"Actually, I'm already making songs. This is just the intensive publicity period, and when I am busy for a while, I will start to work on the DEMO. Ye Zhao replied.

Nagato Daiyuki nodded, "In that case, when the sample is made, remember to bring it to me to listen to." Even if Ye Zhao can single-handedly compose, compose and arrange, his nominal producer is still a long family fortune, although this producer has never been to the recording studio to supervise him, and rarely interferes in the production process of the single, but this does not prevent him from holding the power of life and death of the singer firmly in his hands.

Although there are many core veterans of the company, in fact, it is Nagato Daiyuki who has the final say, including the company's business policy, the creation of the singer's route, etc., all of which are decided by him alone. Even Tetsuro Oda, who founded the company with him, and as the company's chief composer, created the business myth of BEING, often had to lose when he had a disagreement with Daiyuki Nagato.

If singers with full personalities such as Nanase Aikawa and Kazuyo Kawamoto really enter BEING, it is likely that they will be lost because of "not adapting to the water and soil", let alone creating any records.

Slander is slander, Ye Zhao still quickly agreed. Even if Daiyuki Nagado is not his producer, he is happy to let Daiyuki Nagado help listen to the demo together, because in the final analysis, releasing a single and releasing an album are actually two very different things, and this difference is not only the number of tracks and the level of price.

RB has the largest singles market in the world, and unlike Europe and the United States, which releases albums first and then singles and songs, RB releases several singles at once and then includes the singles on the album.

The reason for this is that the cycle of producing albums is very long, and the cost is relatively high, while singles are much simpler, and prolific singers can even release a single a month, so it will be faster to release songs in the form of singles.

In addition, singles are an efficient means of testing the market, whether the singer is unpopular and whether the style of the song is acceptable to the public, can be immediately reflected and adjusted according to the feedback of the market. And if a hit single is released, after it is included in the album, it can also be very effective in driving album sales.

It can be said that the development of the single market is actually a manifestation of the high commercialization of the RB record market.

Releasing a single is a relatively small consideration, but albums are different. A good album is not just a collection of big HIT singles or a hodgepodge of divine comedy stews together, in addition to whether the basic songs are beautiful or not, but also to consider the integrity of the whole album, if an album is too messy and messy, then it is no different from chasing customers.

In addition, the album is almost three times more expensive than the 1,000 yen price for a single, so it is easy to make a decision to spend 1,000 yen on a single that you like, but spending about 3,000 yen on an album that may not be to your liking is something that requires a little consideration.

Nagato Daiyuki's business vision and musical taste can still be trusted, at least for now, so in the selection of songs for the album, Ye Zhao is also happy to listen to his opinions, and strive to make an "album", rather than wasting a "hodgepodge" of good songs.

After chatting about the album, Nagato Daiyuki seemed to be chatting casually and asked, "You took over the soundtrack of the TV series a while ago?"

"Yes, the soundtrack of "The Book of Incidents of the Boy of Kaneda". Originally, it was just an episode of SP, but this year's summer file decided to regularize, and NTV continued to entrust me, and in addition, an invitation to a cameo role was also issued. "Although the soundtrack invitation was sent directly to the studio, the production process was still in BEING's recording studio, so it is impossible to say that Daiyuki Nagato did not know. Even so, Ye Zhao still cooperated with him and reported to him once.

"I have to prepare an album, I have to write a soundtrack, and I have to make a TV series, but I have to be busy. ”

"Fortunately, the soundtrack already has thirteen provided by SP before, so the workload is not that big, and the TV series characters are only cameos in a certain episode. President Nagato, please rest assured that the production of the album will not be delayed. Ye Zhao assured.

Nagato Daiyuki nodded, "I'm not worried about that. It's just Ye Jun, although you may blame me for saying this kind of thing, but we are BEING, everything still has to be based on music, and it is better not to do superfluous things. ”

The soundtrack is also music...... Ye Zhao complained in his heart, of course, he naturally understood the meaning of Nagato Daiyuki's "music-oriented", and he didn't bother to raise the bar with him, so he just nodded honestly and said, "I know." ”

Nagato Daiyuki was quite satisfied with his reaction, and patted him on the shoulder with a smile, "Come on, Ye Jun." ”

Having tasted the sweetness of the mysterious route, Nagato Daiyuki is determined to carry this mystery through to the end and rely on music to win, but as the times go on, and there is no need to look into the future, just now in 1995, the drawbacks of this way of doing business have been revealed.

