HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 281 [281] The long-awaited "A Thousand Miles Away" makes its debut.

"What about entering the European and American markets? How confident are you?" Zhou Jianhui asked again.

"I'm fairly confident," Qi Yuan said calmly.

Qi Yuan had never worked in the Western music scene, and he didn't want to make any definitive statements.

The main problem was that he said he was very confident, but Zhou Jianhui didn't believe him.

Because there was no precedent for Chinese male singers to successfully enter the European and American markets.

Zhou Jianhui patted Qi Yuan on the shoulder: "We'll do our best to conquer Europe and America, but the Chinese music scene is our base."

Even if the expansion fails, it doesn't matter. The markets in China and East Asia are so big, they're enough for Qi Yuan to make a living.

Zhou Jianhui was somewhat worried that Qi Yuan had had it too easy these past few years.

He became famous with his first album, became a king with his second, and reached the top with his third.

Many people who have had a smooth life for half their lives may experience a breakdown in their mental defenses when they encounter minor setbacks, and then become despondent.

Both Japanese Warner and American Warner hoped that Qi would go and test the waters.

Zhou Jianhui was vaguely worried.

It's true that there are no young singers in the current Chinese music scene who can match Qi Yuan.

However, Wang Leehom, Jay Chou, and others have been working hard to catch up and have made progress every year.

Especially Jay Chou, who is clearly a copy of Qi Yuan, also became famous with her first album and became a queen with her second album.

If Qi Yuan's foray into the European and American markets fails and he loses confidence, causing his Chinese singing career to stagnate, Wang Lihong and Zhou Jielun could catch up within a year or two.

Besides established singers, newcomers who have just debuted or haven't debuted yet should not be overlooked.

Last month, Liang Cuiping of Rock Records released her new album "Courage," which became incredibly popular, rivaling the popularity of Zhang Shaohan and Sun Yanzi.

In terms of overall album quality, Zhang and Sun are better than Liang.

In terms of single popularity, "Courage" is superior.

These days, the song "Six-Eyed Flying Fish" has been playing everywhere in Taiwan, and Zhou Jianhui has heard it countless times.

The Chinese music scene has entered its golden age.

Every year, countless hit songs are born, and every year, powerful new dark horses emerge.

In just one or two years, many new changes can occur in the music scene.

As the head of Warner Music Taiwan, Zhou Jianhui had his own agenda. He hoped that Qi Yuan could focus more on the Chinese music scene and treat the Western music scene as just a side project.

Of course, that's what he thought in his heart, but he wouldn't say it out loud.

Qi Yuan held special significance for him.

When Qi Yuan joined Warner Music Taiwan, the company had just gone through an internal power struggle, leaving only Guo Fucheng and Zheng Xiuwen as the two most prominent figures in the once-large company.

At the time, the newly appointed Zhou Jianhui was overwhelmed with problems and didn't know how to lead Warner to greatness again.

If he fails to produce results in a prolonged period, he will be ruthlessly dismissed as general manager.

Qi Yuan's appearance changed his fate.

Qi Yuan himself became a star, becoming the most popular king in the Chinese music scene, and also mentored three newcomers: Dai Peini, Zhang Shaohan, and Sun Yanzi. Zhou Jianhui could give headquarters a perfect work report.

Therefore, he wholeheartedly supported Qi Yuan's foray into the European and American music scene, but he was also afraid that Qi Yuan would suffer setbacks, so his feelings were somewhat complicated.

However, entering the European and American markets is a matter for the end of the year or the beginning of next year. Right now, the most important thing is Qi Yuan's fourth major.

As usual, Zhou Jianhui asked Qi Yuan which songs he wanted to use for chart promotion.

"Far Away," "Seven Mile Fragrance," and "Exaggeration"

Without hesitation, Qi Yuan immediately gave the names of three songs.

"A Thousand Miles Away" is a killer app for the middle-aged and elderly market. This song is far more effective at appealing to the elderly than "Jiangnan" or "Dongfeng Po".

"Seven Mile Fragrance" and "Exaggeration" are a Mandarin hit and a Cantonese hit, respectively. These three songs can appeal to middle-aged and elderly audiences, young people, and Cantonese-speaking communities.

Zhou Jianhui nodded; he also thought all three songs were quite good.

……

After arriving in Taiwan, Qi Yuan did not rest for several days, taking many promotional posters and photos.

Promotional posters and album covers for "As You Wish" appeared in various music and video stores across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Fans familiar with Qi Yuan's music have noticed a new change in the album cover this time.

Previously, Qi Yuan was the only artist on album covers, but this time a cute little girl appears on the cover.

The two were dressed in traditional Chinese costumes, which matched the album's main theme of Chinese style.

Qi Yuan gripped the knife hilt, his eyes resolute and cold.

Da Tiantian was dressed in white, holding a rattle drum, and looked lively and adorable.

The striking contrast between the heroic Qi Yuan and the adorable Da Tian Tian creates a serious yet warm atmosphere.

The album hasn't even been released yet, but media outlets and netizens are already curious about who the girl on the album cover is, and several research threads have been started on Tianya Forum.

……

8 month 7 number.

On an ordinary day, Qi Yuan's three new songs were sent to radio and television request channels in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and other regions for chart promotion.

Countless fans who had received advance notice were eagerly anticipating the performance.

Industry insiders in the Chinese music scene are also looking forward to the promotional song for Qi Yuan's fourth album.

Mainland China, Shanghai.

Like many others, Jin Siqi is a die-hard fan of Qi Yuan.

Jin Siqi is a sophomore in college. She comes from a native Shanghai family; both her parents work for state-owned enterprises, so summer jobs are out of the question for her.

When she returned home for summer vacation, she spent all her time with her grandparents.

Yesterday, a classmate sent a QQ message to Jin Siqi informing her that Qi Yuan's new song could be heard on Shanghai's cable TV today.

In order to generate revenue, many small TV stations in counties and cities provide music programs and song request services.

Listeners can request songs via phone or text message, and the music video will be played when the music program is broadcast.

As a die-hard fan, Jin Siqi knew that every time Qi Yuan released a new album, the songs would be promoted on Shanghai cable TV in advance, and she would always sit in front of the TV to listen to the new songs first, and this time was no exception.

"Darling, what do you think of the commercials? Let's put on that Linghu Chong one. I remember watching which episode I was on yesterday."

Grandma Jin, with a kind smile, appeared beside Jin Siqi.

"It's episode 20 already, but it hasn't started airing yet. Let's listen to Qi Yuan's new song first; he's released a new song again."

With a gentle smile, Jin Siqi pulled her grandmother to sit down beside her, and then said...

"The TV series 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer' that you and Grandpa watched was also starring Qi Yuan. Also, the song 'Dong Feng Po' that Grandpa really likes was sung by Qi Yuan."

Grandma Jin wasn't very familiar with the name Qi Yuan; people her age weren't interested in following celebrities.

She was very familiar with the song "Dong Feng Po". Her old man used to play it every day, and she got tired of it. She scolded him before he finally stopped.

When talking about her idol, Jin Siqi couldn't stop talking: "I heard that Qi Yuan's album this time is mainly Chinese style, and there will be songs similar to 'Dong Feng Po'. You and Grandpa will definitely like it."

Grandma Jin was constantly encouraged by her granddaughter and became somewhat curious.

Finally, after waiting for five or six minutes, "Far Away" arrived.

"Here he comes, here he comes, Qi Yuan is here."

Jin Siqi immediately sat up straight and focused intently on the television screen.

(End of this chapter)