How does one describe becoming famous through a single work?
The Plastics' new album, "eternal love," released nearly four months ago, perfectly illustrates this point.
Over the past three years, although the three girls of The Plastics had released two successful albums and a well-known Christmas song, their popularity remained stagnant.
They were stuck in a position where everyone knew their names, but there were no more memorable points.
Even their new album this year, with the backing of the Titanic movie and the full support of King Agency, only achieved a barely satisfactory debut.
It couldn't compare to star's inherent popularity.
It was under these circumstances that, more than a month after its release date, the girls' new album unexpectedly sold out at a speed incomprehensible to ordinary people.
In less than half a year, over seven million copies were sold, and it continues to have strong momentum.
It can be said that the Diamond Album, which the three girls of The Plastics previously dared not even dream of, is now within reach.
This also fully proves that Mike's previous speculation about the entertainment industry's slump was mistaken.
Although the great economic depression reduced the material lives of ordinary people, it could not stop their pursuit of "art."
Or rather, the grim environment further stimulated people's spiritual needs.
In short, King Agency, which Mike had not paid much attention to before, has now transformed into a highly sought-after entity.
And the already red-hot star and The Plastics will not only become the "calling card" of King Investment Group in the future but also its "money printer."
Having understood all this, Mike looked at the star in front of him and felt even more affectionate.
"A five-platinum achievement doesn't do justice to your title as the King of Pop…" Mike said, "Do you know what a good start is? I plan to have King Agency increase the promotion of your album, especially in online sales, where there's great potential to be tapped…"
"I'll try my best to ensure that your first album after joining King Investment Group achieves Diamond Album status."
With the popularization of computers and the internet, the digital age has arrived, and online albums will undoubtedly become a trend.
Originally, in Mike's impression, the online market would need a few more years to mature.
However, the sudden surge in popularity of The Plastics' new album has reminded everyone that while the current online market is still very nascent, it holds unlimited potential.
Yes, the online sales of the three girls' new album from The Plastics have been better than physical album sales over the past month.
You can say that the success of The Plastics' new album is the result of long-term accumulation, but you cannot deny the help of the online market to them.
Country girl… Christmas single… Metropolis… Chasing dreams…
Combining these words instantly allows one to imagine an inspiring story.
This online promotion model can be discussed with Jessie later.
Anyway, the online market is so big, it doesn't matter who gets a piece of the pie.
"Diamond Album? Online sales?" Star looked at the young boss, who was more confident than he himself was, and suddenly felt a little unsure.
To be honest, star was also a star with two Diamond Albums, but he truly didn't understand the newly emerged online market.
This is also the current situation for many companies.
Although crab is delicious, not everyone has the courage to be the first to try it.
"Don't worry, the success of The Plastics has proven the potential of the online market. I believe your new album's online performance won't be worse than theirs…" Mike offered encouragement without any burden.
What's a Diamond Album? When the online market matures, there will only be more stars who can achieve tens of millions in sales.
"Okay, I think I can give it a try." Star was finally infected by Mike's confidence.
As the King of Pop, how could he not wish for his albums to sell better?
Next, Mike gave star another dose of "chicken soup." By the time star left King's Building, he was visibly full of fighting spirit.
As evening approached, Chris, Mr. Lundy, and others also came to bid farewell to Mike.
"Mr. Lundy, do you have any ideas for your own movie?" After seeing off the others, Mike kept Mr. Lundy alone.
Both were from Medford, and their relationship had been good before.
Therefore, Mike was more patient with Mr. Lundy.
"I've already contacted many excellent directors, and they are all willing to cooperate with King Investment Group…" Mr. Lundy replied.
He is now also a member of King Agency, responsible for movie-related business.
His position is only one level below Jessie.
"I'm not asking about your business capabilities. I want to know if you yourself have any ideas about making a movie?" Mike interrupted Mr. Lundy's speech, correcting his question.
King Investment Group's successful investment in Titanic made many directors eager to cooperate with Mike.
Among them were great directors like Director Cameron.
Therefore, King Investment Group does not lack partners in filmmaking.
The reason Mike asked Mr. Lundy was because he remembered that the latter's dream was to make his own movie.
Now the company has money and resources, lacking nothing, which is perfect for supporting Mr. Lundy in fulfilling his dream.
"I've always had the idea of making a movie; it's my lifelong dream," Mr. Lundy said earnestly, "However, the longer I've been involved in the film industry, the harder it is for me to make a choice. I don't even know what type of movie I want to make…"
It's the white moonlight effect; the closer one gets, the more "timid" one becomes, and the more one thinks, the more one hesitates.
"I can give you some suggestions…" Mike said with a smile, "Affected by the general environment, people now should prefer to watch some inspirational stories, just like 'Rocky' from over a decade ago."
Besides "Rocky," Mike remembered other excellent inspirational films like "Good Will Hunting," "The Legend of 1900," "Forrest Gump," and "The Shawshank Redemption" that would be filmed successively in the following years.
It can be considered that the era created classics.
Mr. Lundy had studied under Director Cameron, so directing a film should not be a big problem for him.
If he wanted to, Mike wouldn't mind contributing a good script to him.
"Inspirational film? That's indeed a good suggestion." Mr. Lundy's eyes flickered, seemingly having an idea.
"I'll give you a script later; if you're interested, you can produce it." Mike took the opportunity to offer help.
Making money, it's not shameful.
At the same time, he could help Mr. Lundy fulfill his dream, so why not?
Similarly, Mike had no intention of letting go of this business opportunity for inspirational films. Later, he could have Mr. Lundy contact the screenwriters and directors of those films.
Physical industry, film and television industry, record industry…
In Mike's plan, his business empire would not be limited to one place; blooming in multiple areas was the way to go.
Mike was even considering inviting Collins's father, Tuohy, to develop in New York.
Collins's father, Mr. Tuohy, is the founder of a supermarket chain, and his supermarket chain is already quite famous in Texas.
And the current environment is also an opportunity for Mr. Tuohy. He can completely open his supermarket chain in New York and secure the location first.
Even if he loses some money, it doesn't matter; it can be considered market expansion.
After all, the great economic depression will eventually pass.
With a market, he will only earn more in the future.
Of course, this is just Mike's initial idea, and whether he can persuade Mr. Tuohy is still uncertain.
As for Mr. Lundy, he was clearly persuaded by Mike. After agreeing on a date to pick up the script, the middle-aged man with a large bald spot on his head left King's Building with excitement.