Hot search first! Mayday lead vocalist Ashin appears to respond to “lip-syncing” allegations: Be true to yourself! The informant claims that if they lied, they are willing to “compensate threefold.”
Recently, the “lip-syncing controversy” related to Mayday has attracted widespread attention.
On the morning of December 6, music blogger @声理学, who reported to the China Consumers Association about Mayday’s lip-syncing at concerts, posted again on personal Weibo: Let me make it clear, regarding this controversy, I have not received a single penny from any platform or company. If I lied, welcome everyone to provide evidence in the comments, and I am willing to “compensate threefold” based on the so-called money I received.
@声理学 wrote on Weibo: Let’s not talk about whether the singer’s half-open microphone counts as lip-syncing. What I’m curious about is, is the singer’s voice at the concert less than half, or even less than half of half, or even less than half of half of half? Does this count as “half” open mic?
Mayday lead vocalist Ashin speaks out: Be true to yourself
According to reports, December 6 is the birthday of Mayday lead vocalist Chen Xinhong (Ashin), and many fans have sent their blessings on his social media accounts.
Some netizens shared Ashin’s dynamic post on the social media platform Instagram, which seems to be a response to fans and the recent controversy. He said, “Do your best, be true to yourself, life can be very simple. Thank you, love you.”
Mayday’s management company issues a statement: No “lip-syncing”
According to @相信音乐Bin-music, on December 4, Mayday’s management company issued a statement: There is no “lip-syncing,” and they are cooperating with law enforcement agencies for investigation.
The statement said that there is no lip-syncing during Mayday’s concert tour, and the comments on “Mayday lip-syncing” on the internet are all malicious attacks and rumors that seriously damage the image of our artists.
Our company is actively cooperating with relevant law enforcement agencies in the investigation, and we believe that the relevant authorities will give us a fair result to set the record straight.
Mayday, in its 24 years of career, has always adhered to the themes of “youth, dreams, friendship, and love,” dedicated to presenting the best music to fans with seriousness, dedication, and focus. In the future, we will continue to promote innovation and development in Chinese music. Please trust Mayday and trust music!
Shanghai Culture and Tourism Bureau has obtained the original audio and video
Recently, Mayday has been questioned for lip-syncing at concerts, and a blogger has created a video to authenticate the authenticity of Mayday’s lip-syncing at the Shanghai concert with 12 songs. On December 3, #五月天假唱鉴定# (Mayday Lip-sync Authentication) became the first trending topic on Weibo.
On December 4, Xinhua News Agency learned from the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism Law Enforcement Detachment that they have paid attention to the “Mayday concert lip-syncing” public opinion. In November of this year, Shanghai Yunhua Cultural Development Co., Ltd. held eight Mayday “Good Good Good Want to See You” concerts at the Shanghai Stadium. According to the management mechanism of large-scale commercial performances, there were cultural law enforcement personnel from the city and district levels on-site supervision during each performance. The Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism Law Enforcement Detachment attaches great importance to this suspected “lip-syncing” public opinion and has requested the organizer to cooperate with the investigation in accordance with the “Regulations on the Management of Commercial Performances.” After verifying the relevant situation in accordance with the law, they will respond to the concerns of netizens in a timely manner.
According to CCTV News, on the morning of December 4, it was learned that the original video and audio of the “Mayday” Shanghai concert have been submitted to the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism Law Enforcement Detachment. Scientific evaluation analysis will be conducted on the provided audio and video content, and the investigation results will be announced.
Some netizens speculate whether Mayday adopted “half-open mic” at the concert. The so-called “half-open mic” means singing while the accompaniment includes the original vocals, allowing the performer to sing half truly and half mimed. “Half-open mic” is a common singing technique, usually used in songs with many dance moves, as performers need to dance to the music beat. To avoid accidents, this method is often employed.
Is “half-open mic” considered lip-syncing? Music critic Lu Shiwei believes that although “half-open mic” includes some pre-recorded vocals, it is slightly different from full-fledged lip-syncing. However, it is challenging to define the relationship between the two. “It can only be said that there is a difference, and the degree of ‘half-open mic’ also varies.”
Some netizens express that they do not accept lip-syncing at concerts, as it loses the meaning of experiencing live performances.
As a top Chinese music band, Mayday’s influence is unquestionable, but precisely because of this, Mayday needs to respond to the current “lip-syncing” controversy. This is not only a responsibility to consumers but also an explanation to the vast number of fans who have experienced their youth with Mayday’s music.
Artists’ lip-syncing may result in “lifetime ban,” and the audience has the right to demand “refund threefold”
According to Time Video, lawyer Xu Hao from Beijing’s Jing Shi Law Firm stated that if a singer lip-syncs during a concert, it is considered illegal behavior involving consumer fraud. The audience can demand the organizer to “refund threefold.” Once identified as lip-syncing, the implicated artist may face different degrees of industry-wide resistance, and in severe cases, they could be “banned for life.”
It is understood that the ticket prices for Mayday’s Shanghai concert this time ranged from 355 to 1855 yuan, and the total attendance for the eight concerts exceeded 360,000 people.