Chapter 33 Practice in advance
"Sister Zhi, Gong Chen, you are here, please take a seat!" After Xiao Yao led Zheng Yuzhi and Gong Chen into Xiao Siqi's office, Xiao Siqi, who was originally sitting behind the desk, also got up enthusiastically and greeted them, and let a few people to the reception sofa in the office. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
"Gong Chen, you have to go to record with Xiao Yao in a while, and I won't go around the corner, so I'll just talk straight. After some polite greetings, Xiao Siqi also went straight to the point, "Regarding the matter that I said before that I wanted Gong Chen to jump to our studio, I don't know how you thought about it?"
"Xiao Chen also told me about this matter," Zheng Yuzhi said first, "Actually, in my opinion, I hope that Xiao Chen will jump to your studio." After all, Xiao Chen has been signing with AMG for two years, and he has always been unpopular, and it was not until he collaborated with Xiao Yao on those two songs in the show this year that he really became famous. AMG is a big company, there are many big names, and the competition is fierce, in fact, many good resources are not on Xiao Chen's head. On the contrary, your studio, although it looks small, but the strength it shows is not to be underestimated. And we can also see that Mr. Xiao values Xiao Chen very much, and Xiao Yao, a genius creator, also appreciates Xiao Chen's voice. ”
"Thank you, Sister Zhi, for complimenting our studio. Hearing Zheng Yuzhi's words, Xiao Siqi's face immediately showed joy. Xiao Siqi wants to dig Gong Chen to change jobs, so naturally he will not be unaware of Gong Chen's situation. Zheng Yuzhi, like his former agent Xu Ting, is an independent agent affiliated to the brokerage company, and he considers the interests and development of the artists under him from the perspective of the interests and development of the artists themselves, and this kind of agent will have more influence on the artists than the artists assigned by the company after signing the contract.
"Mr. Xiao, don't be too happy. Unexpectedly, Zheng Yuzhi continued, "I just said my thoughts. Xiao Chen's child is very axial, I can only help her analyze the pros and cons before she makes a decision, and help her fight for the best interests after she makes a decision. But it is she who makes the specific decision. ”
"Oh, this is quite similar to Xiao Yao, no wonder the cooperation between the two will be so compatible. Xiao Siqi's smile narrowed a little, but he still smiled and looked at Gong Chen, who had been silent since he sat down, and said, "What about Gong Chen's own thoughts? It's not that I have to force you to express your position, but your decision is related to our later work arrangements, so I need to get a clear answer from you today." ”
Gong Chen hesitated for a moment before he spoke, "My thoughts are more... Awkward. ”
"Tell me about it, I have a hunch that I might like it. Xiao Yao also smiled and said.
"I have a different opinion about AMG. Gong Chen said, "I signed a contract for two years, and it is true that I have not become very popular, but I don't think it is the unilateral reason of AMG." I'm a college student, and my studies involve a part of my energy, so I can't cooperate with the company's various arrangements like other singers in the company. The competition in the company is very big, and it is true that I have not been given any good works that are particularly suitable for me in the past two years, but I think the company is still good to me.
Recently, I have become popular, although it is true that Xiao Yao's two songs made me win two championships in the show, but if the company hadn't recommended me to that show, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to meet Xiao Yao at all, let him hear my voice, and naturally I wouldn't have the fame I have now. ”
There is some truth to that. Xiao Siqi and Xiao Yao both nodded. For such a grateful girl, they can't accuse her of this idea.
"I appreciate Xiao Yao's talent, and I also think that the strength of your studio is very strong. Gong Chen continued, "But I don't want to change jobs, especially now that I just have a little fame." The company has invested a lot in me in the past two years, and I don't want to leave without any return. I have two years left on my contract with AMG and I want to finish it. However, in the remaining two years, whether I become popular or not, I will not renew my contract with AMG. After two years, if you are still interested in me, I will be happy to sign with you. If you're not interested in me then, it's okay, I'll find another company. ”
"You're a risky idea. Xiao Siqi smiled, "To tell you the truth, the biggest reason why we are interested in you is that Xiao Yao appreciates your voice." You also know that he has just been admitted to the acting department of Shenju, and he will definitely go to filming in the future, and he also said that he wants to be a director. Two years later, even I don't know how much passion and energy he will have to devote to music. ”
"It's okay," Gong Chen smiled, "Even if Xiao Yao doesn't make music anymore, you and Teacher Shen are also great creators, I can't only sing the songs written by Xiao Yao, and I can feel Xiao Yao's enthusiasm for music, even if he engages in other careers in the future, he won't give up music easily." It doesn't matter if no company is interested in me in two years, I'm an undergraduate student at the School of Foreign Chinese, and even if I can't be a singer, I shouldn't starve to death. I love singing, and it's a big deal to find a regular job to support myself, and then I can sing and play by myself. Posting singing videos or doing live broadcasts on the Internet can also let others hear my singing. ”
Gong Chen's words made Zheng Yuzhi, the agent next to him, smile wryly, but Xiao Siqi smiled and gave a thumbs up and said, "This mentality, the more I listen to it, the more I look like Xiao Yao." Since you don't want to change jobs now, then I won't force it, let's wait for two years and see. ”
"And what about the copyright of those two songs?" Zheng Yuzhi asked with concern again. Although Gong Chen said so, as an agent, she didn't want Gong Chen to give up his career as a singer easily. Now Gong Chen's popularity foundation is already good, as long as she maintains it well in the past two years, even if she does not renew her contract with AMG, she will not be able to sign with other record companies after two years. And now the first step to consolidate popularity is naturally Xiao Yao's two songs.
