"Do you want to invite singers to make a special album?"

"Yes......" Ye Zhao looked at Takeda Jun, "Why do you have an expression that I want to mess around again." ”

"Not really," replied Takeda, "but a funny thing suddenly came to mind." ”

"Tell me about it. ”

"Epsten was busy with SGT's album covers. ”

How many portraits of famous people appeared on the cover of the Beatles' "Sergeant Peppard's Lonely Heart Club Band"?

When they came up with the outlandish idea, their agent, Epsten, was busy contacting the celebrities everywhere to get the image rights, and he was terrified that he would have to eat the lawsuit.

Of course, there is no need to repeat the classics of this record, I don't know how many times I have won the first place of the "greatest album", and the cover of this album has also been paid tribute to by countless singers.

"It's better to correct it first. Ye Zhao was serious, "How can my name and you be put together with the names of the Beatles and Epsten? ”

"You don't need to say this to know that...... I mean," Takeda Jun sighed, knowing that he did it on purpose, but he still explained, "Using this as an analogy, if you really want to do it, it will be very troublesome to coordinate." ”

"It was a lot of trouble, but after being encouraged by the incident of Takeda Sauna SGT, I suddenly became full of enthusiasm and felt that the possibility of success in this matter suddenly increased. Ye Zhao replied.

"I'm not encouraging you......" Jun Takeda, who was circled, was a little helpless.

"I'm not playing tricks," Ye Zhao played with the pen in his hand, "I'm just thinking, the five people to be invited, Sakamoto-san himself is sure that he will definitely participate, and he agrees to try his best to fight with the company, Ayako-san and Wu Dai-san are Sony's singers, as long as the two of them don't object, it's not difficult to invite." ”

"As for Xiangxi Mulberry and Changshan Mulberry...... Nagayama-san is an idol singer, does Takeda-san know?"

Jun Takeda shook his head, "I don't know much about the new generation of singers. Having said that, the five people he said were the "new generation" were actually the "middle generation".

"Nagayama-san already has a rich resume as a pop singer, unless she herself insists on drawing a line with the idol era...... However, seeing that she is not averse to covering pop songs in song shows, there is no need to worry too much. ”

In fact, it is actually very appropriate to choose these five people to do the special album.

Among the singers, they are the five most people on TV. He collaborates frequently with the pop music industry, and also covers pop songs in the show from time to time.

The record company, and even the industry, may not have packaged the five of them as "idols" in the singing industry.

"To do things or 'people-oriented', the first thing to consider should be the wishes of the five of them. Ye Zhao continued, "Especially this kind of cross-company cooperation, we must first get their understanding and support, and we should cooperate with me, and the success rate will be higher." ”

"If you want to talk about this," Takeda Shunya came up with the same idea as Kiyoshiro Kino, "You can try to ask Kitajima-san to come forward and help you agree." ”

"It's not easy to owe favors. Ye Zhao said.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with owing favors," said Takeda, "and exchanging favors is also a way to increase favors." If you're just a regular musician, then it doesn't matter, but for now...... There will be many exchanges of favors in the future. ”

If you really want to say it, this successful independence is also a successful exchange of favors. So next, he owes a lot of favors, so he has to do a lot of things to repay favors.

At the same time, if he has the ability to repay the favor, Sony and being, who once gave him the favor, for him with such ability, the other party will never draw a line with him after the favor is repaid, but will look up to him even more, continue to maintain cooperation with him, and give him a higher level of favor.

Human affection sounds terrible, but at this point when he comes out, it is impossible to play with himself behind closed doors. Besides, it's actually a good thing to have a favor, at least in the eyes of others, he is still a person who has the ability to repay.

Takeda Jun said, and Ye Zhao nodded.

"And, in my judgment," said Takeda, "Kitajima-san might be looking forward to what you can borrow from him." ”

"Really?"

"Kitajima-san hasn't been doing favors to you before. ”

"Kitajima-san is not an ordinary singer......" Ye Zhao thought thoughtfully.

That's a person who is stepping on a gray area and has a lot of energy behind him.

"Let's wait a minute," Ye Zhao put the pen in his hand casually, "Let's ask for the opinions of those five first, and after getting a definite reply, we will negotiate with their respective record companies, as for Kitajima-san...... We'll talk about that then. ”

"Now that the singing market is sluggish, when I attended a party before, I heard that there was a wind on Poli Jiayin's side, and it seemed that she was planning to eliminate the singing department. Takeda added what he knew.

Regardless of whether he supports it or not, understands it or not, when Ye Zhao wants to do something, he first naturally stands on his side to consider the problem for him.

It is indeed his blessing to have such a confidant.

"That's great. "There are only the two of them, and Ye Zhao's words are not polite enough.

Polly Jiayin's singing department has declined like that, and other record companies are not much better. Such a planned album that would increase the fame of the five of them among young listeners was a great advertising opportunity.

"For your plans, indeed. "By the way, if you really want to do it, who to invite, the theme of the album and what songs to include are all things you have to consider, so I'll add that we need to solve the problems on our side." ”

"I won't mention the production rights, you are the one who proposed the project, and the production rights must be in your hands. In addition, for example, the right of publication and distribution, then the copyright and use right of the song itself, and if the album cover is made by the person, the issue of portrait rights should also be considered...... It would be fine if there was only one record company involved, but now it's four. Jun Takeda reminded again.

"If you want to do it, it's better to gather the singers who participated in the project and use our label to distribute them...... In short, ask a lawyer to sort out the ownership of rights in this area first, and then consider it. Ye Zhao said.

He had also learned the confusing ownership issue under the record copyright system before, but now it is listed one after another, and it is more than a big one.

