GBP Chapter 301 Little Loneliness Has Two Tokyo Domes
Chapter 301 Little Loneliness Has Two Tokyo Domes
"Don't confuse me with you."
Yuuko Otsuki quickly escaped the joyful atmosphere of the band's breakup; she wasn't the kind of girl who formed a band simply because she liked it.
Now that I've become a member of the band, I need to prepare for future fame!
"Hey, what's wrong, Yuyuko?" Ichiji Nijika asked, puzzled.
"Yu...Yuyuko? When did we become friends who can call each other by our first names?!"
Yuyuko Otsuki took a step back and crossed her arms. "Let me tell you first, you'd better not think that you can compare to us SIDEROS with just a few months of hard work."
"If we're performing on the same stage and the audience laughs at me because of a bad performance, I won't care."
Ichiji Nijika nodded. "Yes! We'll do our best. Looking forward to seeing you then!"
What I just said was probably sarcastic, right? Why is this guy giving me that "thank you for your concern" look?
Yuyuko Otsuki looked at Ichiji Nijika, who still had a smile on her face, and couldn't help but label the woman in front of her as "extremely cunning".
It seems that unless you show us something tangible, you won't take SIDEROS seriously at all.
"Ahem, actually I saw the music video you posted on the video website. It's watchable, but there are too few viewers. You probably don't have any followers on your account."
Kita Ikuyo chuckled. She had always been in charge of the band's public relations, and she was also currently in charge of this YouTube account.
"Video websites and social networking sites are quite different... It's so hard to increase my follower count." Kita-chan was very distressed, mainly because she didn't know what to post.
Yuyuko Otsuki finally smiled. "Well, just so you know, I have ten thousand subscribers on my YouTube channel!"
"Is 10,000 people a lot?" Uchiha Ryo, not very familiar with video websites, turned and quietly asked Hayasaka Ai.
"I'm not sure. If you don't accept GG (Golden Go) accounts, there's hardly any profit. Besides, only accounts with millions of followers are considered well-known."
Hearing this from the side, Yamada Ryo's eyes lit up. "So, the more followers an account has, the more GG fees it will receive, right?"
Hayasaka Ai nodded. "That's about right, but it also depends on the type of guy. Cheaper ones are like food guys, while those with higher commission rates are like electronics or expensive musical instruments like yours."
Ryota Yamada came up to Kita and said, "Go for it, Kita! Let's finish up the band's official account and try to reach a million followers as soon as possible!"
"Yes! I'll do my best, Ryo-senpai!"
Yuuko Otsuki scoffed, "Hey, you guys think gaining followers is too easy. I've only got 10,000 followers after all this time, and you guys are talking about a million right off the bat?"
Ichi Nijika suddenly remembered that a certain guitar hero's account had already gained 100,000 followers recently, so she asked in confusion.
"If the band reaches 10,000 followers, it shouldn't take long if they develop gradually, right? (After all, we have Guitar Hero)"
"Huh? Do you guys really understand?! How difficult it is to grow an account to 10,000 followers through filming and editing when you already have no popularity!"
Yuyuko Otsuki worked very hard to achieve this, so she couldn't let these guys look down on her like that! So she coughed lightly and began to explain.
"Listen up, everyone! There are approximately 300,000 YouTube channels that have posted videos in Japan alone. About 75% of them have fewer than 1,000 subscribers!"
"And those with 10,000 to 50,000 followers make up 20%! At my level, I've already surpassed three-quarters of the people in the country, okay?!"
As for making money, as Yamada Ryo mentioned? Hmph! Unfortunately...
这些频道里几乎百分之九十五以上的财富都被那0.4%的人占据！（50~99万粉占0.3%百万粉以上占据0.1%）
This is a wealth proportion that even medieval landowners wouldn't have dared to dream of! If you don't even know this, don't even think about reaching a million subscribers!
"It's so complicated... I thought it would just be a matter of posting performance videos and some photos."
Kita Ikuyo sighed and said, "After all, I post selfies on Instagram, and I already have 15,000 followers."
(Instagram is the most popular social media platform among young people in Japan.)
"15,000... Pshaw, it's meaningless for bands to have a fan base that isn't attracted by their music."
Kita Ikuyo thought for a moment, "That's true. I remember your YouTube account had attracted a lot of fans, right? How many do you have now?"
"Eh! I... I haven't been paying much attention lately because of practice... Ah! Kita, you knew?"
Kita Ikuyo pulled Yamada Ryo aside, saying, "Don't think you can keep it from us by not telling us. Your style, the clothes and guitar of Guitar Hero are exactly the same."
Guitar Hero?
I feel like I've heard the name Otsuki Yuyuko somewhere before... I'll just quietly take out my phone and search for it.
"....."
"This is!"
It has so many times more views than me, and so many comments... and its subscriber count is equivalent to two Tokyo Dome dome domes!
I glanced furtively at the pink-haired girl who was surrounded and had her head down. Her name was Goto... Ichiri, right? Just who is this girl?
Someone with such a large online following can't possibly be a newcomer to the band! But their band is indeed newly formed, so why would Guitar Heroes choose such a new band?
What should I do? I suddenly feel so superfluous. My best skills, like playing the guitar and having a large fan base, have been overshadowed by that pink-haired girl!
Yuyuko Otsuki fell silent and quietly left.
"Kita-kun, what did you post on the band's official channel after the band ended?" Uchiha Ryo suddenly remembered something and asked.
"Well, it's just our practice video and a music video, nothing else."
Uchiha Ryo nodded, then looked at everyone and said.
"Actually, I have a different opinion on that statement just now, which is that 'it's meaningless for band members to attract fans without music.'"
YouTube is a very inclusive video website, containing guitar enthusiasts who love sharing music purely through platforms like Guitar Hero, as well as many netizens with diverse interests.
"You might want to try uploading some other types of videos."
Kita and Ijichi Nijika exchanged a glance. "But besides our music, we don't have anything else that's appealing, do we?"
Uchiha Ryo waved his hand, "Everyone has a life to live. The music section is too competitive. Why don't you film some videos in the lifestyle section? Or do a live stream and chat with everyone?"
When it comes to social interaction, Kita Ikuyo is very experienced; if he were a broadcaster, there would definitely be a lot of viewers.
Since the band is planning to expand in multiple areas, they can certainly try to increase their popularity online while improving their professional skills.