Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars

Chapter 42: The East is Dark, the West is Bright
The days passed by.

The time has come to September 12th.

Sun Yanzi’s second solo album “Meeting” was released 13 days ago.

Sales in Formosa Province have exceeded 15 copies;

There are also 13 in the Mainland;

The total number for Asia is 57.

This sales volume exceeded the same period data of the first solo album "Sun Yanzi's self-titled album".

However, the end of the year was not dull, as the four little divas took turns to perform.

Today, Cai Yilin’s third solo album “Show Your Love” was released.

The entire album shows her transformation from girl to woman.

It is also considered by the outside world to be an important turning point in her time at Universal Studios.

Then on December 12, Zhou Chuanxiong’s ninth solo album “Transfer” was released by Sony.

This album records his clear musical journey over the years.

There was a change in mentality, from the colorful stage during the heyday, to the mechanical recording room that worked day and night, and then back to the stage.

There has been a change in identity, from campus idol singer Xiaogang, to professional music producer Zhou Chuanxiong, and now to singer-songwriter Zhou Chuanxiong.

There is a change in appearance, from the pure and clean image of a student prince to the mature and rough look of a real 30-year-old man.

Shen Lang and Zhou Jielun, who were fighting fiercely, suddenly encountered a strong enemy.

The divine songs "Dusk", "Sellout" and "Notebook" immediately broke into the competition for the top spot on major music charts.

So far, the top ten songs on all major music charts are dominated by songs by Shen Lang, Jay Chou, and Zhou Chuanxiong.

By the end of the year, there are more and more activities.

Shen Lang traveled all over the country, and his wallet became fatter little by little.

He just treated the so-called fight between himself and Jay Chou and Nicholas Tse as entertainment news.

This matter has both advantages and disadvantages.

The good thing is, the more hype it gets, the more attention it gets, and the more people will listen to his songs and buy his albums.

"Shen Lang·Radio Love Song" has been released for more than three months, and the market has long been occupied by pirated copies. However, in recent times, the genuine copies have still been sold a lot, and the total sales in Asia are approaching 200 million copies.

The bad thing was that he was pushed to the top of the wave, with countless eyes staring at them, and any mistake would make him a laughing stock.

There is a saying in the entertainment industry: "When you are famous, you are surrounded by good people. When you are not famous, even the dogs passing by will be stepped on."

After returning to Yanjing, Shen Lang rested and slept at home.

If it is 2024, celebrities will be the busiest these days, with a flood of New Year's Eve concerts.

But at this stage, there is no new New Year’s Eve concert.

After running for more than ten days, I was exhausted both physically and mentally.

Shen Lang plans to slow down, take a break, and adjust himself, as he has several single signing events from the 1st to the 5th.

A single is a form of popular song or music release, referring to a relatively short recording containing a song or more tracks.

Most have only an A-side, which contains one song and is named after that song.

Some have B-sides, which contain other versions of the song, or other songs by the same singer/band.

There are also a few that contain two main songs, called double A-sides.

This time, Shen Lang mainly released the song "Fairy Tale", but also attached a song "Prose Poem Written by My Father" on the B side.

The record market environment is not good, so this is the only way to make people feel that it is worth paying for.

I slept until 10 o'clock and my cell phone rang.

"Hey, who's that?"

The Shuchuan dialect came out.

"Xiao Shen, it's me, Yang Lin."

"Morning, Director."

"You're a big star now. I know you're busy, so I won't bother you any more. Please take some time out to come to the station in the next two days. I have something important to discuss with you."

Hearing this, Shen Lang had already sobered up and said, "Okay, Director, I'll come over later."

I don’t know what the big deal is.

He got up and washed.

Then he drove the Buick Sail to the radio building.

"Xiao Shen, I haven't seen you for two months. You look even more handsome."

"The director is also looking younger and more energetic." "Really? Haha."

Yang Lin asked him to sit down, poured him some tea, and said, "We asked you to come here because the station wants to recommend you to the Spring Festival Gala."

Shen Lang paused while holding the teacup. What was going on? Was there a ray of hope after all the trouble? He quickly confirmed, "CCTV Spring Festival Gala?"

Yang Lin shook his head and said, "The station is not that prestigious yet. It's the Spring Festival Gala of Yanjing Station."

