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Chapter 236 Closer

"I have a great group of people right now and I'm really excited about the direction the music industry is going... I mean, people like Elle Goulding, Billie Eilish, Madison Beer, all those things People are my favorite. When I arrived at the scene with them today, I felt a warm feeling in my heart... I don't know how to describe it - these are my people."

In front of SiriusXM's interview camera, Lana Del Rey, wearing a retro floral dress, chatted.

According to the original plan, Lana had not planned to attend the VMA awards ceremony. After all, she did not have a new album this year and was not nominated. In addition, she only completed the ceremony yesterday as the headline guest in Dana Point, Orange County, California. To perform at the Ohana Music Festival in 2016, I really didn’t want to bother flying to the East Coast and apologize in front of the flashbulbs.

But all artists from Han Music and Renyu Management will attend together. Emotionally and logically, Lana Del Rey should give face to the new boss of her artist management company.In addition, she was indeed very interested in Madison Beer's voice and potential cooperation opportunities with her, so after much thought, she finally decided to accept the invitation to the VMA Awards Ceremony, fly there in person, and talk about human relations. Cooperate to do two things at the same time.

Although at the beginning of her debut, Lana Del Rey's glamorous and flamboyant appearance and slightly mediocre singing skills caused the public to have many misunderstandings about her.In the early stages of her career, she could be described as a "walking negative news machine."Many music fans think she is a hypocritical liar and a flesh and blood posing as a musician.Under her real name, Liz Grant, she released a debut album that sold abysmal. Then, in order to save her career, she hurriedly imitated Lady Gaga and changed her name to the mysterious Lana Del Rey. of art pop and baroque pop.

As the Observer wrote in 2012: “She was a failed pop star who got lip fillers, changed her name, and made up a story about herself who lived in a trailer and pursued her music dreams. Great story. She went from a lousy little New Jersey singer to a retro girl wearing Urban Outfitters and Levi’s skinny jeans.”

Everyone who has experienced that era should have the impression that before Justin Bieber was besieged by the people, Lana Del Rey was the most attractive target.

But everything in the world will change with time, especially when it comes to artists’ comments. Old people will always take advantage of newcomers.Just like Justin Bieber's word-of-mouth comeback after "Purpose", after "Ultraviolence" in 2014 and "Honeymoon" in 2015, Lana Del Rey's image quickly changed from "a sexy lame pop singer" to Transformation into a "reclusive artist with both virtue and art".

“A thoroughly self-actualized artist, always true to her own preferences—be they aesthetic, cultural, or personal—Lana Del Rey has doggedly conquered the aversions that threatened to plunge her career into total darkness. Feminism.”

The songs are still the same, and the person is still the same. As she has been active in the industry for a long time, and the wave of female awakening in European and American society has intensified in recent years, even without a single number one, Lana Del Rey can still be in the industry. It ranks at the top of the best album lists in the annual reviews of music review websites such as Pitchfork, and is called "one of the greatest pop singers of our time" by music fans who continuously make pilgrimages to various music festivals.

With Lana Del Rey in front, Han Yi is not worried about Madison Beal's current reputation.As Madison said in an interview with MTV, after she won the championship with "Cold Water" along with Major Lazer and Justin Bieber, more and more Internet trolls called her "Industry Plant" .Of course, no wonder people think this way. After all, two months ago, few people knew that Madison Beer was still a pop singer. Two months later, she was working with the most famous artist in the industry and died. Go up with a feature.

Industry Plant refers specifically to artists who appear to be independent and self-made, but in fact rely on the resources and marketing methods of record companies to become popular.

100% consistent with Madison Beal's current situation.Not to mention now, even in half a year or a year, her career plan will still be as it is now, relying on collaborative singles with various famous singers to accumulate momentum, paving the way for her upcoming debut studio album.

Han Yi and Zhao Youzhen were worried that Madison would get upset because of this. They had communicated with Madison several times, either directly or tactfully, about the company's planning and marketing methods.But in fact, Madison Beer himself has no objection to this. Compared with the situation of being abandoned by the record company and artist management company at the same time and ignored by no one, the current situation is simply a world between heaven and earth.

In addition, the reason why Madison Beer objected to Scooter Braun's plan was ultimately because Madison did not want to become the kind of assembly-line Disney child star, not because she had any opinions on pop music itself.Now Han Music has prepared several singles for her, such as "Cold Water", "Bad Things", and "No Promises". They are drool-worthy, but the quality is excellent and not outdated. They are all the most popular Moombahton in the mainstream European and American markets at this stage. , melodic rap and tropical house.

Comparing "Melodies" and "Cold Water", you will know that one is a bubblegum love song that Kojima Records randomly picked out from the demo library. They think it should be sung by a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl.The other one is the bottom-of-the-box sequel from Billboard’s top producer and Spotify’s record holder for the most plays.It would be a fantasy for Madison to be dissatisfied with the resources provided by Han Music.

