Extracting skills from movies

Chapter 541 This is so explosive!
During this period, Andrew remained highly alert to Shi Jinge's actions.

Secretary Ashley reports the latest developments to him every day.

"President, Shi Jinge met with Britney last night."

Andrew frowned when he heard this.

Not to mention Britney Spears, her last name is Spielberg. As one of the most popular pop music queens in the past five years, her joining will undoubtedly have a significant impact on Sony Music.

However, Britney is not an easy person to deal with, and it is not easy to poach people from SMEI Records.

After all, SMEI Records is affiliated with Sony BMG.

What's more, Britney is in conflict with her agent father.

If Scheringer really wants to win over Britney, he will undoubtedly intervene in this dispute.

Andrew thought it was unlikely, but he had to remain vigilant.

That afternoon, Ashley brought news again:

"President, Shi Jinge went to Mariah Carey's residence this morning."

What does the name Mariah Carey mean?
Not to mention other things, the sales of records alone exceeded 200 million copies.

He has also won the American Music Lifetime Achievement Award, making him a true music superstar.

Although her popularity has weakened in recent years due to her divorce and she is still lost in the hip-hop circle, her influence cannot be underestimated.

Andrew immediately contacted SMEI head Gunter Thielen to try to get more information.

But before he could wait for his old friend's reply, in the evening, Ashley reported again:
"President, Shi Jinge just had lunch with Justin."

Justin is a former member of N'Sync who has transformed into a solo artist. Although his popularity has not been as high as before in recent years, his R&B style songs are still loved by many young listeners and housewives.

It is said that Justin recently created a new song called "Signs" and is preparing to make a new album based on it.

Andrew didn't dare to be careless. After pondering for a moment, he made another call.

"CEO, according to the paparazzi, Shi Jinge is hosting Avril Lavigne, a famous singer from Maple Leaf Country."

The next day, Ashley's news made Andrew even more angry.

"What is Shi Jinge doing? He has nothing to do all day and is busy meeting the singer?"

He felt angry and confused.

Shi Jinge's frequent contacts with many well-known artists do not mean that he is adopting a broad strategy.

Trying to sign several heavyweight singers at once and use money to pave the way?

But Andrew felt that things were not that simple.

Shi Jinge must have other plans, but we cannot see through them for the time being.

Thinking of the Asian singer Du Sheng mentioned by the secretary before, although Andrew did not regard him as a threat, out of caution, he specifically asked his friends at Sony Music.

I learned that Du Sheng is already very famous in Asia and this time he came to the Lighthouse Country to continue expanding the international market.

"Can you come up with a plan for amphibious development? That's amazing."

Andrew thought of the '1 VS 30' video that has been trending on the Internet recently. Maybe there are some exaggerations in it, but it does show a lot of martial arts talent.

Taking advantage of the video's popularity, it is only natural for Du Sheng to come to North America to consolidate and even expand his popularity.

What made Andrew quite unhappy was that he was clearly in charge of the music at the lighthouse, but the other party actually came to Shi Jinge?

It's obvious that they don't take him seriously!

However, considering that Shi Jinge often travels to Asia, it is not surprising that the two have closer contact.

Despite this, he did not intend to interfere too much.

After all, the focus still needs to be on dealing with the killer weapon that Shi Jinge has hidden.

Andrew's thoughts wandered off and returned to Beyoncé.

This woman has been visiting Shi Jinge's office frequently recently and has obviously sided with the other party.

Andrew’s eyes turned gloomy.

Since Beyoncé is determined to leave his control, he has no choice but to take tough measures.

"I have the power to make you famous, but I also have the power to bring you down!"

At this time, the secretary led a radiant lady into the office.

"Mr. Andrew, nice to meet you!"

Christina Aguilera said with a smile.

Her fair skin, proud figure, and pretty face enabled her to be quickly recognized by the mainstream North America.

In 98, she became famous for singing the theme song "Reflection" for the animated film "Mulan".

Since then, there has been no stop, and three singles have topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

However, she could no longer get better development opportunities in the radio record company, so she took the initiative to accept Andrew's olive branch.

Andrew looked at Christina and smiled. This was the best person he had found to replace Beyonce!
As an already famous singer, it is not difficult to convert her popularity into music sales as long as there are suitable works and strong publicity support from Sony.

More importantly, Christina's talent in music was also recognized by Andrew.

“Christina, I’ve always had my eye on you.

Your musical talent should not be buried.”

Andrew said gently:

"If you're willing to follow my lead, I can make you the next pop queen."

Christina's eyes suddenly became hot.

The significance of being a pop queen is self-evident.

Especially considering that in a large company like Sony, various hidden incomes far exceed other incomes.

Even her status is slightly higher than that of female stars from other record companies.

In Hollywood, even top actresses like Jennifer Aniston find it difficult to match Beyonce's income.

The music industry is more inclusive towards women.

Female singers tend to reach higher career peaks.

“Mr. Andrew, I am willing to follow in your footsteps!”

Christina answered without hesitation.

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and she didn't want to miss it.

……

In a school cafeteria in New York, a group of students eat and watch TV.

