Jimu News commentator Qu Jing
html On April 20, in Nanjing, Jiangsu, a netizen posted a video saying that singer Xu Meijing had too little singing time at the concert and did not sing a complete famous song. The famous songs were all sung by the band, and the manager interacted with fans. It lasted for an hour, and the sound of refunds came one after another on the spot. On the 21st, staff from the Nanjing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism responded that they had received calls one after another and that relevant departments were handling the complaints and would make judgments based on the complaints. (According to China News Service, April 22) The comment area of the "Dream of Xu Meijing Meeting Concert" on theticketing platform was almost filled with negative reviews, and many netizens who went to the scene also complained on social platforms. The main dissatisfaction is that Xu Meijing has too little singing time and does not sing her own classic works. During the performance, she frequently "passes the mic" to the audience. The interaction between her manager and fans takes up nearly half of the entire performance, "paddling". It feels too heavy. However, the ticket prices for this show are not low. Some viewers broke the news that although there were tickets for 380 yuan, they were locked and not sold. The lowest ticket price was actually 680 yuan and the highest price was 1,280 yuan. Many people believed that this ticket price should be the price of attending the concert, not just the price of the concert. Meet and chat with fans.
Concert live pictures (Source: Organizer Weibo)
Xu Meijing's "meet-and-greet concert" is not a concert, and whether it should be conducted according to the specifications and content of the concert. The audience feels that the performance is far less than expected. Is it possible? Protect rights according to law?
Judging from the name of the performance, although there is the word "meeting" in it, the focus is still on concerts. Xu Meijing is a veteran and capable singer, not an idol star. Most of the audience who bought tickets to attend her meet-and-greet concert should I want to hear her sing, not chat with her manager. Did the organizer of the performance misunderstand the audience's expectations by making such arrangements, or was he just pretending to be confused?
Some live audience complained (Source: Internet screenshot)
Judging from the performance promotion, although Xu Meijing’s fan base issued an announcement in February that this was a fan meeting and not a concert, Xu Meijing A maximum of 10 songs can be sung, but after all, this is not an internal event for fans, but a commercial performance that sells tickets to the public. In previous promotions, the organizer used the guiding rhetoric of "come to the scene in person and feel the charm of her music", and the ticket sales platform The performance instructions on the website stated that "the minimum number of pieces to be performed is 15 pieces, and the performance is about 100 minutes long." This is already lower than the average standard of a minimum of 20 pieces and 120 minutes for singers' concerts in the same period. However, in Xu Meijing's performance, the songs she sang did not even meet this standard. Moreover, singing your famous songs to others at your own concert will indeed create a big psychological gap for the audience who cherish their works and buy tickets for their feelings.
Screenshot of the "Instructions for Viewing Performances" on the ticketing platform (source: Internet screenshot)
At present, although commercial performances must submit to the relevant departments for approval on the lineup, duration, set list and other contents, most performances will not be submitted to the relevant departments for approval. The audience announces the specific process, and there are no hard and fast rules on whether to release specific tracks, singers, and interaction duration. Therefore, the audience has no idea before entering whether they will experience "surprises" or "disappointment." If some "word games" are played in the early stage of publicity, the words are unclear, mislead the audience, make the singer "lazy", and "inject water" into the performance, it will indeed be more difficult for consumers to protect their rights. In addition to reporting and complaining to the competent authorities, I am afraid that they can only Can make more use of the power of public opinion.
The concert was supposed to be a wonderful encounter, a hearty experience, and a romantic and passionate dream. There is a saying that has been circulating on the Internet, "If you like an idol, please go to one of his concerts, go in person, see him with your own eyes, take a good look at him. Because life on the stage may It may last for a long time, or it may be fleeting.” This saying is actually very appropriate when applied to Xu Meijing. Xu Meijing was once famous in the Chinese music scene with her beautiful singing voice and artistic and cool temperament."Allure", "Regret", "Bar Window", "Sunshine Always After the Storm"...her masterpieces are too numerous to mention. There are still many people who listen to her "Moonlight in the City" on their way home at night. and "Everyone Returns at Night". In terms of singing skills and works, she is a very good singer. Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances and physical reasons, she "semi-retired" at the peak of her career. She has been up and down for many years and almost disappeared. She has become the "White Moonlight" in the hearts of many music lovers. ". This concert should have been a long-awaited reunion for both her die-hard fans and those who just like to listen to her songs. It should have been full of blessings and touches, but because of this expectation, The gap with reality and falling into the whirlpool of public opinion makes people feel sad and regretful.
No matter how beautiful the feelings are and how deep the emotions are, selling tickets and hosting performances is ultimately a business activity, and the audience who buys tickets to enter is not only a fan, but also a consumer. The support of fans should be cherished, and the support of consumers should be cherished. Rights and interests should also be protected. If there really can't be too many singing, or the arrangement is very different from ordinary concerts, the organizer can definitely advertise it in advance, instead of letting the audience come in joy and leave disappointed. "White Moonlight" turned into "Fan Sticky", a long-awaited reunion, which is indeed regrettable!
(Source: Jimu News)
