Zhang Lei is not in a hurry.

He has done everything that needs to be done and said, and all he can do now is wait. Even if this experiment fails today, Zhang Lei will not be hit too much in his heart, but he will just be a little regretful.

In recent days, the more Zhang Lei thinks about this plan, the more he feels that this is the best way for singers like them at present. They can do their dreams on their own.

Such a good plan, Zhang Lei can't think of any reason for it to fail, he is convinced that this plan will be accepted by everyone.

It's just that it's been a while, can you not make me wait so long? It's embarrassing to stand here alone and no one cares!

Unconsciously, there was a faint smell of depression in the living room.

Chen Zimo, Zhou Fang, and Lu Zheng all looked at Zhang Lei's watch with interest, and they all saw the quietness of the scene, but none of them came to help with this.

Young eagles always have to go through bumps and falls before they can really spread their wings and soar above the blue sky. This kind of experience is not a bad thing for Zhang Lei, and it is a good opportunity for them to hone this thing in the future.

If everything really depends on these teachers, then what is the use of such a plan?

Only by being able to pass the test on your own can you get the praise and support of these teachers.

Ye Zi and Cui Zhengguang also felt that the waiting time was a little longer, although they could understand everyone's caution, but the longer they waited, the momentum just now passed, and the effect of fundraising would be much worse.

Ye Zi is not suitable for the first person to invest, the traces of his friend's help are too obvious, and it will only have the opposite effect. But there are other ways to provoke everyone's feelings again.

When the situation is in place, there will always be someone who will come out and take the lead.

Receiving the hint from Ye Zi's eyes, Cui Zhengguang nodded and suddenly asked.

"Zhang Lei, you know that I don't know much about albums. I just want to know how much you might be making on this album? Give us an estimate. ”

"Hehe, I'm most interested in making money or something."

Cui Zhengguang said with a smile.

As soon as this problem comes out, the quiet depression in the living room will no longer exist zài, and when it comes to making money. The singers were all excited.

"That's right, Zhang Lei, you can forget it, let us have a little bottom in our hearts."

"That's right, if you sell 100,000 albums, you should be able to recoup your investment, right? Then I'll give it a try. ”

"Why do you want so much? I think it's about 50,000 copies. ”

"Alright, okay, are you so energetic and useful here? Let's listen to what Zhang Lei has to say. ”

"That's it. Zhang Lei, let's talk about it quickly. ”

……

Zhang Lei quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

If he continues to be quiet like just now, he will almost lose his breath, but it's okay.

quickly sorted out his thoughts, Zhang Lei stretched out his hand and pressed it, and the singers immediately stopped gossiping.

"Okay, then I'll give you a rough estimate, but I can only count the minimum number."

The living room was quiet again, but this time it was not as quiet as the faintly oppressive atmosphere just now.

"This album of mine, if nothing else, should be released on tape. Album tapes currently on the market. The price of the genuine version is three, nine pieces eight, ten pieces eight and eleven pieces eight. ”

"Eleven eight is the price of an imported album, and I can't get this album. The tape base used for the album was poor, and after listening to it a few times, the tape would get out of shape and the sound would change. I don't want to use a bad tape base, which should be the kind of tape album that sells for 10 bucks. ”

"That's the price."

Hey? Different tape bases have different prices? This is really the first time I've heard of it.

The singers are all new to the inside story of the release, and they are all very interested.

Lu Zheng nodded slightly, these contents were all told by him. Zhang Lei can also know that it is not surprising.

Zhang Lei continued to calculate.

"A cassette tape is ten dollars eight, and if you want to calculate the profit, you have to remove two parts of the cost. One is the cost of production and distribution of the record factory, and the other is the discount of the ex-factory price. ”

"The cost of making tapes is between three and five to four and five. It's almost impossible for me to get the lowest price of three yuan and five for this album, even if I add Mr. Lu's relationship, it's good to be able to get it for about four yuan. ”

"Mr. Lu, do you think this price is feasible?"

Zhang Lei asked.

Lu Zheng nodded: "It will definitely not be more than four, I will try to help you talk about three pieces of eight." ”

"Thank you, Mr. Lu." Zhang Lei thanked him, and then continued: "The cost of issuance is uncertain. However, it is generally not more than five yuan, and what we can get should be about one dollar. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Lei glanced at Lu Zheng, and Lu Zheng also nodded with a smile.

"Then it's a dollar."

