The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1783 One Million in a Single Day
When the right time, the right place, and the right people come together, history is born.

Two years ago, the entire Hollywood film industry was closely watching the release of "Spider-Man," hoping that the film could reverse the market downturn and reignite hope.

Anson succeeded.

Two years later, record companies around the world gradually felt the change in atmosphere and trends, and all the attention was focused on "Dawn Breaks," hoping that this album could reverse the market downturn, rekindle the public's interest in traditional physical albums, and save the market.

What's happening right now is truly unbelievable; people are going back to record stores to buy physical albums again because of Rainbow Sunflower.

It's not the music, but the surroundings.

From the perspective of young people, digital music is obviously much more convenient, and physical albums should indeed be phased out. But now, a rainbow sunflower is exclusively for physical albums, which is the part of the psychological needs that digital music cannot satisfy for the general public.

The crowds returned to the record store.

The entire record industry was shocked, even more so than when movie merchandise sold out. They never knew albums could be presented in such a way.

If the record industry knew that twenty years from now, K-Pop would severely disrupt the market, with music taking a backseat and idols being sold as commodities, photocards made from selfies becoming the main driver of album sales, and music becoming more like an accessory, with no one caring about music and focusing entirely on looks, physical appearance, and emotional value, their shock and astonishment would probably be mind-blowing.

The current spectacle is merely a drop in the ocean.

but!

All eyes were ultimately on Anson. Following the film, the hopes and attention of the record industry also rested on Anson's shoulders.

Wait, are there still a group of people stubbornly insisting that Anson is just a pretty face?

"I know, I know, 'Spider-Man 2' and all that, but isn't this a bit too much?"

"I believe it's true, and I also believe it's just the nonsense of a small group of fanatics. Anyway, I haven't seen anyone go to a record store specifically to buy a keychain. Oh, not a keychain? I don't care."

"The media loves to make a fuss. It might just be a hundred fans flooding into Times Square, but they're all chattering and exclaiming that a thousand people entered. With Anson's popularity, a hundred fans shouldn't be a problem."

"To be objective, 300,000 or 500,000? No problem, after all, that's Anson Wood. I'm just stating the facts and reasoning, and I'm not trying to make things up. But to rely on just one Anson Wood to save the market? That's insane. I think even for Anson, 1 million would be difficult."

"There's no need to care. It's obvious that it's just those gossip media stirring things up. It's a small matter, but they've described it as a historic moment. Haha."

"Buying an album just for a piece of merchandise? What a ridiculous joke! It's like making a plate of dumplings just for a dish of vinegar. It's hilarious."

"Has The Onion News become so lazy now? They can't even be bothered to write anything? There's absolutely no skill involved!"

"Let me tell you a joke: Anson Wood saved the record market. Hahaha, the next step should be Anson Wood saving the planet."

Speaking in a sarcastic and indirect manner, using veiled insults to criticize others.

It's not just netizens; the record industry, Hollywood, and the entertainment industry as a whole are treating everything that's happening right in front of them as a joke.

During their leisure time, they constantly joked and teased each other.

Nevertheless, these negative voices seem completely unaware that they are also paying attention to this matter, and on the very first day of the album's release.

The speed at which this situation spread and its reach far exceeded expectations; the discussions themselves have proven that those predictions were not unfounded. At least in terms of online traffic, Anson is indeed number one in the world, unmatched by anyone.

So, will Anson be able to succeed this time?
"'Dawn Breaks the Sky' made history, with single-day sales exceeding one million."

A news item, quietly dropping a bombshell, spread rapidly and extensively across North America.

Almost everyone needs time to process and react when reading this news; their brains don't have enough memory to grasp its significance.

Furthermore, in the instant they realized it, they subconsciously denied it.

Because it was so shocking and impactful, everyone's first reaction was that the statistics were wrong, which was the only reasonable explanation.

But the next second, my gaze swept upwards and the words "The New York Times" came into view, and it was the front page headline, making a stunning appearance.

Everything goes without saying.

My brain was buzzing, all my thoughts, ideas, and ideas were swept away in the hurricane and disappeared without a trace. Even the shock and shock were gone, leaving only a blank, stunned state.

What does it really mean to sell one million units in a single day?
First, North American record sales statistics never include single-day sales. Never.

Secondly, in the history of the North American record market, only fourteen albums had ever sold more than one million copies in a single week by 2004.

Now, however, The New York Times has given up its front-page headline to report on a single album's daily sales, which have surpassed one million.

All languages ​​and all expressions become pale and powerless at this moment.

The complaints, the jokes, the sarcasm were still swirling on their tongues, not yet having a chance to spread, when they came crashing back with lightning speed, slapping them hard in the face. One by one, they quickly swallowed all those words to avoid further embarrassment, staring blankly at the headline of the New York Times.

Anson succeeded, reviving the record market single-handedly after the film market.

There was no need to wait for the first week's album sales figures; within just 24 hours, the North American record market was experiencing unbelievable prosperity.

It brought unprecedented noise and excitement, breaking historical records.

Involuntarily, I immediately thought of "Spider-Man 2," not the first film in the series, but the second one that is still attracting audiences in theaters. Does this mean that "Dawn Breaks" may reach a new peak, break all records in one fell swoop, and focus all the attention of the general public on the record market?
Some people might be confused: it's just a million sales in a single day, so what?

Those who buy these albums are all die-hard fans. Those who don't care still won't care, and those who won't buy them still won't buy them. Even if they are slightly interested, they might just download the digital audio to listen to it. It doesn't mean that people will go back to record stores to buy physical albums again.

Of course, things are not that simple; the key is to create a trend.

The shock of the news and the headline in The New York Times ignited the interest of the general public. Whether they supported or opposed it, whether they praised or criticized it, it meant that the "dawn" had been seen.

Things will change once the entire trend gains momentum, just like fashion styling—

No one wants to be left behind by the trend.

Before our eyes, "dawn" has taken a big step forward.

(End of this chapter)