OBS Chapter 015 Explosion
Chapter 015 Explosion
The next morning, when Yang Du got out of bed, his phone had already received the latest battle report from Tao Cheng.
By 8 a.m., the number of downloads for "Flammable and Explosive" had reached an astonishing 1.3 million!
Jinshi Music's data specialists even made a bold prediction: the number of downloads in 24 hours is very likely to exceed 200 million!
And the final score will most likely be around 900 million, directly breaking all of Tao Cheng's records since her debut.
900 million!
This is an amazing number, meaning that "Flammable and Explosive" will help Tao Cheng achieve her first triple platinum single certification.
In this parallel universe, copyright protection is extremely comprehensive, and the music market is more mature.
A single's sales of 100 million copies earn it a gold record certification, 300 million copies earn it platinum, and to achieve the most dazzling diamond certification, it needs to sell 3000 million copies!
For a rising female singer like Tao Cheng, achieving triple platinum status is quite an impressive accomplishment.
The results in streaming media are equally impressive.
By 8 a.m., the total number of views had reached 23 million!
In short, "Flammable and Explosive" exploded!
Along with the song's explosive popularity, Yang Du's name also became incredibly famous.
The vinyl record expert's music review was like a spark, not only drawing attention to the newcomer who handled lyrics, composition, arrangement, and production, but also making ordinary listeners, especially Tao Cheng's fans, remember the name Yang Du.
When fans start showering them with compliments, it's a complete and uncompromising display.
[The book "Flammable and Explosive" is a perfect match for Orange; it's practically tailor-made for her.]
[Waaaaah, thank you so much, Mr. Yang Du, for letting us see a Chengzi with an aura of 2.8 meters tall! Could you continue to participate in the production of Chengzi's songs in the future?!]
[Yang Du is awesome, and Orange is so cool!]
In the entertainment industry, some people are riding high while others are sitting on pins and needles.
Right now, Tao Cheng's rivals, no matter how serene and peaceful their selfies appear on Weibo, are secretly keeping a close eye on the performance of "Flammable and Explosive".
After all, resources are limited. The emergence of a hit product means that others will have to eat fewer pieces of meat.
"I wonder where Kingstone Music found this producer?"
"Ideally, it would start strong but end weakly, with a slump in the later stages." Many people held their phones and prayed gloomily.
Finally, amidst everyone's anticipation, the time arrived at 8 PM on Friday.
The final data for the single after 24 hours of its release is out.
Downloads: 220 million!
This is 200 more than the 20 million predicted by Jinshi Music's data specialists.
The number of stream views skyrocketed to an astonishing 5200 million, breaking the record for the highest number of views for a female singer in the Chinese entertainment industry in 24 hours!
As soon as the data was released, Yang Du's phone vibrated.
When the call connected, instead of Tao Cheng's usual soft voice, a piercing scream came from the other end:
"Junior, it's blown up! 'Flammable and Explosive' has completely exploded!!!"
Yang Du tilted his head and silently moved his phone a little further away: "Congratulations, senior! Hehe."
"Did you know? Our streaming service actually broke Sister Shen Dai's record!"
Who is Shen Dai?
Jinshi Music is undoubtedly the legendary queen of the music scene and a top diva in the Chinese entertainment industry.
She won the Golden Bell Award for Best Newcomer and Female Singer of the Year upon her debut, and her second album was even more unstoppable, sweeping six Golden Bell Awards including Album of the Year, Production of the Year, and Female Singer of the Year, creating an unprecedented achievement.
Breaking Shen Dai's record, even if it's just a 24-hour streaming record, would be enough to make Tao Cheng laugh in her dreams.
Of course, Tao Cheng is happy about achievements and honors, while Yang Du is more down-to-earth in comparison.
After all, these data are related to real money.
With 220 million downloads and 5200 million views, calculated at a 10% revenue share, the former would generate 46.2 views and the latter 15.6 views.
Within 24 hours of the single's release, he earned 61.8 yuan!
one day!
61.8 million!
Yang Du took a deep breath, feeling as if the air was filled with the fragrance of money.
Although he's still far from being able to buy a house in Beijing, this amount of money is enough for him to move out and rent a nicer apartment.
After all, he is now frequently in contact with Tao Cheng and others, and occasionally participates in remote meetings, so it would be inconvenient for him to stay in the dormitory.
On the other end of the phone, Tao Cheng's excitement hadn't subsided:
"Junior, do you know? The company's data analyst said that our results this time are a typical black swan event, and cannot be replicated."
"Generally speaking, the number of downloads on the first day of a new song's release is at most two or three times that of the first hour, but we achieved an astonishing four times! This means that in addition to fans, casual listeners have also joined in."
"Based on the size of my first album and the current market, the company originally predicted that there would be only 150 million downloads on the first day, and 2500 million streaming downloads at most."
Yang Du leaned against the bed and continued, "So, the extra part is thanks to your accidental like that night, which attracted all the netizens who were watching the drama."
"Not only that, I also have to thank my rivals!" Tao Cheng laughed heartily on the phone. "They hired online trolls to suppress the rumors and manipulate the narrative, single-handedly boosting our popularity. Without their help, we really wouldn't have broken this streaming record!"
"Yeah, who would have thought that you liked it and then immediately released a song? They've all worked for nothing."
"Hahaha." Tao Cheng took a deep breath and lowered her voice, "Oh, right, there's another good news. Director Fang said that, based on this momentum, when the rankings are updated next Tuesday, 'Flammable and Explosive' is very likely to take the championship directly."
The Golden Chart, officially known as the Chinese Pop Music Golden Chart, was established by the Golden Chart Media Group. It is currently the most credible and authoritative music chart in China, with guidance from the National Audio-Visual and Digital Publishing Association and the Chinese Music Association.
Its statistical period is from Monday 00:00 to Sunday 23:59. Based on the song's digital downloads, streaming data, and short video background music licensing usage over the past week, the final score is calculated using a complex weighting algorithm.
The final rankings are then announced every Tuesday at 10:00 AM.
All things considered, there can only be a maximum of 52 weekly champions in a year.
It may sound like there are quite a few spots available, but those who manage to break through and reach the top are all exceptional individuals who have swept through the competition.
Being the top-ranked song on the charts is arguably the highest praise for a single's commercial success and popularity.
For behind-the-scenes personnel like Yang Du, the experience of being the lyricist, composer, and producer of a chart-topping single is a truly impressive achievement.
The next time we collaborate with Kingstone Music, it will definitely not be a matter of a mere 20,000 NTD production fee.
"Then I'll congratulate you in advance on winning the championship, senior." Yang Du smiled.
"Same to you, same to you! Oh well, never mind. Sister Hong is back, I guess the reshoots for the music video are all arranged. I don't think I'll even have time to sleep anymore..."
Tao Cheng hung up the phone in a hurry.
Being busy is a good thing.
In the entertainment industry, being constantly busy means being famous, which means a steady stream of income.