Chapter Seventy-Eight: To Survive
At a night snack stall not far from the bar, Xu Shan, who had just lost his job, was in a very happy mood and beckoned the three of them to sit down. Even if he hasn't been in the imperial capital for a long time, Xu Shan knows the gap between him and Lu Wenbin at this moment.
Even on the Internet, there are many rock lovers who appreciate some of the songs written by Xu Shan. But Xu Shan, who also put the song on Huayin.com, didn't even earn back the cost of recording the song.
And Lu Wenbin in front of him, although he has not yet released a rock song composed by him. But the song 'Born to Wander', which was only sung in bars, has become a good song sought after by many Yanhuang rock fans.
Even Xu Shan knows that there are many musicians who want to buy the singing copyright of this song from Lu Wenbin. It's a pity that I haven't heard anyone buy this song so far. The reason is that Lu Wenbin is not a professional music creator.
Looking at Xu Shan's expression of admiration and curiosity, Lu Wenbin nodded with a smile and said, "Well, writing songs is my hobby." My main job now should be film and television screenwriters. It seems that you still know a lot about my news!"
Many netizens in the alliance will pay attention to your news! But what everyone is most concerned about is when do you plan to release that song? Everyone wants to see what the full version of that song will look like. ’
"Don't worry, there will be a chance! Listening to your accent, you shouldn't be from the imperial capital, can you tell me about your situation?"
Although Lu Wenbin was looking for Xu Shan this time, he planned to sign him into the studio. But for Xu Shan's situation, Lu Wenbin also hopes to learn more. After all, in Lu Wenbin's opinion, signing an artist values character more than talent!
Although I don't quite understand why Lu Wenbin is so curious about him, Xu Shan, who is two years older than Lu Wenbin, has been in this circle for several years. It's just that he has been singing in a bar in his hometown of Xijing Mansion before.
Even in the rock circle of Xijing, there is a little fame. But Xu Shan knew very well that if he wanted to revive rock and roll, he had to go out of the small circle of Xijing and come to a place with a heavier cultural atmosphere like the imperial capital.
But after coming to the imperial capital, Xu Shan really realized that the rock market in the imperial capital was not bigger than Xijing. Xu Shan, who started everything from scratch, hit the wall one after another, and the original solid rock heart seemed to have begun to waver.
After listening to Xu Shan's narration, Lu Wenbin also felt that this appearance and noise were a bit like Xu Shan, the rock singer Xu Wei in his previous life, and even the place where he was born was the same as Xu Wei. This made Lu Wenbin feel that this Xu Shan was indeed rare.
When Xu Shan asked if rock and roll was really hopeless, Lu Wenbin said with a smile: "As long as music exists, rock will never die." As long as there are still people in this world who love rock and roll as much as you and me, then rock and roll will be revived sooner or later.
If Yanhuang's rock music has declined, but if you look abroad, you will find that the charm of rock music can never be compared with other music. And Yan Huang's rock music has also had brilliance.
So how did the decline of this moment come into being? You have been groping on this road for a long time, and I believe you should also have some understanding. That is, our rock music lacks innovation and continues to follow the old path that is outdated.
Whether it's rock 'n' roll or any other music, the beauty of music lies in whether it moves people's hearts, not in the form of musical expression. The reason why I wanted to talk to you is because I saw your innovative spirit on this road!"
In the face of Lu Wenbin's affirmation, Xu Shan said a little embarrassedly: "But the original songs I sing, many people feel that they are not emotional, and they sound very boring." On the contrary, I cover other people's old songs, which is more popular with others!"
In the inherent circle, if you want to go out on a path that no one else has ever taken, there will never be less doubts. What we really have to do is whether we can maintain the original intention of entering this circle and keep going firmly.
I believe that where there is a will, there is a way, and God will not disappoint those who work hard. Although it is the first time we have met, I believe that if you are willing to give up your stable income and job to come to the imperial capital, you probably don't just want to be a bar singer, right?'
Hearing this, Xu Shan smiled bitterly: "This is naturally not! But I have not been in the imperial capital for a short time, and I have handed music samples to some music companies, but I have never received a reply." Going to the bar and singing is also to survive!"
