China Entertainment: Starting from 07 Kuainan

Chapter 323 A new era is coming! ([-]-in-[-])

3 month 1 number.

nine in the morning.

Four Seasons Hotel.

Today, all the famous media from across the United States are basically here, and the venue, which can accommodate [-] people, is packed to the brim.

Looking around, the front row is full of reporters wearing badges, and the back row is filled with video cameras, cameras and other shooting supplies.

The overt and covert struggle between "Call Me Maybe" and "Tik Tok" certainly cannot be hidden from the eyes of the media.

There is no shortage of fun-loving people anywhere.

Whether Lu Yuan can suppress "Tik Tok" is not only a battle between individual singers, but also a battle between the two giants Universal and Sony Records.

Finally, this matter has something to do with America's president.

An unknown tabloid published a photo online.

The left half of the picture shows a scene of several dark-skinned people dancing. As long as you are not blind, you can tell that those Q-shaped characters are the Ao Guanhai family.

The right half of the picture is a yellow-skinned cartoon character holding an album.

No need to think, this person must be Lu Yuan.

Although the major newspapers did not quote the image, it has gone viral on America's social networks.

There are fun people everywhere.

To be honest, when Lu Yuan saw that photo, he couldn't help but blush.

Although being pranked and ridiculed is part of President America's daily routine.

Last year, on Ao Guanhai’s birthday, a poster depicting him as the ‘Gotham Joker’ was posted on the streets of Los Angeles and Atlanta.

The nature of this matter is much worse than this picture PK.

But Lu Yuan still didn't want to get involved in these things.

Even if Ao Guanhai himself retweeted the tweet and added "I'm looking forward to the results", Lu Yuan would not be willing to get involved in such a hot event.

However, there are some things that cannot be avoided if you want to.

No, as soon as the Q&A session began, the Washington Post reporter was the first to ask.

"Lu, are you confident that you can defeat the aerobics Divine Comedy who has the support of the president?"

Faced with this kind of question, Lu Yuan certainly wouldn't be fooled. He smiled slightly and gave a snake oil answer.

"In three days (the day when the B list is updated), fans will make their choice."

However, North American journalists are famous for their low moral bottom line, and such an answer will obviously not satisfy them.

"Lu, from your words, I can understand that you are afraid? Or maybe you are not confident in your new album?"

Lu Yuan smiled faintly and replied unceremoniously: "What gave you the illusion that I have no confidence?"

Seeing the reporter's visibly reddened face, the spokesperson smiled meaningfully.

"next."

The New York Times reporter, also a man of fun, continued to chase.

"Lu, does your answer just now mean that you are confident of winning this 'war'?"

"war?"

Lu Yuan shrugged: "I don't know what you are talking about, you actually used the word war. As everyone knows, I am a pacifist."

"The war has nothing to do with me, so please invite the next reporter."

The spokesperson continued to smile and raised his hand.

"Next person."

The expression of the New York Times reporter at this moment instantly changed into that of an old man on the subway looking at his phone.jpg, frowning, and looking at the stage with a confused look on his face.

who am I?

where am I?

double kill!

Immediately afterwards, the Los Angeles Times reporter asked again.

"Lu, can your answer be interpreted as saying that you are not afraid of "Tik Tok" at all, even if the song is supported by the president?"

Lu Yuan: "What?"

Reporter: "tik tok!" (emphasis added)

Lu Yuan: "What tok?"

Reporter: "tik tok!" (black line)

"Okay, just kidding."

Lu Yuan spread his hands and smiled: "Tik Tok is a popular single in the United States, of course I know it. As for the issue of victory or defeat you mentioned?"

"Personally, I feel like whoever wins, I'll be happy with it."

"Because, a new era is coming!"

As soon as these words came out, reporters who were familiar with Lu Yuan were shocked.

coming!

Breaking point, it’s coming!

What is a new era?

Of course it's electronic music.

Lu Yuan's first English album has achieved unprecedented success, with good reputation and sales.

Fly on both wings!

Become the king in one title!

Among them, the most obvious change is that there were piles of electronic music songs on the Billboard singles chart last year.

Looking through the weekly and annual singles charts last year, I can see that the unparalleled R&B around the turn of the millennium has lost its glory.

