72_72291 Roger suddenly felt that someone was slapping his arm, he opened his eyes a little impatiently, and couldn't help but want to reprimand the other party, because the other party disturbed his enjoyment. But when he opened his eyes, he found that it was Henry who slapped his arm, and Neil and Hugo, who were standing next to him, also looked at him with inquiring eyes, which made Roger realize his gaffe.

Roger reluctantly took off the headset, the melody that echoed in his mind still did not dissipate, as if imprinted in the depths of his soul, Hugo's majestic and surging roar still echoed above the eardrums, "Sailing!" Voyage! Voyage! ”

It's hard to imagine that the power of just one word makes the whole person tremble.

Met Henry's lazy inquiring eyes, but Roger was a little afraid to look directly, he had dealt with Henry many times, and clearly knew that Henry was not an easy opponent, so Roger looked away, looked at Hugo and Neil, and finally met with Hugo's gaze.

Hugo raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of excitement and curiosity, "So, how does it feel?" You've heard it so many times, but you still don't have any comments, which makes me a little nervous. Hugo's words made Henry, who was standing aside, chuckle.

Roger heard Henry's slight voice, looked at Henry with his eyes, and then finally spoke, "Uh, Hugo, what a ...... you think" Roger realized that he hadn't spoken for too long, and his voice was actually a little hoarse, so itchy that he couldn't help coughing twice, "It's too bold." ”

Roger didn't give a positive review, but this shouldn't be surprising, because Roger is not Henry, he is the senior leader of EMI Records' North American distribution, and he needs to think not about musicality, but about commerciality.

"You should know that it is difficult for the market to accept this kind of album that is too realistic." Roger's speech was also a little obscure, because his blood was still boiling, but he could only force himself to pour cold water on his head.

Hugo was not surprised at all, and said with a smile, "Like a new metal?" This made Roger speechless.

The reason why Glory to Death was able to sign a contract with EMI Records was actually because their new metal music had unhesitating persistence and sharpness, and Roger took a fancy to the spirit of Glory to Death, so he chose to sign a contract. Facts also proved that Roger's decision was wise.

But now that EMI Records has gained a foothold in North America, Roger, like all those in power, has begun to be conservative. "Now that this approach has been successful, why should we change?" This is a common problem for almost all those in power in every industry, from Hollywood to the music industry, including all aspects of society. So, when Apple later turned out, Steve Jobs (Steve. jobs) is so successful because he dares to try options that others don't dare to make.

Roger believes that Glory to Death has been a success according to the previous model, and that if it is a bold change - and the most critical of all three albums, it is too risky, and it is also a consequence that EMI Records and Roger are unwilling to accept.

Hugo's mocking rhetorical question made Roger a little embarrassed.

In fact, Roger is now in the stage of the battle between reason and emotion, from the emotional aspect, he is moved by the music of glory to death, the surging enthusiasm almost makes him love it, he can't explain what it feels like, he doesn't know why this seemingly doomed method can actually awaken his resonance, but he just likes it so much, he is fascinated.

But intellectually, Roger knew that he could not be swayed by personal emotions. Hugo's attempt was too bold and too radical to be accepted in today's market. Of course, if it succeeds, it starts a whole new history; But what about failure? The signboard of Glory to Death is about to be completely smashed on the third album, and this consequence is something that EMI Records, which has just signed a heavyweight contract with Glory to Death, is unwilling to bear. And Roger's intellect knows that the probability of failure far outweighs the chance of success.

Roger suppressed the deep struggle in his heart, and looked at Hugo with a businesslike expression, "This is different from the new metal, the new metal is the development of the trend, and there is inevitability in the accident, I know that your music can be successful, and I also believe that the new metal can occupy a place in the market like grunge." It's just that he didn't expect that the new metal rock would achieve such glory, "but this thing is different, you should be well aware that the hard damage to the sound quality is almost irreversible, and no one will buy an album full of noise, which is to pay for sin." Sorry, Hugo, we are a for-profit company, not a charitable enterprise, and we have no way to distribute the album recorded in this way. ”

"Spend money to buy sin." Hugo just repeated the sentence and chuckled, although he expected Roger's objection, he still felt ironic, especially since Roger's reaction just now had actually revealed his personal feelings. That's the sadness of the big record labels.

