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Chapter 862 Giegie only gives all her tenderness to her fans
There are many people who share the same idea as Bruno Mars.

Even if those in China are included, the frequency of Zhou Yi's concerts since his debut can be said to be firmly ranked last among the super-giants, and he is still far ahead of the second-to-last.

Fans are really troubled by this.

Say he's lazy, but it's obvious that he can silence all doubts by releasing two albums a year.

Let him increase his efforts in holding concerts. It is obviously impossible for him to release two albums a year. It is impossible to give up the basic base in China, so how about giving up the foreign market?

The foreign fans with picky appetites would not agree to that either.

They have now become accustomed to Zhou Yi's one album per year, and often use this pace and album quality to pressure other singers and their fans, causing European and American music practitioners to wail.

Damn it, that's just inhuman!

Why didn't I shoot you away?

After the press conference, the discussion about Spike's New York concert instantly dominated the mainstream Internet users' opinion center. Warner Music and the organizer Madison Square Garden also officially announced the official ticket price:

Of course, no one cares about this so-called official price.

Everyone knows that it is completely wishful thinking to want to buy tickets for Zhou Yi’s New York concert at the normal official price now.

Especially not long after the press conference, rumors from various channels pointed out that the reason the concert was not cancelled was entirely because Zhou Yi single-handedly vetoed the board of directors - this made the fans completely crazy.

In order to respond to the expectations of her fans, Giegie completely disregarded her own health and insisted on performing, just to not leave any regrets for her fans.

The most direct result of this is that even before the tickets are officially on sale, the listings on the secondary trading market Ebay have already reached the starting price of the cheapest grandstand ticket at $1888.

Then the price soared from US$3888 and US$5888 to US$8888. The price of the front rows on three sides of the stage started at US$, and some were priced at US$ or US$ per ticket.

This has completely exceeded the affordability of ordinary fans and can be regarded as the highest ticket price in the history of world pop music concerts!

And he is far ahead of the second place Michael Jackson!

As the largest secondary market trading platform in the United States and even in Europe and the United States, Ebay, which was founded in 1995, has developed an extremely mature trading mechanism. In 2003, the platform's annual transaction volume reached US$238 billion.

There are countless celebrity-related items that have been traded on this platform, including concert tickets of big names.

Zhou Yi's ticket for the New York stop directly broke the highest ticket price record ever traded on the platform since 1995. The price of the scarce VIP seats in the front row has soared to US$48000.

You know, Zhou Yi will not only hold one show in New York - he will perform for two consecutive days on the 27th and 28th.

Everyone in the industry knows that the biggest ticket-controlling forces at concerts are record companies and venues themselves. If we really calculate based on this scalper price, then the extra revenue that these two concerts brought to Warner...

Don't forget that for a superstar like Zhou Yi, there are only two modes of concert revenue:

One is to buy out the performance fee in one go, without participating in the final box office share;
One is to pay a fixed performance fee and then take a share of the final box office revenue of the concert.

Unless the venue organizer offers a high enough price, such as a buyout price of tens of millions of dollars for two shows, the top superstars will receive both a fixed performance fee and a share of the final box office revenue.

"Am I crazy or is this world crazy?"

"The highest ticket price has been raised to 48,000? In US dollars?!"

"God, I don't want to say anything, this is just a money grab!"

"It's a money grab, but this is what Spike deserves! This is the compensation and comfort that the American people should give him! He almost died!"

"This is Spike! I'm never jealous of Spike making money. If you don't agree, go get shot!"

"What about 50 Cent? He was shot more than once, isn't he more legendary?"

"After washing the blood off 50 Cent, he's jumping here? Spike's wealth is clean, and 50 Cent will never catch up with it in his lifetime!"

"I'd like to give you 50 cents' advice to review Spike's beautiful PPT. Microsoft bought the license for 50 cents and gave it away for free worldwide."

"Dude, I just have money. What's wrong with buying a ticket to go on the pilgrimage? In my heart, Spike is worth that much!"

"If you think it's too expensive, just don't buy it."

"I thought the record was set at the super-high ticket prices for Michael Jackson's 2001th anniversary concert in 30, but I never expected that this record could be broken one day."

Those who were watching the show, those who were shocked, those who were jealous, those who didn’t have money started to curse, those who had money started to ask for votes…

Even in the United States in 2005, tickets of this price were probably only 1888-level ordinary grandstand tickets that ordinary people could barely afford.

The rest are exclusive to rich men and wealthy people.

Due to his large fan base, there is no shortage of wealthy friends following Zhou Yi, especially after this parade.

Bruno Mars, who was still dreaming of trying to grab the best seats at the original price, immediately ran to try to buy the 48888 ticket - the result is self-evident.

"Bruno, 13888, 15888, 18000, I have these three tiers that meet your requirements, which one do you want?"

The scalper boss I met after I joined Motown Records was very considerate and called me: "No, there's no $13888. Spike's explosive dominance this time is unprecedented in the history of American pop music. The lowest price for the good spot you want is $."

