Katsuto Matsuura, the president of Ai Hui Music, one of the biggest names in the Japanese music scene, and also the boss of Lin Hai in his previous life.

That's not a good thing.

Lin Hai, who is familiar with Matsuura Katsuto, knows that the other party wants to see him, and he is by no means a "discerning hero", and it will be a big trouble if he doesn't do it well.

However, the other party called through HYDE, and Lin Hai couldn't see it.

"Get ready, come with me to the Red Shoes Bar. ”

"Good!"

Akimi Oshima looked excited.

She didn't know Katsuto Matsuura, and she thought that this large music company finally couldn't help but decide to make a move, you must know that she has not responded to those small offices, isn't this the day she is waiting for?

……

Speaking of which, there is a confusing issue that needs to be explained.

A music company and an agency (firm) are two different things.

A brokerage company is a kind of intermediary and service company, which is usually responsible for arranging the performing arts activities of artists. To put it simply, it is a company that helps artists take jobs, find jobs, and then draw commissions. Of course, large firms will also provide necessary skills training and other services to artists, such as the very representative Genesys Office.

Music companies (or film and television companies) are involved in a wider range of businesses, in addition to providing brokerage services, but also include performance planning, audio and video product planning, production, distribution, marketing and so on.

The two are included and included.

Generally speaking, artists of music companies will hand over the management of their management to the company, but there are exceptions.

For example, idol groups such as "V6" and "Taki-Tsubasa" have brokerage contracts at Genesys, while the production and distribution of records, as well as music copyrights, are in charge of Ai Hui Music.

This can be regarded as a specialization in the art industry.

……

There were no customers at the Red Shoes Bar in the morning, and the budget-conscious HYDE only turned on the lights on the bar, and when Lin Hai and Oshima Xiaomei arrived, there were already a man and a woman sitting under the lights.

The man is the famous president of Ai Hui, Katsuto Matsuura, and the woman is Ayumi Hamasaki, who Ai Hui is currently supporting and later became Ai Hui's first sister.

Ayumi Hamasaki is a diva-level singer on the same level as Hikaru Utada, and is known as the "Variety Singer".

Of course, there is a difference between the two queens, and the biggest difference is that Ayumi Hamasaki is better at "dancing".

Not only on stage, but off stage.

Lin Hai noticed that Hamasaki did not hide his intimate relationship with Katsuto Matsuura at all - if there was no relationship, he would not let the other party's hand rub against his thigh.

By the way, the thighs are so white.

"Ahem!"

Akimi Oshima coughed and glared at Lin Hai.

Lin Hai retracted his gaze with regret.

After introducing each other when they met, Ayumi Hamasaki said enthusiastically to Lin Hai: "I also graduated from Horikoshi High School, don't you mind if I call you a junior, right?"

Lin Hai called Sister Shengxue with a smile, talked a few nonsense, and then looked at Matsuura Katsuto.

Katsuto Matsuura didn't make a detour and said it directly.

"Lin Jun hasn't joined the firm yet, has he?"

"Yes. ”

"Interested in joining Ai Hui?"

"This ...... Can I think about it again?"

Lin Hai tactfully and clearly refused.

Katsuto Matsuura understood, and was a little unhappy, he served as the president of Ai Hui for many years, and it was the first time that he was rejected by a newcomer.

I don't know how to lift!

Matsuura thought so, but didn't turn his face directly, because inviting Lin Hai to join Ai Hui was not the main goal of his trip.

Katsuto Matsuura took a sip of wine, tried to put on a friendly smile, and said, "I heard that you wrote a song and are planning to invite MISIA to sing?"

When Lin Hai heard him ask, he immediately understood his purpose, so he said, "Yes, MISIA's voice is very suitable for the chorus part, so I asked Mr. HYDE to help send her an invitation, and she agreed." In fact, we met the day before yesterday. ”

Katsuto Matsuura didn't seem to understand what Lin Hai meant, so he took a sip of wine and asked, "What do you think if Ayu sings instead?"

Lin Hai looked at Ayumi Hamasaki, and the other party's eyes were full of anticipation.

"President Matsuura should ask Mr. Terumi Utada about this, he is the producer of this song. ”

After Lin Hai finished speaking, he said to the waiter at the bar: "Please bring me a glass of water." ”

Looking at Lin Hai, who lowered his head and drank water, the smile on Katsuto Matsuura's face couldn't hold back.

He understood Lin Hai's subtext.

What Lin Hai meant was that if Matsuura wanted to intervene, he should ask EMI's opinion instead of embarrassing himself with this issue.

Matsuura didn't expect Lin Hai's mind to turn so fast, and he didn't expect that Lin Hai wouldn't give him any face.

Yes, Katsuto Matsuura's real idea is actually to let Ayumi Hamasaki replace Hikaru Utada.

In other words, he intends to snatch the song from EMI.

……

Katsuto Matsuura is not only the president of Ai Hui, but also a producer with a good level.

Yesterday, he overheard MISIA's singing in the company's music department, and he was shocked.

