China Entertainment: Starting from 07 Kuainan

Chapter 209 Double Champion and Annual Meeting

After morning practice, Milk Cha Lun took a shower in the bathroom of the recording studio. When he returned to the recording studio, he saw Lu Yuan holding his phone and smiling.

Then, he couldn't help but ask.

"What are you looking at, smiling so happily?"

Lu Yuan raised his head and said calmly: "It's nothing, it just became the best-selling product in the world."

"Well."

"I almost forgot, including North America, it should be double."

"Dry."

Milk Cha Lun raised her middle finger unceremoniously. A Yuan's tone made him want to hit someone.

"Haha."

Lu Yuan laughed twice. What he lost last night, he gained back today.

Just this morning, IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) announced the list of the top 2008 best-selling albums in [-].

With data of 680 million+, Boss Lu narrowly beat Coldplay’s fourth studio album “Viva La Vida” (660 million) and won the first place for the year.

Earlier, Billboard and Nielsen Data Company released sales statistics for North America in November and early January respectively.

According to Billboard statistics, Lu Yuan's first album sold 308 million copies in America, while according to Nielsen statistics, the annual sales volume was 350 million+. (Nielsen statistics from January to December, B list from November to November of the following year)
In December, sales reached 12+ in a single month, partly because Boss Lu won four American Music Awards alone, and partly because the Grammy nominations were announced.

Thanks to two heavyweight awards and nominations, "Lucas·LU" was able to buck the trend and become popular, returning to the top of the Billboard album list in December.

Lasts two weeks.

In addition to North America, Asia and Oceania contributed more than half of the remaining sales, while countries in the Maple Leaf Country and South America contributed the last small part.

In fact, Lu Yuan's process of winning the championship this time was a bit thrilling. After all, his album has not yet been released in Europe.

Without this main market, it was still able to beat Coldplay and take first place throughout the year.

Full of gold content.

On the other side, seeing the arrogant Lu Yuan, Milk Cha Lun could only hold back.

no way.

His spoken English is terrible.

Daily communication is difficult, let alone singing English songs.

As for conquering Europe and the United States with Chinese songs, he has never thought about it that way.

He is just confident, not arrogant.

Although he also has many foreign fans, compared to the huge fan base, those people only account for a very small part.

Not long after, Lu Yuan drove Milk Cha Lun to the hotel.

"congratulations."

Before getting out of the car, Milkcha Lun, who had been watching the entire journey, said his congratulations. As soon as he finished speaking, he swung his butt and got out of the car immediately.

It was so fast, it was like there were nails growing on the seat.

Seeing this scene, Lu Yuan couldn't help but laugh.

Xiao Gongju is Xiao Gongju, quite arrogant.

After seeing Xiaogong off, Lu Yuan went back home again, picked up Zeng Li, and then the two of them set off to the hotel together.

Don't think about it.

It's not a room opening.

Today is the day when Star Media holds its annual meeting.

In 08, Xingchen Media, which turned one year old, continued to develop rapidly.

It has invested in three TV series, the hit "My Love from the Star", the upcoming "Twinkle Twinkle Star", and "Sword and Sword 3" which is in post-production.

In addition to TV series, Star Media has also invested in two movies, one of which has been released and ranks first in domestic film history, "Cohabitation in Time and Space".

Another film "Nightclub" is currently being filmed.

With three TV series and two movies invested in one year, the new Star Media has entered the first echelon of private film and television production companies in terms of output.

Huayi, which is about to go public this year, only invested in 07 TV series and 5 movies in 3. In 08, due to the impact of going public, it only invested in 9 TV series and 4 movies.

(PS: Huayi TV series does not invest much and focuses on movies. Although the quantity is large, the quality is not high. The TV series "Heaven is Born in Water" produced in 04, starring Huang Sanshi, Fan Binbin, and Ma Yili, has a sales revenue of only 36. The source of the data is disclosed. It can be checked, it’s not a rumor, it comes from Huayi’s listing prospectus)

Huace, another company that has entered the listing guidance period, only invested in 07 TV series in 3.

Movie?

Not one.

In 08, also in order to impact the listing, Huace increased its investment and invested in a total of 5 TV series, and then symbolically invested in a small-cost movie "A Side and B Side".

Tangren, which specializes in the costume drama market, has greatly reduced its investment in new dramas since 06, and only invests in one or two TV dramas a year.

Movie?

The same is not true.

On the other hand, Star Media, which was founded more than a year ago, caught up in just one year, and its upward momentum is very strong.

This can also be reflected in the difficulty of the company signing artists.

Nowadays, when Xingchen Media goes to Shanghai Theater, China Theater, and Beijing Film Academy, it will receive a pile of resumes.

After all, leaning against a big tree is good for enjoying the shade.

Who doesn't want to be a newcomer to the industry?

Xingchen Media's thighs are thick and hard enough, so of course it is the first choice. Moreover, among all the film and television companies, the boss of Xingchen Media is the youngest.

The key is not getting married yet.

Those female fairies who were very confident in themselves wanted to eat Lu Yuan alive.

However, the door of Xingchen Media is not so easy to get in. When signing a contract with the company, the emphasis is on being less than excessive.

Either the appearance is outstanding enough, or the acting skills are excellent.

Kempinski Ballroom.

Starting at two o'clock in the afternoon, employees and executives from Star Media, Starlight Records, and Morningstar Fund arrived at the scene one after another.

Of the three companies, Morningstar Funds is the most aloof.

Morningstar Fund only contributes money and does not participate in corporate management operations. At most, it supervises the financial affairs. They are also the company with the smallest number of people.

Including vice presidents, executive directors, etc., there are less than 20 people in total.

Starlight Records is similar, not even four tables can be filled, and there are only two core signed artists, one of whom is Xu Song.

The other one is Wang Sulong, who signed a contract some time ago.

Among the three companies, Star Media has the largest number of people. One company has more people than the two combined.

Star Media has many people, mainly in the behind-the-scenes team.

Screenwriting department: 20 people.

Distribution and marketing department: 60 people.

Artist management department: 30 people.

Administrative Department: 10 people.

Finance Department: 20 people.

Production department: 50 people.

Compared with the huge behind-the-scenes staff, there are indeed not many artists under Star Media.

Apart from Qiao Zhenyu, Lin Gengxin and newcomer Chen Xiao, the only male artists are Xu Zheng, who was just hired from Chengtian, and Wang Qianyuan, who was hired from Ciwen Dongfang.

The situation is similar for female artists.

The biggest one is definitely Zeng Li, who has been popular for more than half a year. Apart from her, Chen Zhixi, Tan Songyun, and Mina are all unknown in the entertainment industry.

Of the two newly signed actresses, Tao Hong is the more famous. She changed jobs together with Xu Zheng.

In fact, it is not accurate to say job-hopping.

Boss Lu had greeted Cheng Tian in advance. In addition to saying hello, he also offered Xu Zheng a price for the male lead in two movies.

For the last newly signed actress, the signing process took little effort. Lu Yuan just said hello to Huayi, and Huayi released her directly.

Miss Zhao switched to Xingchen Media.

(End of this chapter)