DAEYTT ### Chapter 063: Skyrocketing Data, the Bandit's Rise!
Li Qingyao still sits firmly at the top!
Wang Qian glanced at the rankings and had no particular thoughts about it.
Li Qingyao's tireless efforts in promoting herself, attending various events, fan meet-and-greets, and TV shows, along with being a superstar, certainly had an impact. Her streaming data had already exceeded one billion, and her download numbers had broken nine million, nearing ten million. It was possible she'd reach that milestone tomorrow, and with ten days left in the month, the final numbers were bound to be high.
Li Qingyao's team had already started creating buzz on major social platforms. Many big-name influencers and public accounts were celebrating Li Qingyao's new song reaching ten million downloads, setting a new monthly download record for recent songs.
However, below Li Qingyao, several pieces with astonishing data all belonged to Wang Qian.
The speed at which their download numbers were increasing was almost on par with Li Qingyao's new song!
1. First, "Not That Simple": 12,803,580 streams, 6,860,428 downloads.
2. Second, "Ordinary Road": 10,403,601 streams, 5,972,605 downloads.
3. Third, "Once You": 10,835,530 streams, 5,817,527 downloads.
4. Fourth, "Alive": 7,503,845 streams, 3,905,600 downloads.
5. Fifteenth, "Those Flowers": 3,908,091 streams, 1,707,238 downloads.
6. Tenth, "I Believe": 4,053,689 streams, 2,380,497 downloads.
Wang Qian carefully examined each song's data backstage, comparing it with what he remembered from the previous night.
The increase was substantial.
Especially "Not That Simple," "Ordinary Road," "Once You," and the newly uploaded "I Believe," all showing gains greater than when they were on the homepage. "Ordinary Road" and "Once You" both had over ten million streams.
The new song "I Believe" was downloaded over two hundred thousand times in a single day, almost jumping straight into the top ten of the new song chart.
"Those Flowers" seemed a bit more niche, so its data growth had slowed down, but it still looked like it had the potential to enter the top ten.
In this era...
It seems there are no capable singers.
While Wang Qian felt happy, he also felt a tinge of sadness.
Next, he started searching for the reason behind the significant increase!
Was there another recommendation?
Wang Qian carefully checked the backstage information but didn't find any official messages from the website.
He looked at the homepage again but didn't find any of his works featured.
Then, he checked the comments section under the songs and found some clues.
“Found this from the movie, 'Ordinary Road' and 'Once You' are really good. Didn't expect to find a hidden gem, all of the original singer's songs are great, downloaded them all to support good music.”
“Heard about the hype online that the bad movie has great songs, the great songs being 'Ordinary Road' and 'Once You', so I came to search and download them. Great songs!”
“Almost cried when I heard 'Once You' in 'Nameless Life'!”
“Great songs!”
“Boss, when will you upload the piano pieces you played? I want to download and listen.”
Most new comments mentioned finding the songs because of the movie or indirectly through it, and many people downloaded Wang Qian's entire discography after discovering his music.
Thus, all of Wang Qian's songs saw another significant surge in numbers today.
There were also a few sporadic comments about his piano pieces, likely from people who had seen him play at Magic Sound.
Wang Qian opened his Weibo account.
The number of followers had surged, increasing by over forty thousand in a day, now exceeding two million.
Once a follower count reaches two million, it’s a high-profile internet celebrity level. Even in the entertainment industry, it's considered a borderline third or fourth-tier star, almost reaching second-tier status!
Wang Qian carefully read the comments on his Weibo.
“Biggest takeaway from watching 'Nameless Life' was discovering this hidden gem of a musician, Boss is the most surprising artist of the year, downloaded all of Boss’s songs, great music, really great.”
“Boss has been a bit popular on Weibo today, lots of people are discussing his music.”
“Boss, please upload the 10th and 11th Etudes, I want to learn them.”
“Heard many people recommending 'Nameless Life' saying it’s basically a long MV for Boss’s two songs. Went to see it today and found it really lives up to being an MV. When those two songs played, the movie's level went up a notch. Boss, you're amazing.”
“Boss, so many people at Hai Di Lao, open another branch, I’ll invest.”
“Fifth day of lining up to eat at Hai Di Lao, still didn’t get in.”
Many were discussing the movie "Nameless Life."
Occasionally, some mentioned Wang Qian's piano pieces.
