Stars on Broadway - Morgan Wallen

Chapter 11 - The EP Launch

Georgie sat at the large conference table, her heart pounding with a mix of excitement and nervousness. Around her, the room buzzed with quiet conversation and the soft hum of computers as the team prepared for the big moment. This was it—everything she had worked for was about to be released into the world.

Her EP, the culmination of months of hard work, writing sessions, and late nights in the studio, was finally ready to be launched.

Her new manager, Lisa, sat to her right, scrolling through her tablet, double-checking everything to make sure it was all in place. Across the table, Pete and the label executives were engaged in conversation, looking calm and confident as they waited for the launch to happen. Morgan sat next to Pete, his familiar presence grounding Georgie in the midst of all the chaos.

"Are you ready for this?" Lisa asked, turning to Georgie with a supportive smile.

Georgie nodded, though her stomach was doing flips. "I think so. It just feels... surreal."

Lisa chuckled. "That's normal. You're about to release your music to the world. It's a big deal."

Pete leaned over, catching Georgie's eye. "You've got nothing to worry about. The music's solid, and the buzz around you is huge. This EP's going to do big things."

Morgan gave her a quick nod of agreement. "Yeah, you've already got people waiting for this. It's going to blow up."

Georgie smiled, grateful for their support, though part of her still felt anxious. She had always dreamed of this moment, but now that it was here, the reality of it felt overwhelming. What if people didn't like it? What if the release didn't go as well as they hoped?

She glanced at the clock on the wall, the seconds ticking down to the official launch. In just a few minutes, her EP would be live on every major streaming platform, available for download and purchase. The whole world would finally hear what she had been working on.

Lisa nudged her gently. "It's time to post."

Georgie picked up her phone, her hands trembling slightly as she opened Instagram and TikTok. She had prepared the post in advance, ready to announce the release to her followers. The caption was simple but heartfelt:
@GeorgieDay: "The moment's finally here. My debut EP is out now! 🎶 I can't wait for y'all to hear it. Thank you for all the love and support so far—this is just the beginning. 💫 #EPRelease #GeorgieDay"

She hit Post, watching as the screen refreshed, the post going live to her 500,000 followers. Almost immediately, the notifications began rolling in—likes, comments, shares—everything was happening so fast.

"I just posted it," Georgie said, her voice shaky with anticipation.

Lisa smiled. "Now we wait."

The execs pulled up a live feed of the streaming numbers on the big screen in the room, watching closely as the first few sales started to trickle in. At first, it seemed like a normal release—nothing too overwhelming—but then, within minutes, the numbers began to climb. Fast.

Georgie's eyes widened as she watched the live feed on the screen. The downloads and streams were skyrocketing, each second bringing in more listeners than the last. What had started as a trickle quickly turned into a flood. The numbers jumped from hundreds to thousands within minutes, and then... tens of thousands.

"Whoa," Pete muttered under his breath, leaning forward to get a better look at the screen. "That's insane."

One of the label execs, a seasoned professional who had seen countless releases, sat up straighter, his eyes locked on the numbers. "This can't be right," he said, almost to himself. "No one moves numbers like this on an EP launch."