Starting Sign-In from a Billionaire God-Chapter 1008 - 1007: The Idol Industry’s Awkward Status

Lin Fan said, "Haha, no matter what, being liked by people is a kind of strength. However, to put it bluntly, even though idols are also celebrities and part of the entertainment circle, they occupy an awkward position at the lowest rung of the entertainment industry's hierarchy."

What is the entertainment circle?

The circle refers to the group, and the entertainment circle is the circle composed of people engaged in the entertainment industry. All related professions can be considered a part of the entertainment circle, and in a narrow sense, we often consider stars to be the main components of the entertainment circle.

When we generally speak of stars, we're usually referring to singers and actors, followed by directors, screenwriters, lyricists, and composers. Typically, those who stand at the forefront, shining bright and capturing the attention of the public, are stars, primarily singers and actors.

Some stars are full-time actors; some are full-time singers. There are also those who juggle both, like the once-renowned Four Heavenly Kings. They were singers who caught the eyes of everyone on stage and later transitioned into the film industry, achieving considerable success.

Whether a singer or an actor, it's all about strength. Most of them come from formal training, or they have exceptional talent and were discovered. They can be considered to have come from a Renowned Sect.

Then came the emergence of traffic stars.

From the day traffic stars were born, they carried a negative connotation. In people's impressions, traffic stars typically lack capability, but they somehow attract countless fans, bringing in enormous traffic and capital.

A certain traffic star might not be able to sing or have any notable works, yet they can release a song that sells for a hundred million, all thanks to their fans' frenzied purchases. This huge economic benefit makes some professional singers green with envy.

Why is that?

Why can professional singers with excellent vocal skills release a song that hardly anyone buys, while traffic stars, with their allegedly engineered works, can make so much money just by humming?

This is something Lin Fan has pondered. Since becoming the Big Boss of Tianxue Entertainment, he has become an industry participant in the entertainment circle.

So, he began observing the entertainment industry, realizing that being a successful Company boss among the entertainment circle's three giants requires understanding this circle.

Lin Fan discovered that in the entertainment industry, it ultimately boils down to the works.

Whether a singer or an actor, they all rely on their works, and what can ultimately be passed down is invariably the works.

For a good song, one looks at its popularity. Some songs are fleeting, while others may be sung for decades, even after the performer has passed away and no one remembers them, the song still remains.

Traditional singers, no matter how good their vocal skills, still rely on their works. If the work is not good, even if handed to the Four Heavenly Kings, it won't spread.

In fact, the songs of the Four Heavenly Kings that have been passed down are just a small portion of their works. Many of their unknown works have faded into history, forgotten by everyone.

Why is it that many professional singers today release an album and no one listens, and it hardly makes any money?

Is it because they lack talent?

Of course not. Their vocal abilities are top-notch, and even the production is first-rate, with compositions and lyrics from world-class artists.

But none of that counts for anything because the works don't resonate with the public's taste, so they don't become popular.

So why do traffic stars' works, which also lack widespread appeal, sell so well?

Because traffic stars have fans.

With equally unappealing works, the old professional singers get no attention, while traffic stars make a hundred million. What they're really competing with is their fans' purchasing power.

In the end, nobody should look down on anyone else; it's all supported by fans.

Most of the old professional singers have long since declined, simply put, they're past their prime. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

No matter how good you are, when you're past your prime, you're past your prime.

The few remaining fans can't match the purchasing power of the currently popular traffic stars, and the fervor of these singers' fans is nowhere near that of the traffic stars'.

Traffic stars' fans might buy a hundred copies each, while an old singer's fans might buy just one out of affection. There aren't many to begin with, and they don't buy much, so how can they compete?

Some faded singers might express discontent, looking down on traffic stars, thinking that at least they once became popular through their works and had timeless creations, while traffic stars have nothing, so why should they be popular?

In fact, traffic stars themselves are a work.

This is a product of capital operations. Traffic stars have a more fitting name: idols, or "aidou" (idol).

What is an idol? It's someone who is liked and worshipped.

So, an idol itself is a work.

The Creation Star talent show can be said to be mass-producing idols through popularity rankings.

These idols might sing well, dance well, or have no skills at all, with just a face, like Ning Xiaoyue.

An idol's success is measured by how many fans they have, how many people they can attract, and how much economic benefit they can generate.

So, an idol with poor acting, singing, or dancing skills is not the focus. As long as they have many fans and purchasing power, then that idol is a successful work.

The current trend of talent shows producing idols has been seen as a kind of harvesting scheme.

Contestants are placed on the show and ranked by popularity, with higher popularity equating to more money.

Those at the top quickly get endorsements and ads; endorsing a perfume would lead to fans purchasing it en masse, generating short-term profit.

A traffic star starring in a movie would receive enthusiastic fan support, with fans alone contributing billions in box office sales.

A traffic star can sing a song that means nothing, but fans will eagerly pay for it, easily making tens of millions.

Essentially, there's nothing wrong with creating idols, but once it becomes tied to money, it transforms into a money-making tool.

This is an ongoing issue that needs to be addressed.

Lin Fan has a deep understanding of this. He appreciates the talent show model like Creation Star, because it gives some people who originally had no chance a chance to shine.

But the downside is clear. This phenomenon will surely draw attention and eventually be rectified, as Lin Fan foresees.

And Ning Xiaoyue is also from such a talent show. So, for Ning Xiaoyue's future, Lin Fan must be prepared to ensure she doesn't become a sacrifice.

For Ning Xiaoyue to continue in the entertainment industry, changes must be made.