Chapter 380: Universal Rejection

Speaking of Nengnian Rena, after being signed by SONY MUSIC ARTISTS (SMA) through the recommendation of Kiyoshi Sakamoto in September 2006, she became an artist under Sony, and it has been a year and a half.

And when he first went to Beijing, Kiyoshi Sakamoto begged the president of SMA, Tsuyoshi Sato, to arrange an acting teacher for Reina Nengnian.

And Nengnian Reina is also doing the girl model she likes, while seriously learning acting.

Last year,Finally,14-year-old Nengnian Reina,In order to hone her acting skills,Under the placement of Sony,Started her soy sauce journey in various TV series and movies.。。。

Therefore, Kiyoshi Sakamoto feels that the role of this "Hanaoka Misato" should be an opportunity for Reina Nengnian.

A great opportunity to step her acting career into another phase.

Rather than continuing to hand over this role to an actress who has no prospects for development in the future, it is better to let Nengnian Rena use the influence of this film to open her own path as an actor at once...

Therefore, Kiyoshi Sakamoto will recommend Reina Noeni in front of Masaharu Fukuyama.

And in the face of the rare request of his proud disciple, Masaharu Fukuyama also felt that it was not impossible.

After all, Kiyoshi Sakamoto said so, how can he not help as a teacher?

And this is just a small thing for him.

"Well, no. Masaharu Fukuyama first stopped Kiyoshi Sakamoto from taking out his mobile phone and calling Reina Neng.

"I can still help with such a small thing. ”

"Uh, teacher, you mean ... ”

"Yes, I agreed. ”

Kiyoshi Sakamoto felt that with his relationship with Masaharu Fukuyama, he was unlikely to reject him.

However, when Masaharu Fukuyama readily agreed, he was still very grateful and happy.

"Thank you very much, it's really my most handsome teacher, I love you!" Kiyoshi Sakamoto stretched out his thumb and index finger crookedly, crossed them together, made a gesture of love, and fired at Masaharu Fukuyama.

"Uh? Faced with Kiyoshi Sakamoto's gesture of love, Masaharu Fukuyama was stunned for a moment before he made a pretending to vomit.

"Hahaha... ”

The two laughed together childishly.

。。。

After chatting for a while, Sakamoto Kiyoshi realized that he had a good chat with Masaharu Fukuyama, and the building didn't know where it was crooked. . . .

"By the way, I almost forgot my purpose as I spoke. ”

"Teacher, what should I do about the collaborative single?"

Masaharu Fukuyama also recalled this incident.

I saw him touch his chin and ponder for a moment before he spoke.

"Why don't you compose the song first, and then I will use my free time during filming to fill in the lyrics of the song, so that you can prepare your album while not delaying the release of your album, how about it?"

"Of course that's good, but teacher, if you do this, won't it affect your shooting status, husband?"

Masaharu Fukuyama saw the worry on Sakamoto Kiyoshi's face, and his heart warmed slightly, and said, "What's this, as a music creator, no matter where or when, as long as you have inspiration, you have to write it down immediately, even if you are waiting for the play, it is no exception... ”

"So, big husband!"

Masaharu Fukuyama's affirmative answer made Sakamoto Kiyoshi also breathe a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, "Okay, then I'll go back and send an invitation to the world." ”

"Okay, I'll wait for your good news. ”

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Even if the matter of collaborating on a single is agreed in private, however, this is not something that can be decided by the two of them, and it must be reached through formal channels and through cooperation between record companies...

The Japanese entertainment industry has always been closed to playing its own game.

Whether it is music, variety shows, or TV series, they all have very big limitations.

This is even more evident in the strategies of Japan's major record companies.

In the Japanese music scene, even singers from the same record company rarely have the opportunity to collaborate on a record.

The most common cooperation model is nothing more than one party providing lyrics and music for the other party to sing, and there are very few things like cooperating to release songs, not to mention the fact that Kiyoshi Sakamoto and Masaharu Fukuyama are completely different, not only the record company, but also the agency company.

It takes the two of them to convince their own office and record label...

However, for Kiyoshi Sakamoto, the little prince of Sony, it is not a problem at all.

He just needs to talk to Sony, and it's OK.

After all, his brokerage contract and record contract are all in Sony's hands.

Not to mention, if you cooperate with a singer who is also under Sony, even if you cooperate with singers from other companies, Sony will not refuse Kiyoshi Sakamoto.

He's Sony's baby, a cash cow...

It's just that Masaharu Fukuyama is a little difficult.

Masaharu Fukuyama's brokerage contract is at Amuse, and Kiyoshi Sakamoto is not worried about Amuse at all.

Masaharu Fukuyama is a shareholder of A, one of the bigwigs, and wants to collaborate with his students on a song, do you still need to report?

