PNB Chapter 085 Conquered by You
Chapter 085 Conquered by You
At 1 a.m., Qianlier updated a Weibo post.
Between the lines, there is something called "prostrating oneself in reverence."
"First of all, I need to apologize to Yang Du, Tao Cheng, and Jinshi Music for my previous arbitrary decision."
I am sorry.
I admit that I made a mistake that professionals are most prone to make: empiricism.
We often say that we can't use common sense to judge those geniuses who appear out of nowhere, and I also remind myself of this.
But it wasn't until today that I truly realized that when a genius stands in front of you with their work, your industry experience, which you are so proud of, is often just a blind spot.
I was heartbroken when I first questioned the 34-day entry requirement, but now I'm completely convinced.
In the future, when I encounter similar situations, I will never jump to conclusions immediately. I will patiently wait for the work to be released and let the facts speak for themselves.
I won't delete the Weibo posts that raised questions earlier; I'll take them as a reminder to myself and also as a warning to my colleagues (bitter smile).
Returning to the song itself, after listening to "Bubble" on repeat more than a dozen times with my headphones on, I was truly amazed by Yang Du's talent in arranging the music.
The arrangement of this song is actually very interesting; it perfectly matches the name "Bubble".
You can imagine the process of blowing bubbles yourself.
At the beginning, the bubbles rise slowly, beautiful and fragile, so the first half of the arrangement is a piano solo.
As the bubble continued to expand, drum beats and strings were added to the arrangement, gradually making it fuller.
As the bubble expands to its final climax, the arrangement becomes grand, with drums and strings filling the air.
The most wonderful part is that after the climax, all the accompaniment disappears within seconds, leaving only the lonely piano, like a bubble bursting.
How can I describe this feeling?
When all the splendor fades, only emptiness remains.
[Haha, Qianlier (a popular streamer) immediately knelt down, his survival instinct is amazing! Of course, so am I.]
[Today, I wonder how many people's faces were slapped in the face by the song "Bubble".]
To err is human, to forgive divine (hehe)
—You can tell that this orange has clearly straightened its back.
[I'm blown away! The quality of "Bubble" is incredible, from the deep bass to the explosive treble. I never knew Tao Cheng's singing skills could be so terrifying!]
[Just finished listening, and as an audiophile, I'm getting goosebumps. I apologize to Tao Cheng and Yang Du now, wondering if I need to wait in line (fingers)]
Am I the only one who finds this script incredibly familiar? It was the same thing with "Flammable and Explosive" – a 72-hour lightning-fast online release. Everyone doubted you, but you defied expectations! "Bubble" is awesome! (voice cracks)
It's all just hype—including the haters.
With the release of "Bubble", online public opinion took an almost instantaneous 180-degree turn.
One family is happy while another is sad; the lemon and pomelo next door are feeling quite miserable.
Amidst the recent online ridicule, fans of these two groups have been actively fueling the flames and kicking them while they're down, constantly accusing them of inflated content, short-sightedness, and creative exhaustion.
Now, the sudden emergence of "Bubble" has propelled Tao Cheng's popularity to its peak.
They felt incredibly choked up, more sour than if they had eaten a hundred lemons.
It's painful as it is, but we still have to fight, even if it means gritting our teeth and saying things we don't mean.
As a result, comments attempting to salvage the situation began to appear in the comment sections of various music forums and marketing accounts.
That's enough, it's just a good single, is there any need to be so smug? Anyone who didn't know better would think Tao Cheng won a Golden Bell Award.
So, you're saying that a single's success represents the entire album? Using single performance to discuss an album is incredibly unprofessional.
[A rational discussion is needed. The idea that "Bubble" is a hit song and "Swallowtail Butterfly" is a padded album are not contradictory. Aren't there plenty of padded albums in the industry that release nine or eight tracks simultaneously? Some fans shouldn't get too cocky, lest they be proven wrong later.]
In short, he's just being stubborn, like a dead duck that refuses to admit defeat.
……
On September 2nd, in the recording studio, Sister Hong announced the latest battle report.
"The revised data shows that 'Bubble' achieved 280 million digital downloads and 5500 million streams within 24 hours of its release. This is your best single performance since your debut. Congratulations, Orange!"
As she spoke, Sister Hong handed Tao Cheng a professional commentary from an industry insider on the tablet.
"Now everyone online is praising you, praising your singing skills, praising the quality of 'Bubble', but this report is very realistic, you can take a look."
"Let me see." Tao Cheng took the tablet, her eyes and brows full of smiles.
She cleared her throat and read aloud, "From the initial 220 million views of 'Flammable and Explosive' to the current 280 million views of 'Bubble,' the data doesn't lie. This is definitely not a false prosperity that can be created by the fanatical enthusiasm of fans—"
Sister Hong said speechlessly, "You can just read it yourself, why did you have to read it aloud? You're too narcissistic, what if someone else sees it..."
"Cough cough... What are you afraid of? There are no outsiders here anyway. Junior went out to make a phone call and hasn't come back yet."
The writer penned the article in an appreciative tone—
What does this mean?
This shows that Tao Cheng has been down-to-earth, and has twice secured over 200 million downloads for the first day of a single song, placing it in the T1 range.
In this industry, whether it's a singer or a music company, what they fear most is not that you're not popular, but that your popularity is unstable and unpredictable.
Who knows when the wind will shift and you'll suddenly fall, falling inexplicably without any warning.
However, the release of these two hit songs proves that Tao Cheng has an extremely stable audience, with a rock-solid base, and has firmly established herself as a top-tier female singer.
We can congratulate Tao Cheng in advance; the curse of the second album that caused countless newcomers to fail after their first album success has been half broken.
If Tao Cheng can produce even one song of comparable quality to "Bubble" in the remaining tracks of "Swallowtail Butterfly," then this concept album can withstand the ultimate test of the market...
So everyone, let's take a longer view. Perhaps before long, the Chinese music scene will have another rising star.
Little pop star!
The moment those three words were uttered, the entire recording studio seemed to light up.
"A little diva..." Tao Cheng's eyes were filled with longing and anticipation when she heard these three words.
"It's fine in private, but don't get carried away in front of outsiders. There are still four songs that haven't been recorded yet."
"Sister Hong, you have no idea how happy I am right now. With the release of 'Bubble,' my position as the top female star of the new generation is secure. Sun Qingning, Tang You, as long as I live, you will all be second or third."
Sister Hong put away her tablet, pretending not to hear: "Okay, you just stay in the studio and record your songs. Don't get involved in those fancy things outside."
"I'll go see Director Fang later to discuss the public relations for the year-end Golden Music Awards. The momentum is building, so we can start preparing things now. How can we justify Yang Du's efforts without winning an award?"
Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.
Yang Du, who had just gone outside to answer a phone call, returned to find two women with undisguised joy on their faces. He asked, "What are you talking about?"
"A woman's secret."
OK.