Chapter Seventy-Four: Volume 4: A New Beginning
It happened one day in the second week after Xiao Nan finished attending the Muses' show as a guest. The place where the incident took place www.biquge.info was in the conference hall of Starlight Academy.
"Let me 'graduate' from Starlight Academy, and then start a new performing arts activity as an independent singer-songwriter under Starlight Academy?" At this time, in the conference hall of Starlight Academy, Xiao Nan listened to what the academy told her about the conclusion reached after the previous day's meeting, and expressed doubts.
"Well, that's right, the academy made this decision because of the special circumstances of Lightstone...... Guangshi's main work is also done as a 'singer', and for the variety shows that idols need to do, as well as auditions for various idol activities, Guangshi has not taken a single one. And it is also a clear statement that I will not engage in this kind of activity...... However, for the students of our college, it is essential to participate in variety shows and auditions - in fact, with the current popularity and reputation of Guangshi in the entertainment industry, there are still a lot of invitations to invite Guangshi to participate in variety shows and auditions, but the dean of the academy has helped you block it, but this has also attracted some dissatisfied voices for us and you. ”
"After all, even if it is announced that only performing arts activities will be carried out, everyone will still want to have a bit of luck. And Guangshi is very good at singing and dancing, and his popularity is also growing rapidly, so he can be said to be the first potential newcomer today. But it is precisely because of this that everyone does not want to give up inviting Guangshi students to endorse their products or increase their variety show activities - because this can bring them a lot of popularity and benefits. ”
"However, the dean and we refused all invitations according to Guangshi's own wishes, so this will naturally cause everyone's dissatisfaction - originally this was not a big deal, but some trouble is that Guangshi mainly participates in most performing arts activities as a 'student of Starlight Academy' at this time, so some people with a heart have found a way to attack us with this identity. ”
"For example?" Xiao Nan heard this, and she probably knew about this matter in her heart, but she still asked a little depressedly.
"For example, isn't it strange to attack us with nonsense reasons such as 'Miss Shishi Nan Kana, who is not an underground idol, but also conducts acting activities that are very different from ordinary idols and her classmates, and also deviates from the dogma of Starlight Academy?' Sadly, since we hadn't been in such a situation before, we couldn't find a reason for that for a while – but even if we did, it would be a hassle. ”
"However, if you think about it from Mitsuishi's side, I'm afraid Mitsuishi doesn't want to be entangled in these troublesome things, right? It is for this reason that Mitsuishi will negotiate with us to decline all invitations to non-performance activities. ”
Xiao Nan nodded in approval: "That's right, that's right." ”
"That's right......" said one of the leaders of the management of Starlight Academy, "and the frustrating thing is that even if this matter is resolved, there will still be repeated troubles in the future...... After all, Guangshi's strength is indeed extraordinary. So, in order not to happen in the future, we decided to give Guangshi more freedom - no longer as a 'student of Starlight Academy', but as an independent singer-songwriter under Starlight Academy, to represent himself and choose his own performing arts activities (in a sense, it can be called 'solo'). And as long as you have a need, the academy will help you unconditionally...... After all, you are a member of the Guangshi family, and you are also the pride and trump card of our academy. ”
"In other words, this is for me to choose the performing arts activities I want to carry out, negotiate with the performers, and handle the logistics by myself when I can get your financial support...... Do you have to handle these series of things on your own?" Xiao Nan asked.
"No, our funding isn't going to be that simple...... As for logistics, you can do it with just a phone call. Negotiations with the performers can also be entrusted to us. Didn't we say earlier that Xiao Nan is an independent singer-songwriter under Starlight Academy - independent means that Xiao Nan can have a reason to choose activities completely independently, and 'under the umbrella' means that we will do our best to help you, right?"
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“…… If that's the case, let's try it out first. After a long time of communication and thinking, Xiao Nan finally agreed to this resolution - after all, if he was hindered by some unwanted troubles, then Xiao Nan would still feel a headache.
