Recently, the 2023 NetEase Cloud Music Award was announced, and Hua Chenyu won the 2023 Popular Artist of the Year, which caused controversy. Although he was criticized for the lack of masterpieces, he actually beat Daolang and won the Popular Artist of the Year Award. Professionals questioned Hua Chenyu's music, and at the same time, Daolang was highly regarded for his popularity and high-quality works, but he failed in the award. This has triggered thinking about capital orientation and the authenticity of music, highlighting the different faces of the surface and bottom of the entertainment industry.
Hua Chenyu's embarrassing situation
Hua Chenyu, a singer who has debuted for more than ten years, has been controversial in his career. Despite the high sales of the album and frequent appearances in variety shows and concerts, it was criticized for the lack of masterpieces. Even Shen Teng, who has worked together for many years, said in variety shows that he couldn't even say a song about Hua Chenyu. Professionals even questioned his music, Jin Xing said that Hua Chenyu's music style is special, but there is no representative work. Li Dan even bluntly said that he had heard his songs, but none of them could be remembered.
Reviews from professionals
The layman looks at the bustle, and the insider looks at the doorway. Professionals' comments on Hua Chenyu are thought-provoking. Jin Xing believes that his musical style is unique, but lacks representative works. Li Dan has a weak impression of his songs for many years. Pu Shu hopes that he can respect the efforts of the original creator and create works that are more in line with his own style. Wang Jie pointed out that there are problems with Hua Chenyu's singing skills, and the performance lacks emotional investment and only relies on skills.
Daolang's comeback and regrets
At the same time, Daolang's fate is also quite tortuous. In the past five months, he has become the most popular star on the whole network, and every time he updates his works, he attracts millions of onlookers, and is well received by writers, scholars and media. However, at yesterday's NetEase Cloud Music Awards, he did not receive anything, but Li Ronghao's "Plum Sauce" won the Topic Song of the Year Award. This is reminiscent of the incident in 2010 when Na Ying deprived Daolang of the music award, when Na Ying eliminated him on the grounds that "Daolang's music is not aesthetic".
The truth in the entertainment industry
Daolang's popularity lies in his high-quality works and unique music style, however, capital is more willing to invest in artists who can bring more direct returns, such as Li Ronghao and Hua Chenyu. This makes people see the ugly side of domestic entertainment, that is, the pursuit of commercial value over the true pursuit of music. Daolang gave up the opportunity to participate in variety shows, concerts or live broadcasts, and insisted on putting music first, which is in stark contrast to the current atmosphere in the entertainment industry.
This incident reflects some of the realities of today's entertainment industry, where commercial interests often trump the pursuit of art. Although Daolang is recognized for the quality and uniqueness of his music, he has repeatedly suffered setbacks in awards due to his inability to bring direct commercial returns. On the contrary, although Hua Chenyu is controversial, it can still get more attention and awards through commercialization.
Do you still have any expectations for pure music?
The definition and pursuit of music in today's entertainment industry. In this era, we need more artists to adhere to the true pursuit of music, like Daolang, instead of compromising for the sake of business. Only in this way can we see more unique, high-quality music works that truly promote the development of music culture.