Wu Ming didn't expect that Li Xiaotian and Lu Guozhan would actually shirk this. But he didn't expect two people to do administrative work.

Wu Ming waved his hand and explained with a smile: "Don't worry, the management is very simple, and I will hire professional talents." The real difficulty is still the music production, which still depends on the best efforts of the two teachers. ”

Li Xiaotian and Lu Guozhen were both relieved when they heard this.

"That's good, music production is our old business, boss, you can rest assured. Li Xiaotian said confidently.

"I've been studying music for several years, and the theme songs of cartoons like "Hulu Brothers", "Go Boy" and "Journey to the West" are all written and sung by me. ”

The corners of Wu Ming's lips raised a slight smile, and he complimented: I naturally know the ability of the two teachers, and they are the top in the entire Xiangjiang. I believe that with the help of the two teachers, Starlight Records can soar to become the largest record company in Hong Kong. ”

Lu Guozhan hurriedly waved his hand and said modestly: "The boss is really exalting us, but there are still many musicians in Xiangjiang who are stronger." ”

Then he sighed again: "But boss, you are really versatile, in addition to drawing comics so well, you can also develop games, and even compose lyrics and music." ”

Li Xiaotian also nodded and praised: "Yes, I have also heard those songs, although they are only children's songs, but the level is quite good." In addition to children, even some adults often hum. ”

A faint flush flashed across Wu Ming's face.

What level he is, he doesn't know himself. After a few years of study, although I can also compose lyrics and music, my level is just average, and I can't compose those classic songs at all.

What is there to be proud of in the copied songs?

He's not that cheeky yet.

"When you grow up, boss, you will definitely be able to become the pillar of the Chinese music scene!" Lu Guozhen praised.

"Yes, it's not easy to find a genius like you, boss, in the Chinese music scene!" Li Xiaotian sighed.

Hearing the praise of the two music masters, Wu Ming's mouth opened slightly, but he couldn't speak, so he could only wait in silence.

After all, it is impossible for him to say that these songs are all copied by him.

Wu Ming clenched his fists under the table and secretly made a decision that he would take more time to learn music knowledge in the future. At least when you talk about music with others in the future, you can't be exposed!

After a while, Wu Ming put his fingers together and said seriously: "Don't hide it from the two teachers, in fact, I don't expect Starlight Records to bring me much profit." ”

Li Xiaotian and Lu Guozhan both looked at Wu Ming in shock, not understanding why he said that. After all, if you don't want to make money, why spend so much energy to open a record company?

"My expectations for Starlight Records are huge. ”

Wu Ming looked serious and said eloquently: "Because I also study music, I know the Xiangjiang music scene very well.

In the past decade, with the efforts of a large number of outstanding singers such as Xu Guanjie, Xu Xiaofeng and Wen Na Band, Hong Kong pop music has gradually risen, and the Hong Kong music scene has begun to truly mature.

But behind this gradual prosperity, there are many hidden crises. I wonder if the two teachers have seen it?"

"Crisis?" Li Xiaotian and Lu Guozhen said in surprise.

Even Huang Xizhao, who didn't understand music, and a group of high-level executives of Star TV looked at Wu Ming with interest, wondering what amazing words Wu Ming would say.

"Yes, it's a crisis. Wu Ming nodded heavily and explained, "After my careful observation, I found that the original music of Xiangjiang is gradually decreasing, and the cover songs are increasing dramatically. ”

Hearing Wu Ming's explanation, Li Xiaotian and Lu Guozan both had their pupils shrinking.

Lu Guozhan stood up abruptly and asked eagerly, "Boss, what you said is true?"

Li Xiaotian also looked at Wu Ming with an anxious expression.

It's no wonder that these two people are so anxious, they have both watched the Xiangjiang music scene slowly come to this point, and they are full of feelings for the Xiangjiang music scene.

If there are really fewer and fewer original music in Hong Kong, and then it will be all cover songs, the music scene in Hong Kong, which has gradually matured, will suffer a fierce blow, and may even die.

At that time, even if the record industry is very prosperous, it will only be the prosperity of the entertainment industry, not the prosperity of the Xiangjiang music scene.

Wu Ming nodded slowly and replied firmly, "It's true." ”

Lu Guozhan said to himself with a sad face: "How can this be, obviously the situation in the Xiangjiang music scene is very good now, why is this happening?"

Indeed, the situation in the Xiangjiang music scene is very good now, and everyone thinks that Xiangjiang pop music is about to prosper, and they don't realize the shadow under it.

It wasn't until a few years later that cover songs flooded the entire Xiangjiang music scene, and the musicians of Xiangjiang woke up one after another and worked hard to promote original music.

It's a pity that it was too late by then!

Under the general trend, their efforts are as vulnerable as a mantis arm as a car.

If Wu Ming had not been reborn from later generations, he might have been as happy as they were with the prosperity of the Xiangjiang music scene, but he could not see through the fog the crisis under the prosperity.

Wu Ming's fingers tapped lightly on the table, and told Lu Guozhan and Li Xiaotian the reason why there were fewer original music and more cover songs.

"It's not about making money, but the cost of original music and non-original music is different. The birth of an excellent original song can take as few months as few as a few years or as many as a few years, and the consumption is too great. Companies that want to make money can't afford to wait, and neither can the popularity of singers.

And the cost of covering a song is very low in comparison. For example, the copyright of songs in island countries is very cheap, and if you take it and find someone to fill in the lyrics, it will only be tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars at most. Not only saves time and effort, but also guarantees.

Most of the current Xiangjiang people have relatively little knowledge and have never seen much of the world. If the record company doesn't say it, how would they know that the singer sings cover songs. And even if they knew, they would probably listen to it with relish.

In this case, the choice made by the record company in order to get more profits can be imagined. ”

After listening to Wu Ming's explanation, Lu Guozhan and Li Xiaotian were silent. They knew very well that businessmen could throw away all their discipline in order to pursue profits.

Not to mention the far, in order to resist Li's TV station's hit drama "Silkworm Transformation", TVB did not hesitate to bribe the actor Xu Shaoqiang and ask him to "disappear" for a period of time.

Because the TV series at that time were all filmed and broadcast at the same time, the male protagonist was missing, which meant that the filming of "Silkworm Transformation" could not continue.

So although they were emotionally reluctant to admit it, they still believed what Wu Ming said intellectually.