"Welcome back, this is WCBS-TV in New York.

Today, we have the honor of inviting a mysterious guest.

I don't know if you have seen the viral video of 'One man versus 30 men' on Facebook and YouTube.

Yes, we are honored to have this boxing star and singer here! "

Host Kelly said in his signature magnetic voice.

"Hello everyone, we are Du Sheng from the East!"

Du Sheng greeted the audience in fluent English.

"Wow! It's really him. I've seen that video. This guy is really awesome!"

"WCBS is awesome. They actually brought people here from thousands of miles away."

"A single man with bare hands defeated a large group of thugs armed with swords and knives. It didn't look like a staged photo. It's not surprising that he became famous."

"You guys, haven't you ever watched UFC? Others have already made a name for themselves in Lighthouse..."

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"You're from the East, and you know martial arts? That sounds mysterious."

Among the girls at another table, Alice muttered to herself.

"I've been watching his videos so often recently that I thought he was from Japan."

A female classmate was also a little surprised and muttered something.

Coincidentally, TV host Kelly asked this question.

"No, no, Kelly, you misunderstood. I am Chinese."

Although Du Sheng complained in his heart, this was not the first time, but he still said calmly:

"Have you heard of Bruce Lee? Bruce Lee."

In this era, Neon, as one of the developed countries, once boasted that the money it earned was enough to buy the entire lighthouse.

Therefore, most people in the world are familiar with neon.

Almost everyone who comes to develop in the Lighthouse Country in the future will first be recognized as a Neon.

"Oh! Of course I know! And Cheng Long!"

Kelly responded excitedly:
"By the way, I've seen your video too. It's truly Chinese Kung Fu. It's really cool!"

When Alice heard "Li Xiaolong" and "Cheng Long", scenes from martial arts movies emerged in her mind.

Especially when she learned that Du Sheng had two songs that had been in the top five of the Billboard charts, her favorability towards him increased a bit.

“Hey, friends in front of the TV, you may not be familiar with the name Du Sheng, but there is a song you must have heard of.

That’s the album “Baby” released last year!”

Kelly continued, miming a line from the song:
"And I was like baby, baby, baby, oh~"

As soon as this familiar melody sounded, it immediately evoked Alice's memory.

She remembered that this song was very popular on campus and her classmates would imitate the love scenes in the MV.

It turns out that this song was sung by Du Sheng!

Not only is he a UFC fighting champion, but he can also sing such excellent songs.

Isn’t it too omnipotent?

"I heard you're one of the most popular stars in Asia, is that true?"

Kelly asked.

"You're right to think so. Since my debut, I've won two international gold belts, two Best Actor awards, and a box office record of over 5 million."

Du Sheng knew that he couldn't be modest in the Lighthouse Country, otherwise he would be considered weak and vulnerable:
"In addition, my album sales in Asia have exceeded 10 million." He added silently in his mind, including ringtone downloads from the three major operators, no more and no less!

Everyone can exaggerate things.

What’s more, this is real data!
“Wow! You have achieved so much at such a young age, it’s incredible!

And the album sales have exceeded 10 million, which is an astonishing number even in the Lighthouse Country!"

Kelly was amazed and said:

"I bet you'd be a superstar in the East!"

Alice was also surprised by the result.

Let’s not talk about gold belts or best actor awards for now.

Ten million sales is indeed impressive.

Even in the beacon country, he can be ranked among the top singers.

“Can you talk about the new song you brought this time?”

Kelly continued to ask.

“We brought two new songs this time.”

Du Sheng replied:

“They are ‘Let Me Love You’ and ‘You’re Beautiful’.”

Kelly asked curiously:

"The genres of these two songs are somewhat different from 'Baby', right? They sound like pop songs."

Du Sheng nodded:
"Yes, they are all popular types."

Kelly smiled and said:
"Why do you want to change your style? To be honest, I really like songs that combine fast-paced R&B with pop dance music!"

“It’s not a change of style.

If you have listened to our Chinese songs, you will know that we mainly sing popular lyrical songs.

And I believe that regardless of national boundaries, skin color, or identity, love is the unchanging theme.”

Du Sheng answered fluently and calmly.

Alice listened intently.

She realized that Du Sheng was not only an all-round star, but also an artist with profound thoughts.

In fact, Du Sheng's words came from his sincere feelings.

Whether it is R&B, rock, country or pop, the popular songs in today's music market have a common core theme - "love".

What kind of songs do people like to listen to?
It's nothing but love, separation and unfulfilled desire.

This emotional resonance is a universal language, simple yet touching.

Therefore, he chose "Let Me Love You" and "Haven't Met You Yet" as the first singles based on a deep understanding of the mainstream market preferences.

“Well, I totally agree with you!

Dear listeners, please enjoy Du Sheng’s new song "Let Me Love You"!
The single of this song has been released on major websites and music stores, and interested listeners should not miss it..."

Host Kelly's words fell along with the beautiful piano music, and a warm atmosphere filled the air.

Alice was immediately attracted by the melody.

