Chapter 282
NINE STAR, recently hailed as the benchmark of the Chinese entertainment industry, has once again become a trending topic. However, their salaries have undergone a dramatic change compared to before.
By the time Zhou Xiao was editing the music video, the trending search forum for the music video was a complete mess. Aside from fans of the various NINE STAR members actively defending the forum, the majority of the comments were negative.
If it weren't for this embarrassing trending search that united everyone in their response to Huayao's seemingly unprovoked behavior, fans would have immediately annihilated the official Weibo comments. While everyone was busy controlling the forum, Ji Shao's biggest fans, who were about to rally their supporters to control the comments, suddenly lost their minds.
The big fans who had just been discussing and assigning tasks in the group suddenly fell silent when they saw the news that their fan club president had forwarded to the group. Then, there was overwhelming ecstasy.
WP dinner invitation? !
The sudden surprise instantly overwhelmed everyone's emotions. At this moment, let alone the finished MV being ruined, even if Hua Yao promised to shoot another MV for Ji Shao, they would not be impressed.
A lavish dinner, a star-studded gathering—for the Chinese entertainment industry, this is something that could be boasted about in commentary. The initial anger dissipated instantly; the big fans had figured it out. Instead of wasting time on this MV with an indelible dark history, they should focus on giving Ji Shao the most respectable offline presence.
The news that Ji Shao would attend the WP dinner began to spread gradually. Just as Hua Yao had expected, the fans' emotions were immediately calmed down, and no one even paid attention to the filming of the MV anymore.
——【Entertainment Forum】——[Noon, September 22]
【Topic】NINE STAR is really beyond praise
[Main Post] Has anyone seen their new music video? It's such a waste of the song! I can still see that horrible close-up camera movement every time I close my eyes. I really don't understand the point of this music video. Are they just lining their pockets?
1L
I can feel the effort put into the song. I think Ji Shao composed and arranged "Autumnal Equinox" himself. But precisely because of this effort, paired with this music video, I feel a bit disappointed.
47L
After all, it's a company that suddenly became wealthy, and at this stage, they're just trying to save money. Of course, all of this is backed by fans. Despite all the criticism, the sales volume has directly reached the top nine of the Blueberry Music Bestsellers Chart [face covering]
86L
Reply to 1L: Damn, Di Jiangtong even reposted Ji Shao's blog post to cheer him up. I heard in the comments that she sang the harmony of this song. I have to go and listen to it.
137L
Qianqian bought a record, but it only has one song? This is too easy to make money.
176L
Reply to the previous one, you can go to the hot search square to find it. There are many fans who sent songs, and I received the albums released by various stations, without spending a penny hahaha ~ I think the quality is pretty good, especially Ji Shao's, I quite like it ~
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By the time Zhou Xiao learned that Ji Shao was attending the WP dinner, it was already evening. She opened a certain blog and saw a promotion for the Shanghai support group, all forwarded to her homepage.
Zhou Xiao even noticed that some fans had already started choosing clothes for Ji Shao that day, all from the brand WP. Some even tagged the assistant assigned to Ji Shao by Xincheng because they were worried about Huayao.
In fan circles, especially those who work with artists, if you follow them for a long time, you'll be able to tell them everything about their background. Song Xiao's Weibo account carries a Xincheng employee certification, and he'll also post behind-the-scenes footage of Ji Shao on the set to his super chat, quickly winning the hearts of fans.
At New Town, assistants are specially trained. They understand how to maintain fan loyalty despite a lack of exposure. Appropriate behind-the-scenes footage not only bridges the gap between artists and fans, but also provides fans with an intangible update on the artists' on-set status, their adaptability, and so on.
If Chen Shenju, Ji Shao's former assistant, was the standout, then Song Xiao was the latecomer. Regardless of who's stronger, it's good news for fans. Of course, when faced with this kind of situation, emotions tend to lean towards the latter.
It's not only because of Song Xiao's attentiveness in revealing the behind-the-scenes footage, but more importantly, it's the old saying that the original agency always treats the artists as their own children more than Huayao does.
Scrolling through the homepage, Zhou Xiao noticed that his colleagues were currently feeling a mixture of joy and a hint of anger. However, it was clear that the news of Ji Shao's attendance at the dinner had undoubtedly given everyone a strong shot in the arm.
Moreover, Ji Shao was the only one in the group who had received the good news. If he could still see the interviews with the fans of other groups who were busy controlling the comments on the major marketing accounts at this moment, it would be truly refreshing.
