Extracting skills from movies

In reality, there are still long queues at major stores across the country, and the album is selling like hot cakes!
Those overwhelming negative news seem to be just an illusion of the virtual world, and no one takes them seriously in real life.

Sheng fans also started to act weird:
“This is indeed a false illusion, using the information cocoon to trick me into spending money!

Don't buy it, I'll be the only one who can get cheated!"

“Yes, don’t be fooled!

Brother Sheng will do anything for sales!
I queued up again today for two hours, and damn, it was still out of stock!"

“Who is still rushing to buy Du Sheng’s album?

Stop it now! It's not even on the market, this is a trap!"

Soon, the meme "Du's deceptive tactics" directly became the number one hot search, completely overshadowing the previous negative content.

Those who were complacent before were now all jumping with anger, their faces turning as green as leeks.

This incident also once again proved a truth:
'The one who says he doesn't want it is often the one who secretly buys the most.'

Du Sheng’s base in China is still as stable as an old dog.

At first there was some noise struggling on the Internet, but it was quickly drowned out.

Even though some overseas promoters do not believe in it, they are still trying to stir up trouble.

As a result, he was hit hard again.

Before Star Media made any move, Yangshi made one!

It launched a special report on Du Sheng's new album "Endless Joy" and broadcast it during prime time.

The program detailed the global sales of this album:
In the beacon country of Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and other places, there were long queues outside the record stores, the scene was comparable to the Spring Festival travel rush;
In London and Berlin, fans were so enthusiastic that security guards were even called out to maintain order;

In Neon and Singapore, fans not only excitedly rushed to buy items, but also held up banners and light signs, turning the scene into a large fan rally.

What’s even more amazing is that after this video was forwarded to the TVING platform, the comment section instantly turned into a joke contest:

"Is this what you call 'no one recognizes you abroad'? Are all those people in the queue NPCs?"

"It must be a spy, otherwise why is everyone so excited?"

"This album even has Chinese songs 'private goods' stuffed into it. How could foreigners buy it? It must be an illusion!"

"Washington is resurrected? I haven't seen such a big scene!"

"Who cares about these trivial matters? I just want to know who has extra ones? Please transfer one!"

"I'm a student, can you deliver it to me?"

……

With Yangshi personally endorsing the statement, those previous attempts to fish in troubled waters were instantly slapped on the beach.

But what really shut up the skeptics was the sales data released by Sony Music.

According to the latest statistics from Billboard, "Endless Joy" sold 71 copies in North America on the first day, breaking the single-day record sales record in the Beacon Country this year.

Then the global sales data was released:
71 in North America, 58 in Europe, 59 in Japan, and 42 in other parts of Asia...

[Global first-day cumulative sales of 252 million copies!!!]

When this number came out, the entire entertainment industry was shocked!

With more than two million tickets sold in a day, wouldn’t it only take a few days to break ten million?

In the history of global records, those who can achieve sales of one million per week are already top superstars.

This time, Du Sheng directly reached over 3 million, which was simply a godly operation.

Many people began to doubt whether the data was falsified, and even thought that this was not a story made up for marketing purposes.

Sony Music immediately held a press conference, with President Williams personally attending and solemnly declaring:

“The sales figures we publish are completely true.

If there is any falsehood, Sony Music and I are willing to bear legal responsibility."

This is not something that can be said casually, after all, it requires the guarantee of corporate credibility.

Williams continued:

“Also, the first-day sales of Endless Joy in North America were 71, which is an independent and authoritative statistic from Billboard, and we cannot influence it.

Following this trend, it is very likely that the North American version will sell 200 million copies in the first week.

In the face of such achievements, there is no need for us to cheat.”

Williams also made a bombshell statement, saying that Du Sheng was the first singer to truly penetrate the Eastern and Western markets.

"Du Sheng is like Deng Lijun, Michaelson, and Miyuki Nakajima combined. She has a strong influence in all major language markets."

I'm not bragging.

It would be good enough if others can become popular in Europe and the United States, or sell well in Asia.

But Du Sheng is different. He is the kind of person who can really make a living all over the world.

That’s why this album “Endless Joy” achieved the miraculous result of selling 252 million copies in one day.

Then, it was Sony Music’s turn to take the stage at “Versailles”.

While Williams praised Du Sheng, he began to show off Sony's strength:
"Of course, besides Du Sheng himself being great, our Sony Music is also really strong!"