That’s it, and it’s a friendship price for Bruno.

“…15888, right?”

After understanding their respective positions, Bruno Mars gritted his teeth and chose the 15,800 gear.

If he had just graduated from high school, he would probably only be able to afford the cheapest grandstand tickets, but fortunately, after working behind the scenes at Motown Records, he had some savings.

Although the European and American record industry is declining, it has experienced a half-century of extremely healthy development. If you can gain a foothold behind the scenes, as long as you have a certain talent, your ability to make money is still unquestionable.

They may not be rich, have luxury cars, beautiful women, big gold chains and small watches to wear in turn, but basically they have enough money to indulge themselves occasionally.

In the art industry, talent is always the first indicator - even the only hard indicator.

99% of the sweat and hard work are insignificant compared to the flash of inspiration of geniuses.

As for Zhouyi, since its emergence in 2000, it has been a delicious chicken soup for all the geniuses in the music industry around the world.

All talented people want to be the next Zhou Yi, and all record companies also want to find the next Zhou Yi.

At worst, finding someone with half the talent of Zhou Yi would be fine.

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"So, what do you think of these rumors? Do you think that record companies are too eager to find talents like you? Is this putting the cart before the horse?"

In an exclusive interview with CNN, CNN host Anderson Cooper, nicknamed the Silver Fox, dressed in a suit and tie, asked in a clear tone in front of the camera.

Zhou Yi, who was sitting on the sofa opposite him, nodded happily: "I agree. Musicians don't need to pursue perfect gimmicks excessively. Sometimes cooperation between each other is the best combination to complete a good album."

"then you?"

Zhou Yi remained noncommittal: "There is only one me in the world. I am unique."

"But we all know that you have discovered many singers in China, all of whom have strong creative abilities like you." Anderson Cooper pointed out the contradiction directly.

In preparation for this interview, he specifically went to look up information about Warner (China).

"Generally speaking, I will not participate in the company's daily operations, management and decision-making. This is my investment principle."

God can testify that he never took the initiative to sign any male singers in the Warner gang. It was all done by Zhou Jianhui.

It is obvious that Zhou Jianhui is addicted to drawing cards.

Although there is no more SSR like Zhou Yi, I still got quite a few SRs.

"Including YouTube?" Anderson Cooper was obviously unconvinced. "YouTube?"

Zhou Yi raised his eyebrows: "Ed did tell me about this video website, what happened to it?"

“Because a large number of exclusive parade videos were uploaded to YouTube, the short-term traffic of the video site has surpassed all competitors and even posed a threat to Google and MSN.

"Warner's investment has made YouTube almost the main battlefield of your online public opinion."

"Ed's vision is amazing." Zhou Yi said this sincerely.

His eyes were full of admiration.

The prodigal son also has his spring.

As long as they hold on to YouTube, no matter how much Edgar Jr. squanders money later, as long as they don't shake YouTube's core algorithm and ensure the continuous output of the original team, it will be a terrifying money-making behemoth.

Even if Google, as a super giant, can no longer hold on in the future, it still wants to merge YouTube and cooperate with Edgar Jr. A consortium leader of Edgar Jr.'s level will not be kicked out. While his voice is as stable as an old dog, he can also get on the Google line.

Of course, he can't intervene in this battlefield, so he can just watch little Edgar's operations in the future.

It's enough that he can benefit indirectly as a Warner shareholder.

Although he is stirring up trouble with the shooting incident, Zhou Yi is still very clear-headed. As a Chinese, he cannot and will not be allowed to be controlled by the United States once YouTube, a future giant with the right to speak, becomes big.

The three Chinese founders were later kicked out.

Look at what racial equality and freedom of speech mean, this is it.jpg
It would be more realistic for them to go home and pay attention to Zhang Yiku's ByteDance. After all, he is a popular super sponsor in the domestic Internet circle - he can provide not only terrifying connections but also a large amount of funds without interfering in daily operations.

He is the best boss in the world and has a great reputation.

"Some people say that the medical examination data you presented at the press conference was suspected of being falsified. What do you think?"

"I'm not interested in proving myself. Even if I really have a problem, that's a matter for the future. Right now I just want to do a good job at the concert."

Zhou Yi couldn't help but sigh when he said this: "However, what I didn't expect was that not only the American gunmen, but also the American scalpers were so rampant. It was really surprising."

Anderson Cooper: "..."

You'll feel uncomfortable if you don't poke the United States with a few words, right?
Come on, it's your fault that you got shot.

Anderson Cooper was helpless.

He didn't know how much Warner had contributed to the sky-high ticket prices, but he was sure that Warner would never let Spike, who had already completed the golden statue, participate in it.

Even if he wants a share of the money.

There is no handle to catch them. Warner Records is at the level of a player in this industry.

