The opening of China Entertainment Group gave Jay Chou a head-on confrontation

Chapter 965 Sales Miracle: Record Crusher

He was already in a terrible mood from losing the lawsuit, and he was also accused by the media of manipulating public opinion and even interfering with the Detroit judiciary. But looking back, he realized that his pain and defeat had actually brought his arch-rival a surprisingly huge benefit.

There is no greater frustration in the world than this.

Eminem chain-smoked, racking his brains but still unable to figure out why, why that guy had such good luck—

Anyone who didn't know better would think the two of them were working together to set a trap, luring out a group of opponents and killing them all. But he himself not only didn't gain any benefit, he even suffered some harm.

All the profits were eaten up by that bastard Spike!
"News related to Eminem is actually helping Spike? Why would I have such a dream?"

"Incomprehensible, indescribable."

"If I were Eminem, I would have shot Spike."

Spike must be grinning from ear to ear at home, he's had such a stroke of good fortune.

"I don't believe it's not God's blessing."

"Are you sick? Why can't you admit that good people are rewarded, and that Spike has a kind and helpful heart?"

"..."

Because the contrast between the victim and the beneficiary was so comical, there was a constant stream of people making fun of both sides in the media. William Lisman, the journalist who was punched by Eminem, seized on this wave of attention and announced that he would sue him.

At the same time, he also publicly called out to Zhou Yi in his capacity as a journalist, wanting to conduct a one-on-one interview with him.

Although doing so might make him seem like Spike's lackey, making money is the most important thing these days. As long as there's buzz, money, and bonuses, what's wrong with being Spike's dog?

Many media professionals would be willing to be Spike's lackey but still can't get that position; he's known in the industry for his generosity.

Making a living is nothing to be ashamed of!

After all, these days, only by taking sides can you make a lot of money; those who try to have their cake and eat it too often end up in a bad situation.

"She's quite sensible."

Inside Warner's office, Zhou Yi casually ticked the reporter's name: "Check his background. If there are no problems, we can make contact with him."

If it's just a junior reporter, there's no need for excessive contact; Warner Bros. can handle the rest according to normal public relations procedures. If it's someone influential, then naturally they won't be stingy.

After all, they've already pledged their loyalty.

"Leave it to me. Also, Ayi, the latest sales statistics for your new album '25' are out."

After noting this person down, Qian Jiang didn't waste any more words. He congratulated him with barely suppressed joy: "This far exceeded my expectations. Let alone one Beatles, even if you put the Beatles and the Rolling Stones together, it wouldn't work."

"25" was officially released on August 15th, and it's been almost two months since then. The constant media attention has nearly exhausted the album's potential during its peak sales period, resulting in a noticeable drop in sales growth.

However, due to the global distribution channels, sales statistics are not as readily available as they were at the time of the initial release, and it takes more time and effort to wait and compile them.

因此，现在钱江手上的这份文件，是截止到10月5日为止的全球各地区乃至于总销量统计——从8月15到10月5，共计50天整。

"Let me see, 50 days... 35.8 million?!"

Even though he was mentally prepared, Zhou Yi was still momentarily stunned when he saw the number.

In just 50 days, it sold a total of 3580 million copies, truly making it the most phenomenal album in the history of pop music.

The future Adele's epic freak album "25" sold 1740 million physical copies worldwide in 42 days, and his current sales have more than doubled—by a million.

"That's right! 35.8 million! Ayi, you are the first singer in world history to break 30 million and 35 million physical album sales in 60 days!"

Seeing that Zhou Yi's emotions didn't seem as excited as he had expected, Qian Jiang, who had been holding back his surprise all the way from his residence to the company, stopped pretending and excitedly danced around: "Do you know what this means?"

"This means that from now on you will leave behind a miracle in the history of world music that can be named after you! A record that you alone will enjoy!"
"In terms of total sales, your album '25' has a very high chance of surpassing The Beatles in the next five to ten years and becoming the artist with the highest total album sales of all time!"

To be on the safe side, Qian Jiang still said "maybe".

In fact, according to Warner Bros.' marketing department's estimates, even if the golden period potential of "25" has been fully exploited, it can still contribute at least another 800 to 900 million in sales over the next year and a half.

Then cut it in half or two-thirds in succession, and from the third or fourth year onwards, it will be a steady stream.

Actually, if Zhou Yi were willing to split the songs into individual tracks for album release and chart rankings, that would be a different story. After all, there are just too many strong singles in the album, and maintaining their popularity for two or three years wouldn't be a problem at all.

However, due to his established habits, Zhou Yi has no intention of splitting up his solo performances.