The most important thing is that for a Pisces girl who likes romantic fantasy, she is now living in a fairy tale.Han Yi signed a huge US$7 million contract with her for seven albums, of which a check of US$800 million has arrived.This is the money provided by the person she likes to realize her dream.In addition, after signing the contract with Han Yi, dreams that originally seemed out of reach have been realized one after another - winning the Billboard Championship at the age of 114.29, putting aside things that I dare not even dream about, just having the opportunity to follow The Lana-Del Rey collaboration was enough to make Madison cheer.

Every time he thinks about these things, no matter what the occasion, Madison Beal can't help but smile.

What a Disney princess, she is the most beloved pop princess in the world.

Therefore, Madison, who used to be very concerned about the trend of the comment section, found that she did not seem to care so much about the increasingly intensive hate speech on Instagram or Twitter, even including those online private messages that were about to overwhelm her backstage, and pieces of paper flying to the stars. Hui Building's physical letters written by fans are no longer important.

Not that she's stone-hearted, Madison still gets upset when comments like "You should go to hell with your music" or "Another Jewish merchandise hits the shelves."Seeing the beautiful clippings made by fans in their spare time, and the energetic messages delivered on time every working day from the little girl from Manchester, Madison's own spirits will be lifted a little bit. ...But they cannot have a decisive impact on her life like they did before. With just one word or even a punctuation mark, they can drag her into boundless depression.

There is a ray of sunshine in the life of this little flower. She is sucking nutrients greedily and has no time for others.

"This is the first time I've ever walked on - the red carpet? The white carpet? Whatever you want to call it - without feeling cramped and nervous. I was able to wave to everyone because the people gathered around me were the ones I wanted to A great friend to share joy and inspiration with.”

As a typical ISFP personality, Lana Del Rey is not only reserved in music, but her personality in life is also closer to that of an observer.After work, she would never step out of her house without special arrangements. This is why she chose to sell her beach house in Malibu in 2015 and spend $370 million to move to the top of the studio city surrounded by mountains. The reason why another, more secluded hilltop villa was sold for $210 million just one month later.

Even the sound of waves lapping against the stone shore is too noisy for Lana Del Rey. What she needs is the absolute tranquility where everything in the world is shielded outside the door.

This kind of escapism has meant that she has never had any particularly close friends in the industry.Therefore, coming to New York with the Han Music Team this time can be said to have made up for all the social deficits she had had since her debut.Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Anne-Marie have great respect for Lana Del Rey, who has already made a name for herself. The talents and straightforward but kind personalities displayed by these music elves are It was also very useful to Lana herself.

Not to mention Madison Beer. When she is not clinging to Han Yi, she is always by Lana's side, holding her idol's arm, never leaving her.

"In a sense, everything I wanted to hear on the radio came together here and it's where it is today. I love that feeling."

"Who is your favorite voice?"

"I have to say...Madison Beale! I think there are a lot of similarities between her and me. We've talked a lot in the past two days, about new music, new collaborations, and our respective views on pop music and this The industry’s view. Although she looks young, she has a sharp mind and amazing insights... Oh, yes, there is also a male voice that I like very much, Khalid.”

"Have you heard of his song "Location"? It is no exaggeration to say that this song has the potential to become a diamond single. I swear on my life."

"Really, 'On My Life'? That's so cool, thank you so much Lana for saying that. I'm also a huge fan of hers, to be honest." A few minutes later, Khalid stood in the same position, accepting SiriusXM's next exclusive interview.

Although the radio coverage is not as amazing as "Cheap Thrills", judging from the perspective of a newcomer, Khalid's debut single "Location" can definitely be regarded as a super-level performance in the promotion level of commercial radio.Last week, "Location" ranked No. 53 on the Billboard singles chart. It was replaced by two country songs after Kelsey Ballerini's "Peter Pan" and before Jon Pardi's "Head Over Boots". Music is caught in the middle.For more than a month, Khalid has been up and down on the list. At the highest point, he reached the 44th place, and at the lowest point, he even fell to the 67th place. However, if the trend is drawn into a line, people can still clearly see the trend. We can clearly see the tenacious upward momentum of "Location".

Although the performance on streaming platforms has not been ideal so far, the high number of radio plays means that Khalid's debut is likely to replicate the miracle of "Cheap Thrills".

Maybe you can't improve steadily and win the championship in one fell swoop, but spending three or four months fighting against all the experts and slowly moving to the front is still something worth looking forward to.

"You know, 'Location' is a song that I hold very dear to my heart. It's about connecting with people on a deeper level than just through text messages or social media. When I was writing this song, I really put My whole heart was poured into it, and I believe this sincere emotion will resonate with many people.”

"As for performance? I mean, in an ideal world, I'd like it to be on the charts, maybe even at the top of the charts. That's something any musician would strive for, right? But honestly, more than anything More importantly, I hope it reaches people who need to hear it. If it inspires or helps anyone feel less alone, that's a win for me."