In the American pop music scene, most music critics rated Lu Yuan's debut album as "a phenomenal album that opens the door to a new era."

Music magazines such as Rolling Stone and Billboard have listed this album as "one of the ten best albums of 2000-2010".

Even if 2010 has not passed.

Lu Yuan also knew this name before, but he never claimed it.

Today, Lu Yuan feels that he can claim it in a small way and pretend to be a little bit.

A new era is here!

Although electronic music is a major trend in the future, Lu Yuan has advanced this time by two years. Isn't it too much to accept the title of 'promoter of electronic music wave'?

The spokesperson showed a standard fake smile at the right time and continued to raise his hand.

"next."

The Times reporter did not stick to the topic of Ao Guanhai, but asked another pointed question.

"Now I randomly click on a song on the B chart, and five out of ten songs are electronic music. Electronic music is killing the diversity of pop music."

"Even so, Lu, do you still think electronic music will be the future?"

"No, quite the opposite."

Lu Yuan smiled and said: "The promotion of electronic music will only make pop music more and more prosperous. Before the birth of electronic music, to make a song, you needed to find a drummer, guitarist, violinist, etc."

"Now, even a person who doesn't know how to play guitar can use electronic music to produce a song, and the cost is greatly reduced."

"In other words, the era of universal production is not far away."

“As long as the base is large enough, there will only be more and more genres.”

"Electronic music can be rock, R&B, pop, or reggae."

"Of course, if you are talking about electronic music in a narrow sense, I also think so. There will only be more and more electronic sound effects."

Next, Lu Yuan answered questions from more than a dozen media. Anyway, no matter how reporters dig holes, Boss Lu still maintains a record of not stepping into holes.

Journalists don't get any advantage.

of course.

The reporters also got the hot spots they wanted.

……

eleven o'clock noon.

Before Lu Yuan officially pressed the launch button for his new album, he first received the ‘Five Platinum’ certification from the chairman of the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of North America).

Since the late 50s, the America Recording Industry Association has established a set of record sales certification standards.

That is, gold records, platinum records, and the newly added diamond record in 1999.

Among them, the certification standard for gold records is local sales of 50 copies.

Platinum record: 100 million local sales.

Diamond record: 10 platinum records, which means [-] million local sales.

陆远个人首专08年北美销量308万+，09年销量162万+，合计470万+。

This year, sales of the first album "Lucas LU" have soared due to the fact that it has been number one for [-] consecutive weeks during New Year's Eve.

Not long ago, the North American sales of "Lucas LU" officially exceeded 500 million. Certified five platinum albums, it can be regarded as a small easter egg in this conference.

There is only one possibility to apply for certification next time!

Diamond record!

Although the global sales of "Lucas LU" have exceeded [-] million, the RIAA's statistical scope is limited to North America.

At most, bring a back garden and a cannabis plant.

Sales in other regions are not included in RIAA statistics.

Therefore, the gold content of diamond records is not generally high.

Since the establishment of certification standards in the late 50s, only more than 52 albums have received the honor of Diamond Records in the past [-] years.

Among them, more than half of the diamond record owners are ancient gods from the 70s and 80s, such as the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and other palace-level bands.

From the 90s to the new millennium, diamond records accounted for one-third of the total.

Among the albums released after the turn of the millennium, the most recent one to receive Diamond Record certification was Usher's album "Confessions" released in 04.

The single "YEAH!!" that topped the Billboard list for twelve consecutive years came from this album.

Last year, the album "Confessions", which was released five years ago, finally achieved the diamond record achievement with great difficulty.

According to the current trend of "Lucas LU", it will take at least 3-4 years to obtain the diamond record achievement.

If Lu Yuan doesn't release an album, it will take even longer.

Like last year, because no album was released, the sales volume for the whole year was 160 million+. Considering the quality of the first album, this sales volume is slightly lower.

no way.

He has not released an album yet, and his career focus is in China. High sales are the key to success.

However, it will definitely increase this year.

Touring is also one of the ways to boost album sales.

At half past eleven.

Amidst the fireworks exploding from the front of the stage, Lu Yuan and a group of executives from Universal Music Group jointly pressed the start button.

