China Entertainment 2000

In 1999, Mainland singer Pu Shu released his first solo album - "I'm Going to 2000".

The album's explosive reputation and sales indicate that the mainland music market has officially entered a period of rapid development. Young people are also eager to find new music that is different from the previous generation and can satisfy them.

By 2000, although the mainland music market had begun to catch up and strive towards the direction of the Hong Kong and Taiwan music market, the vitality and number of pop singers, as well as the themes and styles of songs, were not as good as those of Hong Kong and Taiwan singers. There is a certain amount of difference.

This can be seen from the most popular songs in the mainland market.

Compared with the various singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as of the end of June and beginning of July this year, the most popular and most popular song in the Mainland was "Tongtian Avenue is Wide and Broad".

Yes, that's right, it's the classic "Journey to the West" theme song: "The Road to Heaven is Wide and Broad".

As a classic continuation of the 1986 version of "Journey to the West", "Journey to the West Continued" was aired on February 8, 2000 and quickly completed its dominance in ratings and music rankings as soon as it was aired.

The classic sentence "I just captured a few monsters, and I subdued a few more demons, why are there so many demons and monsters?" It can be said from ninety-nine to ninety-nine, and it can be hummed even when you have just learned to walk.

And under the song "The Road to the Sky is Wide and Broad" is a song from the film and television theme of Journey to the West - the theme song of "Journey to the West": "I Want to Become an Immortal".

It was sung by Liu Huan, a singer who is already vaguely heading toward the top level, and the performance was also impressive.

Other than that, no more.

Sun Nan, the number one male singer in the Mesozoic generation, and Na Young, the number one female singer, have not released any songs so far this year.

Among the songs on major music charts these days, apart from "I Want to Find You" by female singer Chen Ming and "So Proud" by Kim Hae-shin, only the songs by rock group Baojia Street 13 can be considered outstanding performers. , but its commercial performance was poor and it was officially disbanded in May.

The other songs on the list cannot be said to be well-sung, or at least lackluster.

In this unbearable environment, Zhou Yi could not imagine how his songs would fail in the mainland.

Whether it's "It's Me" and "The One I Love" which are closer in style to 2000, or it's "Give Me Time for a Song" which is more catchy and advanced in arrangement style.

If this group of singers who are currently on the mainland charts can't be hanged up and beaten together, they won't have the surname Zhou.

As for Hong Kong and Taiwan, it doesn't matter, "Happy Worship" will take action.

At seven o'clock in the morning on July 1, Warner Music officially released the news that its newcomer Zhou Yi's album has begun to be sold externally. His album of the same name "Zhou Yi" was released simultaneously in Baodao, Mainland and Hong Kong.

At the same time, a photo album specifically focusing on Zhou Yi's appearance was also released——

According to Warner's marketing department, it would be a pity not to take photos if he is so handsome.

On the same day, Xie Tingfeng, the king of Hong Kong Emperor Entertainment, also came with his new Mandarin album "Understanding", and the title song of this album is: "Love Because of Love".

"How's it going? Are you confident? This is a real dragon, popular enough to compete with Ren Xianqi."

Warner Music, General Manager's Office.

Zhou Yi, who came back here again, met Sun Yanzi after he became famous. The latter still looked like they had just met each other. He came up and patted him on the shoulder with a smile.

"What are you afraid of? The fight will be over."

Zhou Yi, who turned around to see her, shook the photo album in his hand and joked with a smile: "If you win as a young model in the club, if you lose, you will work in the sea. With my looks and figure, I can produce third-level movies I'm afraid the dealer will have to give me a high price."

"Then you may have been born in the wrong era. The era of popular third-level films in Xiangjiang has passed. Now you have to look at RB."

As he said that, Sun Yanzi looked the man up and down, then grabbed the photo album from his hand, flipped it over, and commented seriously: "But your body and face are indeed better than those before. The male protagonists in Category III films are much better.”

"It sounds like you have done a lot of research?" Zhou Yi, who put his hands on both sides of the back of the sofa, relaxedly crossed his legs, tilted his head slightly, watched the woman sit directly opposite him, and raised his eyebrows.

Sun Yanzi, who was flipping through the photo album in his hand, couldn't help but raise his eyes when he heard this, his eyes met with a little playfulness on his eyebrows: "I am already 22 years old this year, okay?

“Even if I’ve never eaten pork, is it possible that I haven’t seen a pig running?

"Believe me, just like you boys will circulate C-rated films privately, there will also be some in the girls' dormitories. After all, the C-rated films in Hong Kong in the 1980s and 1990s are famous even in Singapore."

Being able to turn salty and wet films into a hot-selling cultural product, and even squeezing the living space of similar competing products in Xiaoli, I have to say that the output of Hong Kong films in the late 1980s and early 1990s was indeed strong.

Facing Sun Yanzi, who still showed no timidity when talking about such a topic, Zhou Yi, who couldn't help but laugh, reached out and took back his photo album from his hand: "If you haven't seen enough, I suggest you go to the market to buy it at your own expense. Contribute some genuine sales to me, thank you."