As the first note of the piano sounded, she seemed to be brought into a dream world.

“I used to believe.

(I once believed it)
We were burning on the edge of something beautiful
(We will always be swimming in the wonderful feeling of love)..."

When the clear and moving voice slowly sang the lyrics, her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by some gentle force.

The song and melody are like a spring breeze, and the resonance of the electronic music strikes deep into the soul.

Let her feel an unprecedented rhythm.

In his previous life, this single by Justin Bieber swept the music charts in the Maple Leaf Country, Ireland, the Lighthouse Country and other countries as soon as it was released.

The song was also nominated for two Billboard Music Awards for Best Dance/Electronic Song.

Three minutes later, as the last note faded, Kelly looked amazed:
"Oh! This song is so beautiful!
It made me relive the sweetest moments of my relationship!
Brother, I must admit that I was a little skeptical about your ability before.

But now I fully believe that you absolutely deserve the honor of tens of millions of sales!"

"Thank you for the compliment!"

Du Sheng smiled confidently:
' In fact, I believe this very much. "

In the beacon country, self-confidence is a virtue, and if you have the strength, you must dare to show it.

Alice was still immersed in the song she had just sung.

It was not until I heard the conversation between Kelly and Du Sheng that I slowly came back to my senses.

She jumped up from the dining table excitedly and couldn't wait to share the song with her classmates.

There were many people at the scene who shared the same idea as her.

Even some white girls recognized Du Sheng and were curious about what his special talents were that made him so attractive to celebrities.

As for those boxing fans and haters, all they were thinking at this moment was “F*ck!”

They couldn't understand why such a handsome man who was a great singer would come to wreak havoc in the North American boxing world?

"Your new song has completely conquered me. I have to admit, there is indeed a huge gap between geniuses and mortals!"

Kelly's words made Alice sit back down again, ready to listen to the next song before leaving:
"I can't wait to see if the second song 'Haven't Met You Yet' will be just as amazing..."

As the guitar is gently plucked, the melody of "Haven't Met You Yet" slowly flows out.

“I’m not surprised
Not everything lasts…”

Alice was addicted to it without realizing it.

I was especially moved when I saw Taylor’s passionate love performance as the heroine in the MV.

She could even feel the sweet yet bitter emotions in the song, which perfectly matched her vision of ideal love.

This song, which praises women but is extremely simple, hits the mark of countless female fans.

Once this single from the previous life was released, it easily took the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for twelve weeks.

In addition, it has topped the music charts in more than ten countries including Australia, the United States, Ireland, New Zealand, and the British Empire.

When the last melody ended, Kelly was so excited that he was incoherent:

“Oh, my god!

Crazy! Really crazy.

I bet this song will take North America by storm!"

“Although it was said during the recording that it was a bit inappropriate, I still can’t help but complain, did your publicity manager have his head stuck in the door?!

Such amazing and stunning songs were not kept as hidden hits but were actually released on the show, two at a time!
Oh my god! How confident is this album?

But we have to thank him for letting us hear two such wonderful songs for free! ”

Kelly's praise was palpable, and his excitement and sincerity could be felt through the television.

In fact, anyone watching the show at this moment has this feeling.

What is a good song?

The conclusions may vary.

But it never deviates from a commonality.

That is the pleasant sound and resonance!
Alice covered her chest and almost jumped up with excitement.

She felt like she had found the treasure of life.

These two songs and Du Sheng's name will be forever engraved in her heart.

Du Sheng was rarely modest and said with a smile:

"Kelly, I made the decision on this promotion, you're slapping me to death!"

"Uh, hahaha! That, that...

Du, you should know that I didn't do it on purpose. After all, the normal promotion strategy is..."

Kelly smiled a little awkwardly and tried to explain.

"I understand that, but I don't mind it because I really believe in this album."

Du Sheng kept smiling and said:
“It can be said that there are eight more songs of this level in the album!”

"Du, are you kidding me?"

Kelly asked in disbelief:
“All ten songs are masterpieces!?”

As we all know, if an album has two popular songs, it will be a hit.

Four out of the ten songs are recognizable at a phenomenal level, which is something that even pop superstars would have difficulty ensuring.

All ten songs?
I can't believe it!
"I promise you on my honor, and I won't lie."

Du Sheng responded indifferently.

His words revealed calmness and confidence.

"Oh, my god!! This is so explosive!"

Kelly exclaimed:
“But I have to say, you’ve aroused my extreme curiosity.

I am looking forward to your album. I promise to buy it as soon as it is released!"

After the show, Alice couldn't hold back any longer and quickly called her deskmate Kai:

"Kai! Did you see the song recommendations from WCBS TV just now? I found two super treasures!

Yes, yes, yes! Let’s go together tomorrow when we have a day off…”

The same scene and expectant waiting were played out among many viewers who had just watched the show.

Du Sheng's name and the music he brought are like seeds, sown in the hearts of every audience member.

They were indeed curious.

How can such a tough guy, who has won the Best Actor Award, the Golden Belt Award, and the favor of many socialites, sing?

Is there really such an all-round handsome man?
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(End of this chapter)