Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

Chapter 389: Announcing Retirement from the Music Industry (3)

Taylor squinted her blue eyes, glanced at the guy on the television, picked up the remote to turn off the TV, but it was snatched away by Mrs. Andrea, who insisted on watching a bit more.

"So the main reason for your breakup was work-related issues,"

Allen said.

"Yes!"

"Did you keep in touch after the breakup? Many couples choose to remain friends after parting ways, are you friends now?"

Allen pressed on.

Link smiled, "Whether we’re friends or not, to me, she’s a very important person, a respectable person. She’s the one who taught me music, who brought me into the music industry."

"Yes, you and Taylor are both outstanding. Last year, your albums ranked first and second in domestic sales. This year, your third album ’The Woman I Love’ has reached a cumulative sales of 4.12 million copies in the United States and 16.18 million copies globally. And that’s just within 12 weeks of its release, which is absolutely incredible."

Clap, clap, clap!

Link also clapped his hands, expressing his gratitude to the fans.

"Link, we all know you’re a top-notch professional in cross-disciplinary fields, having achieved great success in boxing, music, and films. Will you continue to branch out, what’s your next target?"

Allen inquired.

Link thought for a moment, "Next, I’m considering retiring from the music scene."

"What?!"

Allen was startled by his sudden response.

The clapping fans also froze, unable to believe what they were hearing—a reigning album sales champion was talking about retiring?

"Link, did you just say you’re preparing to retire from the music scene? Did I hear that correctly?"

Allen asked.

"Yes, you heard correctly. After two more albums, I will not release new albums any longer.

These past two years have been too busy, occupied with practicing boxing, composing and recording songs, filming, and dealing with the media. The physical and mental pressure has been immense.

Often, I feel incredibly exhausted.

In recent months, this mental pressure has also led to a lack of inspiration. After releasing two more albums, I will consider retiring from the music scene indefinitely,"

Link stated seriously.

"You bastard, how could you do this,"

Taylor said angrily.

"Link saying he’s under a lot of pressure might not be untrue. He’s too good, excelling in boxing, music, and movies. With the increased attention and expectations, naturally, the pressure on him is immense,"

Mrs. Andrea noted.

Taylor didn’t speak, just stared at the guy on the TV, wishing she could punch that annoyingly handsome face.

"Link is leaving the music scene? For real? His songs are so nice to listen to."

In front of the television, Miley Cyrus exclaimed in shock.

"Selena, did Link tell you about this?"

Kesha turned to the round-faced Selena.

Selena was stunned for a few seconds before shaking her head repeatedly, "I don’t know, he never told me about this. And it’s not true that he’s lacking inspiration. Last time he slept in the Broadway Theatre and woke up with ’Dancing with Your Ghost’. Just last week, he gave me a great new song, can that be called a lack of inspiration? If so, then I’m the inspiration-starved Sahara Desert."

"I hope it’s not true, the music scene will be too boring without Link in the future,"

Miley Cyrus added.

"I don’t believe it, it’s definitely fake,"

Said Lil Wayne frowning, in front of the TV.

"Saying it publicly, it’s probably not fake,"

Drake commented.

"Drake, you’re too young. Link, that bastard, is stirring up publicity, playing a hunger marketing game, telling fans that his albums won’t last forever, urging everyone to buy them quick.

It’s like how some artists announce their retirement to drive up the prices of their work and then find an excuse to release new work once the prices rise. Link is the same, that bastard knows too well how to play the game,"

Lil Wayne remarked.

T.I. nodded, "Lil’s right. Link is not just doing hunger marketing, he’s also playing the sympathy card. He’s talking about retiring because of the pressure, to stop people from calling him a jerk. It’s too fake."

"That sounds quite plausible,"

Chris Brown chimed in, stroking his chin. Experience tales with

Lil Wayne snorted dismissively and made a call to his assistant to arrange for some Internet trolls to go online and badmouth Link, accusing him of lying. If he really is under that much pressure, why not retire immediately instead of waiting for two more albums? It’s clearly a publicity stunt.

"Eva, did Link say he’s planning to leave the music industry? Is that true?"

In Link Music’s CEO office, Lana pushed the door open and stepped in to ask.

Ivanka put down her signing pen, rubbed her temples, and replied, "It’s true. He has too much on his plate and is busy every day without rest. After retiring, he plans to focus more on his boxing training."

"It’s such a pity, he’s so talented and his album sales are so high. It would be a shame for him to retire. Won’t you try to convince him?"

Lana suggested.

Leaning back in her office chair, fingers crossed, Ivanka laughed, "Why should I convince him? Once he leaves the music scene, he’ll give good songs to you guys to perform and help you produce albums. Isn’t that good?"

Lana blinked, thought for a moment, and realized that indeed wouldn’t be so bad.

Link had too many good songs, one after another. Like that "Dancing with Your Ghost," an ordinary person simply couldn’t write it.

Once Link retired and stopped releasing albums, his good songs would be distributed to several singers under Link Music, and since she had a good relationship with Link, she would have even more chances to get good songs.

"Link has indeed been very tired lately. I support him retiring to take a good rest,"

Lana said with a smile on her face.

Ivanka raised her eyebrows and smiled, picking up the phone to call Executive Director George Capal and Marketing Director Scott.

She wanted them to pay attention to guiding public opinion after the show aired, to amplify the hype and focus the public’s attention on Link’s three albums, buckling down to sell a few million more worldwide.