Chapter 470 469. Earning more than a billion dollars an hour! Everyone should thank him. (Subscribe)
The title of King of Pop!
It has never appeared in this world.
No matter which era of pop music, no singer has ever dominated the pop music market of an entire era and been crowned king.
The more brilliant the era of pop music is, the more big-name legendary singers or bands there are, competing with each other, and no legendary singer or band can dominate the scene alone.
In the past twenty years, the development of popular music around the world has stagnated.
Kristen is the only super singer who can be said to have dominated the European and American music scene in recent years. Every time she releases a song, it will top the charts, her album will dominate the annual sales, and she will definitely win a Grammy Award.
But she is still far from being crowned the queen. First, she has been in the industry for a short time and has not produced many albums. Moreover, she does not have any rivals of her generation. She only has a large number of fans and her works are of high quality, but she has not yet driven many fans crazy or caused a groundbreaking response worldwide.
So! When Time magazine shouted out the slogan and crowned Wang Qian as the King of Pop.
The whole world was shocked! Many fans who liked Wang Qian naturally supported him to achieve higher achievements and status.
However, many music industry insiders around the world are still quite resistant to this.
Even though they all admitted that Wang Qian's achievements had crushed all of their contemporaries and ushered in a new era, he could be called the king of this era.
but……
They still have many reasons to resist Wang Qian's coronation as the king of pop.
The Los Angeles Times said: "It is too early to crown him king. Wang Qian's music does have a crazy charm, and his sales continue to create incredible miracles. However, he has not released a formal album after all, nor has he won the highest award in pop music, the Grammy Award."
"Every legendary singer in history has had several annual best-selling albums, and each has won several Grammy Awards. Some have even won three Grammy Awards..."
"Wang Qian is, after all, just a newcomer who has debuted for more than half a year and has only been on the public stage for more than a month. Even if his current achievements are a miracle, we still need to observe him more and give him more space and time to grow."
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The Los Angeles Times report was supported by many industry insiders.
A famous producer directly said on Facebook: "Crown the king? Where are his albums? Where are his trophies? His works are indeed great, but he needs more to prove. Besides, I don't think he can rule this era in the future. Sophie, Christine, Elizabeth, Adam and others can rebel against Wang Qian together. There will always be someone who can surpass him in performance..."
The producer's remarks were also supported and forwarded by many people in the industry.
A famous singer also said: "When I won the Grammy Award for Best Singer ten years ago, Wang Qian was nowhere to be found. How could he be crowned the king? Many people boast that he is the god of rock and roll, but I think he is nothing more than that. When will our European and American music scene allow a Chinese singer to be crowned the king?"
"We should unite and boycott his works and ask him to go back to China!"
The singer is one of several big-name singers who have come out publicly to boycott Wang Qian, and has many radical supporters.
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But!
soon!
Green immediately tagged these people on Facebook and said publicly, "As I recall, you started releasing songs to gain popularity two weeks ago. You made a lot of money, right? On the one hand, you are clamoring to boycott Wang Qian, while on the other hand, you are quickly releasing songs to gain popularity and make money. Do you still have any shame?"
"Professor Wang Qian is crowned king. Do you have any questions?"
"Are awards and albums limiting factors? How much has he contributed to pop music? All of us singers who are releasing songs now should thank him. All the producers and songwriters who have earned high incomes recently due to being busy should also thank Wang Qian. It is he who brought this flourishing age of pop music to all of us, attracted almost everyone in the world to listen to his songs, and allowed you to make a lot of money without doing anything."
"If this doesn't make you a king, then no one will ever be crowned a king."
"Of course, you can always choose to ignore it. But I believe that in the future, Professor Wang Qian will use one album after another to make all of you shut up!"
Green obviously has a hot temper, but he is also a straightforward person who dares to speak his mind and take responsibility for what he says.
He dared to publicly criticize Adam for being unworthy of being the champion, and also publicly mentioned several public figures who boycotted Wang Qian.
However, at that time Green was only the runner-up in the North American region, his popularity was not high, and what he said received average response.
Now, with the success of her new work, her popularity has already established a considerable foundation, so her public speeches have attracted a lot of attention and gained the support of many people.
We all have eyes.
and……
Wang Qian's popularity is too high now. Openly opposing Wang Qian would at least offend his one billion fans around the world. This does not include those who support Wang Qian in China. If the fans in China are included, there are at least two billion fans supporting Wang Qian around the world, which accounts for nearly one-third of the world's population.
Who would dare to offend so many people if they want to make it in the entertainment industry? If they offend so many people, who would dare to work with them? Would they still make money?
Therefore, all those who wanted to boycott Wang Qian chose to remain silent at this moment, or changed their stance and became supporters of Wang Qian, in order to gain popularity and attention, and perhaps even gain some benefits.