He said that the reason why this time he was able to create history was due to three key points:

First, the channel layout is wide enough, and Huaxia distributes products very quickly;

Second, the marketing strategy is precise and in place, feeding back the overseas popularity to the domestic market and creating a hot topic;
Third, there is sufficient stock. Unlike some companies that only dare to print a few thousand copies for fear of inventory pressure, Sony has made a big move this time, which is why it can support the global crazy buying spree.

The success of the album "Endless Joy" not only made Sony Music earn a lot of money, but also quickly stabilized the company's originally turbulent situation.

Not only that, Sony Music’s industry status has also improved a lot.

Many singers who were originally on the sidelines have begun to think about it:

Do you want to join Sony and become the second 'Du Sheng'?
According to the old rules of the record industry, sales of a new album are best in the first two days after it is released.

After that, it will inevitably fall back by half.

But Du Sheng’s album “Endless Joy” doesn’t follow the routine!
The sales volume on the second day was still as high as 218 million copies, which was an absurdly small drop.

When the data came out, the entire industry was stunned.

Some people initially suspected that Sony was counterfeiting, but after a closer look, even counterfeiters would not dare to do so!

Who would make up a piece of data that even they themselves wouldn’t believe?

Soon after, major foreign mainstream media also began to turn to positive reporting, and the wind direction completely changed.

The Wall Street Journal's front-page headline read:

"The Chinese superstar is born, and the streets of Los Angeles are crowded with his fans!"

Reuters headline is both exaggerated and true:
"The superstar from China is being worshipped by the whole world!"

Al Jazeera News Comment:
"This is not just an ordinary sales miracle, this is a victory in the era of globalized entertainment."

Billboard gave it a positive review:
“Endless Joy scored over 9 and ranked in the top three of the year.”

Then the question is coming,

Why did Du Sheng’s album sales drop so little?

In fact, the reason is very simple, two key words:
One is that it is too popular, and the other is that it has a very good reputation.

After the explosive sales on the first day, the whole Internet was reporting "Du Sheng is selling like crazy", which attracted huge attention.

Many people had no intention of buying it, but when they saw everyone else rushing to buy it, they started to get itchy. Plus, the "limited edition" atmosphere made everyone feel that they would be at a loss if they didn't buy it.

It’s not that I’m afraid of missing out, it’s that I’m afraid of being left behind by the times.

More importantly, everyone who bought it and listened to it said it was good.

Every song in the album is of high quality, with catchy melodies, exquisite arrangements and impeccable singing.

After listening to it, many listeners immediately became fans and actively recommended it to their friends.

"I bought it just to follow the trend, but after listening to it, I was shocked. This is not a pop album, it is a work of art!"

"I used to think that only Europeans and Americans could make good English albums, but now I realize that it's because we haven't met the right people yet."

“Although I didn’t understand the two Chinese songs in the song, I was deeply moved!”

Whether an album can continue to sell well depends on publicity in the early stage and word of mouth in the later stage.

And "Endless Joy" not only withstood the pressure, but also continued to ferment.

Its popularity has not diminished, and its sales have not collapsed. Instead, it has become increasingly popular.

Behind this, it is not just the power of capital, nor just the charm of idols, but the real strength of the work.

The summary in one sentence is:

Du Sheng proved with his strength what a true international celebrity is.

Let those who have ulterior motives become clowns in an instant.

The overall situation in Hollywood is basically stable, and there is no work that he must personally monitor.

Du Sheng said goodbye to the North American girls, flew to Europe for the last time, and then returned home.

This time I went to England because of a "personal matter" of interest.

This is because last time at the Cannes awards ceremony, I unexpectedly learned from Leonardo that Arsenal Football Club was going to be sold.

Although Du Sheng is not a die-hard football fan, he still knows about this famous team.

What's more, this is a golden goose that lays eggs!
In addition, I heard a lot of secrets from Leonardo, the fan, so I decided to send someone to try to contact him.

Now there is finally some progress.

Speaking of which, in the Premier League, you can't just buy a team just because you have money.

Some shareholders are true fans and would rather lose money than sell!

But there are some people who will negotiate anything as long as the price you offer is high enough.

In his previous life, the tycoon Abramovich wanted to enter the Premier League, so he first set his sights on Manchester United and Arsenal. As a result, Manchester United closed its doors to him, and he mistakenly thought that Arsenal was not willing to sell, so he finally turned around and bought Chelsea.

Actually?
Arsenal was willing to sell at that time!