Of course not!

Question, on Universal Music's side.

As far as Kiyoshi Sakamoto knows, Universal Music is now firmly carrying out the policy against him.

However, in Sakamoto Kiyoshi's view, the relationship between himself and Masaharu Fukuyama is not a stranger, but a more intimate relationship than a good friend, master and apprentice.

The two masters and apprentices want to collaborate on a single, and Universal has no reason to stop it.

You know, at the end of 2006, he even collaborated on a single with the idol group under Genesys.

The wall between entertainment companies has long been broken by the era of rapid development.

From all points of view, Universal has no reason at all not to agree to the proposal of Kiyoshi Sakamoto and Masaharu Fukuyama to collaborate on songs.

Even if there is Kenji Kitano, the president of Universal, who has concerns about himself, Kiyoshi Sakamoto is still optimistic that if he does not look at the face of the monk and looks at the face of the Buddha, the world will have to take into account Masaharu Fukuyama's face to some extent.

Therefore, Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who had this idea, sent an invitation to Universal Music through Sony Music for cooperation.

However, Universal's reply made Sakamoto Kiyoshi feel stunned and at the same time, a faint anger arose in his heart.

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"What? Universal refused?"

"Hmm. ”

A few days later, Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who heard Uncle Ishida's report, learned about Universal's attitude.

After being stunned, Kiyoshi Sakamoto suppressed the anger in his heart and asked in a calm tone.

"What do they say, and why?"

They, of course, are the global side.

"Uh... Uncle Ishida hesitated for a moment before he continued, "They didn't say anything, but after listening to our invitation, they solemnly refused, and then sent the staff we sent to negotiate out of the gate... ”

To put it bluntly, regardless of the indiscriminateness, he directly closed the door of communication and kicked out the Sony staff.

This is not like the behavior of a large record company, and it is not even the courtesy of a large company.

Such a petty approach is undoubtedly the instruction of Kenji Kitano, the president of Universal.

However, Kiyoshi Sakamoto really didn't expect that as one of the world's four major record companies and the leader of Universal Music in Japan, Kenji Kitano would be such a small-bellied person.

"It seems that the world really thinks of me, and even this little trick that harms others and is not beneficial to oneself has been used... Kiyoshi Sakamoto's tone was thick with mockery.

"Qing, what about cooperation?" Uncle Ishida's words made Sakamoto Kiyoshi lower his head and start thinking mode.

Although this little trick of the world is a bit not despicable and does not do any good, this feeling like a mosquito bite is the most annoying and disgusting.

I have to say that Kiyoshi Sakamoto was disgusted by this move of the world.

He is still very optimistic that people will look at Masaharu Fukuyama's face, and he still accepted this invitation to cooperate with him. . .

Who knows, Kenji Kitano completely ignored Masaharu Fukuyama's feelings and refused directly.

This was also completely unexpected by Kiyoshi Sakamoto.

Thinking of this, Kiyoshi Sakamoto felt that his cooperation with Masaharu Fukuyama was not important.

The important thing is that from the global approach, it is clear that Masaharu Fukuyama is not taken into account.

Otherwise, how could there be such a resolute attitude?

This shows that in Kitano Kenji's heart, Masaharu Fukuyama's status is not as important as the policy for Sakamoto Kiyoshi...

Thinking of this, Kiyoshi Sakamoto suddenly thought of the attitude of the other party, Masaharu Fukuyama.

"Uncle, you wait for me first. ”

He first motioned to Uncle Ishida to wait, then took out his mobile phone from his trouser pocket and called Masaharu Fukuyama.

"Moxie Moxi?Teacher?"

"Hmm. ”

From Masaharu Fukuyama's short answer, Kiyoshi Sakamoto heard that Masaharu Fukuyama must have known the news as well.

Before Sakamoto could speak, Masaharu Fukuyama spoke first.

"I know what you're calling for. ”

This sentence made Sakamoto Kiyoshi silent.

"Speaking of which, I also just learned about the rejection of you by Universal not long ago... ”

"Hehe, I really didn't expect that President Kitano would target you like this, in order to disgust you, even if he risked offending me, he would not hesitate. ”

In Masaharu Fukuyama's joking words, Kiyoshi Sakamoto couldn't hear the slightest smile, only a thick coldness.

It seems that Masaharu Fukuyama is also angry with Kenji Kitano's approach.

You know, he is one of the best all-round artists in the entertainment industry, whether in Amuse, or on major TV stations, everywhere he goes, he is a big man who is held.

However, Universal dared to care so much about his feelings, and without consulting him, it directly rejected Sony's invitation to cooperate!

This is simply not a fat tiger for me... Ahem, I'm Masaharu Fukuyama for a face!