Chapter Ninety-Nine: It's Called an Evil Sect If It Doesn't Sound Good!
"Brother Guofeng is good!"
"Good morning!"
"Good morning Heavenly King!"
In fact, it was already more than ten o'clock in the morning, but when Zheng Guofeng walked into Xinda Records, a large group of people still took the initiative to look up and say hello, all asking good morning. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Although a "Winter Rose" has sold 8 million copies so far, the second album "Temperature" has been on the market for half a year, and has shipped more than 5 million copies so far, making him firmly enter the ranks of first-line singers.
In addition, he personally arranged most of the composition and a small part of the lyrics of his two albums, which can be called a representative of a new generation of singer-songwriters, and his status in the industry is faintly higher than that of singers with the same sales, and the industry praised him as the "little king" of the new era after the big sale of "Temperature" But he doesn't have a proud posture personally, even in the face of the greetings of ordinary employees in the company, he responds with a smile, and many times he pays out of his own pocket to invite everyone to dinner, so he has an excellent relationship with the company.
All the way over, greeting everyone all the way, the door of the general manager's office suddenly opened, and Guo Xiaomei, the secretary of Zhou Zhao, the general manager of Cinda, poked her head out, "Guofeng, Mr. Zhou asked you to come!"
Zheng Guofeng agreed, walked over, and walked to the back of Zhou Zhao's office, while not forgetting to give Guo Xiaomei a handsome smile, "Good morning, Sister Xiaomei!"
Pushing the door in, Zhou Zhao had already stood up with a smile, holding a CD in his hand, "I knew you had to come here, oh, the album you want is on the market!"
Zheng Guofeng walked over and said, "Good morning Mr. Zhou!" while taking it, and when he saw it, his eyes widened, "Wow, Sister Zhou's new albums are out?"
Zhou Zhao almost laughed angrily, "Isn't it crazy to write songs? It's the twenty-seventh today!"
Zheng Guofeng shrugged, "There are a lot of favors, and you want a lot of songs, so of course you have to write them desperately!"
Zhou Zhao smiled, saw Zheng Guofeng looking down and admiring the CD cover in his hand, with a look of admiration, smiled, and put his arm around his shoulder, "Come, sit, sit down, I'll ask you something." ”
The two sat down, and Zheng Guofeng looked up at him, "What's the matter?"
Zhou Zhao prepared the words for a while, and then said carefully: "I heard that you have a good relationship with Sima Duoduo recently, and it seems that you even agreed to write a song for her?"
Zheng Guofeng looked at him, "Hey, it's okay, Mr. Zhou, the company doesn't care about my personal affairs!"
Zhou Zhao hurriedly raised his hands, "No matter what, of course no matter, don't I just ask!"
Before "Winter Rose" was not listed, Zheng Guofeng met Zhou Zhao, he didn't even dare to come out of the atmosphere, a little singer, and a newcomer, it's good to give you a chance to release an album, where do you dare to mention this and that? But two albums in a row are selling well, Zheng Guofeng is already a singer who is only ranked below Zhao Xinfu, Hu Yang, and Huang Yuqing among the current domestic male singers.
Even, even if he only talks about sales, he is half a chip higher than Zhang Chang, Zhao Yuan, Ge Releng and others who are also on the front line, plus he is a singer-songwriter, in the hearts of many people, he, the "little king", is already qualified to kick Liu Mingliang, who has not released albums in the past two years, and has become the top four male singers in the music world, the so-called "four kings" are also.
So in this case, even as the CEO of Xinda Records, Zhou Zhao treats his pillar with great respect, and all aspects of restraint have been released to the maximum.
You must know that at present, under the banner of Cinda, Zheng Guofeng's two albums have sold nearly 14 million copies, and the MV sales have exceeded 2 million copies, and the new album "Traffic Light" of the Flying Band has been on the market for more than a month later than "Temperature", and the current shipment volume is only just over 3 million copies! The actual market sales are estimated to be just over 2 million copies--compared with the popular boy Zheng Guofeng, there is already a big gap!
In addition to Zheng Guofeng and the Flying Band, Xinda Records, as one of the three old record companies, now no one of its singers has sold more than 3 million copies!
It can be seen from this that Zheng Guofeng is very important to Cinda Records!
Not to mention that Zheng Guofeng is still a very good songwriter, with his creation, Zhou Zhao can exchange a lot of useful favors with other record companies - basically, in addition to Minghu Culture, which has a perverted new song machine like Li Qian, even Sony Records wants to get Zheng Guofeng's creation.
Hearing Zhou Zhao admit again that he didn't care about his private affairs, Zheng Guofeng said: "Actually, I don't have too deep friendship, that is, in March, Sister Zhen Zhen held a small party, I met there, and then we met twice, and we made an appointment to eat together a few days ago, and she asked me to sing, so I agreed." ”
Zhou Zhao let out an "oh" when he heard this, smiled, and asked probingly: "Then did you talk about it when you chatted, for example...... How does Sima Duoduo feel about Sony?"
