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How Chinese superfans became a force of nationalist activism in the name of their 'idols'

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Monday, June 5, 2023

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In 2016, Chinese fans of Jackson Yee (aka Yi Yangqianxi), a former member of popular Chinese boy band TFBoys, celebrated their idol’s birthday in style.

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In 2016, Chinese fans of Jackson Yee (aka Yi Yangqianxi), a former member of popular Chinese boy band TFBoys, celebrated their idol’s birthday in style.
They partied on a cruise in Shanghai, bought a video advert in Times Square and flew cake-shaped hot air balloons over London and New York.
This development added an estimated ¥100 billion (£613 million) to the Chinese idol market in 2020.
Research in 2015 and 2018 found that Chinese idol fans now also act as one of the main digital forces in cyber nationalist activism, supporting the Chinese state’s core values, such as positive energy and patriotism.

How the pandemic influenced fan behaviour

In Weibo posts, idol fans argued that albums, songs and films by their idols relate to the pandemic.
Many claim they made a contribution to pandemic efforts and engaged in charity work in the name of their idols.
Idol fans in our study and others understand the logic of celebrity ranking lists on Weibo.
As one fan told us:
We want to make our idol appear as a high-class artist.
Many of them deliberately demonstrate this understanding in their fan posts on social media.

Cloud Music Inc. Amplifies C-Pop Content with Extended Rock Records Partnership

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

HANGZHOU, China, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Music Inc. (HKEX: 9899, "NetEase Cloud Music" or the "Company"), a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China, today announced that it has renewed its agreement ("the Agreement") with Rock Records Co., Ltd. ("Rock Records"), one of Asia's largest independent record labels, granting NetEase Cloud Music the right to distribute Rock Records' music catalog in China.

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HANGZHOU, China, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Music Inc. (HKEX: 9899, "NetEase Cloud Music" or the "Company"), a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China, today announced that it has renewed its agreement ("the Agreement") with Rock Records Co., Ltd. ("Rock Records"), one of Asia's largest independent record labels, granting NetEase Cloud Music the right to distribute Rock Records' music catalog in China.
Under the terms of the Agreement, NetEase Cloud Music and Rock Records will continue to collaborate to promote the presence of Rock Records' prominent and fan-favorite artists and content.
Particularly, NetEase Cloud Music will also obtain the rights to sublicense Rock Records' music for use in multiple scenarios, such as third-party applications, website background music and smart devices.
Moving forward, NetEase Cloud Music will forge ahead with top-notch music copyright holders and continue to provide more high-quality music content to music lovers in China.

Cloud Music Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Despite the industry-wide slowdown, our MAUs of online music services for 2022 still steadily climbed to 189.4 million, up 4% year-over-year.

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Despite the industry-wide slowdown, our MAUs of online music services for 2022 still steadily climbed to 189.4 million, up 4% year-over-year.
A remarkable example is our recently announced partnership with B'in Music, which expands our leading content library with some of most influential C-pop music.
- Online exposure: Launched Independent Artist Zone, comprising Original Music Discovery and Local Recommendation, expanding music discovery and consumption scenarios, and kicking off local-based operations for original music.
- Offline presence: Rolled out our camping-themed music festival brand "Cloud Village Camping Music Festival", incorporating an offline presence to promote our musician ecosystem.

Cloud Music Inc. Adds Expansive C-Pop Portfolio with B'in Music Agreement

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Sunday, January 1, 2023

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Music Inc. (HKEX: 9899, "NetEase Cloud Music" or the "Company"), a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China, today announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement for digital music distribution ("the Agreement") with B'in Music International Co., Ltd. ("B'in Music"), a leading C-pop music production company, granting NetEase Cloud Music the right to distribute B'in Music's music catalog, including one of the most influential C-pop bands Mayday.

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HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Music Inc. (HKEX: 9899, "NetEase Cloud Music" or the "Company"), a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China, today announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement for digital music distribution ("the Agreement") with B'in Music International Co., Ltd. ("B'in Music"), a leading C-pop music production company, granting NetEase Cloud Music the right to distribute B'in Music's music catalog, including one of the most influential C-pop bands Mayday.
This Agreement enables NetEase Cloud Music to introduce Mayday's full recorded songs copyright under B'in Music.
Moving forward, NetEase Cloud Music will pursue further collaborations with upstream copyright owners and continue to provide more high-quality music content for music lovers in China.
Its focus on discovering and promoting emerging musicians has made Cloud Music Inc. a destination of choice for exploring new and independent music among music enthusiasts in China.

Cloud Music Inc. Adds Expansive J-Pop Portfolio with Pony Canyon Agreement

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Friday, December 9, 2022

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Cloud Music Inc. (HKEX: 9899, "NetEase Cloud Music" or the "Company"), a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China,today announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement for digital music distribution ("the Agreement") with Pony Canyon Inc. ("Pony Canyon"), a leading anime and music production company in Japan, granting NetEase Cloud Music the right to distribute Pony Canyon's music catalog.

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HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Cloud Music Inc. (HKEX: 9899, "NetEase Cloud Music" or the "Company"), a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China,today announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement for digital music distribution ("the Agreement") with Pony Canyon Inc. ("Pony Canyon"), a leading anime and music production company in Japan, granting NetEase Cloud Music the right to distribute Pony Canyon's music catalog.
As one of China's leading online music platforms, NetEase Cloud Music has long been a preferred online destination for music enthusiasts, especially among the younger generation.
Moving forward, NetEase Cloud Music will pursue further collaborations with upstream copyright owners and continue to provide more high-quality music content for music lovers in China.
Its focus on discovering and promoting emerging musicians has made Cloud Music Inc. a destination of choice for exploring new and independent music among music enthusiasts in China.