"Then I'll contact the lawyer and I'll show it to you when I'm done. Jun Takeda got up from the couch.

"By the way," Ye Zhaocai said to him at this time, "The president of Being is also a fan of the Beatles, do you have a strong sense of déjà vu when you see Field of Vie?"

Hearing his words, Takeda Jun smiled, "It's really hard for you to be patient until now to say this." ”

"Of course," Ye Zhao also smiled, "Although I usually like to joke around, but when it comes to business, I am serious." ”

"It's a matter of duty, so please don't be complacent. "Jun Takeda, who is the best in Hokkaido in terms of heart-piercing skills, stabbed another arrow.

While chatting, Yuki Tamura knocked on the door and came in.

After greeting the two, Jun Takeda took his leave: "Then, I'll go and contact the lawyer." ”

"Good work, Takeda-san. Ye Zhao replied.

Waiting for Jun Takeda to leave, Yuki Tamura then reported to Ye Zhao: "The news that the scout from Osaka just came has helped Miss Yuri Nakamura deal with the affairs of Osaka, and I can leave for Tokyo tonight." ”

"Really? That's great. Ye Zhao said, "By the way, the apartment rented for Miss Nakamura is ready, right?"

"Rest assured, it's all ready. ”

"If you leave tonight, you will get the specific arrival time, right? Remember to arrange for someone to pick them up at the station. ”

Yuki Tamura agreed, and since there was nothing to do, he bowed and withdrew.

After finding Nakamura Yuri, having Watanabe Lu by her side to help, made her guard against the scouts who appeared in front of her a lot clearer, so the scouts sent by Ye Zhao had a chance to convince her.

The successful signing of Yuri Nakamura also made Ye Zhao a little relieved, anyway, it at least represents a successful step forward in his plan, and at the same time, his production company also has its first composer reserve.

Relying on oneself is limited after all, and it is necessary to slowly absorb capable talents to oneself.

However, finding Yuri Nakamura reminded Ye Zhao of Aiguo Ohno, who was still searching. Yuri Nakamura's name is his real name, but the name Aika Ohno is fake, so it's even more troublesome to find.

I can't rush this kind of thing, so I have to let the scout inquire slowly over there. If during this period, Aika Ohno sent a trial song to being, then it can really only be said "fate......

Not only does Ono Aiguo have no clues, but Mai Kuraki, or Aono Mayi, has no way to start. In the vast sea of people, it is really difficult to find the person you are looking for.

In the afternoon, there was a photography and interview with the music magazine "poplife", and he stayed in the office until noon, had a simple meal, and in the afternoon, Ye Zhao arrived at the photography location on time.

The interview session was placed after the shooting, and after the photos were taken, in the studio, Ye Zhao and the reporter of "Poplife" sat at the round table, answering the questions raised by the other party.

……

"Now that the album is being released to critical acclaim, was there anything that impressed you during the recording of the album?"

"Well, there are so many things that impress me to be able to work with so many excellent singers in the same company...... Miss Xincheng also knows that the schedule of musicians is very irregular, some people start work early in the morning, and some people can't get into the state until late at night, so during the production of this album, in order to follow everyone's time to work, my state was a mess. ”

"Sounds like a lot of work. ”

"Now that the album has been successfully completed, I can say 'a little bit'. Ye Zhao said with a smile.

……

"Then, a new label was formed. ”

"Yes, thanks to people from all walks of life, we have taken quite a big step forward this year. ”

"What kind of music will you focus on for the new label in the future?"

"Sure enough, I'll be asked this question," Ye Zhao straightened his sitting posture and replied thoughtfully: "It's not yet possible to say which style will be the main focus in the future, of course, first of all, the center of this label is me now, so Miss Xincheng can also think that the style of the new label is my style." ”

"However, your style is always changing. The reporter said half-jokingly.

"Haha," Ye Zhao laughed, "That's true, in this regard, I'm really fickle. However, the reason why it changes is because of the love of interesting things...... In this way, the style of the new label is 'fun'. ”

"So, will you focus on music that you find interesting in the future?"

"Anyway, just look forward to it. ”

……

"This is the end of the interview, hard work, Ye Zhaosang. ”

"You, too, have worked hard. The two got up from their seats and bowed to each other.

After finishing the work of "Poplife", leaving the studio, coming to the parking lot, and getting into the car, Ye Zhao confirmed to Takahashi Ryuya: "Is there anything next?"

"As for work, today's job is over. Outside of work, you have a reservation today to see Kensan Hirai's performance. ”

"Well, I see. Ye Zhao replied, and then remembered that he had asked Defstar for Ken Hirai's tour itinerary before, and booked his performance after returning to Tokyo.

……

Ken Hirai, whose music career has not improved since his debut, has neither fame nor popularity, and the focus of his work is almost made up of such small performances.

In the record company, because of this extreme unpopularity, he was even secretly nicknamed by the staff and called "record poison", no one believed that such a salted fish that could not turn over still had a chance to become popular.

In such a situation where it is difficult to move forward, and retreat but unwilling, Hirai's inner pain can be imagined.

And in this case, the fact that his production rights will be transferred to Ye Zhao's newly established label has also been passed to his agent through those staff who are not optimistic about him, and it has also reached his ears when he is still on tour.

"I'm going to be abandoned. Ken Hirai thought to himself.

When he was disturbed by such emotions, the agent brought another news, Ye Zhao, who was going to take over his production rights, was going to come over to watch his performance tonight, and hoped to meet him once after the performance.

At this moment, he is not qualified to say "no".

In the evening, leaving behind his agent and assistant, Ye Zhao appeared alone at Hirai Jian's performance. You have to find the latest chapters by yourself to read books?