From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Focus, discussion, frenzy.

The August 31st Band once again emerged with overwhelming force, drawing news media and countless netizens into this storm.

Amidst a series of controversies and chaos, the trolls and haters were repeatedly defeated. The only bottom line they could now cling to was:

Can all five songs match the quality of “Another Light”? Or are they just filling the numbers with shoddy work?

The question was posed, yet no one could refute it. After all, such situations had occurred before, where singers used quantity to fill the void of quality, arrogantly and grandly posturing with a 'focus on music.' But the results were disappointing. The added tracks in the special edition album were a disaster—

Not only were they unsatisfying, but they even risked damaging the original album's integrity and quality.

In a short span of less than three months, from vinyl records to the Grammy Awards ceremony to the special deluxe edition, the album 'Midsummer Midnight' had indeed been creating waves. But aside from the earth-shattering impact of 'Another Light,' everything else was uncertain and had to be questioned.

The answer remained pending.

However, everything happened too quickly. People didn't have time to dissect the album and listen to the music, but those clamorous negative voices only stirred within the eye of the storm, unable to ferment and spread. Compared to the negative voices, positive feedback was sweeping across North America.

Acclaim! Surprise! Cheers!

Waves of enthusiasm, one after another.

At least, based on the facts before them, every move of the August 31st Band was making those trolls and haters seem insignificant. Their integrity and uprightness continued the attitude of the Grammy Awards ceremony, while also continuing the core soul of the album 'Midsummer Midnight'—

Igniting the dawn!

During this time, the band had never responded to those negative rumors and attacks. Even Warner Records remained silent, which once made fans very sad. But now, they finally understood the reason:

Everything speaks through the music.

This attitude truly allowed the August 31st Band to stand out from the bustling noise, breaking through the circle with strength. Unexpectedly, it caused the band's momentum to continue to climb, reaping a wave of attention. The heat exploded comprehensively, and applause and cheers were endless, forming an incredible tsunami.

On one hand, everyone was discussing the quality of the five new songs added by the August 31st Band, considering how amazing 'Another Light' already was.

On the other hand, more and more people became interested in the August 31st Band, suddenly curious about how 'Another Light' was.

Because of this, iTunes surprisingly saw a large influx of music lovers, who clicked to download, reaping a wave of traffic for 'Another Light.'

Although there was no chance to listen to all five new songs in the special deluxe edition for the time being, at least, the Grammy Awards ceremony performance stage had deeply rooted itself in people's hearts, and the excellence of 'Another Light' was beyond doubt.

Then, something magical happened—

500,000, 600,000, 700,000, the downloads of 'Another Light' continued to soar, completely unstoppable, powerfully breaking through one million.

And, writing history.

'Another Light' became the first digital audio source in history to officially record over one million downloads in a single 24-hour period by Forbes, Guinness, and other authoritative institutions.

History was born!

'Another Light' not only achieved the feat of one million downloads, but also did so within 24 hours! This incredible performance completely refreshed history!

Grand and spectacular—

Irresistible.

Since the rise of the digital audio market in the new millennium, people have seen a completely new industry. The data from pirated downloads were truly shocking, and at the same time, it made record companies deeply aware of the direct benefits they were losing, but they were never able to find a suitable solution.

A brand new cake was right there, but no one was able to take over.

Until now.

The strong collaboration between iTunes and the August 31st Band showcased the potential of the digital audio market to the fullest. Almost every hour, it subverted the understanding of the recording industry. The shock and impact spread like ripples, wave after wave, and the cheers of the mountains and seas continued to climb.

Finally, according to official iTunes statistics, the 24-hour downloads of 'Another Light' reached a staggering 1.27 million, establishing an insurmountable peak.

Even the faintest light is precious.

A pebble thrown into a calm situation, stirring up waves, and in the blink of an eye, it spread grandly throughout the entire music market, setting off monstrous waves.

iTunes became the biggest winner, even winning more than the August 31st Band, because their image as creators of history was deeply rooted in people's hearts, forming a preconceived impression in the minds of the general public.

Even though iTunes has not yet reached a full cooperation agreement with traditional record companies led by Warner Records, its authoritative image has been established, laying the foundation for opening up the market in the future.

Who could have imagined that in the fierce competition of the digital audio market, it would be Apple, a computer company, that would take the lead in breaking the deadlock and standing out?

Envy, jealousy, hatred.

All kinds of gazes gathered towards the August 31st Band. Not only professionals, but even musicians were no exception this time:

Singers, producers, songwriters, and so on, all those behind the scenes and people closely related to the music industry were all drawn into this storm.

Some people said that the August 31st Band was just lucky, catching up with the era's dividends.

But the point is here, the era's dividends are right in front of them, but not everyone dares to be the first to eat the crab.

The August 31st Band bravely took the first step, thus becoming a pioneer in creating history, becoming the target of envy, jealousy, and hatred for other musicians. It's that simple.

Sure enough, those who accurately grasp the pulse of the times are the real winners.

In the end, 'Another Light' broke through three million in the first week's seven-day downloads on iTunes, becoming the first single in the official record to break through two million and three million downloads after the first day's 24-hour sales of one million. The momentum of climbing steadily cannot see the end, and the market potential is still being continuously explored.

At this time, people can't help but ask a question—

Where will the digital audio downloads of 'Another Light' ultimately end up?

How long can the August 31st Band's footsteps of writing history, pioneering, and innovating continue?

Is this the end, or the beginning?