miyuki Nakajima's songs being covered by the Chinese music scene felt a little uncomfortable.

Just a few years ago, this was what the Chinese pop star Ren Xianqi said when she commented on his cover of Old Witch’s song.

It hasn’t been long since then, and the situation has reversed.

Under Zhou Yi’s leadership, the leading musicians of the new generation of Chinese pop music seem to rarely buy songs to cover, especially the leading one emperor and three kings - all of them write, produce and sell their own songs.

Emperor: Zhou Yi;

Three kings: Tao Zhe, Jay Chou, Wang Lihong.

This is the classification of the Chinese pop music scene on a Japanese program. It is also the first time that Zhou Yi’s nickname of the Asian pop music emperor has been clearly stated on a serious large-scale TV program, and a six-pointed star ability chart has been drawn for the four people for comparison -

Zhou Yi had to dig out a three-bedroom and one-living room with his toes when he saw it.

Speaking of middle school, it’s still a small life.

"Mr. Zhou Yi, we all know that you have made great achievements in the European and American music scene. What do you think Utada's English album released in the United States this time will achieve? We all know that the relationship between you seems to be very unusual. Can you predict it?"

"First of all, I need to make a clear response. I am not familiar with Ms. Utada Hikaru. We have only met once so far, at the World Music Awards that year. Those news are all written by paparazzi. My lawyer is already collecting materials to sue them..."

After Zhou Yi took the lead in clarifying the so-called substitute literature, he shook his head when talking about the sales of Utada Hikaru's English album: "As for sales, to be honest, I don't think she can succeed in the United States, because she obviously doesn't know the switching point between European and American and Asian pop music."

I love to tell the truth, ironically.

The host and even the audience who thought Zhou Yi would end this segment with some nice words suddenly became excited.

Damn, he is worthy of being the emperor! He is so bold!

You should know that Universal is currently promoting Utada Hikaru's US tour, and it looks like the Asian queen will definitely top the US charts.

The entire Japanese music scene is also looking forward to her, and Zhou Yi is the first person who dares to publicly express his pessimism...