"I would also like to take this opportunity to say to my fans, if the ticket price is beyond your financial means, please do not bite your tongue and buy the ticket. Believe me, the concert and I are just a passing guest and an episode in your life."

Facing the camera, Zhou Yi advised elegantly: "People must eventually return to life. Life is everything to you, but not to me.

“It is my honor that my songs, my albums and me can give you encouragement, accompany you through the difficulties and win your favor.

"So, if you want to support me, you don't necessarily have to spend a lot of money to attend my concerts. Buying an album, buying a song, attending offline music festivals where I'm at the table, etc., these are all ways to support me, and there is no distinction between high and low.

"It's like if you want to see a flower bloom, you can prune the branches, loosen the soil, water it, and then patiently wait for the joy of harvest, instead of going to the flower market and spending a lot of money to buy expensive varieties, right?"

Completely different from the arrogant Zhou Yi in the past, Zhou Yi, who was sincere and earnest to his fans, did not show any hostility at this moment, but was only elegant and peaceful.

At this moment, he looked exactly like the humble Chinese stereotype in the West.

Tears!

He really did! I cried so hard!
"Spike gave all his tenderness to his fans."

"A high-quality idol. This is a high-quality idol worth pursuing."

"What a fitting theory on flower cultivation. This is the first time I've seen Spike express metaphors and philosophy in such a Chinese way. I'm not used to it."

"I thought Spike had changed after he was shot, but after reading all the interviews, well, he's just being gentle with his fans."

"I have to say, Spike's mentality is really unbeatable. He might lose a lot of wealthy fans who come here just for the sense of superiority by saying this."

"I can't afford to go to concerts, so I'd better go to more parades and rallies in support of Spike."

Although large-scale marches such as the one in thirty states across the United States were banned by a large number of state governments after being organized once - there was no way, after the actual operation, it was discovered that the influence had exceeded expectations. Except for a few state capitals such as California, many states have begun to strictly enforce the idea of ​​reproducing the big news of a joint march.

But small-scale demonstrations still continue to occur.

The local police also turned a blind eye, especially those in non-rich areas - they only get paid so little a month, it's not like that.

Some even took off their police uniforms and joined the parade to support Spike.

"To be honest, I used to think Spike was just an arrogant young man who would lead my children astray."

In an NBC street interview, a couple in their 50s reflected on their own prejudices: "Now, I can say that if our child was arrested by the police for participating in a parade in support of Spike, we would be proud of him.

"Spike not only has a normal outlook on life, but he also has a very correct view on money. I am delighted that my son would admire such an idol."

Originally, the old couple were very dissatisfied with their son spending a lot of money to buy scalped tickets to see Spike's concert, thinking that this was just a way of taking advantage of him - but in the CNN interview, Spike's earnest advice did indeed greatly change the views of many middle-aged people in European and American families.

"It's all the fault of the US government and the state government. They can't control the scalpers!"

"Just like Spike said before, why did this country become like this?"

"I couldn't help but think that this must be due to institutional coordination issues between the federal government and the state governments..."

Zhou Yi, who was actively preparing for the concert and began to rehearse frequently at Madison Square Garden, began to flutter up and down frequently under the gaze of Edgar Jr., who looked at him as if he were a monster.

The kind that's suspended by wires.

"Both days' tickets are sold out. Do you know what the highest actual transaction price is now, Spike?"

After Zhou Yi landed safely, little Edgar came up to announce the good news while rubbing his hands -

"Seventy-eight thousand dollars, two tickets, do you know how terrifying this number is?"

This is not just a matter of surpassing the front row ticket price for Jackson's 30th anniversary concert, it is nearly doubled!
In 2001, Jackson was criticized by mainstream media for his ugly behavior, and he also earned a bad reputation as a "money-making" because of his disastrous performance on the first day of his 30th anniversary concert, which directly led to rumors that he was forced to perform on stage by his "family" or "company".

The gossip even claimed that Jackson's back injury had worsened, and they also made up a story that he was so tired that he took the time to sleep before going on stage to maintain his energy, and did not even open his eyes after going on stage, in order to find an excuse for the disastrous performance.

Although many fans were deceived and in tears, some pointed out that given Jackson's status at the time, no company, family or agent could have forced him to hold this memorial concert as long as he didn't want to.

This is a concert to commemorate the 30th anniversary of debut, not just any ordinary concert tour.

Do you think this world's number one person is made of clay?
This is also an important reason why Michael Jackson's reputation among many passers-by fans collapsed instantly when he was involved in a lawsuit.

I was scammed for money in 01, and the marketing was quite harsh on me.

The concert started off with a 30th anniversary celebration, claiming it was out of print, but the first 30 minutes were filled with tribute performances by singers like Usher. Michael Jackson himself was said to be taking a break and didn't officially appear on stage until more than minutes into the concert.

In this comparison, Spike, who advised fans before the game...

What a world of difference!

There is no harm without comparison——

Sure enough, Spike's tenderness is all reserved for his fans!
(End of this chapter)