By，Qi，Yan
These，days,，literally，every，kind，of，bizarre，character，can，hold，a，concert!
At，some，point,，the，concert—originally，a，heartfelt，exchange，between，idols，and，fans—started，to，lose，its，meaning.，Some，celebrities，have，turned，these，events，into，nothing，more，than，cash，grabs,，enraging，fans，and，netizens，alike.
Recently,，a，fading，singer，brazenly，went，against，the，tide.，Despite，official，media，harshly，condemning，the，chaotic，concert，scene,，he，ignored，the，warnings，and，shamelessly，held，a，concert，with，ticket，prices，rivaling，those，of，Jay，Chou—over，1200，yuan，a，ticket.
Because，of，this,，many，netizens，questioned，why，a，washed-up，artist，would，dare，organize，a，concert，at，such，steep，prices.，Is，it，just，blatant，money-grabbing，without，shame?
Who，exactly，is，this，fading，singer，throwing，the，concert?，And，how，has，the，official，media，responded，to，this，chaos?
In，the，entertainment，world,，stars，often，skyrocket，to，fame，thanks，to，a，hit，or，two.，They，bask，in，the，spotlight,，enjoy，thunderous，applause,，but，fame，fades，as，fast，as，it，comes—only，a，rare，few，sustain，their，popularity，long-term.
Huanzi，is，one，such，case.，For，many，young，netizens,，his，name，might，be，unfamiliar,，but，anyone，who，lived，through，the，ringtone，era，remembers，his，songs，vividly.
Hits，like，\"Heartache，2009\"，and，\"Forgive，Me，Once\"，once，dominated，the，music，scene,，especially，\"The，One，Who，Gets，You，Can't，Get，Your，Heart,\"，which，was，everywhere,，beloved，by，countless，fans.，Huanzi，was，a，hot，artist，at，that，time.
Yet,，as，music，trends，evolved,，his，once-popular，tracks，lost，listeners,，replaced，by，newer，sounds.，Huanzi’s，glory，days，faded，into，history.
Without，new，hits，to，attract，fans,，he，slowly，became，irrelevant，in，the，music，industry.，His，new，releases，failed，to，make，waves,，and，on，social，media,，he，barely，has，over，a，hundred，followers.
In，March，this，year,，Huanzi，announced，his，official，comeback，on，social，media,，soon，revealing，plans，for，a，tour.，This，sparked，attention，and，skepticism,，with，many，believing，he，was，overestimating，his，pull.
What，shocked，people，further，was，his，concert，ticket，price—inner，circle，tickets，at，a，staggering，1280，yuan,，on，par，with，Dao，Lang’s，concerts.，Even，Jay，Chou,，a，top-tier，star,，charges，around，2000，yuan，for，tickets,，not，far，off.
This，led，to，accusations，of，shameless，profiteering，from，netizens.，How，could，a，has-been，artist，dare，charge，so，much?，Dao，Lang，and，Jay，Chou，can，do，it，because，of，their，massive，fanbases，and，consistent，hits.，Regardless，of，price,，audiences，flock，to，them.
But，what，does，Huanzi，have?，A，few，old，songs，and，unpopular，new，ones?，No，wonder，netizens，criticize，him—without，fame，or，hits,，he’s，still，trying，to，run，a，concert.，If，he，ever，got，popular,，who，knows，how，high，ticket，prices，would，soar.
Truth，is,，using，concerts，to，cash，in，isn’t，new.，Celebrities，can，earn，big，by，just，performing，a，handful，of，songs,，which，has，led，to，rampant，abuses—every，Tom,，Dick,，and，Harry，holding，concerts，now.
Concerts，have，become，money-sucking，machines.，Recently,，numerous，chaotic，events，in，the，industry，made，netizens，question，if，anyone，can，just，put，on，a，concert，these，days.
Take，Wang，Mingquan,，a，star，from，the，70s，beloved，by，older，generations.，Her，place，in，entertainment，is，rock，solid,，with，packed，shows，everywhere，she，performed.
But，after，2016,，age，caught，up，with，her,，and，she，quietly，retired.，Yet，this，March,，she，suddenly，announced，a，concert,，shocking，many.
Fans，bought，tickets，out，of，nostalgia，but，were，disappointed.，At，78,，Wang，Mingquan，could，barely，walk,，let，alone，put，on，a，full，show.
She，mostly，stood，still，singing,，struggling，with，high，notes.，Netizens，ridiculed，it，as，a，public，square，dance，scene，disguised，as，a，concert,，calling，it，shameless，exploitation.
Another，case，is，Na，Yina,，a，singer-turned-influencer，who，blew，up，online，with，\"Love，Like，Fire.\"，Later,，she，was，exposed，for，faking，her，identity,，causing，her，account，to，be，banned.，Despite，apologies,，controversy，lingered.
Now，Na，Yina，also，hosts，concerts,，with，cheap，tickets,，but，accused，of，lip-syncing，and，auto-tuning.，Fans，felt，cheated，and，demanded，refunds,，but，she，shamelessly，turned，refund，calls，into，cheers.
Comedian，Yue，Yunpeng，also，jumped，on，the，bandwagon,，announcing，a，tour，called，Must，Sing，for，May.，His，concert，prices，are，steep，too,，reaching，1580，yuan.
Many，questioned，what，a，stand-up，comedian，would，sing,，joking，if，it’d，be，just，Song，of，the，Five，Rings，all，night.，Some，believed，he，was，cashing，in，on，fleeting，fame.
With，these，ongoing，concert，fiascos,，netizens，are，fed，up.，They，say，the，concert，market，is，chaotic—anyone，can，hold，one，and，slap，on，sky-high，prices.，It’s，a，major，letdown.
At，this，critical，moment,，even，official，media，stepped，in,，sharply，criticizing，the，mess，under，the，headline:，Concerts，Shouldn’t，Become，Money-Making，Machines,，echoing，public，frustration.，Concerts，definitely，need，stricter，regulation.
The，media，report，named，two，controversial，concerts:，internet，celebrity，He，Qiushi,，with，millions，of，followers，but，no，real，work,，held，a，concert，full，of，plagiarism,，charging，1314，yuan，a，ticket.
Then，Xiao，Shenyang’s，tour，suffered，screen，blackouts,，sound，failures,，off-key，singing,，and，the，mystery，guest，was，his，daughter—netizens，dubbed，it，paying，to，watch，a，family，karaoke，session.
The，media’s，criticism，was，ruthless,，condemning，these，concerts，as，exploiting，fans，for，cash，through，flow，monetization.，Cleaning，up，this，mess，is，urgent.
Seeing，the，official，media’s，harsh，words,，one，hopes，celebrities，will，take，heed，and，stop，turning，concerts，into，blatant，cash，grabs.