"...Feedback? Yes, I have seen a lot of feedback from fans, and it feels really great. I hope this song can continue its good performance, and maybe it can help me win a VMA Astronaut trophy next year. Who knows?"

"Who do I hope will win this year? Well... there are a lot of strong candidates, but I have to give Desiigner my vote. It takes something so simple to make something so infectious." Something that takes a lot of people and a lot of talent to accomplish.”

"Oh, is that what he said? Mad respect, for real. Shout out to Khalid."

After Khalid finished the interview, the next person to stand in front of the microphone happened to be Desiigner.This UTA ​​client is one of the biggest winners in the hip-hop music industry so far this year. "Panda", which started its second consecutive number one on May 5, has become incredibly popular.Just play the intro of this song in any neighborhood in any city in the United States, and 7% of people will be able to pick up the lyrics instantly. On the Billboard chart on August 80.00, "Panda" is still firmly in the top 8, and the new single "Timmy Turner" is also in the Top 27, ranking 40th.

Desiigner, who was proud of the spring breeze, wore a light pink suit that perfectly matched his mood. There was no trace of hair inside, only five peak-like white gold necklaces piled together.Coupled with the five gemstone rings and two full-diamond watches worn on both hands, Desiigner's outfit today is something that only Hollywood rappers and Harlan pimps can afford.

"Nothing feels more awesome than getting accolades from an artist that you think is awesome, you know what I mean? Khalid, my brother, out here doing his thing, keeping it real .So, to hear that he resonated with something I posted? That's straight fire, man."

Desiigner, who became famous overnight and became rich overnight, has no particularly complex thoughts.His upper and lower eyelids were almost touching. You could tell at a glance that he was extremely high. While using gangster slang inarticulately, he thanked Khalid for his support. Let the audience in front of the camera see the rare things he purchased with 200% of the advance payment and 300% of the royalties.

How to buy something with 300% royalties?
Loan!Anyway, the song is already so popular, and the performance is so popular, why not take out a loan in advance and enjoy life?
Brothers in the bank are so kind, they will give you as much as you want!

"Most anticipated performance? Listen, listen. G-Eazy is my dude. That's my guy, for real for real! That guy's got rap skills, he's got swag, he's got it all, man! We both came out basically at the same time , the same company, the same agent, all working hard to make themselves famous. Do you understand? Seeing his performance on the VMA stage will definitely be explosive, no cap!"

"That's major love, man, and you know I appreciate that."

Compared to Desiigner, who is full of popular Internet vocabulary of Generation Z, G-Eazy's English is obviously more acceptable to normal people, including his clothes.The fashion sense of G-Eazy, who also bares his breasts and at least went to college, is much better than Desiigner, who dropped out of school at the age of 14 to work as a rapper full-time.A Hefner-style ocher red flannel shirt and a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses from the golden age, set off by a tall and tall figure of 6 feet 4 inches and a handsome face like a world supermodel, fully display the wild and dangerous male charm.

The single was not as explosive as Desiigner's performance, but G-Eazy's commercial value was only higher.It is self-evident how much eager attention a white rapper with a strong accent, good looks, and outstanding works can receive in the business world. After Macklemore gradually fell silent, G-Eazy has taken up the banner of "the next Eminem" that will never fade.

“The energy of Desiigner’s music is like a gift from nature, it’s like it’s from another planet. So, such a comment is really a high compliment to me. We are all here working hard and doing our own thing, Trying to make my mark in the industry. It was really humbling to hear what kind of performance he expected from me, especially coming from a guy who knows how to rock a house. Hats off to Desiigner for his Love and support.”

"Believe me, I'm ready for something...very special. Everyone at the VMAs tonight is testing the boundaries of music and it's going to be a crazy celebration."

"What did you say?"

"Besides me, who else would you like to see perform?"

Hearing this question, G-Eazy pressed his thumb to his lips, and his eyes followed Holsh who just passed behind him firmly.

The first time he met this indie pop singer from New Jersey, he was already deeply attracted by this cool and sassy beauty.There were so many actresses in the audience, but she was the only one who responded to the "Free The Nipples" movement and generously wore a translucent silver jumpsuit to reveal the beauty of women.

It may be too much for many people, but in the eyes of G-Eazy, who is already avant-garde and trendy...it's really cool.

This kind of Horsi is like a fit Florida lioness, waiting for him to come and conquer as the lion king.

"I'm really looking forward to Horsch and The Chainsmokers performing... 'Closer,' yeah."

"Horse is a super talented artist, and her voice brings a very unique element to this song. Her ability to attract you with just her aura is something that not just any artist can do. Easily mastered. Well, and then, of course, The Chainsmokers also know how to get the crowd buzzing. So when you combine these strengths, you can deduce that their performance will definitely be the end of this award show. Finally, a moment worthy of everyone’s memory.”

"Now, ladies and gentlemen!"

“Let’s welcome—Halsey, and the Chainsmokers!”

(End of this chapter)