novellhall Chapter 117 Zhang Xinlan, Fire!
Chapter 117 Zhang Xinlan, Fire!
Zhang Xinlan announced that the cover version of "Keep Walking in the Rain" would be officially released at 8 pm, but in fact, she had already uploaded the music to the music platform's library at 2 pm.
The person in charge of liaising with Zhang Xinlan on the music platform is named Dashan, which is a stage name, but he is very capable. When Zhang Xinlan went out of the spotlight and wanted to return to the music scene, when everyone was pessimistic about her chances, it was Dashan who first contacted Zhang Xinlan and invited her to join the music platform.
This incident became a point of attack for Da Shan by the platform's internal rivals. They felt that Da Shan had signed such a good contract with a has-been singer who was destined to flop, which was irresponsible to the platform and also a sign of Da Shan's lack of work ability.
However, her opponent was thoroughly humiliated, and Zhang Xinlan made a complete comeback through a music variety show. She later released several hit songs, her new album sold very well, and the music platform also made a fortune in fame and traffic.
As a result, Da Shan rose from a lowly employee to a department manager, gaining much more power and coming into contact with more singers and artists. However, he always remembered who gave him his success and was always very dedicated to Zhang Xinlan.
Therefore, after Zhang Xinlan revealed that she was going to cover "Keep Walking in the Rain", Dashan dug up all the versions of the song and the background of Lin Fan.
Then Da Shan slammed his fist on the table and decided that he absolutely had to do his best to promote Zhang Xinlan's version on the charts! Featured placements, distribution channels, promotion, collaborations… everything was essential! Because, the moment Da Shan heard the song, his keen intuition told him that this song would definitely become another masterpiece for Zhang Xinlan!
The kind that's irreplaceable!
At 2 p.m., Da Shan’s assistant told him that Zhang Xinlan’s audio file had been sent. Da Shan immediately put down his work, opened the audio file from the backend, and listened to it in his office to adjust the details of the promotional plan and optimize the promotional effect.
A few minutes later, Da Shan excitedly opened his office door and shouted to his department employees, "Get moving! Everyone get moving! Double-check Zhang Xinlan's new song promotion plan for any oversights! Also, make sure to coordinate with the technical department and provide data feedback promptly! And who's in charge of external liaison? Are there any difficulties? I'm telling you, if we get this done, our bonuses for this month are guaranteed!"
The only thing that can motivate employees, besides bonuses, is double bonuses! As soon as Da Shan said this, the staff were all invigorated, responded, and threw themselves into their work with even greater enthusiasm.
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At 8 p.m. sharp, the original "GG" in the center of the music platform's homepage banner was removed and replaced with a recommendation for Zhang Xinlan's "Keep Walking in the Rain".
Meanwhile, channels associated with music platforms have also switched to Zhang Xinlan's version of the recommendation, and many music critics have also published music reviews to recommend it to fans and the general public.
[Zhou Xin: Zhang Xinlan is one of my favorite female singers. Although she experienced a low point in her life, she wasn't afraid to start over, walking on despite the rain, believing that sunshine should always be warm. Everyone should have dreams, and if you have dreams, don't be afraid of pain. This should be a summary and sublimation of Zhang Xinlan's life over the years. I recommend Zhang Xinlan's version of "Walking on Despite the Rain" to you.]
[Music Without Boundaries: I hope the song "Keep Walking in the Rain" can reach those who are working hard and become their motivation to move forward. Thunder heralds the start, and heavy rain rips through the sky; Zhang Xinlan's clear, bright, and resolute voice, like a ray of warm sunshine, brings hope to the cold, rainy day, giving people the courage and motivation to continue moving forward.]
[Voice of the Heart: Due to well-known reasons, Zhang Xinlan's career experienced a long period of stagnation, as mentioned in the lyrics, "Thunder rumbles incessantly, rain splashes into my eyes so I can't see clearly, who is rushing by so fast? Splashing me with mud." Even when facing difficulties, she was not afraid to back down, turning setbacks into strength and starting anew. No matter who you are, no matter what you are going through, persevere, and you will surely see your strongest self.]
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Da Shan kept a close eye on the backend data. From the moment Zhang Xinlan's version of "Keep Walking in the Rain" was released at 8:00 AM, the listening and download data had been rising rapidly!
Especially during the hour from 8 to 9 o'clock, the download data was consistently higher than the listening data! It wasn't until an hour later that the download data gradually decreased and the gap with the listening data narrowed.
This shows that many people downloaded the song without even listening to it! Da Shan knows that some of these people do so because they trust Zhang Xinlan and are her fans. They are willing to buy any of Zhang Xinlan's songs, even if it's just a cover version.
The other part is the traffic generated by the song itself. Keep in mind, Lin Fan's version of "Keep Walking in the Rain" is still incredibly popular! It remains firmly at number one on the Tianlai Music platform's original music chart!
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Looking at the backend data, Da Shan couldn't stop smiling! Zhang Xinlan's songs had always performed well, consistently ranking among the top singers on music platforms and making her a highly valued partner. However, achieving such impressive results in just two hours was extremely rare for Zhang Xinlan!
In just two hours, Zhang Xinlan's version of "Keep Walking in the Rain" had nearly 1.4 million paid downloads, a near 1:1 ratio of listens to downloads. Such a remarkable achievement has not been seen in the music industry for many years. If there were one, the data from the crazy voting by fans of popular idols could surpass this number, but everyone in the music industry knows that such idols are just a joke.
If you don't stay within your niche, you'll never amount to anything!
So what if your downloads exceed 100 million? If people outside the music scene haven't heard of it and it's not widely sung, it won't become a hit song.
Zhang Xinlan's current download numbers may only seem to be a little over a million, but these are genuine downloads, one download per ID, not those absurd numbers like a single fan downloading tens or even hundreds of thousands. How could Da Shan not be overjoyed! Not to mention the lively scene in the song's comments!
[Just hang in there: I've liked Zhang Xinlan for a long time, and it turns out that the person I like is also very outstanding! "Keep Walking in the Rain" is a very inspiring song; the song reflects the person—so inspiring, and the song is so inspiring. That's how we should pursue our dreams: keep walking in the rain, no one knows what fate holds, so we should give it our all!]
[Former Little Fairy: I cried while listening to this! This song is so moving! If you're going to pursue your dreams, don't be afraid of pain. You need the courage to overcome all obstacles, and the determination to keep chasing even the toughest challenges!]
[I'm just a bit silly: I came from Fanfan's place next door. I specifically came to listen to this version because I like Fanfan's songs, but I didn't expect to be completely captivated by Zhang Xinlan after just one listen! This song truly was made for her!]
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Zhang Xinlan's version of "Keep Walking in the Rain" is a huge hit!