Cloud Music Inc. Extends Partnership with Avex to Amplify J-Pop Content

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Monday, November 28, 2022

Founded in 1988, Avex began as a wholesale business of imported music records, and established its own label, Avex Trax in 1990.

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Founded in 1988, Avex began as a wholesale business of imported music records, and established its own label, Avex Trax in 1990.
Until now, Avex has also expanded into various areas such as record labels, live music performances, animation, and filmmaking.
Moving forward, NetEase Cloud Music will pursue further collaborations with upstream copyright owners and continue to provide more high-quality music content for music lovers in China.
Its focus on discovering and promoting emerging musicians has made Cloud Music Inc. a destination of choice for exploring new and independent music among music enthusiasts in China.

Cloud Music Inc. Reports First Half 2022 Financial Results

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Despite a more challenging industry environment and macro-headwinds, our total revenues for the first half of 2022 grew 33.8% year-over-year.

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Despite a more challenging industry environment and macro-headwinds, our total revenues for the first half of 2022 grew 33.8% year-over-year.
An individual's homepage showcases their music preferences, based on music consumption behaviour within NetEase Cloud Music App.
NetEase Cloud Music has been effectively expanding exposure of backstage musicians to facilitate music cooperation for better returns, and building their career path.
Its focus on discovering and promoting emerging musicians has made Cloud Music Inc. a destination of choice for exploring new and independent music among music enthusiasts in China.

Cloud Village Inc. Expands K-Pop Portfolio with YG Entertainment

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

HANGZHOU, China, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Village Inc. (HKEX: 9899, "NetEase Cloud Music" or the "Company"), a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China,today announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement for digital music distribution ("the Agreement") with YG Entertainment Inc. ("YG Entertainment"), a leading entertainment company in South Korea, granting NetEase Cloud Music the right to distribute YG Entertainment's music catalog in China.

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HANGZHOU, China, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Village Inc. (HKEX: 9899, "NetEase Cloud Music" or the "Company"), a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China,today announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement for digital music distribution ("the Agreement") with YG Entertainment Inc. ("YG Entertainment"), a leading entertainment company in South Korea, granting NetEase Cloud Music the right to distribute YG Entertainment's music catalog in China.
Founded in 1996, YG Entertainment is one of the largest entertainment management companies in South Korea.
As one of China's leading online music platforms, NetEase Cloud Music has been gaining presenceamongtheyounger generation.
Recently, NetEase Cloud Music has reached music copyright cooperation with a number of top record labels, including Modern Sky, Emperor Entertainment Group, China Record Group, Feng Hua Qiu Shi, Yuehua Entertainment, Linfair Records, SM Entertainment and TF Entertainment.

Cloud Village Inc. Enters Licensing Agreement with TF Entertainment

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Monday, June 20, 2022

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HANGZHOU, China, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Village Inc. (HKEX: 9899, "NetEase Cloud Music" or the "Company"), a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China, today announced that it has signed a music licensing agreement (the "Agreement") with Beijing Time Fengjun Culture and Entertainment Development Co., Ltd. ("TF Entertainment"), enriching the Company's growing portfolio of music services and reinforcing its presence among the younger generation.

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HANGZHOU, China, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Village Inc. (HKEX: 9899, "NetEase Cloud Music" or the "Company"), a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China, today announced that it has signed a music licensing agreement (the "Agreement") with Beijing Time Fengjun Culture and Entertainment Development Co., Ltd. ("TF Entertainment"), enriching the Company's growing portfolio of music services and reinforcing its presence among the younger generation.
TF Entertainment is one of China's leading entertainment groups which focus on developing and training idolsthat resonate with younger generation.
Established in 2009, TF Entertainment has been focusing on talent development.
Dedicated to providing an elevated user experience, Cloud Village Inc. provides precise, personalisedrecommendations, promotes user interaction and creates a strong social community.

Tencent Music Entertainment Group Renews Strategic Partnership with Time Fengjun Entertainment

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Monday, June 20, 2022

SHENZHEN, China, June 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME," or the "Company") (NYSE:TME), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform inChina,today announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with Time Fengjun Entertainment ("TF Entertainment") to support young Chinese musicians and create a more dynamic one-stop music entertainment experience for their users.

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SHENZHEN, China, June 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME," or the "Company") (NYSE:TME), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform inChina,today announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with Time Fengjun Entertainment ("TF Entertainment") to support young Chinese musicians and create a more dynamic one-stop music entertainment experience for their users.
Artists including TFBOYS, Teens in Times and TF Family, and their music enjoy great popularity on TME's QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music, and WeSing platforms, while TFBOYS and Teens in Times have won multiple Tencent Music Entertainment Awards (TMEA).
As a leading online music and audio entertainment platform that works with the world's greatest artists, TME has expanded and renewed its partnerships with multinational music companies, including: Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Emperor Entertainment Group, and recently Create Music, Believe, Image Music, and SM Entertainment.
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) is the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, operating the country's highly popular and innovative music apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing.