Chapter 9: Resident Singing
Starmark Bar.
At about 9 o'clock in the evening, Xu Lei came here and found the chubby middle-aged man Zhu Guotao who he saw yesterday. jokingly said: "Manager Zhu, I don't know how my share is calculated?"
When the interview was successful, in addition to explaining the time of the resident singer, the other party also said that the performance fee was 200 yuan per day. But it wasn't until he asked for experience in the Lingyu Recording Studio at noon that he knew that this resident singer could not only get a guaranteed fee, but also get a share of the reward.
However, each bar has a different size and system. The proportion of those who get it is also more or less. Ranging from 2 to 7 percent.
Although you are a novice, you can't be sloppy about making money. He still needs to rely on the only "work" to make a living!
Glancing at Xu Lei, who looked green and was only 18 years old, Zhu Guotao said lightly: "The reward is less than 500 yuan, 3 percent." Within 1000 yuan, 4 percent. Within 10,000 yuan, 5 percent. More than 20,000 yuan, all 7 percent. I wonder if you're satisfied?"
"Satisfied, satisfied!" Hehe smiled, not daring to be sloppy anymore, Xu Lei turned around and followed a service staff on his side to the back to prepare.
"This kid!" muttered, Zhu Guotao sighed, "I don't know how far your music can go, hey...... If you can still be young, I am afraid that you will have this kind of momentum!"
When he came to the backstage of the bar, Xu Lei knew that there was a secret door here. Listening to the waiter, this is specially transformed by the boss for the convenience of those resident singers. Although this is a clean bar, there is not as much traffic as those noisy bars, but when business is good, it can accommodate hundreds of people.
It's not good to sing on stage and intersperse with the guest group. How good it is to open a small door, which is convenient and full of ceremony!
didn't wait long, and a rough-looking man came in the rest place, this person Xu Lei heard the bartender talk about it yesterday, and it was the owner of this bar and the friend of Zhu Guotao, Wu Yan.
For more than three years since the bar opened, he has been a resident singer here. If it hadn't been found out that he had a serious gastrointestinal problem, Zhu Guotao would not have invited someone else to relieve his overwork.
Being a resident singer in a bar is not an easy job. From more than 7 o'clock in the evening to 2 o'clock in the morning, such a long period of time is not something that ordinary people can persevere!
Due to his friend's face and music-loving attitude, Zhu Guotao could only reluctantly prevent him from leaving here to concentrate on recuperation. But I won't let it go. After discussion, Xu Lei came over to solve the scene for a while.
"Trouble!" Wu Yan said very little, said hello, and left.
Looking at his back, Xu Lei felt for the first time the "persistence of fighting for his dreams". This kind of person, regardless of his achievements, is worthy of respect!
Otherwise, an industry, in a situation where no one is sticking to it, just to make a living, will have to decline sooner or later.
Thankfully, there are a group of them!
picked up the folk guitar prepared for him at the bar, adjusted his mentality, pushed open the door, and Xu Lei walked to the singing stand.
"Hello everyone, I'm the new resident singer Xu Lei, a song "You at the Same Table", I hope you like it. ”
Although he has never sung in this kind of chorus, when he was in school, Xu Lei also performed in the class and some school activities. The mental quality is okay. Don't be too nervous and overwhelmed.
took a deep breath and plucked the piano note, and Xu Lei officially played the prelude. Then, a crisp, infectious voice came out of his mouth.
[Will you remember it tomorrow
Diary you wrote yesterday ......]
Xu Lei on the stage was singing, and Zhu Guotao on the side of the stage praised Wu Yan with a smile: "How is it?
"Better than us! At least, the songs he wrote are very good!" Wu Yan straightened his messy long hair, took a sip of strong tea, and focused his eyes on Xu Lei.
Seeing his posture, Zhu Guotao also smiled bitterly. I'm an old fellow, I'm really sincere! What can I do if I praise them a few words?
As if thinking of something, he said playfully: "Old Wu, I'm afraid you don't know, right? This kid's song has been uploaded to the Penguin Music website. And thousands more downloaded......! I'm afraid he's a talented and restless lord again!"
"Oh?" Hearing this, Wu Yan hurriedly searched on his mobile phone, and after a look, he looked up at Zhu Guotao strangely, and said uncertainly: "Three?"