Shen Lang let out a breath, feeling a little disappointed. It would have been better if it was the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, but the Yanjing TV Spring Festival Gala was not bad either, as it would give him exposure if he could show his face. He immediately said, "I'll follow the station's arrangements."

Yang Lin said cheerfully, "Okay, you are still so decisive in doing things. This is almost certain. Just wait for the call from Yanjingtai."

Shen Lang smiled and said, "Thank you, Director."

If recommended by the station, the program will definitely be produced in the name of the station, with the purpose of making the station more popular.

Of course, if Shen Lang goes, his popularity will also increase.

All in all, it's a win-win situation.

After coming out of the director's office, Shen Lang planned to go see his old colleagues.

"Brother Zhang, long time no see, how are you these days?"

Zhang Zhong was stunned for a moment when he saw him suddenly appear here, then he said with a smile on his face: "Wow, why are you here?"

Shen Lang explained: "I have something to discuss with the director. Are you busy now?"

"It's just like that whether I'm busy or not, you know." Zhang Zhong put down the things at hand and called him, "Come on, I'll take you to meet Brother Wu and Sister Zhao. They will definitely be very happy. We were just talking about you yesterday, your new song..."

He seemed to have opened up a chatterbox and kept talking, and Shen Lang couldn't respond.

"Brother Wu, Sister Zhao, look, who's here!"

Wu Zhoutong and Zhao Xue, who were discussing the playlist for the show "Midnight Music Talk", saw that it was Shen Lang and exclaimed, "Shen Lang!"

Shen Lang smiled and said, "Brother Wu, Sister Zhao, I still like to hear you call me 'Xiao Shen', it's more intimate."

Wu Zhoutong and Zhao Xue also laughed.

After a few pleasantries, Shen Lang asked, "Is the show okay?"

"Very good." Wu Zhoutong nodded and joked, "It's just that you raised the ratings too high, which put a lot of pressure on us."

Zhao Xue added: "Also, there are calls coming in every show looking for you, wanting to hear you sing live."

Shen Lang sighed: "In the blink of an eye, several months have passed. It's so fast."

Wu Zhoutong's eyes rolled, and a plan came to his mind. He said, "Aren't you going to release a new single next week? Are you interested in coming back to be a guest and chat with everyone, and also promote it?"

Shen Lang said without hesitation: "Sure, but we have never had a guest on our show, will this work?"

Wu Zhoutong laughed and said, "You forgot that you are the station's 'honorary radio host'. With this status, you can be on any program you want."

Shen Lang calculated that December 12st was a Sunday, the day before the release of Fairy Tale, so more publicity would be a good thing. He said, "Okay, then this Sunday's issue, is that ok?"

Wu Zhoutong nodded and said, "Of course."

Zhang Zhong asked excitedly: "Will you sing new songs on the show?"

Zhao Xue looked at Shen Lang with twinkling eyes. She is now a die-hard fan and has been looking forward to it since he started promoting his new single.

Shen Lang shook his head and said, "This song cannot be sung. We have to keep the suspense until the official release."

Wu Zhoutong smiled and said, "It's okay. Your presence is already the biggest surprise."

Although Zhang Zhong and Zhao Xue felt a little disappointed, they could understand it. After all, they had signed a contract with the company and everything had to follow the company's rules.

Shen Lang stayed until he got off work at noon and treated the three of them to a meal.

In the afternoon, I told Du Ting about appearing on the Yanjing TV Spring Festival Gala.

"The provincial satellite TV stations' Spring Festival Gala will be broadcast some time in advance, avoiding competing with the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. It has good ratings, and it's a good thing to get more exposure." Du Ting also believes that this is beneficial to Shen Lang.

"Of course. It's definitely better to be able to go than not to go." Shen Lang now does not miss any opportunity to increase his popularity.

"Okay, I'll help you plan the itinerary and prepare the dress." Du Ting arranged the relevant matters.

Shen Lang nodded.

It's much easier to have an agent.

Don't worry about everything, just do it yourself.

There will also be reminders for some places that you haven't noticed.

But all of this is based on the premise of finding a good agent.

After several months of contact, Du Ting's abilities and character have been demonstrated, and she is a very good agent.

Before the release of "Midnight Music Talk" and the new single, New Year's Eve came first.

(End of this chapter)