"In this way, the cost of an album is four dollars plus one, which is five dollars. There are also some taxes and other expenses, and we will calculate the cost of a box of tapes totaling five dollars and five, so there should not be much difference. ”

The singers listened silently, and no one made any sound. This kind of release insider is by no means something they can find out, and they can understand that no one wants to miss it.

Only such a calculation can completely dispel the last trace of hesitation in their hearts.

"The ex-factory price of tapes is generally 20% to 30% of the profit margin, and we calculate according to the maximum, that is, we have to remove three pieces and two cents and four."

"Okay, we can calculate the profit of a box of tapes now, that is, ten yuan eight minus five yuan and then subtract three yuan and two cents four, it should be two yuan and six cents, even if it is two yuan."

"This is the lowest profit figure per box of albums."

Zhang Lei said this in one breath and stopped.

The singers immediately started discussing it again.

"How, what's going on, as I said, as long as you sell 50,000 cassette tapes, the investment will be recovered."

"No, if you can only recover your investment, then Zhang Lei doesn't seem to have much fun making this album, right?"

"How can it be boring? Can an album be the same as an album? If nothing else, it's quite possible that the fee will go up a little further. ”

"Unlikely, right? He's the highest now, where else can he go? ”

"I said you are all thinking nonsense, judging from Zhang Lei's current songs, I feel that it is not only 50,000 boxes, but 80,000 to 100,000 boxes."

"Eighty thousand to one hundred thousand? Will there be so many? So if we invest in it, won't we be able to make money? ”

"yes, how did I forget that?"

"Shhh, don't talk yet, let's listen to Zhang Lei's own estimate."

……

Zhang Lei clapped his hands again, and the singers fell silent all of a sudden.

"Alright, let's move on."

"As I said earlier, I'm very optimistic about the future of this album, so I'm going to ask everyone, how many boxes do you think this album will sell?"

Zhang Lei stopped slightly, and the singers below had already shouted.

"50,000 boxes, just don't lose money."

"Cut! You're too careful, aren't you? I guess at least 100,000 boxes will be sold. ”

"There are not necessarily so many, I think it will be about the same if it sells 70,000 or 80,000 boxes."

There was a commotion in the living room again.

Xie Yun said loudly: "Zhang Lei, don't rub it off, hurry up and tell me how many boxes you estimate?" ”

"Yes, yes, let's talk about it."

The singers are completely unanimous.

"Okay, okay, then I'll talk about it." Zhang Lei smiled: "My own estimate is ......"

Zhang Lei took a deep breath.

There was complete silence in the living room.

“…… At least 200,000 boxes. ”

Boom, the singers exploded, this number was completely beyond their imagination, and their most daring guess was only a number of 100,000 boxes. At this time, they all shouted loudly, and the flames in their hearts were burning more and more, and if they didn't vent a little, they were afraid that they would be burned to ashes by this flame.

At least 200,000 boxes, that is, at least 400,000 yuan of profit, excluding investment, there can be a net profit of 300,000 yuan.

In the face of such a huge sum of money, none of these singers can still calm down.

The living room was a mess.

Ye Zi and Cui Zhengguang glanced at each other and smiled slightly.

"Zhang Lei, I subscribed for ten shares." Xie Yun was the first to say loudly, his voice was slightly excited: "Even if I don't sell 200,000 boxes in the end, I will admit it, and when I make an album in the future, you must help me." ”

"Okay, thank you." Zhang Lei was overjoyed: "When my album is ready, I'll help you make it, and you can prepare yourself first." ”

With Xie Yun taking the lead, the singers were surging in emotion.

"Zhang Lei, I also subscribed for ten ......"

"I don't have a lot of money, but Zhang Lei, everyone is a good brother, I can't go back on such a thing. Come, I'll subscribe for five copies. ”

"Zhang Lei, you have to help me in the future, I'll subscribe for five shares first."

"Can I subscribe for three shares? Zhang Lei, will it be too little? ”

"Zhang Lei, I subscribe"

……

An activity called "Lighthouse Project" that specifically uses small investments to raise funds for albums, this time Zhang Lei's new album fundraising-

Here we go.

Everyone present today, even the initiators of the "Lighthouse Project", did not expect what kind of changes this plan would bring to the music scene in Shencheng.

It is precisely because of the birth of "Lighthouse Project" that the future of the Shencheng music scene took a turn on February 23, 1992, and embarked on a completely different track from Ye Zi's previous life. (To be continued.) )