"Thanks to the support of many fans, the first album "The Love of Life" sold 1,635,431 copies in three days. I will continue to work hard to bring you more and better works!"
Qin Xiaobao's official blog posted a message on November 4th, and the accompanying picture was a photo of him expressing his feelings.
"Brother Xiaobao, come on, sell big, sell big!"
"The quality of the album is really high, and every song sounds good."
"This is the first album I've bought in several years, and it's worth every penny."
"Give it to my girlfriend as a gift, she likes it very much."
"I'm learning and preparing to show my skills."
"Friends who haven't heard of it can really give it a try. It's very good."
"My friend who just lost his love cried when he listened to "The Love of My Life"."
"Support brother Xiaobao."
"How come it's less than two million? Those shitty songs sung by Xiao Xianrou of any group can sell millions of copies."
"Shh! You know a secret you shouldn't know."
"Brother Ha is making money, and others are spending money. Can it be the same?"
Qin Xiaobao is in Beijing at the moment, sitting in the nanny car arranged by the company. Her manager is sitting next to her and reading the message: "It seems that netizens still have sharp eyes."
"What?" Xiaobao was a little distracted.
He left Shanghai on the 2nd and started his money-making journey, first to Nanjing, then to Tianjin, and today he arrived in Beijing.
I attended a party, two brand launches, and two business performances.
"I said that netizens are commenting on those little fresh products. They are obviously not popular, and their songs are mediocre. A single can easily sell hundreds or tens of millions. They are so fake. They are all fake."
The people in the car were all employees of his own company, and the agent spoke relatively casually.
"Oh, it's okay for you to chat in private. Don't talk about it outside. After all, there is a company. If someone hears it, they will deliberately misinterpret it to mean kiwi fruit." Xiaobao still reminded me.
"Don't worry, boss, we rarely talk about this. We just say something when we see it." The agent understood.
Xiaobao doesn't care about brushing his grades.
Consumers are not fools and should buy rationally. You pay for a large number of downloads and it attracts people's attention. But after listening to it, if you don't like it, you still don't like it, so it doesn't mean much.
The key is to be sprayed.
I have experienced how difficult it is to sell 10 million yuan.
There are millions of people watching in the live broadcast room, but less than one-tenth of them are willing to spend money, let alone others.
The reason why records don't make money is because the sales volume is average. It would really have to be more than five million, which is a considerable number.
Since Xiaoxianrou can sell such good records, why not run variety shows to make money? Why not just focus on making music and have a better reputation?
The biggest reason is definitely that it can only be played once in a while. No matter how many times, the company cannot afford it.
For Qin Xiaobao, with more than a million people willing to buy the album, it is already very successful and very satisfying.
It is not advisable in daily life for each family to sweep the snow in front of their door, regardless of the frost on other people's tiles, but it is very practical in the circle.
Especially for celebrities, your unintentional words may be misinterpreted and cause unnecessary trouble.
Qin Xiaobao is very careful and has the same requirements for the people around him.
"Brother Xiaobao, can your album sell for five million?" The makeup artist lady turned around in the passenger seat: "Deng Ziqi's album has sold for more than five million, so we should be able to do it too."
"Not necessarily." Qin Xiaobao shook his head: "How many years has it been since she debuted? She has a much stronger fan base. The little queen of Hong Kong is not a wasted name. I haven't even held a singers club. They have already held a concert in Hung Hom."
"But you won an international award." The makeup artist was a little unconvinced.
"Completely different fields? Besides, except for the top few, the popularity and influence of our domestic directors? Others can only speak in their own one-third of an acre, and ordinary people will ignore you at all."
"What about the three-consecutive-winner title of Singer King?"
"The show is just a gimmick. Just laugh about it. If you really think of yourself as the king of singers, you will be criticized to death." Qin Xiaobao laughed: "Singing is actually similar to literature. There is no such thing as first or second.
Which singer do you like? He is number one in your mind. The same goes for other people. The key is to look at the person. In so many talent shows, the champion becomes popular for a while and then disappears quietly, while some who are eliminated early are still hanging around.
The rising tide can already explain the problem."