In order to implement this business strategy, Nagato Daiyuki constantly restricts the personal development of his singers, refuses to shoot advertisements for them, and opposes them to participate in commercial activities, which has also caused dissatisfaction among some singers, after all, it is really worrying that it is impossible to convert popularity into money at the most glorious time.

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The producers of "Kanedaichi Juvenile Incident Book" finally met Ye Zhao's expectations and invited him to play the murderer Eiji Tono in the episode "Murder in the Lake of Sorrow".

The heroine Miyuki Nanase used to be the senior of high school, the former student president, aged 18 years old, with a wealthy family, and a super handsome guy. This character setting, put into an ordinary campus drama, has to be at the level of a male protagonist, even if it is not a male protagonist, it has to be the object of deep love or crush by the heroine.

But what about the case of "Murder in the Lake of Sorrow"? This is a German orthopedic brother who was adopted by a wealthy family and killed people crazy in order to avenge his sister who died unexpectedly...... Brother and sister eventually become lovers, although the handsome guy is not engaged in the base, but belongs to the younger sister. The world is wonderful.

Yukihiko Tsutsumi also called him and proudly announced, "This role was decided after discussion between the producers of Kazuyama and everyone, how about it, it's pretty good, right?"

"It's really good. Ye Zhao nodded honestly. Spit and complain, in Kaneda, a murderer like Eiji Tono has already enjoyed the highest treatment.

"For the time being, the TV station has only decided that I will shoot the two episodes of Inhuman Pavilion Village and Lake of Grief, and when the film officially starts, Ye Jun can go to the set to go around and learn about the filming of the TV series, after all, it was promised to Ye Jun. "This is another characteristic of Japanese dramas in the production process, there are many screenwriters who are responsible for a TV series from beginning to end, but there are almost no directors who are responsible for a TV series from beginning to end, and basically several directors will take turns directing.

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After the first week of the single, the intensive publicity period finally came to an end, and there was still more than half a month before the TV series started filming, and Ye Zhao finally found time to return to the studio. The soundtrack of the TV series and the production of a new album collided, and between these two big projects, there was also a promise to provide songs to SMAP.

So, before the real big project began, Ye Zhao decided to make a sample of "The Other Side of the Night Sky" first. Lest you get really busy when you get really busy, it's not good to forget about it.

Since it is officially for other singers, it must not be as simple as just recording a cappella on tape as before, at least we have to consider the harmony and orchestration of the orchestration, even if the sample is only a half-finished product, so that the person who receives the song can understand the concept of the song. In addition, there is also a bit of selfishness, Ye Zhao thinks that the original song of this song is perfect enough, and if he can, it is best to make the original song completely.

In the recording room, Ye Zhao sat on the ground, wearing headphones, humming the tune of the tune, and the pen in his hand wrote and drew on the paper in front of him from time to time, and the content on the paper, which was originally only a stave and lyrics, became richer and richer. It wasn't until the final version was finalized that Ye Zhao took the guitar, turned on the recording key of the tape recorder, and recorded a formal sample.

At the end of the last syllable, Ye Zhao put down the guitar, and his imageless lazy waist was just halfway stretched, and suddenly froze: in front of the console opposite, standing was Sakai Spring Water, which had not been seen for a long time.

The moment the eyes of the two met, Sakai Izumi showed a small smile and moved her lips, although she couldn't read the lip language, but with the gesture she made afterwards, it was mostly "continue, don't care about me" or something like that.

Slowly stretched his half-stretched waist, got up from the ground, and walked out of the recording room with the tape recorder and score, Ye Zhao asked a little embarrassed: "Has Sister Quanshui been here for a long time?"

"No, I guess it came in when you picked up the guitar. Speaking of this, Sakai Izumi kindly asked, "Why don't you continue?" ”

"No, it's done. Ye Zhao smiled at her and showed the music sheet in his hand, "Sister Quanshui, did you come over to record today?"

Sakai Izumi nodded, "It started about two or three days ago, and a new single is scheduled for June, so it's not busy." I just heard the staff in the studio say that you came over today, and I thought I hadn't seen you for a long time, so I came over to say hello. ”

"I just released a new album in March, right? There was a new single right away. Ye Zhao was surprised, but also said with some worry: "Although it may be rude to me, but when I am so busy with work, I also ask Sister Quanshui to take care of her body." "Especially her working habit of working day and night, the damage to the body is very great.

"I don't think it's rude. Sakai Izumi looked at him, "On the contrary, it would be nice to hear this frank concern." ”