China Entertainment 2000

For pirated channel operators, it is not easy to make money from genuine albums these days, and their market is actually sluggish - sales of genuine records are not good → record companies are sluggish → singers can hardly survive → they begin to try more commercial performances and fewer albums + development in the film and television industry.

The legitimate products can no longer produce songs that are attractive enough to be bleed by pirates as they did in the past. Due to the lack of good songs that have not been heard before, the willingness of pirated audiences to buy albums is also declining.

This creates a vicious cycle.

The so-called seven-day pirated rule was actually broken in 2003. Many first-line singers' albums were pirated before the genuine ones were even put on the shelves, such as Zhang Xueyou's concert album, Andy Lau's "If One Day", etc.

The reputation of this group of veteran Hong Kong singers has become a supplement to the declining income of pirated merchants.

For them, the market is not important at this time. They just need to feed themselves first. They think that since these people have fallen to the first-tier, it should be okay for them to selectively make some money.

"These pirates are all parasites. Even if I don't do this, they will leak my album sooner or later. There is no need to worry about this."

January 1, 2005, New Year’s Day, Wangfu Hotel, 1 p.m.

Zhou Yi, who arrived here first accompanied by his assistant team and bodyguard team, listened to the news reported by Qian Jiang and said without comment: "If I don't break up with them first, they will break up with me sooner or later."

In fact, these pirates didn't endure it for long.

Without him, Jay Chou's new album "November Chopin" released in 2005 would have been leaked by pirated channels before it was put on sale. From then on until the album "Mo Jie Zuo" in 2008, Jay Chou's albums were leaked by pirated channels before the genuine records.

What rules or no rules? The market has already collapsed and you are talking to me about this. The most important thing is to make money.

As for the period after 2008, the Internet had already completely taken off, and physical pirated copies would be like stray dogs on the roadside, left to starve.

In comparison, his releasing the pirated version two hours after the release can even be considered "honest".

Of course, for Zhou Yi, he actually doesn’t think that promoting ringtones is a breakup. Isn’t this just pirates bullying the weak and fearing the strong?

If you have the ability, go and confront China Mobile. The ringback tone was originally developed by China Mobile as a pilot project.

This is the choice of the times and the change of versions.

Of course, this is only for him.

For other people in the music industry, Zhou Yi is really working hard for the promotion of ringtones. He wrote songs to help set up a mobile Tianhou Palace and promoted the older singer Pang Long as a model. Now he is taking part in the event himself, which is like an open all-in.

Too much gambling nature.

Having tasted the sweetness of Apple Music Store, they are crazy about wanting to replicate it in the country.

“Have the first-day sales statistics been released?”

"Not yet. I estimate that all the statistics will be completed by 4 pm."

Qian Jiang checked the time as he entered the Wangfu Hotel. When he looked up, he saw the artists who had arrived at the Wangfu Hotel before them to attend the celebration.

"Zhou Yi, here."

Just as Fan Xiaopang, Gao Yuanyuan, Qin Lan and others were about to speak, Sun Yanzi, who had also rushed back to attend the contract renewal ceremony, smiled and raised his hand to greet the man.

"Why are you back?"

"Come back to witness history. This is the most valuable contract in the history of the music industry."

Sun Yanzi put his hands behind his back and walked towards Zhou Yi. He stood in front of him, his smiling eyes curved like silver moons: "Maybe I can go down in history as a guest of honor in the future."

"Don't come on."

"whee."

Except for Xiao Yaxuan who is abroad and a few people from the Pepsi camp, basically all the people in the Zhouyi circle, whether known or not, even if they have only met once, have gathered for today's celebration - those who did not receive an invitation want to come at their own expense.

There are even those who come on behalf of their boyfriends, such as anchor Hou and Zhang Baizhi.

Since it is not convenient for the boyfriend to attend such a delicious event, he lets his girlfriend attend on his behalf.

"Zhou Yi..."

As soon as the real person showed up, these small groups that had originally formed a circle in twos and threes seemed to have found a backbone, and congratulations came one after another.

The Warner Bros. male and female stars standing together made Qian Jiang feel as if he was seeing the Warner Bros. twin stars being surrounded when they first started out. However, this time, most of the people surrounding Zhou Yi were female artists.

