The Greatest Showman (Big Play Bone)

Chapter 56



Chapter 56 Additional effect

When I saw that “Cleopatra” ranked 48th on the iTunes instant download charts, Lan Li was really taken aback. The remote folk songs and the unnamed independent singer did not have any singles like this. Sales gimmicks, among the thousands of digital singles, the audience discovers the possibility of being infinitely close to zero.

Although iTunes has the function of recommending singles based on the user’s playlist and personal preferences, in fact, the recommended singles are also particular. Even if independent singers are recommended, they tend to recommend singers who have signed contracts with them. It is in line with the maximization of benefits. Recommend a nameless man with no roots and no Ping? Apple is not doing charity.

In other words, “Cleopatra” wants to be on the top of the download list, which is a idiot.

But now, the miracle truly appeared in front of Lan Li’s eyes. He couldn’t help but open his mouth slightly. For a while, he couldn’t find a suitable vocabulary to describe his mood at the moment. But after hearing Neil’s exhilarating words, Lan Li was right. He laughed directly, “Billboard? I don’t think so.”

As the most representative, authoritative, and popular music list in the world, the bulletin board may not represent the preferences of all listeners, and may not be professional enough, but as a list that reflects the commerciality and popularity of the music market , But it is unique in the world, even Japan’s public trust list and the British popular list can not be compared.

The billboard charts can be subdivided into each music genre, but the most important of them is undoubtedly the overall overall chart, which is the 200th album chart and the single 100 chart. Any singer can reach the top of these two. The champion of the list, even if it is only a week, is the most intuitive reflection of popular popularity.

The bulletin board rankings are not just about calculating sales. This list constantly adjusts its ranking system with the times. Each issue of the list will refer to radio on-demand, digital audio downloads, physical sales, and including oil pipes. , VEVO, Spotify and other online streaming media on-demand volume, calculated according to the official formula ratio, and finally ranked according to the points.

In other words, the iTunes instant download list is only a part of the weekly bulletin board ranking calculation. If there is no radio and streaming data, even if it is temporarily ranked as the champion of the iTunes download list, it will be difficult to be on the bulletin board rankings. Occupy the top ranking.

Therefore, the media often mentions, “This single has no radio station, so the score is not high”, or “No music video was shot, streaming data is very low, and the ranking can’t make it up”, and so on.

The single “Cleopatra” has no broadcasts, no music videos, and no physical singles. Just relying on the data of iTunes instant downloads, it wants to rank among the billboard singles. To rank among the top 100, this is an impossible thing.

What’s more, the current download data of “Cleopatra” has not reached the level of shocking. It is only ranked forty-eighth, and the download may only be about one thousand or two thousand. Of course, for a single without any publicity, this result is indeed incredible, which is why Lan Li was surprised. But for the bulletin board, forget it.

“Why is it impossible?” Neil became excited instead. “Tell you, the bars near Greenwich Village. Everyone likes this song so much. The number of downloads is definitely not just for fun; last month, Stan Lee also went to the Manhattan radio to recommend the song, and we heard it twice last week.”

The United States is a country on wheels. Radio stations have not declined due to the development of television and the Internet. They have always maintained a prosperous scene. Every state and every city has its own radio station. There are countless radio stations. There are hundreds of radio stations on Manhattan Island alone.

Most commercial radio stations have signed agreements with the five major record companies. Every day’s music playlist has a range of regulations. Ninety percent of the music played by radio hosts comes from this list. However, Pioneer Village, as a famous music bar in Greenwich Village, is recommended in the official travel brochure of the New York City City Hall. Stanley still has some contacts on the local radio.

Lan Li couldn’t help showing a look of surprise again. Although the single “Cleopatra” was recorded and given to Stanley as a gift, it was because of Stanley’s persistence and enthusiasm, but he really did not expect that Stan Li was actually taken care of, and he ran around especially for this single.

Seeing Lan Li’s expression, Neilton became proud of himself. The kind of contentment filled his chest, “This is not over yet.” After throwing a bomb again, Lan Li calmed down, which made Neil anxious. , Turned the computer over, opened the oil pipe page eagerly, clicked twice at random, “Look, look, this is another result!”

After watching the video for a short while, Lan Li’s brows wrinkled slightly, “What is this?”

