HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 2, 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 sales from top C-pop artist Chenyu
Hua's new album have exceeded RMB20
million (over 760,000 copies sold) on NetEase Cloud Music as
of December 31, 2022, topped the 2022
annual album sales chart on the platform, less than two weeks after
its official debut.
Chenyu Hua's fifth album,
"希忘(Xiwang) Hope" witnessed instant
success after launching on NetEase Cloud Music in December 2022, with over 100,000 copies sold
within 1 minute and more than 300,000 copies sold in 35 minutes
following its first sale. As of the end of 2022, the new album has
recorded over 760,000 copies sales, achieving total sales of more
than RMB20 million. Not only winning
the Best-selling Digital Album of 2022, it also became the fourth
best-selling digital album of all time in NetEase Cloud Music's
sales chart. Within two weeks, the newly released album quickly
secured its position as the fourth Best-selling Digital Album of
2022 (by total sales amount) across all online music channels in
China, according to a third party
database[1].
This album is a further in-depth cooperation between
Chenyu Hua and NetEase Cloud Music.
Previously, Chenyu Hua's fourth
album, "New World," won the honor of "Best-selling Digital Album of
2020" by NetEase Cloud Music. Total sales of the album launched on
NetEase Cloud Music in April 2020
have reached approximately RMB37
million (nearly 1.85 million copies sold) to date.
As a pioneering and talented musician with a vast fan base in
China, Chenyu Hua enjoys a massive follower base of
over 6.5 million within NetEase Cloud Music. Encouraged by the
platform's unique and compelling music-inspired community that
enables users to express themselves and interact with others,
Chenyu Hua's albums have sparked
heated discussion integrated with emotional experience and
resonance, both among his fans and broader audience base,
accumulating over 100,000 and 110,000 comments under his latest two
albums on NetEase Cloud Music, respectively.
The continued top performance in Chenyu
Hua's digital album sales demonstrated the widespread
recognition for the artistic creativity and expressive power of his
music, as well as NetEase Cloud Music's high-quality and engaging
audience base. Those younger generations of music lovers on the
platform are inclined to have diversified and evolving music
tastes, not only enjoying classic music but also actively exploring
varied music styles and appreciating works from pioneering artists
like Chenyu Hua. The sales record is
further underpinned by users' increasing willingness to pay for
premium content on NetEase Cloud Music, who are eager to express
their appreciation and supports for their favorite music.
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, to enjoy the vast content offering
across a wide array of genres. The top 10 Best-selling Digital
Albums of 2022 by NetEase Cloud Music collectively span diversified
music categories, including C-pop, K-pop, Western pop, Chinese
folk, alternative Rock, etc., demonstrating users' personalized
music preference, as well as the platform's advantageous genres.
Among the list, "希忘(Xiwang) Hope" by
C-pop artist Chenyu Hua, "I Love"
and "I NEVER DIE" by K-pop girl band (G)I-DLE, both featured their
outstanding sales records on the platform. "Teen on Shuqian Street"
by Chinese folk musician Lei Zhao and "Midnights (3am Edition)" by Taylor
Swift both witnessed the most sales from NetEase Cloud Music
over other single online platform. "Inside the Cable Temple",
launched in 2020 by alternative rock band Omnipotent Youth Society,
also made it to the 2022 list backed by engaging and supportive
rock fans on the platform. NetEase Cloud Music is devoted to
augmenting the platform's content library that caters to diverse
and evolving audience tastes with a mission to bring more quality
content to music enthusiasts in China.
[1] Note: According to
a third party database http://y.saoju.net/szzj/
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About Cloud Music Inc.
Launched in 2013 by NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999),
Cloud Music Inc. (HKEX: 9899) is a leading interactive music
streaming service provider in China. Dedicated to providing an elevated user
experience, Cloud Music Inc. provides precise, personalised
recommendations, promotes user interaction and creates a strong
social community. 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. The platform has been
recognised as the most popular entertainment app among China's vibrant Generation Z community.
Please see http://ir.music.163.com/ for more
information.
Forward Looking Statements
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to the business outlook, estimates of financial performance,
forecast business plans and growth strategies of the Company. These
forward-looking statements are based on information currently
available to the Company and are stated herein on the basis of the
outlook at the time of this press release. They are based on
certain expectations, assumptions and premises, some of which are
subjective or beyond our control. These forward-looking statements
may prove to be incorrect and may not be realised in the future.
Underlying these forward-looking statements are a lot of risks and
uncertainties. In light of the risks and uncertainties, the
inclusion of forward-looking statements in this press release
should not be regarded as representations by the Board or the
Company that the plans and objectives will be achieved, and
investors should not place undue reliance on such statements.
Investor Enquiries:
Angela Xu
Cloud Music Inc.
music.ir@service.netease.com
Media Enquiries:
Li Ruohan
NetEase, Inc.
globalpr@service.netease.com
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