After congratulating, Lu Yi stood there cracking melon seeds while he and Ren Quan pointed at Zhou Yi, who had a bright smile on his face; Deng Chao, Ning Hao and others who had walked out of Zhou Yi's MV were silently staring at the man surrounded by stars, and now they didn't even have the qualifications to go up and congratulate him.

"I don't need to introduce you, Fan Bingbing. The two of you are currently working on your movie. Qin Lan is Zhihua in Return of the Condor Heroes; Gao Yuanyuan is my acting teacher for my new album."

"What do you mean by fighting fiercely?"

Sun Yanzi immediately elbowed Zhou Yi, who was not very sure about his words, and then he smiled and stretched out his hand to the women in front of him and said, "Don't listen to his nonsense. Just call me Yanzi. I'm glad to meet you."

Fan Bingbing: “…”

Gao Yuanyuan: “…”

Qin Lan: “…”

Zhou Yi, who was pretending to rub his waist, poked his head out and asked, "How happy are you?"

"You're going to die!"

Sun Yanzi seemed to be particularly active at the celebration today. After Zhou Yi's usual bad words, he had an intimate fight with him without any hesitation, and the distance between them was very close.

Extra close.

Fan Bingbing narrowed his eyes slightly, and Qin Lan scanned back and forth several times——

The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!

Just her?

Really no breasts and no butt?

Gao Yuanyuan, whose emotional level is obviously higher than these people, glanced at both sides secretly, with a hint of teasing on the corner of her mouth.

The knowledgeable Zhou Xun simply grabbed the melon seeds from Lu Yi's hand and joined in the fun - the two of them were old acquaintances of Zhou Yi, so they knew everything about the situation.

To be honest, because he is a singer, Sun Yanzi does not actually have much contact with artists in the mainland entertainment industry, and the only intersection is through the Book of Changes.

Her personality is mostly shown on stage and in variety shows.

After real contact, anyone can notice that this silly roe deer has some smart but not too smart characteristics.

She is lively and mischievous, but her personality isn't the type that can dominate the scene.

I am still at a disadvantage in terms of physique.

Even though Sun Yanzi has gained a lot of weight now.

A woman like this can't keep Zhou Yi under control!

Coincidentally, after coming into contact with Sun Yanzi, who should theoretically be the biggest competitor, many women began to have some thoughts in their minds.

Cai Zhuoyan, who had just arrived at the scene with Ajiao, was quite disdainful in her heart. However, when she was about to go up to show off, she suddenly heard Sun Yanzi's excited shout -

"Okay, here, here!"

Sun Yanzi, with one hand on Zhou Yi's shoulder, waved towards the lobby door - Cheng Hao, dressed in a burgundy evening gown, walked into the lobby with elegant steps, her slightly plump figure complementing her height.

The three-centimeter high heels were not high, but they were enough to allow her to break through the 1.7-meter limit. After several years of business training, her every move had a bit more unspeakable sharpness.

However, this fierceness melted away like ice and snow the moment she looked into Zhou Yi's eyes. Her white fingers fell on the man's chest and buttoned up a shirt for him: "I've already told you two to stop making trouble in this situation."

As their eyes met, Zhou Yi tilted his head towards Sun Yanzi beside him and chuckled, "She did it on purpose."

"???"

Sun Yanzi felt a little guilty, but when Zhou Yi and Cheng Hao looked at him, he still held his head high and looked like he had a clear conscience: "Don't push the blame on me."

Fan Bingbing: “…”

Gao Yuanyuan: “…”

Qin Lan: “…”

Cai Zhuoyan: “…”

Oh no, this woman seems to be more powerful than Sun Yanzi.

Fan Xiaopang and Cheng Hao were not strangers to each other, but now she suddenly found that she seemed to be very different from this fellow villager - referring to Zhou Yi's attitude.

Zhou Xun, who was originally enjoying the show, suddenly lost interest in watching it.

This former heartthrob is now not on the same level as those people in the entertainment industry.

Zhou Yi smiled and turned his head, his eyes just happened to meet Lu Yi who was not far away. The latter did not say anything, but the thumb of his right hand, which was crossed in front of his chest, slowly raised towards Zhou Yi as if out of control.