Zheng Guofeng understood in seconds, but said at the time: "Hey, hey...... Mr. Zhou, I don't have a problem with who you want to dig, but don't pull me in, I don't participate in this kind of thing!"
said, without waiting for Zhou Zhao to speak, he had already said again: "But, we talked about her own problems, she signed two albums in three years with Sony, and it should expire this winter, and the plan is to release a second album this spring, but she also wrote songs herself, and also found someone to ask for songs, but she has never made up enough for an album, so it has been delayed again and again, and it is estimated that it will be automatically postponed, and the album will not be released until winter or next spring, and it will expire after the album is released." ”
Zhou Zhao nodded when he heard this.
Sony's hard digging back then, in addition to Minghu Culture, the singer resources of major record companies have lost a lot, Huage is also generous, and he dug Hu Yang backhanded, these two years are still a tiger that will not fall, Xinda is fortunate to have the sudden rise of Zheng Guofeng, which has supported the foundation, and the Flying Band, which originally gave Zhou Zhao high hopes, was beaten by Li Qian's "Once You", the album was delayed again and again, and it was finally released last winter, but it is difficult to have the momentum of looking at the world back then.
Therefore, seizing the opportunity to dig up Sony and the two people backhand is something that Zhou Zhao has been preparing and planning.
Sima Duoduo, as a member of the first five elements, flew solo after signing with Sony, although the sales of the last album are not outstanding, it is estimated that there are more than three million copies so far, but as a type singer, her faint literary temperament, although it is difficult to become popular, but the audience in the market is relatively stable, if you add Zheng Guofeng to write songs for her, it is not impossible to look forward to five million copies.
In short, it's definitely worth digging!
However, it seems that the time is not too ripe yet.
Thinking of this, Zhou Zhao smiled, patted Zheng Guofeng's shoulder, and said with a smile: "I understand! Guofeng, thank you! Okay, you go listen to the album, Zhou Yan's new album, the whole country is looking forward to it, hehe! By the way, you can go to the audition room to listen, that big stereo, no one will rob you!"
"Really, thanks!"
While speaking, Zheng Guofeng got up and was about to leave, but Zhou Zhao suddenly stopped him, "By the way, remember to come back and tell me your evaluation after listening, remember, it's very important!"
Zheng Guofeng smiled, "You don't have to listen to it, I can give you a comment now! It's great, it's super, it's incomparably great, and it will definitely set off a wave of 'Zhou Yan fever'! This album can make Zhou Yan go up to a higher level, directly tied with Liao Liao!"
Zhou Zhao was a little stunned, and couldn't help laughing, "It's really fake, you haven't heard it, so sure?"
Zheng Guofeng laughed, "Because she is Zhou Yan! Others rely on good songs to become popular, but Zhou Yan is not, which song she sings, she will become popular!"
"Others are celebrities, but she can be popular! Because, she only relies on her own voice, no matter what song she sings, it's all good!"
Speaking of this, he shook the album in his hand again, and said with a smile: "What's more, the sect leader's full set of packages! If it doesn't sound good, it's called an evil door! If it doesn't sell well, it's called an evil door!"
Although he had heard Zheng Guofeng praise Li Qian more than once before, Zhou Zhao couldn't help but smile and asked: "Li Qian's creation, is it so good, make you so convinced?"
Zheng Guofeng shrugged, but he really frowned and thought about it, and then replied, "I can only write and can only write one or two types of songs, but the sect leader is omnipotent......! Another day, he made a Spanish album for Liao Liao, and it was a big hit, and I didn't think it was strange at all! So, of course, I admire him!"
After a pause, he smiled, "If the sect leader calls me in person and says, 'Guofeng, you come to Minghu, let's write songs and play music together!' I will definitely be tempted and jump ship immediately!"
"Hey, you're ......"
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The drums are sonorous, and the electric guitar is ecstatic.
At the end of the song, Xiao Aiguo had a smile on his face, "Not bad, everyone is in good shape today!" Zhou'er, the drum is very uplifting!" Turning his head, he saw Zheng Mo, the agent who was already sitting on the sofa at some point, and he also smiled rarely, "What's the matter, Lao Zhou is urging again?"
Zheng Mo smiled, "Where can it! Mr. Zhou said, "Traffic Light" is selling well, and you are long-term, new album, don't worry!"
Guitarist Ma Aishu smiled and said, "Don't talk nonsense, who asked you this, is Lao Zhou urging to take over the job again?"
Zheng Mo still smiled, "It's clear, I'm sure I'll make it clear, but what Mr. Zhou said also makes sense, think about it, the appearance fee for you, but one million is a matter of two songs, go there and roar two voices, one million to hand, all of you! He Runqing Zhao Xinfu, they are also at this price!"
Xiao Aiguo laughed, simply put down the guitar in his hand, and beckoned everyone to come over, "Dare to love Lao Zhou anymore, you can't see the money, right?"
Everyone laughed.
But Xiao Aiguo and Ma Aishu joked very indifferently, bassist Geng Le and keyboard Wang Mingyun, as well as drummer Zhou Haihang, who joined the band last summer, looked quite excited.
