Chapter 3139 3141【Another circle】

  In the entertainment industry, the income of top actors is far higher than that of top singers.

  Taking the United States as an example, Taylor Swift is the most popular female singer. In 2022, her income was 92 million US dollars. Although it looks like a lot, it is still far behind Hollywood superstars.

   Tom Cruise earned more than 200 million U.S. dollars in revenue because of the box office hit of "Top Gun II" starring in "Top Gun II", which is twice that of Taylor Swift.

   Moreover, the average shooting time for a Hollywood film is four months. Of course, there are pre-operations, post-releases, and publicity, but generally speaking, the participation of stars will not exceed half a year.

  But if a singer wants to make money, selling records is just a small business, and the biggest income comes from performances. Only by constantly running performances can we continue to gain benefits.

   Therefore, actors film a movie every year and have half a year to rest. And if a singer wants to earn the same income, he can't rest all year round.

  So American singers try their best to develop into the film industry.

   Such as Will Smith, Justin Timberlake, Ice Cooper, etc.

   In comparison, not many famous film and television stars have developed into the music scene.

  Xiang Nan also hopes to develop in the film industry. After all, the influence of movies is much greater than that of music.

   Developing in the film industry, he will gain higher popularity, greater influence, and wider popularity than the music industry.

  …

  Friday night, "Enemies in Pairs" was officially aired.

  But Xiang Nan couldn't stay in front of the TV to watch, because he had received several performances and had to go.

  After the show ended, he called Rhode immediately, "How's the ratings?"

   "I don't believe it yet, I'm afraid there will be a final result in the early hours of the morning." Rhodes replied.

   It takes a certain amount of time to count the ratings, and the results cannot be obtained directly after the broadcast.

   "Okay, then tell me tomorrow." Xiang Nan nodded.

  He wants to have a good rest at night, and doesn't want to be disturbed by this incident.

  For him, even if the ratings are not good, it doesn't matter much. After all, he is very capable, even if he falls once, it doesn't mean the end.

  It is not impossible for him to make a comeback, even invest in it himself, and ask him to make a film by himself. Why bother with this matter.

  …

   Turning the other day, Xiang Nan just woke up when he heard the phone ringing. When he answered it, it was Rhodes who called, "Oh, I've been holding it all night, and I can finally tell you."

   "What, the ratings results are out?" Xiang Nan was taken aback and asked with a smile.

   "That's right, the ratings are very good, and, have you read the newspapers, the critics' comments on you are very good." Rhodes said.

  Many newspapers in London have an entertainment section, and reviews of new episodes, new movies, and new albums in the entertainment section are regular content.

  Xiang Nan's guest appearance in "The Enemy in Pairs" yesterday is also something worthy of attention, so there are theater critics who got up early today and commented on Xiang Nan's performance in the play.

  And their evaluations are basically positive, thinking that his performance is delicate and natural, without the immaturity of a novice. There are even drama critics who believe that Xiang Nan should have something to do when he enters the film and television industry.

  Xiang Nan was very happy after seeing these reports.

  My first step into the film and television industry seems to be relatively solid.

   However, Xiang Nan also knows that it seems that it is not so easy to really enter the film and television industry.

  Because it is different from the entertainment circles in East Asia, in the European and American entertainment circles, there are really very few artists who have successfully crossed industries.

   Firstly, it is because of the fierce competition in every business in the European and American entertainment circles. No matter what industry an artist is in, they need to put in a lot of hard work if they want to gain a firm foothold, so they don't have much energy to get involved in other fields.

  If you have to cross-line, it is likely to outweigh the gains. The new line of work was not broken out, and my job was also delayed.

  Like Justin Timberlake, "Sexyback" released in 2006 made him almost the most popular singer in the music industry. But when he was most popular, he went to Hollywood to make movies. As a result, it was a mess, and it was still only the second and third lines, which also delayed the development of the music scene.

  Secondly, the requirements of singers and movie stars are mutually exclusive. The exposure of singers must be large and numerous, and it is best to stay on the front page headlines and hot searches on the Internet 24 hours a day.

   Movie stars must maintain a sense of mystery, and try to keep a low profile except during the promotional period of the film. In this way, movie fans can only go to the theater if they want to watch TA.

  So Hollywood superstars don't even shoot commercials. If you want to shoot, you will shoot abroad and play abroad. For example, Schwarzenegger has filmed advertisements for instant noodles, energy drinks, and even tonics in Japan, and these advertisements will only be broadcast in Japan.

   This is also a bit like Johnny's Office in Japan. Artists under their umbrella are not allowed to open social accounts. Fans want to watch them, or use the fan club on the official website, or they can only go to watch the show live, or support their dramas, movies, and variety shows.

  Being a singer and a movie star at the same time, you need exposure, and you don’t want exposure. Sugar cane is not as sweet as both ends. At that time, it is only possible that neither end will reach the shore.

   But having said that, it is not impossible to succeed across borders.

  Like the most outstanding entertainer in the United States, Barbra Streisand, she has made great achievements in music, film, and Broadway, winning Golden Globes, Grammys, and Oscars. He released an album in his 70s, and he still won the top spot in the UK Golden Melody Chart.

   It can be seen that cross-border is not impossible, but the premise is to have enough skills. And Xiang Nan felt that his skills were pretty good.

  …

   Following the popularity of "Enemies in Pairs", Xiang Nan immediately released his fourth single "YEAH!!".

   This is his first attempt at dance style, which is experimental in nature. If the fans like it, there is a possibility that it will develop in that direction next.

   After all, dance music is more popular in the United States, and it is easier to open the American market.

   Just like the Backstreet Boys, the early works were more cheerful and suitable for jumping, such as "everybody", "getdown", "lagerthanlife" and so on.

  But after the mid-term, boys became men, and they were no longer suitable for the teenpop style. Most of the works they released were lyrical slow songs, and they lost a lot of popularity.

   After the launch of "YEAH!!", it did not cause much sensation in the UK.

   Even Xiang Nan's sudden change in music style, many original fans still have complaints.

  What they like is the urban lover who sings "you are beautiful" and weeps because of broken love, so that they can make up for the lack of love.

   It’s not the little nightclub prince who sings “YEAH!!”, dances coquettish dance steps, teases girls everywhere, and shakes off hormones.

   Therefore, after the release of "YEAH!!", it only got the fifteenth position in the British Golden Melody Chart in the first week, and barely entered the tenth position in the second week.

  (end of this chapter)