At this time, Henry, who had been lazy, sneered, which made Roger frown and glared at Henry, because Henry's ridicule had affected his dignity, but seeing the ridicule in Henry's eyes, Roger was still a little weak-hearted.

"I can't issue it, and I still don't want to issue it." Henry is still the same lazy appearance, but his speech has begun to become sharper, at this time Henry has really understood the intention of Glory to Death, Henry knows that Hugo is right, this is the reason why he likes Glory to Death, and this is why he has always signed only a group of artists of Glory to Death - although since the great success of Glory to Death, many artists have wanted to transfer to him, but Henry has refused.

"Roger, we're all people who understand, and I don't see EMI Records playing any role in this." Henry said simply, "If Glory to Death completes the recording of this album, let me see how much it costs, oh God, it's zero, because the band has done all the production themselves, and EMI Records doesn't need any money at all, and it doesn't need your help; And then...... In terms of sales methods, of course, if you follow your route, it will inevitably need to be shared with the business, but if we go to the chain store ourselves to arrange for the shelves, I think, with the appeal of Hugo and glory to death, it is not a difficult thing to find one or two chain stores; As for the promotion, well, if I'm not mistaken, the publicity cost of Glory to Death has never been high, because we have a busy Hugo, and he can't participate in much promotion, so the album of Glory to Death has always relied on word-of-mouth to drive sales......"

"So, I'm thinking...... "Henry, still holding his chin, began to think seriously, "why would we let EMI Records release this album?" Yes, we just signed last February, two albums in three years, right, but we don't have a time limit for the release of the album, do we? So, perhaps, we can first treat this album as an independent album of a real nature, give it to an independent record label to release, and then record other albums to fulfill the contract. ”

Henry's words made Roger's heart choke, because Henry's words were all right, damn right, "Henry, you know it's impossible, it's not practical for an album of Glory to Die to be released by another company during the contract." ”

"Yes, I forgot about that, so why don't we release this album with EMI Records, if you don't want to......" Henry looked at Hugo and Neil, "I said how about we start a second tour of glory to death?" This real sex album was given to fans as a bonus to tickets during the tour. ”

Hugo and Neil glanced at each other, their eyes shining with excitement. For them, the significance of this album is not to make money, but to the fact that this is an album that truly belongs to the glory to death, and what it condenses is the meaning of glory to death. So, the method that Henry said is completely feasible!

Roger was completely dumbfounded at this time, if he was to stand in front of Henry at any other time, Roger would have a way to turn the tide of the battle and not fall behind at all, because Glory to Death and EMI Records are bound by contracts, black and white, even if they go to court, EMI Records is also a winner. But now Roger was also speechless, not only because Henry's method was really feasible, but also because deep down in his heart he wanted to nod his head in agreement.

The war of reason and emotion is never a light victory, and no one can make a judgment lightly.

Looking down at the headset in his hand, the melody in Roger's mind was still echoing, "Sailing!" Voyage! Voyage! The majestic momentum is overwhelming in Hugo's interpretation, and that kind of emotion makes an old fox like Roger can't help but be moved, this is the real charm of music.

Suddenly Roger understood that the reason why the melody just now was moving was because Glory to Death showed the most essential things of music, touching the softest and most beautiful part of his heart.

The corners of Roger's mouth couldn't help but show a bitter smile, "Henry, excellent choice." This brainless remark made Henry raise his eyebrows slightly, and a shallow smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, although it was not obvious, but it revealed Henry's pride.

Roger didn't say that Henry had just threatened, but that Henry had pulled him from his office to Route 50, and perhaps from the beginning, it was a trap for Roger to really experience the bumpy feeling of walking on the road with Glory to Death, and then let Roger hear the music of Glory to Death before negotiating the conditions. By the time Roger realized it, he was already in a trap, and in a passive situation, it was already very difficult for Roger to take the initiative again.

Of course, the premise of this qiē is that the music of glory to death is good enough and moving enough.

Thinking of this, Roger couldn't help but glance at Henry more, he was not sure, Henry had heard the master belt of glory to death a long time ago, so he was confident; Or did Henry have such trust in the glory of death itself? If it's the latter......

Roger let out a long sigh, he knew that he had no way to refuse, because he was a businessman, but first and foremost he was a man, a man who loved music deeply. Perhaps, this war of reason and emotion, the result has long been doomed