"Why waste that money? Why don't you just sit here?"

Sun Yanzi, who had been so busy since he became popular, finally found the long-lost comfort in front of Zhou Yi. He sank into the sofa, smiled and raised his head and said: "First perform a stripping for me. Wu, let me see something that fans outside can’t see even after spending money on photo albums.”

"That won't work."

Zhou Yi, who was not worried at all about his album sales, rebuffed sternly: "That's additional money, you have to add money."

Sun Yanzi, who never expected that such a sentence could come out of a man's mouth, couldn't stand it anymore. He bared his teeth and said with great joy: "More money, more money, I will definitely add more money. I will buy a dozen copies with my own money first." Album okay.”

"A dozen is enough for what you can do, a hundred thousand is more or less."

Zhou Yi waved his hand pretending to be disgusted, with a look of disdain on his face: "I'm giving you these ten or so sales?"

"Then go find Elva Hsiao, her family is rich."

"Looking for it, she asked me to sell my appearance." Zhou Yi lazily talked about the several condolence calls he received as soon as he arrived at Treasure Island.

Compared to Elva Hsiao, a woman who doesn't know what she is thinking now, Zhang Shaohan, Jay Chou, Liu Genhong, and Wen Lan each took the initiative and bought a dozen albums to show their support.

Especially Liu Genhong and Wen Lan.

Although these two are not considered big names yet, they are still well-known in the Baodao market, and their publicity cannot be said to be better than nothing.

As for Cheng Hao from the mainland, Zhou Yi didn't even know how many she wanted to buy. I can only say one more thing so that she doesn't waste money. It's unnecessary.

"You seem to be in a good mood."

Seeing that the man's gesture didn't look like he was acting at all, Sun Yanzi breathed a sigh of relief.

She deliberately ran away from home during her break just to comfort Zhou Yi, who might be in an impatient mood at the beginning of the release of her new album.

She had experienced it once before and knew exactly what it felt like.

In this regard, Zhou Yi just smiled.

July 2nd.

The general manager of Warner, who was sitting in the office, looked at the first-day album sales compiled by his subordinates in his hand. He stretched out his hand and raised the frame of his glasses in disbelief——

"On the first day of "The Book of Changes" CD sales were 14,317 copies? Tape sales were 23,000?! Why so many?!"

Conscience of heaven and earth, this week Yi has not even started to promote it, how come it has such an incredible first sale on the first day of sales? !

Is it so useful to speculate on scandals? !

It’s not like no one has ever speculated on scandals before, this...

Zhou Jianhui stared at the documents in his hand with wide eyes, puzzled.

Zhou Yi, who was sitting on the sofa, dusted his nails, turned to look at Sun Yanzi, who also came to pay attention to sales, and raised the corner of his mouth: "Isn't this normal?

"Stefanie's popularity in June was a rare hot spot in Baodao in several years, and coupled with Elva Hsiao's popularity -

“In the last two weeks of June, more than 80% of the entertainment newspapers were about Stefanie and Elva Hsiao talking about me and my album.

"Coupled with Warner's public relations, under this kind of saturated brainwashing marketing, there will always be people who buy my album out of curiosity. This first-day sales is normal."

In essence, this is the formula that will hit the box office on the first day of later fandom movies.

It's just that he borrowed the rice circle of Sun Yanzi and Elva Hsiao.

Use the popularity derived from them and their credibility among their respective fan groups to give themselves a starting buff.

After all, one or two promotions are okay. These two consecutive weeks of high-intensity saturation bombing do not look like they are forced to open business, and they will always arouse the curiosity of some fans.

What does Zhou Yi not like to play? Start with a few thousand newbies and have a sales volume. If you want to play, play as big as you can.

As he said, if you win as a young model in the club, if you lose, you will work in the sea.

"Add more! Increase the amount! Let our people increase the amount quickly! The original sales volume is definitely not enough. Increase it! Increase it!"

In his third year at Warner Bros., Zhou Jianhui, who was seeing his position gradually in turmoil, had no choice but to bet everything on the two newcomers he had discovered. At this moment, Zhou Jianhui no longer had his usual composure——

Because of his excitement, Zhou Jianhui's ears turned red when he called his subordinates.

"Damn it, who said you can't win anything with kids! I've won everything!"

The last boulder weighing on his heart dissipated. Thinking of those bastards who coveted his position in the past, Zhou Jianhui finally had the confidence to vent.

According to the Hong Kong and Taiwan algorithm, 50,000 actual sales are equivalent to one platinum album...

Damn it, I have "Sun Yanzi" and "Zhouyi" in my hand, two albums that are going straight to double platinum and even have the potential to reach triple platinum. Who dares to push me further? !

"Zhou Yi, wait for the announcement with peace of mind. I will arrange for your song to be charted first."

After Sun Yanzi, Zhou Yi once again became the person who made Zhou Jianhui straighten his back and walk with wind.