Zhou Xiao actually suspected... Huayao might have chosen to rekindle the dinner invitation they had declined for Ji Shao, considering the purchasing power and popularity of their fans. After all, she had received an invitation from WP CEO Yuan long beforehand, and Ji Shao was a WP ambassador. It was impossible for him to invite her just a few days before the dinner, right?
And given Huayao's past record, the probability of this happening is quite high. However, Zhou Xiao was considerate enough not to discuss his speculation with his friends. The fact that there was such a positive atmosphere within the fan circle was enough for him to be happy.
Zhou Xiao's gaze shifted, returning to the screen. This was the final cut she'd made today. After sending it to Di Jiangtong, she expected no further changes would be necessary. Of course, the final result would still depend on his opinion.
The photo shoot they'd previously collaborated on also gave Zhou Xiao a better understanding of Di Jiangtong's personality and preferences. She'd noticed the system's background buff, and while surprised, she was also very satisfied. Unlike the system training room, this had no side effects!
Just as she was about to shut down her computer, Zhou Xiao noticed a flashing email icon in the lower right corner. She clicked it and saw that she had just sent the final version of the MV to Di Jiangtong's studio email when she received a reply.
Guessing the studio staff might be watching the music video right now, Zhou Xiao compared it to Huayao's fan traffic, and the disparity was obvious. It's no wonder that fans of every artist in the domestic entertainment industry are clamoring for their management company to establish a dedicated studio. This efficiency is incredibly efficient.
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The efficiency of Di Jiangtong's studio was faster than Zhou Xiao had imagined. Almost in the early morning of the next day, when most people were sleeping soundly, she received a reply from Di Jiangtong on her communication software.
Yes, and it was two in the morning. This made Zhou Xiao a little suspicious. The staff member who replied to his email so quickly earlier was Di Jiangtong.
In the morning, Di Jiangtong Studio announced that his new album "First Intuition" will be released on Blueberry Music at 12 noon on September 29.
To the casual observer, this speed didn't seem out of place. With the normal timeframe and a few days' notice, everything seemed fine. But as a Di Jiangtong fan who had just recently learned about the album's progress on his artist's blog, I was a bit taken aback.
"Isn't it too fast?" These words uttered by Zhou Xiao reflected the inner voice of all Di Jiangtong fans.
Zhou Xiao was initially surprised by the other party's speed, but when he saw the album promotion time posted on the other party's studio and agent's WeChat Moments, he was also a little stunned. This speed of listing was unusually fast!
Di Jiangtong on the other end of the phone heard Zhou Xiao's question and couldn't help but smile and replied, "Really? I wanted to go online at noon today, but my agent and the platform both disagreed."
There was a hint of loss between her words, but Zhou Xiao felt more than that from Di Jiangtong's tone. What she felt more was her full confidence and excitement.
Beside Di Jiangtong, the assistant, who had been listening attentively to the conversation, immediately frowned upon hearing his artist utter these words. If Sister Jin heard this... a chill ran through the assistant, and she forcibly suppressed her trembling arms.
Releasing an album isn't as simple as posting a blog post. Promotion, recommendations, and platform revenue sharing are all key areas of negotiation. Of course, Di Jiangtong had essentially completed all the necessary preparations for his album. If he insisted on releasing it the next day, it wasn't impossible.
It was the platform, Blueberry Music, that stopped this dangerous idea. After learning that they wanted to launch this month, they discussed it with Di Jiangtong's agent, Jin Su, and set the date for the two days at the end of the month. The reason seems obvious to anyone with a discerning eye.
First, this was to provide a strong guarantee for NINE STAR's consecutive weeks of dominating the top nine sales spots on the Blueberry Music app. Secondly, it also helped promote other artists, sparing fans from wasting unnecessary energy trying to climb the charts.
After all, who can truly outperform show fans when it comes to charting? Don't the platforms want the money from charting? These electronic albums are simply data; every album sold, after deducting costs, is pure profit. However, this could easily be misinterpreted as the platforms using NINE STAR to engage in unhealthy competition.
After confirming that Di Jiangtong didn't need to modify the MV details, Zhou Xiao quickly ended the call. He could sense a change in Di Jiangtong; he seemed more assertive and decisive than before. However, his shortcomings were also evident, a natural consequence of artists gaining control of the production process.
But Zhou Xiao thinks this change is good!
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