"Oh, by the way, I remembered something." The agent answered: "I heard Mr. Liu say something a few days ago that the Creation Camp program team wanted to ask you to be a teacher."
"Why didn't I know?" Xiaobao really didn't hear anything.
"It seems like it's just a discussion, not confirmed, and the recording won't happen until next year. Maybe Mr. Liu thought it was still early and didn't say anything. Are you interested?"
"Of course."
If he were asked to be a judge in other professional singer competitions, Qin Xiaobao would probably refuse because he is not qualified enough and could easily cause controversy.
Creation Camp is a little different from the show of the same name on Earth.
The theme is to invite young people who have dreams of the entertainment industry to show themselves on the stage, and the last group will debut.
However, the participating guests all come to select candidates on behalf of their respective companies. It feels a bit like "The Voice". If they match each other, both parties can choose to sign in to their own company.
As Qin Xiaobao becomes more and more famous, releases albums, and makes movies, the problem of popularity can be solved.
But mature artists will definitely be particularly cautious when changing companies.
Who is the leading artist in your family, how many resources have I been able to obtain in the past, what is the main direction, can it be helpful to my future career, etc.
It must be considered comprehensively.
To put it harshly, they are all old foxes, and it is useless to just rely on words to promise a better future.
Most of the people in the Creation Camp are newcomers, just like a blank slate. Of course, there are also trainees who have returned from Korea. It is easier to manage and draw the cake.
Especially the boss Qin Xiaobao, for veterans, he can be praised as amazing and cooperative. For newcomers, he can sing, write songs, and make movies, which is no small feat.
A perfect platform for everyone to get what they need.
In addition, the previous mentors were all young artists, and they chose contestants with good looks and good singing and dancing, so there was no special pressure.
I am also the owner of a brokerage company, so the compatibility is perfect.
Find a suitable talent, help write a title song, and leave the rest of the work to the company. It’s simple and easy.
After chatting for a few more words, Qin Xiaobao closed his eyes and took a nap. The assistants also lowered their speaking decibels, knowing that the boss was very tired these days.
I don’t know when it started, but Xiaobao felt that there was not enough time.
I am very busy every day, going from one place to another non-stop. When I am particularly anxious, I was sleeping in the car half an hour ago, and in the blink of an eye, I am standing on the stage full of energy.
Today is pretty good, I only have one schedule, Wukesong Stadium, the basketball game between Beijing Shougang and Guangdong Hongyuan, and the guest performers during the halftime break.
Because it will be broadcast on CCTV, I specially set aside time to rehearse first.
At half past one in the afternoon, we arrived at the venue.
Beijing is much colder than Shanghai. As soon as I got out of the car, a gust of wind blew and I couldn't help but shiver.
Being a celebrity is so tiring. There is no one around, no reporters, and you are not allowed to wear too many clothes. I feel angry.
I quickened my pace and went to the door. My manager said a few words to the doorman and entered the venue.
Soon, the person in charge rushed over.
"The game starts at half past seven and ends at half past nine to ten o'clock," he led Qin Xiaobao and others through the player tunnel: "I'll go out from here in the evening..."
The agent held a small notebook to record the time and route, while Xiaobao looked at it curiously.
He has no talent in sports, and this is his first time at the stadium.
Standing in the middle of the court, looking at the empty surroundings, I imagined in my mind the players sweating like rain, running, scrambling, and shooting.
Um,
Nothing to feel!
"Manager Chen, are all these seats full tonight?" Qin Xiaobao asked, pointing to the empty chair in front.
"Well, 80% of the tickets have been sold. There are probably more than 10,000 people. This place can accommodate up to 20,000 people, but it will only be full during the playoffs or particularly important games."
"That's a lot of people." Thousands of people were present, and it was the first time.
"Mr. Qin, is it okay to sing live tonight?"
"Try the sound effects first and see if you need some padding."
"Pad some" is a professional term used by singers, referring to the sound of CDs. Some places are not suitable for singing in a singing scene. The sound will be lost when the wind blows, or the echo is extremely loud, so you have to rely on CDs.
"Don't worry about this. In addition to competitions, our gymnasium is often used for concerts, and the sound quality is very good." Manager Chen assured, patting his chest.