章節 39: Review Department
"Exciting news!"
"In a few hours, it's finally happening! I became a fan the first time I heard "Fox", and when I heard there was a new song, I got so excited. I've been waiting for this moment for half a month."
"I bet five bags of spicy chips on The Rex winning. With Cheng Xiaofan and The Rex's popularity combined, how can TMY compete alone?"
"Well, let's not forget that no song by The Rex has surpassed the data of 'Fox'."
"Speedy Landlord, join up. Room number 123456."
"Haha, I'll take that bet, and raise you a cinnamon bun!"
"TMY will definitely win!"
"If the bet was shaving your head, if TMY won I would livestream myself shaving with a meat grinder."
"Just because you released one successful song doesn't mean you should be so arrogant. You still need to show respect for your seniors."
"Isn't The Rex this generation's No 1 currently? Why does age matter at all? Just because TMY is a bit younger doesn't make The Rex their elder. Do you have a time machine at home? Stupid SOB."
"I think it was a mistake for TMY to release two songs at once."
"Ha ha, I agree with the person above. The Rex already had a high popularity, and they even collaborated with Cheng Xiaofan. Already, the Typical Meteorological Year's chances of winning were abysmally low. Yet, they still foolishly released two songs. Aren't they afraid of dividing their fanbase? Do they really think new hits come for free?"
"If the songs are good enough, there's no need to fear dividing the fanbase. Fans would love both songs."
"Hey Eric, what's your opinion on this?"
Eric: "Well, I think tha-"
"BOORING!!!!!!"
"..."
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As time draws closer to midnight, there is no doubt that the events surrounding The Rex and TMY have been continuously fermenting on the internet for so long. At this moment, numerous spectators are eagerly waiting for the outcome, especially TMY's fans who have been under pressure from all directions for some time now. They have been patiently waiting for this final moment, and their resilience and unity are truly something to strive for.
In fact, an impressive phenomenon occurred on TMY's Weibo account near midnight - A sight similar to most live streams before the stream begins. In the comments section, countless fans flooded the page, and the comment section moved like a live stream, with thousands of people typing all at once. Underneath TMY's Weibo post, a row of anonymous usernames appeared, each with a distinct logo featuring TMY's name.
Many outsiders who have never heard of TMY's work did not understand the power that this new artist possesses. How can TMY have such a terrifying star power that such a large group gathered in less than a month? Many people want to know if these fans ever sleep.
Even those who criticize TMY's music have to admit the ferocity of TMY's fanbase. Meanwhile, in the headquarters of Light Cloud Music, Yang He is closely monitoring the situation from the office of the music review department.
Undoubtedly, it is now after working hours, but the offices of the music review and publicity departments at Light Cloud are still brightly lit in the middle of the night. Unlike in the past, when only Yun Jie voluntarily worked overtime, almost every desk in the review department is occupied by someone.
"Yun Jie, how much longer?" Yang He stood beside Yun Jie, with his hands behind his back. He had both TMY's Weibo and Hua Electric open, Hua Electric being the main forum for Chinese electronic music.
"One hour and forty minutes..." Yun Jie immediately responded, his hands moving quickly as he switched between various interfaces.
"Everyone, if you're tired, you can go home now. Regardless of the results, all voluntary overtime employees tonight can get an extra three days off, of course, provided that they don't increase someone else's workload to do so." Yang He decided to reward his loyal employees, who had stayed to see the battle through.
"I choose to stay."
"I'm not tired yet. Besides, if I go back now, I'll just play games. It's better to stay and listen to music ahead of everyone else."
"Right..."
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Light Cloud Music also showed its dedication.
Although Light Cloud Music has never publicly spoken about anything regarding the events of The Rex and TMY due to its stance, as one is an artist signed to their buisness, it is natural for Light Cloud to choose the most beneficial side.
Under this four-sided attention, the final time passed little by little.
Finally, at 11:50 pm, the Light Cloud review department began to liven up first.
"Director, it's here. The Rex's single." Yun Jie was the first to notice the change in the background of the staff, and the moment the clock struck midnight, he saw the new record in the 'to be reviewed' list.
["The King of Street Dance" - The Rex/Cheng Xiaofan.]
However, before the people in the office could react, the 'to be reviewed' list was refreshed again at almost the same time.
"Director, it's TMY!" There was an exclamation in the report.
And with this, the background was refreshed with an additional item, in the format of an EP...
"Okay, let's get started." Yang He immediately took out a small black box from behind his waist, which turned out to be a walkie-talkie. "Planning department, you guys start working too!"
"Director, who do we need to review first?" Yun Jie asked next to him.
"Let's review The Rex first." After careful consideration, Yang He still thought it would be more efficient to review the one with only one song, as TMY had two, not including the instrumental version of "Solo Dance."
As a vice president of electronic music, he had to participate in the review process personally, to make the right decisions.
This time, the review was directly connected to the audio system in the review department.
After "The King of Street Dance" was pulled into the process, the music soon started playing.
The first thing that was heard was a group of voices humming a melody, which was quite distinctive as it was Chen Xiaofan's unique voice.
"La~ la la la~ la la la la~ Who is the king of street dance~"
"Hmm... it's pretty good, it's The Rex's old style," Yang He recognized The Rex's strong sense of style from the beginning, as the music played throughout the review department.
"In terms of production, although the lyrics are simple, they are easy to remember and flow well. But there's a subtle feeling of venom."
"The completeness is good..."
The auditors who had been on standby also began their work, recording their own documents and then sharing them in real-time with the planning department's office.
"After listening to it, there hasn't been much improvement, but it's not disappointing either. Moreover, this time there's a new addition named Cheng Xiaofan, who is just there for publicity," Yang He evaluated immediately after the song "The King of Street Dance" by The Rex was played. With his reputation, no one dared question him.
However, for some reason, Yang He felt that something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.
"Let's add it to the website and have the planning department work on it quickly." Yang He waved his hand and ordered, "Let's start reviewing 'Solo Dance' and 'Closer.'"
As a group of professional auditors, everyone in the room was highly efficient, especially when they heard that they were going to review "Closer" and "Solo Dance." Many of the auditors' eyes even lit up, showing a different attitude from their previous official demeanour.
Even Yang He was looking forward to it, unaware of the subtle change in his mindset.
The music played again in the audit department, starting with a weak melody that gradually grew stronger, followed by the piano melody. If the scene during the audit of "The King of Street Dance" was a completely normal work environment, then during the audit of TMY, it was truly a listening party.
All the auditors who had just been continuously working were distracted and stopped their work. At this moment, there was no disturbance in the room.
The music played: "I came to party on my own. Don't need nobody in my zone. I get down to the beat I lose control... Yeah oh I go so-o-o, so-o-lo...." These were the lyrics of the pre-chorus, and the main voice was female, mixed with many distant voices, creating a unique effect without dominating the song.
Furthermore, with songs like TMY's, no one would care if the lyrics were poor.
The music was just that good!
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... It was exactly midnight.
The Light Cloud music library had been updated, and one new song and one EP had appeared. The flow of Light Cloud music has unusually skyrocketed during non-peak hours.
The songs are:
The King - "The King of Street Dance"
TMY - "Solo Dance" and "Closer"
These three songs were finally released at this moment.
The bussing forums slowly quieted, as people stopped chatting to view the new songs. A few minutes later, the chat rooms were back to their normal ferocity and slowly began ramping up in pace as people finished listening to the songs.
The battle had just begun...
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