Chapter XXV. The Five-Year Period
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Early the next morning, Li Zhixian received a text message from Representative Huang, and it seemed that what he said in a Japanese restaurant yesterday was not all drunk.
The text message was to ask him about the time of the signing.
Although Li Zhixian is not slow in his strategy, his psychological urgency is not much less than that of Deputy Huang.
After nearly a year without a work, he is eager for a song to be released in the Korean market, even if it is a cover song, which can bring a ray of comfort to his restless heart.
The two agreed by telephone to sign a contract for the transfer of the right of use at noon, and the place was set at the office of Representative S.M. Huang.
He didn't worry about whether being in S.M.'s home stadium would be bad for him, and he was more concerned about whether the content of the contract could really indicate the rights and interests of all his composers, as Representative Huang said.
Li Zhixian came all the way to the S.M. building, because there was an appointment in advance, and the front desk staff took him directly to Representative Huang's office.
Pushing the door in, the two sat down face to face after a brief greeting.
Representative Huang didn't say much, he knew what Li Zhixian was most concerned about now, and directly took out the pre-prepared contract from the drawer and slowly pushed it in front of him.
Li Zhixian pinched the two corners of the contract with both hands, looked at the contract word by word with extremely serious eyes, and finally saw the promise of Party A, that is, S.M. on the second page:
1. Party B sells the right to use and adapt the song to Party A, and Party B has the final right to interpret the song;
2. Party B has the right to dominate the production of songs during the contract period, and Party A shall not intervene without reason unless its interests are seriously damaged;
3. Party B guarantees to complete the arrangement within one month, and has the obligation to assist in the recording and filming of the song;
4.…………
After reading through the contract, Lee even had the illusion that the conditions were so superior that it was absolutely impossible for S.M. to make a concession.
Not to mention the remuneration part, just seeing that these decisions are enjoyed by him, Lee Zhixian now wants to hand over this song to S.M. for production rather than pay.
When did S.M. become so good at talking?
Very suspiciously, he asked Representative Huang: "I want to ask, at this time, Representative Huang pre-drafted the contract or the contract given by S.M. Company?" “
Representative Huang understood with a speechless smirk, how could he not know the style of his own company, these conditions that were superior to S.M. were all he tried his best to win for Li Zhixian.
"Don't worry, it's not that I don't want to do it, I dare to give you a fake contract."
"Then why ......" No one in the entertainment industry knows the harshness of S.M., especially Li Zhixian, who has suffered a loss.
"Why are you suddenly willing to give you power?" Representative Huang filled in the rest of his doubts for him.
Li Zhixian nodded, he couldn't know the inside story.
Representative Huang suddenly asked a question that seemed strange: "Does Zhixian Xi know what year F(X) debuted?" “
Li Zhixian shook his head, he had never paid special attention to idol groups, and he knew very little about idol except for a few top groups in China.
"It's 2009." Then I heard Representative Huang slowly say the hidden truth: "Counting this year, f(x) is already in the fourth year of their debut, but their popularity has always been tepid. In the face of the upcoming five-year period, this year can be said to be their most critical year, so even if it is just a cover song, I must let them reach the most perfect state! “
Speaking of which, Li Zhixian instantly understood the reason why Representative Huang was painstaking, and the reason is not difficult to guess, it is the five-year curse of the idol group.
Although there are many reports that the five-year curse of idol groups has long been broken, such as Girls' Generation, superjunior, Kara, etc., there are countless combinations with more than five years of life in the entertainment industry.
But Li Zhixian knows very well that it is not the five-year curse that has been broken at all, and the five-year constraints within the economic company still exist, but in a different form.
Generally, if the idol group still fails to meet the company's profit expectations within five years, even if the two parties sign a contract again, the conditions and resources are completely different from other well-known artists.
f(x) is the fourth year of its debut, counting this year's album, there should be another one next year, if the results still can't meet expectations, with f(x)'s current popularity, it's no surprise to renew the contract with s.m., but there will inevitably be some tilt compared to other groups in terms of resource arrangement.
Representative Huang is trying his best to find a way out for f(x), and he is also looking for a way out for himself.
Li Zhixian understands his mood very well, isn't he himself struggling to find a way out?
Without doubting that there was him again, he looked intently and reviewed the contract again one by one, and after confirming that there was indeed no problem, he signed his name heavily in the column of Party B.
Representative Huang then also signed his name in the column of Party A.
At this point, Li Zhixian was tied to S.M. again.
It's just that this time things will go the way he wants?
Also in the S.M. office building, on the other side of the picture.
"Huh? Taeyeon, do you look at the figure standing in front of the office over there? “
Tiffany was walking in the company corridor with Kim Tae-yeon, and saw a man in the distance chatting with a certain head of the company, and the figure was vaguely familiar, so she asked Kim Tae-yeon next to her.
Kim Taeyeon squinted her eyes for a long time, but she didn't bring contact lenses when she went out today, and her vision has been blurry, this distance is too far for her, so that no matter how hard she tries, she can only see a few layers of ghosting, so she shook her head and gave up, and said to Tiffany: "Maybe it's a trainee junior of which company!" “
Although I couldn't see the appearance clearly, I looked young and seemed to have a good appearance, so I guessed that it should be the company's reserve trainee.
Tiffany's stubborn personality came up again, and she shouted at Kim Taeyeon unwillingly, and even the lines seemed familiar: "How is it possible!" I know all the male trainees in the company, there is no such person at all, it is clear where I have seen them! “
"Ah, don't make any more of your curiosity! The two of us weren't there for the whole meeting, and you still have the leisure to be curious about others! Also, how many times have you been told that don't get so close to the company's opposite-sex trainees, what should I do if there are any bad rumors! Kim Tae-yeon was talking about the meeting that was going to be held for Girls' Generation's first world tour, and everyone involved had to attend today.
Time is urgent, and seeing that she still has time to care about others, Kim Taeyeon teaches the unrepentant Tiffany a lesson.
"Kim Taeyeon, you're embarrassed to say it! If it weren't for the fact that I was kind enough to wake you up because you were too lazy to sleep, you would still be lying in bed dreaming big! Hearing that Kim Taeyeon dared to lecture her unashamedly, Tiffany went straight into a state of rage and counted down her bad deeds.
In the face of questioning, Kim Taeyeon waved her hand completely shamelessly and changed the topic and said, "Don't care about those details, let's go, don't make them wait." With that, he grabbed Tiffany's arm and walked away, not giving her any chance to fight back.
"Yikes! Yikes! The sound of the two fighting faded away.
Li Zhixian signed a contract to leave S.M., chatted casually with Representative Huang at the door, heard a noise, looked curiously in the direction of the corridor, but found nothing, turned around and greeted Representative Huang again: "After the album is recorded, I will sit in the village and invite Representative Huang to have a good meal, thank Representative Huang for taking care of him." “
After finishing the business, Representative Huang fell to the ground with a stone in his heart, his face relaxed, and he said to Li Zhixian with a warm smile: "Okay, I must kill Zhixian after I am busy with work, don't worry about your wallet then!" “
"Of course not! I still have a job, so I won't bother Representative Huang. See you in a week! “
After Li Zhixian said goodbye to Representative Huang, as soon as he got out of the s.m. company, he hurriedly stopped a taxi and rushed to Rishan MBC.
Today is actually the recording day of the music center, and after finishing the work there in the morning, I deliberately asked the PD for two hours off at noon before rushing to s.m. to sign the contract.
Although the signing can be made on other days, Li Zhixian, who has the mentality of signing early and being down-to-earth, still hopes to confirm it as soon as possible.