‘Respect Money’: How a Chinese Talent Show Put Its Fans Up for Sale

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Success on “Youth With You 3” had less to do with talent and more to do with who could buy the most votes. So why don’t fans care? Read More

Vlogs, Once Ignored in China, Are Suddenly in Vogue

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Tech companies hungry for the newest hype turn to a tested format. Read More

NetEase Cloud Music partners with Nippon Columbia, targets high-end users

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NetEase Cloud Music is partnering with record label Nippon Columbia in a bid to target China’s high-end paid users with a diverse music portfolio. The gaming and entertainment company is the first in China to collaborate with the record label. Read More

TikTok Launches Talent Search Competition in Japan, South Korea

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Bytedance-owned short video app TikTok launched an in-app talent search program on Friday aimed at discovering independent musicians, starting with those in South Korea and Japan. Read More

How Chinese Influencers Calculate Their Fees

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Chinese influencers may charge brands different fees for promoting products on various social media platforms depending on these factors. Read More

China’s Love-hate Relationship with Gaming Won’t Stop It from Dominating The Industry

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China not only recognizes the importance of embracing change, but also the capability to shape how it impacts the broader culture, putting it on the path to become a gaming powerhouse. Read More

Headlines from China: 10 Predictions for China’s Film Industry in 2019

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At the beginning of 2019, WeChat Media account yiqipaidianying made 10 predictions for China's Film Industry in 2019 Read More

In A Series of Three Firsts, Beijing’s Internet Court Dismisses ByteDance Copyright Suit against Baidu

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Beijing’s newly established internet court has dismissed ByteDance-backed Douyin’s copyright lawsuit against Baidu. Read More

My Search for China’s Best Theme Park

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China has built dozens of theme parks in recent years, but are they any good? Read More

Entertainment Finance: Where Will the Money Come From?

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Entertainment finance has had its ups and downs, but with the industry going through a major change, how will financing methods and models evolve? Read More