"It's up to Xiao Yao to do this. Xiao Siqi glanced at Xiao Yao and said, "The copyright of the song is in his hands." ”
Xiao Yao pondered for a while, and said to Gong Chen: "Let's talk about the song "I Can Only Accompany You Here" first. Although your performance in the show is more brilliant, I am for Chen Chen and cannot give you this song. The song "There is a Warmth Called Sisters" sung by Fan Linxuan in his single is also this model, I plan to release a few more songs of this type, find different female singers to cooperate with him, and make him a mini album of this style, this song you sang has been calculated by me in advance. ”
"As for the 'faded,' Xiao Yao continued, "you can feel that I have a special preference for this song. Although the singer is you, I want to brand this song as my brand, so that my presence in this song is far stronger than yours, so I can't give you this song either. In the same way, I will also release some more songs of this type, and I will also collaborate with other female singers to release a mini-album in this mode. In the following songs, I may still ask you to cooperate, I hope you will not refuse when the time comes. ”
"Are these two songs out of play?" Zheng Yuzhi's face suddenly appeared with a cloud of sadness.
"Yes, I'd love to work with you. Gong Chen didn't care much.
"Of course, I don't want the popularity you've managed to accumulate on the show to dissipate like this. Xiao Yao smiled, "I will write you two more songs, except for the ownership, all other commercial rights can be sold to AMG at one time, and they can help you release the single." These two songs and "faded" are songs of the same type and style, and the overall feeling may be a little worse than "faded", but these two songs are Chinese songs, and the audience's acceptance should be higher than English songs such as "faded", so after release, sales and commercial performance opportunities in China may be better than "faded". In terms of production, if you and AMG are willing, I can also help you produce these two songs myself. ”
"Really?" This time, Zheng Yuzhi and Gong Chen showed a surprised expression together.
"Hmm. Xiao Yao nodded, "But in the coming weekends, you may still be needed." In addition to the recording of the electronic and string versions of "faded", I also plan to shoot two versions of the music video for this song, one of which is the string version of the MV I need you to participate in. ”
"There's no problem with the timing, and I'm willing to participate in the MV. Gong Chen hesitated a little, "But I've never filmed, and I haven't studied, so I'm not sure if I'm up to the role requirements in the MV." ”
"You don't have to worry about that. Xiao Yao smiled, "In this MV, you are just some singing shots, you just need to show your performance on the stage." This MV will be directed by myself to shoot, and I am also the first time to be a director, our rookie director with rookie actors, you don't have to worry about being scolded very badly. ”
"Wait," Xiao Siqi finally couldn't help but interrupt Xiao Yao, "What two mini albums, two new songs, and a MV? This is different from what we discussed yesterday, why did so many things pop up all at once?"
"It just popped up out of nowhere. Xiao Yao looked at Xiao Siqi and said, "I have more work plans, aren't you happy?"
"Of course I'm happy, but you still have about three months to take the college entrance examination. Won't it delay your studies?" Xiao Siqi said.
"Hasn't Xiao Yao already passed the art examination of the Shen Opera Performance Department?" Zheng Yuzhi interjected suspiciously, "The cultural score requirement of the performance department should only be more than 300 points, right?
In addition to the professional course examination, art colleges also need to look at the cultural score of the college entrance examination. It's just that for the vast majority of art candidates, the requirements for cultural scores are not high. Strictly speaking, Xiao Yao, who won the first place in the art examination of the Shen Opera Performance Department, cannot be regarded as the real champion, only those non-fresh graduates who have taken the college entrance examination can be determined. Because if Xiao Yao's college entrance examination results do not meet the requirements, he will not be able to enter Shenju to study, and the so-called champion will naturally become a joke. However, for Xiao Yao, a well-known scholar, almost no one thinks that Xiao Yao's cultural achievements will not meet the requirements, not to mention, many people are still looking forward to Xiao Yao's college entrance examination results breaking the cultural performance record of art school students.
So far, the record for the highest score in the college entrance examination for art school candidates is still held by a male student named Yao Wenyu who was admitted to the Yandian Literature Department five years ago, with a total score of 572 points. Among the child stars who debuted since childhood and the second-generation art school students from the second generation of stars, the best score in the college entrance examination is a girl named Yu Xiao, with a total score of 543 points. The media generally believe that if nothing else, Xiao Yao should have no big problem breaking Yu Xiao's record, and they are interested in whether Xiao Yao can surpass Yao Wenyu's results to create a new record, or even break through the 600-point mark.
Xiao Yao and Xiao Siqi looked at each other and smiled, but did not answer Zheng Yuzhi directly. Xiao Yao's plan to win the top prize in the college entrance examination is only known to the Xiao family themselves, and they don't want to reveal it to outsiders for the time being.
"It won't affect you," Xiao Yao said to Xiao Siqi, "I told Gong Chen just now, all I want is her weekend time." Except for Gong Chen's two Chinese songs, the others are not released in a hurry, and the two mini albums are long-term plans. Just use the weekend time to take your time. ”
"By the way, as a director, didn't you say that you plan to make a short film during the summer vacation, why do you want to shoot a MV again?" Xiao Siqi nodded first, and then asked.
"I have no change in my plan to make a short film during the summer vacation, but I just had the idea of making a music video for faded. Xiao Yao smiled, "Anyway, it's my own song, I can shoot as much as I want, and I can practice my skills in advance for the short film of the summer vacation." ”