HLnovel Chapter 226 The 2nd Session
Chapter 226 The 2nd Session
It is said that Day and Night Entertainment will once again host the Pear Garden Newcomer Online Music Competition!
Although this news has not been officially confirmed and is merely a faint rumor, it is enough to cause a huge stir among music lovers and industry insiders:
"Although Liyuan is not the most authoritative competition, because there is only one judge, Bai Li, and there are no specific judging criteria; it all depends on her personal preferences. But Liyuan is truly the grandest online competition!"
"Is this news true or false? I noticed that Day and Night Entertainment hasn't released any official announcement... but I know a few big names have already started preparing songs. Do they have some inside information?"
"When the last edition was held, Day and Night Entertainment wasn't particularly famous yet. Even then, it was already a gathering of experts and a battle of the gods. I really can't imagine what this edition will be like."
"I'm really looking forward to it! Mr. Bai's taste is absolutely amazing! The few gem singers he discovered in the first season are now regulars on my playlist."
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As time went on, the discussion continued to heat up, finally reaching its peak one day.
Without warning, the official homepage of Day and Night Entertainment posted a promotional video and official announcement for the 2nd Liyuan Newcomer Online Music Competition.
The promotional video attracted countless people's attention as soon as it was released.
The video opens with highlights from the first competition, flashing by unforgettable moments. Then, the scene changes, revealing familiar faces.
Among them are top stars from Day and Night Entertainment, as well as many A-list celebrities in the entertainment industry. Even some long-retired superstars appeared in the video, offering their heartfelt messages:
A veteran superstar opened with a determined look: "The 2nd Pear Garden New Voices Online Music Competition is about to begin. We welcome you, who love to sing, to sign up and participate!"
The scene changes, and the person in the video becomes a renowned singer in the music industry: "Wishing the 2nd Liyuan New Voice Online Music Competition a complete success..."
More and more singers and actors are emerging:
"...Let's witness the infinite possibilities of music together."
"...We hope that every contestant can bravely express themselves and leave their own unique mark on this stage."
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With the strong support and promotion from numerous celebrities, the second Liyuan Festival instantly generated a lot of buzz.
The number of comments under the video has also exploded:
"If no one specifically pointed it out, who would have thought this was just an online music competition? I would have thought it was some kind of Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony."
"Wow, Teacher Qin is my idol! I remember Teacher Qin has been retired for a long time. How did Day and Night Entertainment manage to get Teacher Qin to come out of retirement for the recording? That's amazing."
"Will any of these big names become judges for the second competition? [doge] If so, the competition will be even more prestigious."
"The previous season's peak online viewership was over 10. If there are really celebrity guests this season, I can't even imagine how high the ratings will be compared to some TV stations, right?"
For a time, online discussions about the second annual Liyuan Newcomer Online Music Competition remained extremely heated.
Its popularity is so high that even entertainment news day and night doesn't need to buy additional trending topics.
The hashtag for the second season of "Liyuan" (a type of Peking Opera) has steadily climbed the trending search list thanks to its popularity, becoming a hot topic of discussion across the internet.
For musicians, while superb singing skills are essential for their livelihood, it is equally important to make their voices heard by more people.
The Liyuan Newcomer Online Music Competition provides an excellent platform for people with musical dreams to showcase their talents.
The excitement surrounding the first Liyuan Competition remains vivid in my memory. Almost every singer who showcased their talents on the Liyuan stage, regardless of their results, gained new possibilities to some extent.
The prize money for the Liyuan Music Competition is even more attractive.
According to the announcement released by Day and Night Entertainment, the rules for the second edition will continue as in the first edition:
First place: 500 million;
Second place: 100 million;
Third place: 50;
The top ten have 10.
Such a high prize money has attracted countless musicians, while countless ordinary people are kicking themselves for not being able to sing.
But the generous bonus wasn't the end of it.
In addition, Day and Night Entertainment will create an original song for each of the top three contestants.
It's worth noting that there's a saying circulating online: "Anything produced by Day and Night Entertainment is guaranteed to be a masterpiece."
To date, all the songs released by Day and Night Entertainment have been considered hits.
For example, Jia Lai, who won first place in the previous competition, became famous overnight with his outstanding performance in the opera. He not only gained a large number of fans, but also luckily won the right to sing Bai Li's song "My Bad", which quickly became popular all over the country.