Survival, very simple but helpless, but countless rock musicians who once had lofty aspirations finally disappeared into the world. When you are young, you are high-spirited, but this fighting spirit will eventually be worn out by time when you lose time.
At this time, Lu Wenbin also said in a timely manner: "Xu Shan, after talking so much, I think you should be very curious, why should I talk to you about this?"
'Well, it's a bit curious!'
According to what Xu Shan knew, Lu Wenbin, who was younger than him, not only made a name for himself in music. Even now, he is also a cutting-edge screenwriter and the planner of a popular variety show.
It stands to reason that the difference between the identities of the two is not small, and Xu Shan is indeed curious about Lu Wenbin's intentions to find him!
Looking at Xu Shan, who nodded honestly, Lu Wenbin did not hide it: "I have a drama in the process of filming now, and I believe that after the Spring Festival, there should be a chance to put it on the screen." You should have heard about this, right?"
After Xu Shan nodded, Lu Wenbin continued: "In addition to serving as the screenwriter of this drama, I am also an investor in the TV series. Although the share of investment is not much, my authority in the crew is not small.
This time I came to Bar Street to find a singer for the two interludes I wrote. Even with those two songs, I can sing them. It's just that I didn't want to be a professional singer, so I wanted to find a singer who could handle them perfectly.
As for the type of song, I believe you don't need to say anything more, you should have guessed it. Yes, both of these interludes are rock songs, and indeed they are different kind of heavy metal rock songs, similar to the style you sang earlier.
At your level, it's not a big problem to sing those two songs. But I opened a studio, and I wanted to give it to the singers in the studio. So, I wanted to sign you into my studio, so I went out of my way to talk to you.
Although my studio has just been registered, I haven't even found a place to work. But I believe that as long as you sign with my studio, within two years at the latest, I will release you a rock record of your own, are you interested?"
Or do you sign a contract with Lu Wenbin's personal studio?
After listening to Lu Wenbin's words, Xu Shan did seem a little surprised, and hesitated for a long time and said: "Are there any conditions for signing up with your studio?"
As soon as these words came out, even Hu Feipeng and the others couldn't help laughing. Just think about it, there are many leather bag companies in the imperial capital, in the name of signing artists, but they are doing things that trick people, and they do pit many young people who want to enter the entertainment industry.
Rest assured, I'm not going to do something like that. I'll leave you a phone number of mine, and I'll get back to you when you've thought it through. I hope you and I will be cautious about signing this kind of thing.
But there's one sentence that I still want you to remember. If you really want to go further on this road, then you should go to the bar less! If you stay in the bar for a long time, maybe one day you will forget what you are planning to do when you come to the emperor. ’
Professional singers are somewhat different from underground singers. Even some underground singers eventually turned into professional singers. But there are very few such singers who can make a big name in the entertainment industry.
Habits can sometimes be scary, and many young singers who aspire to enter the music scene are easily assimilated after spending a long time in bars. Such situations are not uncommon. Therefore, Lu Wenbin specially mentioned Xu Shan.
In the face of Lu Wenbin's sincere invitation, Xu Shan naturally knew that this was an opportunity. The encounters of coming to the imperial capital one after another made Xu Shan very clear about how difficult it is for an underground singer like him to enter the circle of professional singers!
What's more, he is also a singer who is good at singing rock-style songs, which means that there are fewer music companies that can accept him. Now that Lu Wenbin provides him with an opportunity, whether he can grasp it is indeed worth his consideration.
Once he signed with Lu Wenbin's agency, it means that he is unlikely to have the opportunity to sing in bars in the future. Then the conditions of signing the contract will also determine whether he can survive in the imperial capital. After all, being a singer is also about eating!
In addition, what signing conditions Lu Wenbin will give him is also something that Xu Shan needs to consider carefully. But no matter what, Lu Wenbin's signing with him today still gave Xu Shan hope.
It turns out that in this world, there are still people who appreciate his music. Then his persistence may finally see the light of day. But whether to sign a contract, Xu Shan felt that he would have to wait for the next meeting to discuss in detail, and maybe he could make a decision!