On Christmas Eve 2023, Jay Chou will release a new single "Christmas Star" (Christmas Star), what do you think?
Small homework:1. what significant achievement did jay chou accomplish with his album "greatest works of art" according to the ifpi?
a) first mandarin artist to top the ifpi global album sales chart.
b) highest youtube views for a single.
c) longest-charting album in asia.
d) record number of concerts in a single tour.
2. how did jay chou's "christmas star" single perform upon release?a) it broke records for the longest-charting christmas song.
b) it received 2.91 million views on youtube within 24 hours.
c) it was voted as the best christmas song by a panel of critics.
d) it led to a new deal for chou.
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jay chou is gaining momentum
from: l'officiel usa
after being announced as a brand ambassador for dior, the record label of the king of mandopop and jr yang has signed an agreement with universal music greater china. after the release of the 2023 christmas single entitled "christmas star," his latest projects also include the jay chou x psg x nobis collaboration.
jay chou - christmas star
the "king of mandopop" jay chou unexpectedly surprised all his fans with the new release of the christmas single entitled "christmas star." in previous weeks, chou had announced that he would release his new song on social media, le**ing fans abuzz with excitement. the song rose quickly up the music charts and received 2.91 million views on youtube within 24 hours.
partnership with universal music greater china
universal music greater china has signed a strategic partnership with the "king of mandopop" and his record label jvr music. the new deal secures global marketing and distribution rights for chou's music catalog and into the future, supporting his label's emerging talent, including artists patrick brasca and young (aka cao yang) through jvr.
in addition to h**ing a bestselling album and widely successful films, the former l'officiel cover star—and recently appointed dior men brand ambassador—boasts a two-decade career that includes 15 studio albums, eight world tours, and 378 concerts in asia, america, europe, and australia. the taiwanese artist released the album greatest works of art in 2022 which made him the first mandarin artist to enter the top 10 of the ifpi global artist chart and the first to reach the top of the ifpi global album sales chart with a total of 140 million views on weibo. according to the international federation of the phonographic industry (ifpi), chou recorded the highest number of album sales globally last year, becoming the first mandopop artist ever to accomplish this feat.
this partnership is more than a milestone for us. it's a celebration of chou's extraordinary artistry and global appeal. we are deeply honored to be entrusted with his musical legacy and look forward to helping showcase his extraordinary talent to a broader global audience,” said timothy xu, president and ceo of universal music greater china.
jr yang, co-founder together with chou of jvr said that this new partnership marked a new chapter for the record label, aiming to elevate mandarin pop music on a global level. the intent is to leverage universal music greater china's global network to amplify chou's artistic impact and artist diversity on a global scale.
jay chou x psg x nobis
recently, canadian outerwear brand nobis presented ace of stade, a limited edition collection in collaboration with chou and paris saint-germain that blends football, music, and fashion. "our collections are always designed with a specific objective: to combine fashion and functionality. collaborating with psg and chou, each a master in their own field, is an exciting moment that we are delighted to share with the world,” explained kevin au-yeung, president of nobis.
Note: See the beginning of this article for the full titleThe Chinese text is not a one-to-one correspondence for machine translation and is for reference only.
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jay chou is gainingmomentum
from: l'officiel usa
after being announced as a brand ambassador for dior, the record label of the king of mandopop has signed an agreement with universal music greater china. after the release of the 2023 christmas single entitled "christmas star," his latest projects also include the jay chou x psg x nobis collaboration.
Following the announcement of his role as Dior's brand ambassador, Chinese pop king Jay Chou and his record label JVR Music signed an agreement with Universal Music Greater China. Following the release of the 2023 Christmas single "Christmas Star", Jay Chou has also recently collaborated with Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (PSG) and Canadian down brand Nobis.
momentum
mo ment m means "momentum, impulse;Impulse;Propulsion;momentum", which is interpreted as "the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started".