Wang Qian searched Weibo for "Nameless Life."
He discovered that "Nameless Life" had made it to trending news!
And the most discussed topic was his two songs...
This...
Wang Qian confirmed his suspicion.
It was definitely due to Zhao Dao and the crew's promotion that he got such exposure.
Of course...
Actually, Zhao Dao and the crew benefited from him.
Wang Qian watched "Nameless Life" and, with his professional experience, knew the film was likely to flop.
Unexpectedly, his two songs gave it a bit of a boost, driving up ticket sales.
So, Zhao Dao benefited from him.
Now, his songs were gaining data due to the film's promotion.
Wang Qian felt no particular gratitude.
They weren't helping him out of goodwill...
It was mutually beneficial.
Ding...
His phone notification sounded.
Wang Qian looked at it.
From "Glorious Snow": "We’re home now. You must be tired today, get some rest. I'll practice 'The Glory of Snow' with Aunt He. It’s been a while since I played the piano, but I'll do my best."
Wang Qian: "Good luck!"
"Glorious Snow": "Hehe, thanks for the encouragement. How about I learn piano from you next time? Aunt He said you're definitely better!"
Wang Qian: "Sure, I'll teach you next time!"
"Glorious Snow": "Thanks!"
Buzz, buzz, buzz...
His phone vibrated with an incoming call.
Wang Qian frowned slightly. It was an unknown number.
Is it another agency trying to sign me?
Wang Qian hit reject.
However, the call came in again immediately.
Wang Qian picked up, wanting to hear their terms first.
"Hello, is this Mr. Wang Qian?"
A somewhat authoritative female voice came through the phone.
Wang Qian: "Hello, yes, this is he."
"Hello, I'm Chen Yun, the manager of the copyright operations department at Tengfei Music."
The introduction caught Wang Qian by surprise. Tengfei’s people were calling him again?
Heh...
Thinking about how Tengfei recently withheld his promotions, a wry smile appeared on his face.
Wang Qian asked softly, "What can I do for you, Manager Chen?"
Chen Yun, sitting in her office after hours specifically to make this call, replied, "We'd like to discuss a cooperation with you."
Wang Qian: "I'm listening."
Chen Yun's computer screen displayed all the detailed data of Wang Qian's current songs and his real-life information.
Wang Qian hadn't hidden his information from the public, so anyone could find it with a little effort online.
Chen Yun carefully chose her words, speaking as calmly as possible, "I know you're currently an independent artist without a contract with any agency, so you're free. We'd like to enter into a deeper cooperation with you."
Wang Qian: "Go on, I'm listening."
Chen Yun squinted slightly as she continued, "Tengfei also has its own entertainment and management companies. You can sign under Tengfei Entertainment Group. We can also purchase several of your works at high prices, not less than five million per song, which is an extraordinarily high offer."
Wang Qian: "Heh."
Chen Yun: "Additionally, we will use all available resources to promote your works. Your songs have excellent word-of-mouth and great potential. With enough promotion, surpassing Li Qingyao for the top spot is definitely possible. Mr. Wang, you don't lack money; you want fame. We can help you achieve that."
Wang Qian: "You've been suppressing my songs without promotion, waiting for this moment? This timing is perfect. If you'd delayed a few more days, it would be the end of the month, and promoting them then wouldn't necessarily let me surpass the first place in just a few days."
Chen Yun laughed, "Mr. Wang, you misunderstand. I contacted you today because we value you highly and had several meetings before coming to a decision today."
Wang Qian: "Well, thank you, but I don't need such a predatory cooperation. Besides, who doesn’t need money? I very much need money. Your methods are a bit too blatant, aren't they? Playing both judge and participant?"
Chen Yun awkwardly chuckled, "Heh... Mr. Wang, I don't know what you mean. If you're not satisfied with our terms, you can propose your own..."
Wang Qian: "Cooperation is possible, but let's keep it equal. If you want to sign me
, show some sincerity. Don't use threats; I'm not into that. Whether I’m first or not doesn’t matter. Also, there are other music platforms besides Tengfei."
Chen Yun hurriedly said, "Mr. Wang, please don’t be upset. If you're unhappy, we can negotiate further. My apologies!"
Wang Qian: "Goodbye."
He hung up.
The hint of anger in Wang Qian’s eyes gradually faded.
That Tengfei’s Chen Yun, really tries to push people around.