Besides the onlookers.
Many industry bigwigs were also analyzing "The Masked Singer" on Weibo.
And many people noticed that in the messages released this time, there were some other things.
That was the word "official".
With the official nature of the program, its value increased significantly.
Just like the city competition, when Ting Yu won the city competition championship, he was directly exempted from the nomination for the Entertainment Gala, and everyone recognized his status as a Music God.
And this time, "The Masked Singer" had official involvement, and it was advertised as a competition among top singers. Many industry leaders believed that this was another program designed to create gods.
The city competition produced a Music God, and the champion of "The Masked Singer" might be the next Singing God.
Actually, it made sense. The Mandopop music scene was flourishing. After a period of stagnation, the officials would definitely maintain this momentum and encourage the creation of more good works in Mandopop.
After all, on the entire Blue Star, Mandopop had not produced any internationally renowned works.
The global music market was dominated by the Euro-American market. Japan and South Korea also occupied a considerable market share. Mandopop truly had very little share. Domestic popular music developed relatively late, missing that golden age. Although it was catching up now, globally, it still lacked a sense of faith, that is, a globally recognized leader.
Previously, Mandopop had gone down the wrong path. In the 1980s, there were a few world-renowned singers and some songs were produced. But with the advent of the traffic era, the music scene had declined significantly.
In the past, people liked to listen to songs with stories and resonance. Now, people liked to listen to "Let's all learn to bark like dogs..." and "Thunderclap...".
In the past, only talented singers could become popular, and their professional skills were top-notch. Now, the whole internet was buzzing about "I am from Yunnan..."
After experiencing the traffic era filled with generic songs, the market not only did not improve but was rapidly declining. Now, with the rise of Ting Yu, there was finally some improvement. Naturally, the officials wanted to seize this opportunity to create more gods.
Perhaps a singer who would become famous worldwide could emerge.
By then, when people talked about Mandopop in the world, it would not only be the songs from the 1980s, but also new songs and new stars from the present.
Many people in the industry also smelled the officials' intentions.
And they couldn't help but feel excited.
"With the promotion of the officials, Mandopop will regain its glory!"
"Ting Yu has indeed made a great contribution to the revival of Mandopop!"
"I hope that among the singers, a genius like Ting Yu will emerge, and collaborate with Ting Yu to bring Mandopop to the world!"
"Damn, just thinking about it makes me excited."
"I'm definitely following this season of 'The Masked Singer'!" Big Wind Novel
With the interpretation of industry insiders.
Everyone also discovered the officials' intentions.
And they all expressed their support.
In fact, young people were already starting to pay attention to music quality. As Ting Yu and the comeback ace producers released songs, they gradually led the market's aesthetic to develop in a good direction. People now knew that songs were for conveying spirit, not just for sensationalism.
Therefore, in everyone's opinion, this revival meant that Mandopop had a promising future!
Once that leader appeared, Mandopop would surely shine on the world stage!
...
End of the month.
The October patriotic month was about to end.
And the tribute gala hosted by the officials was about to begin.
Unlike the return of the volunteer army martyrs, this time the theme was more comprehensive, and it was a live broadcast.
It was like a small Spring Festival Gala.
It not only featured folk performances but also skits and cross-talk.
Of course, the themes were all related to patriotism.
Compared to other programs, everyone's most anticipated part was the tribute songs from the five Music Gods.
Although this was a performance-oriented program without rankings.
However, many well-known music critics online were ready to go.
This was the pinnacle battle among the producers in the current Mandopop music scene.
Everyone wanted to see whose song was more awesome among these five Music Gods.
"Follow music critic Xiao Li for the most professional reviews!"
"The outdoor voting system will be activated after the program. Vote for your favorite songs!"
"A war between gods, let Xiao Dong Dong accompany you to comment on the live broadcast!"
Music critics, commentators, voting.
All sorts of peripheral figures were flocking to this event.
Originally, people were not very interested in this kind of program, but now the buzz was almost surpassing the hugely popular "The Masked Singer."
At a high-end clubhouse.
Mo Yan, Jiang Qian, and Fang Lingyu were all present.
These three were considered elder figures in China, with Mo Yan being the most senior.
As for Chen Shuhao and Su Yu, they were the strongest of the new generation.
Although Chen Shuhao was suppressed by Ting Yu and earned the title of eternal runner-up, his reputation had recently warmed up. After all, becoming a Music God meant being talented. Although he lost to Su Yu, after Su Yu became a god, people realized that it wasn't that Chen Shuhao was weak, but that Su Yu was too strong.
With this thought, Chen Shuhao had not fallen from grace.
However, when several elder Music Gods gathered, they naturally wouldn't invite the younger generation, because they were not from the same era and had no common topics, so inviting them would only lead to awkwardness.
"Teacher Jiang Qian, you were quite the sensation in this city competition," Mo Yan said with a smile as he took a sip of tea.
"Teacher Mo Yan is too kind. Aren't you going to be a judge on 'The Masked Singer' next month? Judging by the current buzz, that program is likely to be a huge hit," Jiang Qian replied with a light smile.
"It's a pity that without that kid Su Yu's stage, it's always lacking something," Mo Yan said, shaking his head with some regret.
"You really like that kid a lot."
"Heh, aren't we all called professional 'Ting Yu fans'?"
"But this time he's our opponent."
"Do you still care about winning or losing like this?"
Saying that, the two smiled at each other.
They really didn't care much about such false fame. The older they got, the less they pursued fame and fortune. If Su Yu really defeated them, they might be even happier, because without being modest, Su Yu represented the future hope of Mandopop.
Since Su Yu appeared, most of their Weibo posts were related to Su Yu's new songs, commenting from a professional perspective on what made Su Yu's new songs good.
Of course, they were different from those who forcibly jumped on the bandwagon. Their comments were very professional. Many people defined them as the two seniors who understood Ting Yu the best.
"You all have programs, and I'm still a free agent. And talking about Ting Yu in front of me might be a bit inappropriate," Fang Lingyu said with a smile as he took a sip of tea.
He was the youngest among the three, in his early forties, and looked scholarly.
Perhaps, this was also related to him writing many theme songs for TV dramas. Fang Lingyu was known as a golden customizer in the theme song circle.
His songs were tailor-made according to the plot and fitted perfectly.
"Haha, I almost forgot that the drama you took on is airing at the same time as that kid's." Mo Yan just remembered.
Fang Lingyu was the music producer for "Wen Jian Xun Xian," while Su Yu was the music producer for "The Legend of Sword and Fairy."
There was a competitive relationship between these two.
"Alas, I've already lost to him once. I have to say, Ting Yu is indeed formidable," Fang Lingyu sighed, pulling out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket.
During the promotional trailer, his song didn't win against Ting Yu's "Always So Quiet."
Although that song was written in a hurry, losing was losing, and he wouldn't make excuses, but feeling a bit disappointed was normal. He could only hope to regain face when the TV series aired and the theme songs and interlude songs were released.
Thinking of this, Fang Lingyu lit a cigarette and handed one to Mo Yan.
Mo Yan accepted it, but Jiang Qian frowned.
"If you want to smoke, go smoke outside. I don't like secondhand smoke."
Upon hearing this, Mo Yan and the other man got up with smiling faces and walked outside.
They hadn't met up for a while and had forgotten that Jiang Qian hated the smell of smoke the most.