Edgar Allan Powell also intended to help Zhou Yi cultivate a unique and prestigious image in the history of the Western music scene. Although this would cause the company to lose some cash in the album market, it would allow Warner to dominate the stock market.

No story in the music scene is more beautiful than the current state of the I Ching.

"These two months of hard work weren't in vain."

Compared to Qian Jiang's increasingly excited demeanor, Zhou Yi quickly regained control of his mind after a brief period of excitement. Thinking about the numerous news stories and waves of attention that had been generated in the Western world over the past two months since its release, he suddenly felt a sense of "a light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains."

The weight on his heart crumbled the moment he saw the sales figures. He had been involved in generating so much news over the past two months, leaving him exhausted both mentally and physically. He treated the few days he spent filming the music video with Sun Yanzi as a vacation, getting a massage to soothe his cerebral cortex.

Fortunately, the result was very satisfactory.

"It wasn't just a waste of time; did you know that Sony Universal is already preparing to learn from you? They're going to copy your marketing methods, make slight modifications, and see if they can create a new sales peak as well." As the executor of the public relations and marketing plan, Qian Jiang's eyes were almost slits with laughter.

As the only two remaining international record giants with unparalleled status, they have quite a few old titles that can be sold on nostalgia.

"It's a pity for Sony. If Michael Jackson hadn't fallen out with them, he would actually be the most suitable person for this kind of marketing news under Sony." Thinking of the former King of Pop, Qian Jiang said it was a pity, but his face was full of smiles.

If Michael Jackson could really sell his image, taking the first step in the I Ching as a victim of a child molestation case might have an equally explosive effect.

The good thing about this is that there's only one "what if"—

The Book of Changes is the only reality.

"Where's Ed? Doesn't he know yet?" Thinking of Edgar Jr., the CEO, Zhou Yi realized that he hadn't even noticed the conspicuous bag.

Logically speaking, Edgar Jr. would never miss such an occasion.

“I had already notified Edgar, and he’s on his way.”

Before they knew it, the man had arrived at the scene.

"Spike!"

Edgar Jr., dressed in a striped suit, pushed open the door with an extremely exaggerated expression, tone, and body language. He even held a bouquet of congratulatory flowers in each of his outstretched arms and pointed at the dazed Zhou Yi: "My dearest friend!"

"..."

Qian Jiang wanted to say something, but after moving his mouth for a while, considering that this person was also the boss, he finally swallowed the words that were about to come out.

Zhou Yi was so embarrassed that he slapped himself on the forehead; he couldn't bear to look at himself.

"Legend! GOAT! Spike, you are the world—"

Zhou Yi casually pulled the still-excited Edgar into the office, and without turning his head, instructed, "Old Qian, close the door."

Qian Jiang silently walked out of the office and, as usual, stood guard as a doorman.

Soon, he heard a bloodcurdling scream, like a pig being slaughtered, coming from inside—

The portly Qian Jiang resembled a door god, trying hard to control himself from laughing out loud when he recalled the previous scene.

"Hey Spike! You can't do this! I'm celebrating for you—Awoooooo!!!"

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The punishment of the spendthrift son did not affect the operation of Warner Music as a whole. Soon, an hour later, the celebratory announcements and posters appearing on Warner's official websites around the world attracted the attention of the media.

"Selling 3580 million albums in 50 days, '25' becomes the fastest-selling album in world history!"

The most eye-catching line at the top of the page, with its astonishing sales figures, was practically blinding!
In addition to this, below the heading are other historical records broken by this Zhouyi hexagram "25"—

"The highest-selling album in a single country in its first week/weekly sales in global history—1215 million copies!"

"The highest-selling album in US history in its first week/single week—over 430 million copies!"

"The only album in American history to sell over 400 million copies in its first week!"

"The fastest-selling albums in American history to reach 100 million, 500 million, and 800 million copies!"

"The highest-selling album in a single day in US history!"

"The highest-selling album in the UK in its first week/single week!"

"The highest-selling album in British history!"
"The fastest-selling album in Spanish history to reach 100 million copies!"

"The only album in global history to have sold over 200 million and 300 million copies in multiple single weeks!"

"The highest-selling album in the world in its first week/single week!"

"A solo album that has topped the global album charts the most times in over 120 countries and regions!"

"The highest-selling album in Europe in its first week/single week!"

“全球历史上【销量最快破100万、500万、1000万、2000万、3000万、3500万】的专辑！

"Completely surpasses The Beatles! The highest-selling album of the 21st century!"

Over 300 records were shattered in 120 countries and regions around the world. Among them, more than 130 records were shattered by Zhouyi in Europe and America, the central regions of the world music scene!
The Book of Changes, Book 25—the combination of these two names can only be described as—a complete and utter record-breaking machine!
(End of this chapter)