As for whether there will be other problems with the new model...... That looks like you're going to have to take care of it.
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"With the financial support of Starlight Academy and the Lightstone family, starting a new acting career as an independent singer-songwriter under Starlight Academy is just basically making their own acting decisions?--It's a shame that those people can think of it. After returning to his piano room, Xiao Feng, who had been living in Xiaonan's ponytail hair ring, saw that the environment for the conversation was safe, so he couldn't help jumping out and spitting out.
Hearing Xiao Feng's complaint, Xiao Nan asked a little strangely, "What's wrong with Xiao Feng? Is there anything wrong with such a decision?" But you also asked me to agree before?"
"No, it's not the proposal that's wrong. Xiao Feng shook his head and explained to Xiao Nan: "In fact, it is indeed very suitable for a singer like you...... But it's just a special case like yours. ”
Xiao Nan's curiosity came up and asked, "What's wrong?
Xiao Feng nodded and said, "That's right, this so-called independent decision on performing arts activities - to be honest, it can indeed allow Xiao Nan to gain a lot of free space." However, on the other hand, if an entertainer like this basically does not have a strong enough backstage, then even if he wants to hold a concert, he has to do a lot of things on his own. And the size of the scale or something, it is completely out of the scope of consideration. For the average freelance entertainer, it's good to have a concert. ”
Kaede continued, "In addition, the 'freelance entertainer' who is an individual unit also needs to solicit sponsorship on their own, negotiate with various people on their own, and solve all problems from logistics to the front desk by themselves...... In fact, to put it bluntly, it is to do the things that were originally to be done by the 'assistants'. In this case, the amount of work is incalculable - so in general, there is no such thing as an 'individual' 'freelancer'. ”
"Do you know the responsibilities of the record company?" Xiao Feng turned his head and asked.
Xiao Nan shook his head and said, "I know that I know something, but I may not be sure what you want me to say, so you should tell me." ”
After Xiao Feng heard this, he first tilted his head, then rubbed Xiao Nan's head with a smile, and then said, "One of them." Song positioning and production - from scratch to listing, the company is responsible. Second. Packaging positioning of the artist's image...... You also know this, I won't say much (in short, it is to position the image of the artist first, and then to the standard training such as appearance creation and behavior language) The third is publicity. ”
"Then, the so-called 'freelance performer' is very free, although it is not restricted. But at the same time, they don't get the above-mentioned funding at all. Generally speaking, such people generally appear in the form of 'wandering singers'. Xiao Feng said, "But Xiao Nan, your situation is very special...... The sentence 'independent singer-songwriter under Starlight Academy' and the explanation of the teachers made me probably understand that the difference between you and ordinary 'wandering singers' is that you can be funded by your own family, the Guangshi family. In other words, the benefits that the record companies I mentioned earlier can give you, your family will do all the good for you. You don't have to worry about any of the things freelancers need to worry about – it's the perfect environment to 'work'. ”
"However, just like a kite without a string, if you are not a reborn traveler but an ordinary child, you are likely to be lazy because of this 'freedom'. Xiao Feng then said: "Maybe it was your learning status and achievements in the Celestial Empire that made your family feel at ease, so you made such an incredible decision." ”
Xiao Nan nodded after hearing this, and said to Xiao Feng seriously: "Is that so? So...... We can't live up to their kindness and expectations. ”
"Well, that's right. ”
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“…… I expected you to make such a request, but did you really choose to do so?"
"Well, I'm ready to take care of my own mind...... I can only hope that you will agree to my willfulness. I'm sure I won't let you down. ”
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"So...... I set off. Mom and Dad...... Goodbye, everyone!"
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"Alright, now...... It's time for us to go. Kaede"
This is Xiao Nan, who finished dressing up in disguise and then boarded the tram, whispered softly to Xiao Feng in the hair ring.
"Well, a new journey is about to begin~~"