Green's speech also became one of the hot topics on Facebook for a while, with the number of likes, reposts and readings reaching tens of millions.
Many musicians and singers came out to support Green.
Among them, the biggest star is of course Christine.
Christine said: "I don't understand those who boycott Wang Qian for no reason other than his region and skin color. Their intentions are extremely disgusting. Since coming to Los Angeles, Professor Wang has not done anything other than composing music and performing. He has not even accepted any media interviews other than the organizers. He is so low-key that it seems as if he does not exist. He has no other purpose but to bring us the most wonderful live performance ever."
"It also brought us the largest pop music market in history. If there are people boycotting musicians like this, then you don't deserve to make music, and you don't deserve to listen to music."
Christine's words were very strong and she clearly expressed her support for Wang Qian.
Ai Li followed suit and said, "I am grateful to Professor Wang Qian. Without him activating the global music market, I would not have been able to achieve sales of over 100 million for two consecutive songs. This is an achievement and income that I could never have dreamed of before. Similarly, all other singers who released songs have earned much more income than before. The entire pop music industry has benefited from this, and we should be grateful for this!"
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Several other contestants of The Voice of China also stood up and spoke at the same time.
Sophie immediately stood up and said, "Professor Wang Qian and I are opponents in the finals, and many people hope that I can beat him. In fact, after I worked with him once in the opening performance, I knew that no one could beat him. I can even say that from that time on, I have been his most loyal fan, because I understand music and I understand him."
“The more people understand music, the more they cannot resist the charm of Professor Wang and the appeal of his works! People who understand music understand this.”
“Everyone around the world who has heard Professor Wang Qian’s works should thank him for bringing us such a wonderful performance. This is a feast for listening that many people have never enjoyed in their lifetime.”
"All pop music practitioners around the world have gained huge benefits recently and should be thanked for bringing you the most direct benefits. Many people have gained money that they have never received in their entire lives because of him."
"I think that, without albums or awards, Professor Wang will always be the King of Pop from now on."
"Grammy Award? That is not enough to describe Professor Wang Qian's achievements and talents. On the contrary, if Professor Wang Qian accepts the Grammy Award, it will be a Grammy honor."
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Sophie also publicly supported Wang Qian again, once again proving that she is Wang Qian's most loyal fan.
This indeed made many industry insiders and media who had placed their hopes on her to defeat Wang Qian speechless and feel like they had been stabbed in the back.
But then, they found that backstabbings were coming one after another.
Adam also made a public statement, saying: "Professor Wang Qian is indeed a groundbreaking music king. He has brought unprecedented vitality to the entire pop music and created a brand new era of pop music."
Adam's debut work was also a great success, with sales of over 200 million in the first week. He knew in his heart that it would be impossible for him to catch up with and surpass Wang Qian in this lifetime, so he simply publicly supported Wang Qian in order to gain recognition from Wang Qian's fans, ride on the popularity, and lay the foundation for subsequent business.
Elizabeth also said: "No one can resist the charm of Professor Wang Qian's music. In fact, although many people do not admit it, the fact is that pop musicians all over the world are now studying and learning Professor Wang Qian's music and performance style, imitating his style to succeed, and many people have benefited from it."
"He has created a new era of music. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the king of the new era!"
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Miyuki Nakamori simply said: "If possible, I would like to become Professor Wang Qian's student and learn music from him. The title of King of Pop cannot describe Professor Wang Qian's strength and greatness."
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Several other contestants, including Jonathan, publicly supported Wang Qian and were very respectful in their words, truly treating Wang Qian as their professor and teacher.
all of a sudden.
Those voices clamoring for a boycott of Wang Qian disappeared.
Many musicians, self-media, etc. on the entire Internet are supporting Wang Qian and analyzing from a high-level perspective his influence on the current global pop music scene.
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Wang Qian himself was also witnessing this scene in front of his mobile phone screen. Seeing so many people supporting him, a smile appeared on his face.
It seems!
His image has become increasingly prominent in the hearts of many musicians in the European and American music scene.
Next, all that’s left is a few albums to establish their historical status.
As for the Grammys?
to be honest……
Wang Qian didn't take it seriously either.
If the Grammy Awards really give him an award, he will have to see if he has the time to accept it.
after all.
He knew that he would be busy all the time after returning home.
Moreover, the things he was busy with were all big things.
For example, Modong Network's Qianqian Jingting platform is now valued at tens of billions in China, and it is bound to go further in the future.
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For example, Xuehong Entertainment needs his development support even more. He also plans to develop Xuehong Entertainment into a comprehensive entertainment group. It needs to vigorously develop film and television, which requires a lot of energy and financial investment.
for example……
Feiyue platform is a short-sighted platform that has already established itself internationally and is beginning to show the potential of a giant. It has terrifying potential for future development. Wang Qian is its major shareholder.