UPON INQUIRY, I LEARNED THAT THERE WERE A NUMBER OF BIG NAMES BEHIND THE SONG - IN ADDITION TO A FEW IN THE BAR THAT DAY, XIAOMI OSHIMA ALSO DRAGGED YOSHIKI INTO THE WATER - IT IS NOT AN EXAGGERATION TO SAY THAT THE PRODUCTION TEAM OF THIS SONG IS AN "ALL-STAR LINEUP".

After Katsuto Matsuura heard what MISIA said, he had only one thought-

Be sure to snatch this song from EMI!

……

Under normal circumstances, it would be a fool's dream to steal a song from another company, but this song is not.

The lyrics and music copyrights of this song are currently in Lin Hai's hands.

That way, things are simple.

Matsuura Katsuto's idea before he came was to invite Lin Hai to join Ai Hui, and then logically put the copyright of this song into Ai Hui's pocket.

It's killing two birds with one stone...... No, three birds with one stone!

However.

Katsuto Matsuura looked at Ayumi Hamasaki, and the loss in the other party's eyes was not concealed at all.

This made Katsuto Matsuura's heart more and more unhappy.

Last night in the bed, he personally promised to give the song to Ayumi Hamasaki to sing, and now he regrets saying too much in advance.

The promises between the sheets are uncountable, and it's not the first time Matsuura has lifted his pants and doesn't recognize anyone, but Ayumi Hamasaki is different.

For Matsuura, Hamasaki is not only a woman, but also a cash cow for him, an important weight for him to strengthen his position in the company.

Matsuura was reluctant to break his promise to her if he could.

……

Lin Hai drank the water, and looked at the two of them.

Ayumi Hamasaki's talent is undeniable and he works very hard, which is why Matsuura will devote all his resources to developing her, and even send her to New York for professional training shortly after signing the contract, which is simply out of reach for ordinary newcomers.

Of course, Ayumi Hamasaki is also worthy of Matsuura's cultivation, not only working hard to make money, but also when Matsuura Katsuto encountered a forced palace, he did not hesitate to stand up for him and help Matsuura regain a foothold in Aihui.

It can be said that Matsuura, who has been plagued by scandals for many years, has been able to sit firmly on the throne of Ai Hui's president, and Ayumi Hamasaki's support has contributed a lot. Because of this, Ayumi Hamasaki said in his autobiography many years later that "I loved each other deeply" was not a lie in Lin Hai's eyes.

The scandal between these two people is not a secret in the circle, of course, it is not impossible to say that it is an unspoken rule.

However, one thing that needs to be clarified is that if there is no real material, then even if you take the initiative to seek dive, you will not be able to exchange for real money. You must know that there are few female singers under Ai Hui (Japan) who have not slept with Matsuura - as far as Lin Hai knows, probably only Ai Otsuka has survived - but there are only a few people who can be strongly supported and cultivated by the company......

……

To be honest, Lin Hai didn't care about the things between the two of them, and he didn't dislike Matsuura's sideways approach, and he didn't even mind cooperating with each other if he had the chance.

But not this time.

Lin Hai knew exactly what he wanted.

If you want to pry the closed door of the American music scene, it is useless to just have good works, the key depends on how much the record company is willing to contribute.

Compared with EMI, Ai Hui's influence in the United States is still too weak.

Lin Hai believes that Matsuura will not fail to understand this, maybe he has no intention of releasing the song in the United States at all, which would be contrary to Lin Hai's original intention.

……

"You make an offer. ”

Matsuura decided to solve the problem in the simplest and most brutal way, and he didn't think that any artist could still stick to his discipline in the face of money.

However, Lin Hai disappointed him again.

Lin Hai shook his head and said, "It's not a matter of money. ”

Matsuura's face darkened completely.

He said coldly: "Lin Jun had better not make a decision in a hurry, I can give you a day to think it through......"

"Thank you for your kindness. ”

Lin Hai waved his hand and said, "That song was written by me for a friend, and if it is given to someone else to sing, it will lose its meaning." ”

"In that case, take your leave!"

Katsuto Matsuura got up to sign the order, turned around and shouted to Ayumi Hamasaki angrily, "Ayu, let's go!"

Ayumi Hamasaki originally wanted to say something to Lin Hai, but seeing this, he had to get up, stepped forward and grabbed Katsuto Matsuura's arm, pulled him aside and whispered.

I don't know what she said, Katsuto Matsuura suddenly shook off her arms irritably, and walked away with her arms thrown away.

Ayumi Hamasaki hesitated, trotted to Lin Hai, handed over a business card with both hands, said "This is my contact information", and then hurriedly chased out.

……

"I really can't imagine that Ai Hui's president is such a person. ”

Akimi Oshima was disappointed.

Katsuto Matsuura's high posture from beginning to end made her feel very uncomfortable.

Lin Hai asked: "You have been in contact with the music industry for so many years, and you have never heard rumors about him?"

"I've heard of it, but I always thought it was someone deliberately smearing ......"

"Smear?" Lin Hai shook his head and smiled: "It's almost whitewashed." ”

"This guy is really not a good guy. HYDE walked over, shook the "white strip" in his hand, and said with an unhappy face: "Every time this guy comes, he signs in the name of the company, and I think he will be planted in this matter sooner or later......"