Chapter 123: The Annual Golden Melody Awards

Annual Golden Melody Awards!

By the name alone, it sounded quite similar to the award from his past life, though he wasn’t sure if it was exactly the same.

If it was indeed the same, then its significance in the music industry must be considerable.

His understanding was limited, mostly gleaned from his previous existence and some information from Star Orange Entertainment.

He really knew very little about this area.

Should he ask Jiang Yan about it?

“No, better not.”

Generally, such annual award ceremonies invited entire teams rather than individuals.

For instance, Tang Guo received an invitation through Star Orange Entertainment.

By that logic, if Su Chen were invited, it should come through Jiang Yan...

But since Jiang Yan hadn’t mentioned anything yet, he didn’t want to bring it up first.

He wasn’t even sure whether he wanted to attend. If he asked prematurely and the other party responded, it would be difficult to refuse.

He decided to wait until the other side mentioned it first or find another chance to learn more.

Early the next morning.

Before getting up, Su Chen habitually opened his messaging app.

He glanced at the celebrity chat group.

Right away, he saw everyone discussing the Golden Melody Awards.

It was currently the hottest topic in the music circle.

[Lü Yuanqing: Did you guys receive invitations to the 33rd Golden Melody Awards?]

[Luo Zhe: No!]

[Lü Yuanqing: Not asking you!]

[Luo Zhe: …]

Alright, Su Chen admitted that Luo Zhe was just here to joke around.

From what Su Chen knew in his previous life, the Golden Melody Awards invited not only teams likely to win but also some well-known artists.

Singers like Luo Zhe, who were mid-to-low tier, generally wouldn’t get invitations unless they released a hit song that year.

There were too many singers in China, and though the quality varied, there were many like Luo Zhe.

If they invited everyone, the venue would be overcrowded.

So Lü Yuanqing’s question and Luo Zhe’s reply were just for attention.

Getting snubbed was normal!

[Lü Yuanqing: Su Chen, did you get one?]

Seeing Lü Yuanqing ask him, Su Chen replied in the group.

[Su Chen: No, I didn’t get any! I’m not a singer and not famous, so I probably wouldn’t get a personal invite!]

Hearing this, Lü Yuanqing laughed outright.

“You may not be famous, but your songs are, and so is Jiang Yan who sings them.

Besides, you even have a side account, and it’s more influential than your main one!

I really don’t know what to say!”

[Lü Yuanqing: Su Chen, not everyone attending the Golden Melody Awards is a singer!]

[Lü Yuanqing: Besides the Golden Melody Awards, there are other categories like Best Composer.]

Lü Yuanqing patiently explained.

Su Chen nodded silently; in this respect, it was just like his previous life.

[Lü Yuanqing: Of course, the Golden Melody Awards still focus on songs, and invitations are often extended to teams.]

[Lü Yuanqing: I guess Jiang Yan will receive an invitation soon, or maybe she already has but hasn’t had the chance to tell you!]

[Lü Yuanqing: Our little circle is buzzing with talk that Jiang Yan has a great chance to win this time! So you’ll definitely get invited!]

Seeing Lü Yuanqing had time to share knowledge, Su Chen decided to take this opportunity to learn more.

His previous self was a rookie who died before making a breakthrough, and the information from Star Orange Entertainment was too sparse.

Now was a good chance!

[Su Chen: Brother Qing, what benefits does winning a Golden Melody Award or Best Composer bring?]

Lü Yuanqing laughed upon seeing Su Chen’s question.

Although Su Chen was exceptional in many ways, he was still a novice when it came to industry specifics.

Here, Lü Yuanqing seemed to find the senior’s sense of superiority he deserved!

[Lü Yuanqing: There are quite a few benefits!]

[Lü Yuanqing: First, for singers, if your song wins a Golden Melody Award, you get an official label added to your identity—the Golden Melody Award winner! This is official recognition!]

[Lü Yuanqing: Terms like first-tier or second-tier singer come from folklore and the evaluation system of the Weilang Group.]

[Lü Yuanqing: But being a Golden Melody Award winner is an authentic certification from the Music Association.]

[Lü Yuanqing: With this label, besides higher appearance fees, many things become easier. When Weilang officially rates singers, this label is a crucial reference and carries significant weight.]

[Lü Yuanqing: To put it simply, if Jiang Yan had won a Golden Melody Award before, her path to diva status would have been much easier!]

Su Chen sent a thumbs-up emoji, giving Lü Yuanqing praise.

In just a few sentences, he had clarified the whole matter clearly.

He was glad to be in this group; it gave him a wealth of entertainment industry information.

If he had to explore on his own, who knew how long it would take, and he might have taken many detours.

[Lü Yuanqing: But these two things complement each other. Without the talent, you wouldn’t win the Golden Melody Award!]

[Su Chen: That’s true!]

The Golden Melody Award itself was proof of ability. Without the necessary foundation, one wouldn’t earn this honor.

Though on rare occasions, due to luck or other reasons, a newcomer might win.

But the Weilang platform only used it as a reference in their evaluations, so it was still rigorous.

[Su Chen: What about composers?]

Su Chen continued, focusing on this aspect most of all.

He hadn’t been interested in such events before, but if there were considerable benefits, he might consider attending.

[Lü Yuanqing: As I said, besides singers, composers and team members usually attend, and winning Best Composer comes with many perks!]

[Lü Yuanqing: First, as a composer, you should know the Weilang platform’s standards for Silver and Gold composers, which require producing a certain number of songs to advance step by step.]

[Lü Yuanqing: But beyond Weilang’s standards, there’s an industry convention: winning Best Composer at the Golden Melody Awards often allows you to skip those steps and be promoted directly to Gold Composer!]

Su Chen was amazed—it turned out there was a shortcut to directly becoming a Gold Composer.

Then what was the point of all the hard work he did writing songs and trying to chart at Star Orange Entertainment?

[Su Chen: Speechless. So what was all the effort I put into writing songs for?]

The moment he sent that message, a chill ran through his heart!

Oh no, he almost let something slip!

He quickly deleted it!

But Lü Yuanqing had obviously caught the meaning behind Su Chen’s words!

[Lü Yuanqing: Let’s talk privately!]

[Lü Yuanqing: I’ll give you the full rundown!]

But instead of messaging Su Chen privately, he directly called him.