Club vice-chairman David Dein later mentioned this in his book:

We've been waiting, Abu, why haven't you come to make an offer yet?
why?
Because Arsenal was busy building the Emirates Stadium at that time, the funding gap was frighteningly large, and some small shareholders could no longer bear it.

Coupled with the resurgence of the global economic crisis this year, many people are almost unable to bear it.
Seeing that someone is willing to buy shares at a high price, I am naturally willing to sit down and talk.

For Du Sheng, this is an opportunity.

Compared with a Rakshasa like Abu, his identity as an investor from the East is more easily accepted.

After all, the relationship between Britain and China has been relatively stable in recent years, and he is not some mysterious capitalist, his reputation has long been well-known.

He spent two days in England and met with several major shareholders.

Although these old-school British people are still a bit aristocratic in their bones, their attitudes immediately soften when they see real money.

In the end, Du Sheng spent 1.9 million pounds to acquire 7200% of Arsenal's shares based on the club's overall valuation of 38 million pounds.

This price is indeed not cheap considering the current Premier League market.

You know, Abramovich only spent 1.3 million pounds to buy Chelsea the year before last;
Later, when the Glazer family acquired Manchester United, the initial valuation was only around 3 million.

Arsenal is currently in a fierce competition with Manchester United in the Premier League.
But in terms of television broadcast revenue and commercial value, it is still not as good as the old giants such as Manchester United, Liverpool and Leeds United.

So from an investment perspective, the team's actual value was not as exaggerated as it turned out to be.

But some things cannot be measured entirely by money.

And opportunities are fleeting.

Considering the embarrassing and disgraceful performance of our national football team over the past 20 years...

Du Sheng's move this time is not only a strategic layout for the future, but also the first step to officially enter the European sports circle.

At the very least, we will be qualified to send some domestic seeded players to Arsenal for internship in the future.

This kind of training experience and process cannot be compared with those who are brought up in a greenhouse and live off of nothing.

As for those old stubborn people who refused to sell their shares, Du Sheng was not in a hurry to force them.

Acquiring a team is not something that can be done overnight, so don't rush it.

The construction of the Emirates Stadium itself was delayed for several years and only actually started the year before last.

The financial pressure in the middle will gradually soften these "nail households".

Besides, the efficiency of British bureaucracy is incredibly slow!

After accepting interviews from several local media and making a bold statement of "helping the team complete its transformation and impact on the top European clubs", Du Sheng returned home and flew back to the East.

This time he plans to travel around Asia for a few days.

First, the new album still needs to be caught up in the schedule.

The fans are waiting, so I have to go back and show my face no matter what.

Second, some key decisions for the two films require him to make the final decision personally.

For example, the summer vacation movie "The Man from Nowhere" is mainly targeting the Asian market and cannot be neglected.

Although "Wanted" was released later in Asia, it does not mean that people are not paying attention to its international performance.

During this period, the North American box office has been soaring, quickly breaking through 1.5 million US dollars, and the whole of Asia is going crazy!

This ability to attract money is even stronger than that of Cheng Long!

Moreover, unlike Cheng Long's style of fighting, making noise and being funny, Du Sheng has the real aura of a protagonist in "Wanted".

He is extremely handsome, his movements are neat and swift, he is searching for treasure while flirting with girls, making the foreign girls completely infatuated with him. The audience's sense of immersion is instantly maximized, it's so cool!

Therefore, following the album, "Wanted" also steadily continued to create a craze.

Even in mainland China, because he is the male lead, the film was given the green light by the censors and was released only one week later than in North America.

Under the current policy environment, this is already super efficient treatment.

You know, the mainland only has ten Hollywood movies allowed to be imported each year.

As a result, among Du Sheng's films alone, "The Departed" and "Wanted" took up two seats.

There's nothing I can do about it. Who made him so popular?
From sweeping the music scene in China last year, to winning an Oscar this year, to "Wanted" sweeping the world, almost the entire Chinese region is singing his praises.

All major media outlets have been praising him in various ways, and even he himself is getting tired of listening to them.

While this wave of popularity is still there, and in order to replicate the idea of ​​gaining 1 million reputation points in Europe and the United States, Du Sheng naturally has to take advantage of the opportunity to add fuel to the fire.

[Reputation value]: 3280698
After taking a look at the numbers accumulated recently, he felt more motivated knowing that he would soon be able to break through a main skill.

………(End of chapter)