Neil’s heart sank slightly, and then he realized his ecstasy, and he took the initiative to expose it. From Lan Li’s expression, it can be seen that this is the first time he saw this video, “Hey, it’s just a hobby. Last time you performed at the bar, I recorded it. I think such an outstanding performance cannot be watched by us alone, but it must be shared with everyone.”

The video playing on the tubing is amazingly the video where Renly sings “Cleopatra”. He didn’t know that Neil actually recorded the video, and he did not expect Neil to put it on the tubing. Looking at the upload time, it was obviously last summer. As the person involved, he didn’t know until now that this is really… Kind of inexplicable sense of absurdity.

Neal looked at Lan Li carefully, not sure what his emotions were at this time, and quickly preempted him, “Look, everyone likes it, really! This video was also officially recommended by YouTube last Thursday, click now The rate has exceeded two million, and the number of likes has reached…” Under Lan Li’s gaze, Neil’s voice gradually decreased, almost inaudible.

“My eyes are still good.” Lan Li said in a deep voice. The video has more than 50,000 likes, which is really amazing.

Although there are a lot of YouTube celebrities now, just take one person out, and it is estimated that the data will be overwhelmed by the blue gift; but the problem is that the blue gift has not been promoted or updated frequently, and one has been uploaded for nearly nine months. The video of, in the case of obscurity, actually accumulated step by step to the present level, which is indeed a bit shocking.

Think about it carefully, the reason is not difficult to find-the “Pacific War”. The hot discussion caused by this work on the Internet has brought strong exposure to Lanli. While the search index has risen, the click-through rate of YouTube videos has also risen. As a result, the number of downloads of iTunes has increased. A reasonable explanation was obtained.

This is the first time that Lan Li has personally felt his rise in popularity. He is no longer an unknown person. The name “Lan Li-Hall” is being understood by more and more people, and there have been large-scale reports in the news. A little real feeling. However, he did not expect that he would actually feel in such a way that the Internet age of the 21st century is really different.

Suddenly, Lan Li reacted, why did the uncle truck have that reaction just now! He didn’t watch the “Pacific War”, but watched the YouTube performance video. He wondered why the other party’s reaction was not the same as the “Pacific War”!

“Don’t blame Neal, I have a part in this matter.” Stanley’s familiar voice came from behind, and Lan Li couldn’t help turning his head, and then saw Stanley walk over with apologetic and guilty expression, “I I just think that beautiful music should be shared with everyone, and your performance should not be enjoyed only by the old men in the pioneer village. I hope you don’t mind.”

Lan Li has never had much interest in music. They carried Lan Li on their backs and made his creations and performances public. In fact, this was also disrespect for Lan Li.

When I first learned, Lan Li was surprised and a little angry. He didn’t like the feeling of small movements behind him; however, looking at the sincere Stanley in front of him, all the negative emotions disappeared. On the contrary, Lan Li only felt his chest. Wei Wei was a little bit sour, he could feel Stanley’s enthusiasm and devotion, this one was pure enough to impress anyone Moreover, the person who recorded the single and finished uploading it was Lan Li himself. There is no coercion from anyone, is it?

“Shouldn’t I be grateful to you?” Lan Li said with a smile. Neil, who was standing next to Neil, bowed his head and pretended to have thought about it, suddenly raised his head, with surprise in his eyes, “This is a gift from me. , As for how to use it, this is your freedom. But now it seems that this gift is giving me a gift again. At least, my royalties should have some income. I can invite everyone to dinner next day.”

Lan Li’s ridicule made everyone laugh aloud, and Neil began to cry again, “I knew it, I knew that your music would definitely be liked by countless people, you see, now streaming data It’s continuing to rise, not just YouTube and iTunes, but Spotify’s on-demand rate has also been rising. Next, it’s definitely not just talking about making it into the billboard singles chart.”

Looking at Neal’s appearance, Lan Li laughed blankly, “Then, in the next step, should we think about making it to the top ten, or even winning?” An independent ballad ranked among the top ten on the billboard singles chart. name? This should be the best joke in the music market since the 21st century.

“Why not!” Neil beat his chest and said confidently.

Lan Li nodded earnestly, with a smile on his mouth, and said solemnly, “Then I will wait for this day! At that time, I will take you to the Hudson River for a drive.”

When Neilton and the others clamored together, Lan Li stood up, walked in front of Stanley, and said solemnly, “Stanley, thank you, I’m serious.” This old man who has loved music all his life, He is using his way to realize his dream.


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