After dreaming of getting rich, I dressed up as a collapsed idol

Every song on this album is really great. I won't even mention "Summer" and "If I Could Shine," but my favorite is "Night, Fireflies, and You."

[I've found a kindred spirit, sister! I love the feeling and atmosphere of this piece of music just like you.]

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Lu Qingfeng put a lot of effort into his first album for the market. In addition to the two songs that have already been released, many of them are excellent works that were recognized in his previous life.

The most acclaimed track from the album "Night, Fireflies and Me" is the one that is off the two main singles.

This piece was widely popular in its previous life because it was often used as background music for Miyazaki Hayao's anime, leading many to believe it was also a Japanese work.

However, this piece is actually an instrumental piece created by an independent musician in China.

As the main instrument, the marimba has a crisp, articulate tone with a lingering quality, perfectly simulating the lively, flickering sound of fireflies in the dark.

The piano accompaniment, with its low-to-mid range and arpeggios, creates a tranquil nighttime backdrop.

The auxiliary bass drum and electronic snare drum provide a clear rhythmic framework and dynamic changes to the originally too static melody, making it an absolutely excellent piece of instrumental music.

Anyone like this song from "Natsume Soseki"? I feel it's even more fitting for this month of the year. The bass and drums in the intro are light and lively, and the whole piece has a retro romance that reminds me of orange soda.

Yes, this song is perfect for listening to while driving along the coast; it's very relaxing.

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This song is by the Orange Ocean band from the previous life. It's a romantic Britpop and one of the band's signature pieces.

The perfect blend of classical and electric guitar, the melody balances a unique style with popular appeal, as refreshing and delightful as a summer soda.

I love "Soft Light"—it has such a soothing melody, perfect for someone like me who enjoys being alone.

【"A Quiet Summer" is perfect for children with a childlike heart; it has a very innocent feel.】

[I didn't expect "The Little Insects Fly" to be on this album. I've been looking forward to it ever since I heard it on the show.]

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This album revolves around the theme of summer. In selecting the songs, Lu Qingfeng deliberately incorporated other musical styles to ensure that the whole album remained unified at its core without becoming too monotonous.

Be able to listen repeatedly.

The results were surprisingly good.

After half a day of positive word-of-mouth, album sales exploded again during the evening when most people returned home and picked up their phones.

Many passersby who were initially hesitant also made a purchase.

Thanks to years of market cultivation, many people are now willing to support genuine works.

Around 6 PM, the Penguin platform surpassed 10 million double diamond certifications. Under the attention of many industry insiders, it surged forward and successfully achieved sales of 15 million by 11 PM that night.

The album was awarded Diamond Records, which the industry considered to be the final sales record for the album, with sales of 1500 million.

Clearly, this album has much more potential than it has to offer, and this is only the first day.

Although it was expected that an album by someone with Lu Qingfeng's level of popularity would sell well, many people were still amazed that it sold this well.

As Lu Qingfeng listened to the specific sales data that Zhu Zhichang sent him, he thought to himself, "This is nothing."

They had never seen an artist named Xiao Zhan in their past life, whose song sold 5000 million copies in sixteen hours, with total sales reaching 1.5 million yuan, faster than robbery.

Compared to Lu Qingfeng's composure, Zhu Zhichang was much more excited.

There was no other way; the singers he cultivated in his own company before didn't have such high sales figures, and they even released very few albums, mostly releasing singles on the platform.

They generate revenue through membership fees per play, free user advertising, and play royalties.

On average, each thousand plays earns about one dollar and two cents. After deducting a portion for the songwriters, the earnings are pitifully small. If the volume doesn't increase, it's a pure loss-making business.

Digital albums are different.

In today's music market, album copyright holders and platforms are largely controlled by the government. If an artist is famous enough and irreplaceable, they have greater room for negotiation.

Because this album release did not involve an exclusive contract with any platform, the revenue sharing was normal. Since Lu Qingfeng wrote and composed the music himself, no one else received a share.

Of the 1500 million units sold so far, the studio will receive 1050 million, which will cover the production costs and leave them with a profit.

Producing a music album is quite expensive, including renting a recording studio, a production team, musicians for some of the live recording instruments, mixing and mastering, and then the biggest expense: promotion and distribution.

After carefully calculating the accounts, this one cost more than seven million.

This is only because Lu Qingfeng handled the arrangement, lyrics, and initial planning himself, without shooting a music video. No wonder fewer and fewer singers were willing to release albums in his previous life.

Working yourself to the bone is not as good as an actor making one movie.

After becoming famous, they can earn back their popularity by holding concerts and endorsements based on their commercial value. They can't earn much just by making music. Not every singer is like Jay Chou, JJ Lin, or Xu Song.

What about the physical albums?

"It sold better than expected. The collector's edition sold out completely, and the regular edition sold more than 20,000 copies."

As Zhu Zhichang spoke, the smile on his lips couldn't help but widen.

Although this portion doesn't generate as much revenue as digital albums, it's still quite profitable.

The cost of a vinyl record is about 100 yuan. The more you make, the lower the price. Lu Qingfeng's record can probably be reduced to 80 yuan. With other things included, although it is very high-quality and has a lot of materials, it is still very expensive.

After calculation, the price of one album is around 150 yuan. After deducting the miscellaneous fees for online shopping platforms, the album can earn about 70 yuan.

The collector's edition is more expensive, but the production cost hasn't increased much. The price increase of nearly double is mainly due to the added emotional value.

The following day, sales on online shopping platforms increased again as a small number of fans who had purchased physical albums due to the city's convenience posted unboxing videos online.

It must be said that the design of this physical album is excellent, and the contents are of high quality and exquisite.

Especially the small photo card, which fans adore.

This idol support product, which originated in South Korea, was initially a free gift included with albums and did not have a specific price. However, with the fans' enthusiasm, the hype from management companies, and the speculation of some unscrupulous individuals, it has given rise to a market for trading these items.

From online to offline, it has generated enormous economic benefits.

Rationally speaking, this thing has no real value, but that doesn't stop some people from liking to collect it.

Lu Qingfeng included fifteen different photocards with this album, with three randomly given away with each album. As more people shared photos of the photos online, trading of these photocards began.

Lu Qingfeng has no intention of exploiting domestic consumers with these things, but that doesn't stop him from making money from his overseas fans.