"What do you think!" During the interview yesterday, Zhu Guotao also thought that Xu Lei only had an original song called "You at the Same Table". But when he opened the door to do business in the afternoon, a music enthusiast on Weibo recommended the song "Childhood" to him.
At this time, Zhu Guotao realized that he had underestimated Xu Lei's kid! Once the two songs "You at the Same Table" and "Childhood" were released, I am afraid that in a short period of time, those record companies or media companies will come to the door.
However, according to the song charging model set by that kid, he can't sign it without a good contract. No matter what, an original singer with high-quality songs like Xu Lei is a scarce thing in the market.
Like those interns, C-level about, I'm afraid he won't be interested.
And a contract above grade B is not something that a newcomer like him can get. Where to go from here, it can only be up to him.
However, according to Xu Lei's talent, even if he relies on himself, as long as he still has the strength to write such high-quality songs in the future, I am afraid that if he does not sign a brokerage company, he will not be too bad for money.
According to Zhu Guotao's estimate, the three songs released by Xu Lei on the Penguin Music Network will bring him at least 200,300 yuan in a few months.
This is a lot of money for a young man who is only 18 years old!
At that time, perhaps, he will have to recruit someone to be a resident singer again. Who makes a family too good!
It's just that once Zhu Guotao knows that Xu Lei plans to participate in The Sound of Music, and the resident singer is just to save money for food and drink in his hand, I don't know what kind of expression it should be?
In addition to them, the rest of the bar began to whisper.
"This newcomer sings well!"
"What kind of song is this? Why haven't you heard it before?"
"The young man looks good, he doesn't look old, right? It's not easy to come out and beg for a living at such a young age!"
"Ahh It's a new song that just came out. ”
"Huh, the name of the singer on this is a little familiar!"
"It's time to change the bell. This one is good. Download and save. ”
“……”
After singing a song, no one asked to do it again, and Xu Lei was slightly disappointed. However, the resident singer has to continue singing. After a pause, he said: "Next, I want to sing "Bicycle Lovers" to everyone, I hope you like it." ”
[Seventeen-year-old bicycle and I ......]
It wasn't until Xu Lei spoke again and put on headphones to listen to "Childhood" that a young girl shouted in surprise: "Ah! How is the voice of the resident singer on the stage exactly the same as Xu Lei!"
"Wouldn't it? You downloaded a star song, how could it be a bar singing? Xiaoru, don't talk nonsense!"
"Yes, Xiaoru, there are so many similar voices. How can we meet a celebrity casually? He's a professional singer, what about an assistant, what about a bodyguard, not a person!"
"Yes, yes! Sister Liu is right. Xiaoru, don't you get drunk, right?"
“……”
Just when they were arguing, not far away, another person exclaimed: "I remembered, when I was just singing and introduced, I called myself Xu Lei." He is really the original singer of "You at the Same Table". Oh my God, if you have a drink, you can hear the stars singing to us, no, no, we have to hurry up and shoot a video and ask for an autograph. ”
As he snorted, more people in the bar began to compare the voice of the person on stage with the singer on Penguin Music, and more and more people believed that they were the same person.
As a result, the shouting surpassed Xu Lei's singing.
"Xu Lei, let's have a song "Childhood". ”
"Come to "Childhood"!"
"Click on "You at the Same Table"!"
"Ahh Be sure to take a photo later. ”
"I want it too, I want it too!"
“……”
The chaotic scene was a little out of control for a while.
Before Xu Lei could react, Zhu Guotao's figure instantly appeared on the stage, he signaled Xu Lei, and then picked up the microphone and said: "Thank you for your love of Xu Lei's songs." However, you are mistaken, he has not signed with any company yet. Releasing a single is purely a matter of personal preference. I hope you can listen to the song with peace of mind in the coming time. Thank you for your cooperation!"
In the final analysis, the people who come to the Qing bar are always more qualified than those who make trouble. Zhu Guotao's few words suppressed their rising passion.
After all, the bar owner also admitted that Xu Lei is not a star yet. In this way, if they are so noisy and noisy, they will be a little too ignorant.
In a few minutes, silence returned to the field. Only after the surprise, Xu Lei's voice slowly came out.