After all, no matter how big the flying band is, no matter how high the sales share is, the album sells one million copies, which is an income of two million yuan, and sells three million copies, and it is only six or seven million yuan when it is sold, and the company still has to take a little, and the agent still scores a little, and when it falls into the hands of the five of them, it is only about one million yuan per person. Xiao Aiguo is the main creator, and he still has a share of songwriting, but it doesn't cost a lot more! You know, it will take more than a year to make this album!
Earning 1 million a year is less? Compared with ordinary people, it is really a lot!
But make a million a year, how?
If you want to rest in the music world and in the entertainment industry, it is really not high! Especially with the fame of the Flying Band for many years and its status in the rivers and lakes, it will earn so much in a year, and it is almost time to catch up with the name of Hanako!
Others don't know, even those young little girls now, they can't talk about much ability, they just look pretty, cute, can dance, can flatter, company training and training, maybe Chinese is not good, dare to release an album, still popular! People are rushing to earn millions a year!
As for those singers whose fame is similar to that of the Flying Band, and even slightly inferior back then, like He Runqing and Zhao Xinfu, they released albums, appeared on shows, ran commercial performances, started a sing, received endorsements, and all kinds of ways to make money, they were all rushing to earn less than 20 or 30 million a year!
However, the Flying Band does not accept any advertisements and endorsements, does not participate in any variety shows and commercial performances, and now it is a comeback after quitting the music scene for many years, but the album sales are still the base before the exit.
Looking at the people around who are not bullshit and a lot of money, unconsciously, some people can't sit still and start to get anxious -- a commercial performance is just one million for his mother, two or three songs, round-trip air tickets, five-star hotels, although the company wants to take a part, the agent also takes a little, and there is still one person left in his hand less than 200,000 yuan!
Who can't be impressed?
It is said that He Runqing continues variety shows in the south, and he has to record shows for several days a week, and the time is already very tight, but people still don't want to be idle, so they take the time to fly all over the country and run commercial performances!
Especially like Geng Le, he still owes a lot of foreign debts!
The big guys all sat down, but the atmosphere was more or less dreary.
Xiao Aiguo is the soul and head of the band, and he also knows more or less about the thoughts of the band members, in fact, at this time he wants to say, "You want to take over the commercial performance, I don't object, but I won't go!" But he also knows that the band, his lead singer is not going, what do people want them to do with a few bass drummers?
But the problem is that he doesn't want to make money, but he doesn't like those variety shows in his heart, and those practices of making money with those few words and songs everywhere he goes.
In his own words, he wants to earn money standing up, but once he starts to take on commercial performances or something, he has to let other people's program teams and performance companies fiddle, in his heart, it belongs to kneeling to make money!
Therefore, he was extremely resistant in his heart.
At this time, Zheng Mo's eyes turned around on the faces of several people in the band, as if he sensed that there was a door to the matter, and couldn't help but add another fire, "I know, the Flying Band is a grandmaster band of domestic rock music, let's play the fan, once you go out to take over commercial performances, on the show or something, you may feel a little cheap!"
"But we can't compare with Li Qian, he can not take on commercial performances and can't show the show, but he himself runs a company, and he runs his own show! How can this be compared? I heard that the Volkswagen in Germany gave him an endorsement fee of 20 million a year and asked him to be the image spokesperson of Volkswagen, and he pushed it all away! Think about it, what kind of confidence do people have? But for us, it is 1 million for one run, and we can take it even a few times? If we take 10 orders a year, it will be 10 million!"
After a pause, he said: "Besides, what is a commercial performance? Isn't it just face-to-face interaction with fans? What does rock music pay attention to? In the West, Europe and the United States, rock has the habit of road shows! Isn't it about live interaction with fans? Isn't it about the style of that scene?"
Hearing this, even Ma Aishu, who has always supported Xiao Aiguo the most, was a little moved, and couldn't help but turn his head to look at Xiao Aiguo, and said, "That's what Lao Zheng said...... Makes some sense, too?"
Ma Aishu was moved, Geng Le, Wang Mingyun and Zhou Haihang have always expressed their hearts, and now, Xiao Aiguo felt that he was completely isolated.
When he was struggling in his heart, he turned his head and saw the small bag brought by Zheng Mo on the coffee table, he reached out and took it, opened it, and saw the box of CDs that had not yet been broken, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"It's pretty!" he said.
Zheng Mo turned his head and glanced at his hand, pursed his lips, and said: "It is said that Li Qian personally took the photograph!
Xiao Aiguo smiled, he still remembers the little girl when she first debuted.
There is a stubbornness in the youth.
Of course, at that time, the Flying Band was in full swing, and Zhou Yan only released a theatrical album, which is said to be basically not very popular!
Shaking the CD in his hand, he said, "Lao Zheng, thank you!"
Zheng Mo smiled: "Hey, you said it that day, I have been paying attention to it, it is on the first day of the market today, it is said that many places are out of stock, I ordered it for you in advance!"
Xiao Aiguo nodded, stood up suddenly, and said, "Let's go, don't practice, go home and listen to the song!"
Everyone was stunned.
Xiao Aiguo got up and didn't leave yet, and said: "What Lao Zheng said, I'll think about it." After saying that, he got up and walked around a few people next to him, didn't bring anything, and walked out of the studio of the Flying Band directly.
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