In the bizarre world of the entertainment industry, all kinds of dramas are staged every day, and recently, Tang Jiuzhou and Huang Zihongfan, two young idols, were pushed to the forefront because of a sudden "plagiarism storm".
Tang Jiuzhou, as a young artist who has emerged in recent years, has a good popularity among fans with his handsome appearance and unique talent. He not only showed his outstanding IQ and EQ in variety shows, but also had his own pursuit in the field of music, and released personal singles many times, which were deeply loved by fans. Huang Zihongfan, on the other hand, is also a talented musician, whose music works are known for their soulful and delicate compositions, and has many loyal listeners. The two artists each have a good influence in the circle, however, no one expected that they would cause controversy because of the similarity of the promotional copy and lyrics of a tour.
3月22日,一場突如其來的風暴席捲了唐九洲的粉絲圈。原來,有粉絲發現唐九洲的巡演宣傳文案及部分歌詞與黃子弘凡過往的作品存在高度雷同,甚至有人製作了詳細的“調色板”對比圖,通過色塊標註出相似段落,視覺化地指控唐九洲抄襲。這一指控迅速在網路上發酵,引發了雙方粉絲的激烈爭論。
In the face of sudden pressure from public opinion, Tang Jiuzhou chose to post a seemingly daily Weibo that night: "I hope everyone is happy every day." Although this Weibo did not mention the plagiarism controversy positively, it was interpreted by many netizens as a "gentle and decent" way to downplay the conflict and try to calm the antagonistic emotions of fans. Tang Jiuzhou's response copy seems simple, but in fact it implies public relations ingenuity: it not only cleverly avoids the minefield of public opinion that directly admits or denies plagiarism, but also conveys a positive attitude through the theme of "happiness" to avoid further escalation of the situation.
As for Huang Zihongfan, he expressed his "focus on works" through the staff, and also did not clearly define whether plagiarism was plagiarized or not. This tacit "cold treatment" method, although it has reduced the noise of public opinion to a certain extent, has also made some netizens feel dissatisfied, thinking that both sides are avoiding the problem.
Industry insiders pointed out that in the idol industry, copywriting and lyrics are often knifed by the team, and the direct participation of the artists themselves is limited. However, the public often acquiesces to "the work is my attitude", and once there is a problem with the work, the artist has to pay for the team's mistakes. Although this "palette" incident quickly attracted attention, there was also a risk of being taken out of context. After all, collisions and coincidences of inspiration in creation are not uncommon, and how to define the boundary between plagiarism and borrowing has always been a tricky problem.
It is still unknown how this "plagiarism storm" will end. But in any case, it has reminded the two young idols: in the complex and changeable stage of the entertainment industry, every step must be taken carefully, because if you are not careful, you may fall into the whirlpool of public opinion.