Even the most inconspicuous hot pot restaurant in the catering industry has the potential to develop into a famous hot pot chain in the country in the future. Once it goes public, it will also be worth hundreds of billions! Even if Wang Qian doesn't do everything himself, he still has to spend a lot of time and energy to participate. It is impossible for him to be a hands-off boss.
Plus things like releasing an album...
How could Wang Qian have the time to go to North America to attend the Grammy Awards? Now that I think about it, Wang Qian is too lazy to go.
His popularity has already reached a peak, and the Grammy Award will not bring him much bonus.
He is not like some musicians who are obsessed with awards and would give everything and fight for their entire lives for an award.
He doesn't need a Grammy to prove himself.
As long as it doesn’t affect sales and profitability, that’s enough.
Live a new life! Wang Qian saw everything clearly.
The purpose is also extremely simple.
Now that you have made your debut, make as much money as possible, and then retire early and enjoy life.
He can't be bothered by these things all the time. If he does, he will be busy all his life without any rest. That is not the life he wants.
Holding the phone.
Wang Qian lay in the bathtub, relaxed and a little drowsy.
At this time, Qin Xuerong got into the bathtub with a blushing face.
More than half an hour later.
The whole bathroom seemed to be flooded, and most of the water in the bathtub disappeared because of their intense exercise.
Wang Qian held Qin Xuerong, who didn't want to move, and put her on the bed. After a while, Qin Xuerong fell asleep.
I suddenly felt a little more energetic.
Wang Qian lay on the backrest and took out his cell phone to look at it.
It's almost an hour now.
There have been major changes again on the sales charts in Europe and the United States.
All major social media platforms are still extremely lively, as if everyone is still awake and discussing this list. Many fans are discussing the works they support.
The reason why everyone didn't sleep was.
The numbers on the list are really terrifying.
Top of the list!
Wang Qian's Hotel California achieved sales of over 470 million in just one hour.
The sales volume exceeded 200 million in the first four minutes, and the total sales volume in the next fifty minutes was only 270 million, and the sales growth rate was getting smaller and smaller.
but……
This sales volume shocked many professionals.
Last week, the weekly sales of Wang Qian’s “We Will Rock You” were only 690 million, not even over 700 million.
Now, Wang Qian’s number one work has surpassed 470 million in just one hour!
Wouldn’t the first-day sales be higher than last week’s weekly sales champion? Would the first-day sales be over 700 million?
Many people can’t sleep when they think about it, and no one can figure it out.
Why are the sales so high? Why do so many people listen to Wang Qian's works?
Why do so many people choose to listen to songs? Similarly, the sales of the second, third, and fourth are equally terrifying, all exceeding 400 million, namely 450 million, 440 million, and 430 million!
The media with good intentions did the math.
In just one hour, the total sales of Wang Qian’s four works exceeded 1.8 billion!
Each download was charged one dollar, which meant that in that hour Wang Qian generated sales of $1.8 billion, and he earned half of that, which was $900 million!
This news, which was originally just gossip, instantly became a hot topic on Facebook and Twitter, attracting global attention.
The Wall Street Journal was shocked again and said: "If anyone still says that Wall Street is a robbery, then I suggest you take a look at this data! In fact, this is not complete. Because this only counts the sales of Wang Qian's four new works, and does not include the sales of all his other old songs."
"If the statistics are complete, you will find that Wang Qian's income in this hour has exceeded 1.2 billion US dollars! It is more than the largest money printing factory of the Federal Reserve running at full capacity..."
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Wang Qian read the report and just smiled.
Looking back, Sophie finally surpassed Christine and returned to the position just after Wang Qian, ranking fifth. The sales volume in one hour reached 150 million, which was also an incredible result, but few people reported it at this time.
Kristen ranked sixth with sales also reaching 148 million, which is still only about 2 million away from Sophie, which is also an amazing sales volume.
Both of them are bound to set new sales records again this week.
but……
At this time, most of everyone's attention was still attracted by Wang Qian's top four position.
Even those media outlets that wanted to suppress Wang Qian had to temporarily focus on reporting on Wang Qian. After this wave of heat passed, they would focus on reporting on Sophie and Christine.
Buzz...
Wang Qian's cell phone vibrated.
Sophie sent a message: "Can I wait for you?"
A smile appeared on Wang Qian's lips, and there was a slight throbbing in his heart.
To be honest, Qin Xuerong didn't let Wang Qian vent completely just now, and he was in high spirits at the moment.
Thinking of Sophie's appearance and temperament.
A glimmer of anticipation flashed in Wang Qian's eyes.
(End of this chapter)