The new album will be released simultaneously online and offline!

……

……

Los Angeles.

Old John's Video Store in Orange.

It was approaching eleven o'clock, and a group of customers came one after another outside the video store. This group of people gathered together in twos and threes, lining up in an irregular queue, and passing the time talking and laughing.

Seeing the flow of people outside the store, Old John slowly grinned.

Don't think about it.

Most of this large wave of customers came for Lu's album.

In today's declining recording industry, only a few top names can do this.

However, what impressed Old John the most was a Tuesday in March 2000. Old John forgot the specific week.

But the crowd outside the record store that day was even worse than now.

That was the day when Superboy released his second group album. Those five young and handsome boys made the whole of America crazy.

That day, the record store was crowded with young and beautiful girls.

The album "No Strings Attached" also set an unattainable record, selling 241 million copies in a single week.

There has never been one before, and there will probably be no one in the future.

(PS: This is the point of view at the current time point)

After all, this is the era of digital music, and half of people will tend to buy digital albums.

Physical records sound too cumbersome.

Digital music only requires a compact iPod and can be listened to anytime, anywhere.

Tick ​​tock!

Tick ​​tock!

The hands slowly pointed to 30 minutes.

Seeing that the release time was approaching, Old John slowly changed the disc.

"Light 'em up, light 'em up

Light up hope, light up hope

Tell me where you are, tell me where you are

tell me where you are, where you are

The summer nights, the bright lights

Hot summer night, bright lights

And the shooting stars, they break my heart

The meteors streaking across the sky broke my heart..."

As soon as the music started, a white boy wearing a hooded sweater nodded slightly and said.

"Old John, is this a song from LU's new album?"

"Yes, boy."

Old John smiled and nodded: "I personally highly recommend "So Far Away". This song may not be as dazzling as "Call Me Maybe", "Whistle", and "Good Time"."

“But it’s a song worth savoring.”

"Of course, it would be better if Lu released a lyric version. Electronic music doesn't go well with this song."

"NO, NO, NO."

The white boy shook his head and said: "Old John, they match well. As Lu just said at the press conference, electronic music can also be diversified."

"Lyric, rock, rap, and R&B can all be electronic music. Electronic music is not a narrow music type, but the cornerstone of music like piano and guitar."

"Well, you're right."

Old John smiled happily. In the past, he really didn't like electronic music. He thought it was too noisy and was just white noise.

Lu Yuan's last album changed his prejudices.

Although Old John still prefers music made with traditional instruments, he is no longer so averse to electronic songs.

Just like Lu's album, it is still full of electronic music elements.

But not in that pure house dance style.

In addition to this song "so far away", "can't stop love" and "Peter pan was right" are also old John's strike zones.

"Hey, old John, it's about time."

"OK."

Old John chuckled and opened the cover on the back shelf. There was only one type of the four rows of shelves in the back.

All are Lu Yuan’s CDs.

Although the display is full, there are actually less than a thousand.

It is estimated that the stock will be replenished within a week.

however.

Old John still underestimated the huge crowd.

Five p.m.

As soon as the workers got off work, Old John's video store welcomed another wave of people, even more than the one at noon.

It was eight o'clock in the evening, and the local shelves, which were still full at noon, were already quite empty.

Before closing the store, Old John took inventory.

There are 208 CDs in stock, and only [-] are left.

It’s time to restock.

Old John's is not the only store that needs to restock. Video stores across the United States are experiencing a wave of physical album sales.

There are not many people like Old John who purchase more than a thousand pieces at a time.

Many video stores that only stocked one or two hundred copies have already sold out.

soon.

Purchase orders from video stores in various places flew to the hands of the general distributor, and then passed through the hands of the distributor to Universal Music.

On this day, Max Hall did not get off work, but stayed in the office, waiting for the latest statistical results.

Various news coming back from the afternoon is enough to confirm that the sales of Lu Yuan's second album are bound to explode!

perhaps.

Lu, this time can hit the record of sales exceeding one million in a single week.

In 1991, Nielsen Music Company began tracking record release data. To date, nearly two decades later, there are only 15 albums with first-week sales exceeding one million.

Can Lu's second album become his sixteenth?

(End of this chapter)