The importance of original songs to singers is self-evident.
In the fiercely competitive music industry, a singer without original songs will always remain a nobody and will never enter the mainstream.
In fact, there are many talented singers with beautiful voices buried on the internet, but they remain lukewarm and unable to show their true brilliance because they lack original songs, or even if they have original works, they fail to gain widespread popularity.
Recognizing the significant importance of original songs for singers, the reward for commissioned original songs immediately received high praise from industry professionals upon its launch.
Nowadays, the audience for the Liyuan Newcomer Online Music Competition is no longer limited to online singers.
Many established music producers, with their rich experience and profound professional knowledge, have also turned their attention to this stage, hoping to find new creative inspiration and collaboration opportunities here.
Experienced singers are eager to prove themselves again through this platform and add new brilliance to their music careers;
Students who were still studying at the music academy were also eagerly signing up in droves.
In addition, there are ordinary people who simply love to sing and have musical dreams. They may not have a professional music background or have undergone systematic training, but their passion for music is second to none. They have all submitted their works to the registration channel, hoping to participate in the competition.
Unsurprisingly, the email inbox of Day and Night Entertainment was flooded with messages again.
The mountain spirit, on the verge of tears, found Bai Li: "Little boss, this time, the number of submissions far exceeds that of the first year, even reaching more than five times that of the first year."
Although Bai Li had anticipated that the competition would generate a lot of buzz, she was still shocked when she heard that the total number of emails sent on the first day had already exceeded ten thousand.
Such high popularity is actually a good thing.
But it's tough on the teachers who have to review the promotion slots.
There were just too many people competing; it was impossible for them to give everyone a chance to sing.
To ensure the competition is entertaining, it is necessary to select high-quality voices from the registered contestants.
They did the same thing for the first time, but this time there were so many applicants that the workload became five times that of the first time!
Fortunately, the company's music department has expanded its team, and with more people, some of the workload can be shared.
However, selecting a thousand people from tens of thousands is a very difficult task.
Bai Li sighed and said, "Arrange for more people to do the review." At the same time, she immediately gave extra bonuses to the teachers in the music department who were working overtime to review the materials.
It was her idea to hold an online music competition.
After discussing it with the mountain spirit that day, Bai Li had this idea.
The Peking Opera is a stage for singers to showcase themselves, and also an opportunity for 99 Entertainment to promote its own brand.
If we were to trace back to when Day and Night Entertainment's music truly gained recognition in the market, it would be from the very first Pear Garden.
Since the other production staff in the company lack opportunities to prove themselves, they will prove themselves through the Peking Opera this time.
That's why we've added three custom-made songs as a bonus this time.
At that time, these three custom-made songs will be produced by the company's teachers.
She will personally oversee the process to ensure quality and not tarnish her reputation, but she will not participate in the main creative process.
This will allow more of the company's outstanding producers to gain greater recognition.
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In the past few days, all departments in the company have been working like clockwork, extremely busy.
The production team responsible for the talent show is working intensively to set up the program, and the recruitment of key positions such as planner, operator, and director is in full swing.
Meanwhile, the planning and screenwriting departments responsible for the early stages of film production are also carrying out various tasks.
Everyone in the company was busy with their own things, and Bai Li was no exception.
After several days of planning and preparation activities for "Tian Gong", almost all the film and television industry executives she knew knew about the project.
Even though the company didn't promote it publicly, Bai Li had already hinted at the science fiction theme during the interview, and those astute film and television companies and investors have been closely watching her every move.
Now that I've heard that she's started preparing for the film crew's production, I just asked around and heard the whole story.
Especially when they learned that it was Huang Wen's script, everyone couldn't contain themselves and came to him one after another.
After all, with Day and Night Entertainment's production capabilities and Huang Wen's renowned reputation, it seemed like a sure-fire way to make money.
The phone lines for 24/7 Entertainment are being ringing off the hook.
When Bai Li received the investment intention from the secretary, it was already filled with densely packed applications.
These are just those who didn't have Bai Li's personal contact information and could only contact the company to inquire about their investment intentions.
Meanwhile, those CEOs who were privately acquainted with Bai Li and had her contact information had already begun to use their various methods to make arrangements for her.
