China Entertainment: Starting from 07 Kuainan

Chapter 92 The sword points at Europe and America!

Ivy Tea Room.

When he saw Lu Yuan for the first time, Liang Kangni's eyes flashed with surprise.

Even though I often see Lu Yuan's photos in reports, I still feel shocked when I meet him.

With a face like this, even a straw bag can still be red.

If paired with amazing talent, it would be unreasonable not to be popular.

"Mr. Liang, hello."

Lu Yuan shook hands with Kangni Liang with a smile. The woman in front of him was also not a simple person.

Universal Music’s wireless music in the Asia-Pacific region was almost created by her.

Just two years after joining Universal Music, he was promoted from Director of Wireless Division to General Manager of China Region.

"Hello, please take a seat."

Liang Kangni raised his hand with one hand, always with a gentle smile on his face.

Although Lu Yuan had someone come out to say hello, there was a difference between saying hello and saying hello.

If you don't have the ability, you can only be regarded as a related household.

If you have the ability, that's another matter.

As a native of Xiangjiang, Liang Kangni is very aware of the difficulty of introducing Asian faces to Europe and the United States.

Coco and Zhang Xueyou have both released English albums, especially Coco. Sony Music has invested heavily in her English album.

However, the results were not satisfactory. Coco's English album only sold a total of 4 copies in America.

Xueyou’s English album is in a similar situation.

After sitting down, the two chatted for a few words, and then Kangni Liang got straight to the point and started the topic.

"Lu Yuan, you came to me today to sign a contract, right?"

Lu Yuan nodded slightly: "Yes, Mr. Liang, the distribution agreement I signed with Huayi was limited to the Chinese-speaking area."

"This visit is mainly for the release of the English album."

Liang Kangni said frankly: "Universal would definitely be happy to sign a popular king like you, but if it's only in Europe and the United States, that's a different matter."

"I wonder what kind of treaty you want to sign?"

“Or, put another way, what can you offer?”

Seeing Liang Kangni's businesslike look, Lu Yuan didn't feel angry at all. He was not a son of the world, and the world did not make money around him.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Yuan took out an iPod from his pocket.

"Mr. Liang, here are three English songs for singles. How about you listen to them first?"

Singles, that is, singles that hit the charts.

On America's side, the most important music charts are Billboard's major charts.

Billboard is an American music magazine founded in 1897. After hundreds of years of development, Billboard has become the most authoritative music magazine in America, and even in the European and American pop music circles.

Its major lists are also recognized as authoritative in the industry.

Among Billboard's many lists, the most important are the Billboard Hot 200 Singles Chart and the Billboard Top [-] Albums Chart.

Both lists are based on weekly statistics. The former records the [-] most popular songs of the previous week.

The rules for entering the Billboard Hot [-] Singles Chart are very complicated. A weighted calculation is performed based on three data: single sales, radio playback volume, and streaming media playback volume to arrive at a relatively fair data.

In different periods, the weight ratio of each data is different.

For example, before the digital music era, Billboard’s ranking rules were based on physical single sales and radio playback. (Different levels of radio stations have different proportions. It’s quite complicated anyway)

In the era of digital music, download sales and streaming media playback volume (YouTube, iTunes, Spotify, etc.) will undergo certain weighted calculations.

In short, the numerical calculation of the Billboard Hot [-] chart is adjusted every period to ensure authoritativeness.

Generally speaking, before officially releasing an album, European and American singers will select one or a few songs to list on the charts.Singles can not only promote the singer and the album, but also bring clear profits.

If a new singer's single can enter the Billboard Hot [-], even if it is only at the bottom of the Hot [-], he can win the title of a potential new star.

If you enter the top [-], congratulations, you are a new star, a rising star in the music industry.

If it enters the top ten, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it would shock the American pop music scene.

Britney Spears, her first solo studio album, topped the Billboard Album 200 in the first week of its release, and has held the title for six consecutive weeks.

Avril Lavigne released her first solo single, which went straight to the runner-up spot on the Billboard Hot [-].

Kelly Clarkson, the first generation winner of "America Idol", debuted with her first solo single, which topped the Billboard Hot [-] singles chart.

There is also Mariah Carey, this one is even more divine.

He debuted his first self-titled album and scored four number one singles.

The same album has four Hot [-] number one singles, let alone a newcomer, who is as good as the Beatles or MJ, and not every album can do it.

Lu Yuan's requirements are not high, just a guarantee of Avril Lavigne.

If we can go one step further and be on par with Fat K, then we will have successfully accomplished our set goal.

Like Sister Niu?
Lu Yuan didn't dare to think that even if he had a bunch of king bombs, it would be too difficult to replicate Sister Niu's achievements.

Seeing the iPod pushed in front of him, Liang Kangni raised his eyebrows and his eyes were full of surprise.

"You have the finished product ready?"

Lu Yuan made a finger-tip gesture to the universe and said humbly: "A little bit, there are only three finished songs at present, and the other eight songs are still in production."

3+8, that is, 11 songs?

Kangni Liang took a deep look at Lu Yuan. It is self-evident what it means to release a studio album as soon as he debuts.

Aiming for the Grammy for Best New Artist?
According to the Grammy Best New Artist selection rules, a singer must release five singles or an album to select the best new artist.

If it is just an ordinary test of the waters, releasing two or three singles is enough, there is no need to release a whole album.

This young man is really ambitious.

Kangni Liang silently put on his headphones and pressed the play button.

The first song is filled with surging electronic music and drum beats as soon as you listen to it.

Is this electronic rock?

Although Liang Kangni is not a professional music producer, he has been in the music industry for many years and still has basic judgment skills.

“You know the bed feels warmer
You know this bed is warm

Sleeping here alone
Even if you just fall asleep alone

……

What doesn't kill
can't kill you

you make you stronger
It will only make you stronger..."

Hearing this powerful lyric, Liang Kangni seemed to be hit by a powerful energy, and he couldn't help but feel goosebumps all over his body.

Electronic music + rock = burning!
Paired with vital lyrics = ignite and ignite!

Coupled with top-notch performance = explosive!

The first song Lu Yuan prepared was "stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)", one of the masterpieces of Kelly Clarkson, the first generation of "America Idol".

This song is translated into Chinese as "Stronger (Nothing Can Defeat You)".

An inspirational song.

Although the main theme of the lyrics is love, it can also be extended to various other frustrations.

The song was also Mary Clarkson's third Billboard No. [-] single, and stayed at the top for two weeks.

(End of this chapter)