In particular, Mr. Wang, the general manager of Longtao Entertainment, whose company and home are both in City B, comes to the company to give gifts and pay visits every few days.
He claimed to be in S City on a business trip, but anyone with eyes could see that he was actually there specifically to find out what was going on in Bai Li's area about the "Tian Gong" project.
However, "Tiangong" is currently in the initial stage of preparation, and various expected costs are being calculated. There are no plans to open it up to investment promotion.
Moreover, given Bai Li's own capabilities, she is fully capable of bearing all the costs.
For her, the main purpose of attracting investment was not a shortage of funds, but to diversify potential risks.
It's always better to have someone take the risk than to go it alone.
At the same time, it is also to open up subsequent channels.
For example, "The Craftsman" requires a large number of overseas faces, so the investment it brings in is not limited to domestic sources.
They also need a lot of overseas investment to open up overseas channels for themselves.
In the past few days, Bai Li has been communicating with investors both at home and abroad.
Before we knew it, the second annual Pear Garden New Voice Competition was just around the corner.
This time, Bai Li doesn't plan to participate too much in the competition.
She doesn't have as much free time as before to watch all the games; she only goes to listen in when she has free time.
The entire competition was judged by the company's professional teachers, along with invited vocal professors, making it more professional than the first edition.
of course……
It's also curled up more.
It's said that "the Eight Immortals crossed the sea, each displaying their unique abilities," and all sorts of powerful "monster" level contestants have emerged.
At least when Bai Li went to listen, all the people she happened to hear were "functional monsters".
One of the boys was playing Dimash's version of "Opera 2," and the dolphin-like high notes that pierced the entire space shocked Bai Li.
Dimash's version is three keys higher than the original, and very few people in the world can sing it like that, but this contestant perfectly replicated it without any flaws.
The other female contestant, although her vocal abilities weren't as strong as the male contestant who sang in the dolphin voice, took a lyrical approach. Her emotions were delicate, and she drew the audience in with the very first breath of the first word.
Although she didn't hit a single high note, she conveyed the emotions to the fullest, even scoring higher than some contestants who sang high notes.
There were many wonderful performances, and every contestant showed an extremely high level of skill, making it difficult to distinguish between them.
The top three who ultimately emerged were actually "survived by sheer luck" in a fierce, battlefield-like struggle.
The contestants faced intense competition, but the audience thoroughly enjoyed the show.
—"The number of online viewers for the finals has exceeded one million! Is it really an online competition?"
"This year's contestants are too fierce! It's an extremely competitive competition, but I have to admit that this is the future of the Chinese music scene. This time, I've discovered several more treasures. Thank you, Day and Night Entertainment."
"The first one was a trial run, the second one was a big event! This time the judges included a music academy professor, the go-to arranger for 'Singer', and a national-level singer. I learned a lot from the judges' comments. Mom, I can sing now!"
"Functional monsters rule the world, while emotional types save souls."
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With so many celebrities as guests and a highly professional judging panel, this powerful lineup has caused the competition's popularity to soar.
When the finals came, the number of online viewers skyrocketed, approaching the million mark.
The second edition far surpassed the first in both scale and popularity.
Even though the competition has ended, its popularity shows no signs of waning and continues to grow.
After the competition, the top three contestants quickly received the custom songs that Day and Night Entertainment had previously promised.
These three songs were specially customized by the Day and Night Entertainment Music Department for the three contestants' voices, highlighting their individual characteristics while also achieving the ultimate in melody craftsmanship.
The song's release sparked another wave of buzz.
"Ahhh, the new song is so good!"
"Can't Day and Night Entertainment really release a new song every day just for me?"
"The producers at Day and Night Entertainment are all amazing! Although none of the three songs this time were produced by CEO Bai, they're all really good!"
—"Especially that slow rock song by Teacher Shan Gui, I've been listening to it on repeat for three days now T T"
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The Second Liyuan Competition has now come to a successful conclusion.
Bai Li achieved all her goals, and the company's production team finally gained tremendous popularity and recognition.
Next, Shan Gui's business is going to get busy. I estimate that the number of people coming to ask him to write songs will wear down the company's doorstep.
Just as Bai Li was methodically sorting out various matters and preparing to temporarily relinquish the daily operations of the music department to focus on other core businesses, Shan Gui came over, looking somewhat anxious.