Chapter 481: Sky-high contracts
Han Jinyi's "Temptation-Are-Not-A1one" was quickly sung, but the aftermath was lingering.
Wow!
After a long time, the audience cheered and gave Han Jin a warm applause.
When Han Jin heard so much applause and cheers, he couldn't help but feel excited, "This feeling of worship by thousands of people is so good!" He let out a sigh of relief and left the stage.
As soon as he returned to the backstage, he saw a figure jumping directly into his arms, and when he looked at it, it was Guan Zhilin.
"Ah Jin, congratulations, you have succeeded!" She was also very happy for Han Jin.
Han Jin patted her on the back, "Thank you, this trip is finally worth it." ”
Guan Zhilin couldn't help crying, crying excitedly, she was really happy for Han Jin to achieve such results in the UK.
"Ah Jin, it's amazing, even these British guys are stunned." At this time, Su Xiaoliang also hurried over and said.
"Thank you, Mr. Su." Han Jin held Guan Zhilin's waist with one hand and thanked Su Xiaoliang.
Although Su Xiaoliang had already guessed the relationship between Han Jin and Guan Zhilin, but now that he saw their unshy appearance, he couldn't help but be stunned, thinking that Han Jin was really bold, and he was not afraid of the scandal being exposed at all.
Guan Zhilin originally saw Su Xiaoliang coming, so she wanted to separate from Han Jinxian. Because she has been taught by Han Jin, she is not allowed to have too close contact with him in front of outsiders. is afraid that someone will show up and break out a scandal to his detriment.
But now Han Jin directly hugged her thin waist. It seems that she is no longer afraid of this relationship being known, which makes Guan Zhilin feel very surprised.
Han Jin was afraid that someone would break out of the scandal, which would affect his career and future, but now he will be able to become famous in the world soon. When it's time to make gringosin's money, they won't mind any scandals.
Rock bands in Europe and the United States are inseparable from sex and drugs. After a rock band performance, it's normal to bring a lot of flesh and bones back to a bone-hugging convention.
Those fans not only do not feel ashamed, but instead think that it is a kind of liberation and freedom. Another example is those hip-hop singers, who have a lot of nightclubs, bikinis, sexual innuendo and other content in the MV. The lyrics are also full of words like "fxxk". But the more this happens, the more popular it becomes.
Because the life of ordinary Americans is actually very boring, the younger generation of Americans, when they are in a rebellious period, will always envy and worship those who spend time and drink at every turn. A celebrity artist who is drunk with money. I yearn for that kind of luxurious and lascivious life.
That's why "Two and a Half Men". Because he's lewd in the play! The chaotic life is the epitome of his real life.
He has to change his bed partner in almost every episode of the show, and he is also scandal-ridden in real life. Recruiting prostitutes, getting drunk, and taking drugs can be called all five poisons. The whole "Two and a Half Men" is almost equivalent to his reality show, and this drama has become popular because of his mess.
Han Jin was afraid that the exposure of the scandal would affect his money. But if he now breaks into the European and American markets, this market is much larger than Asia.
On the one hand, it is the greater good, the enjoyment of whatever you want; On the other hand is the lesser interest, the ascetic life. Which one Han Jin should choose is naturally self-explanatory.
So even in front of Su Xiaoliang today, Han Jin did not let go of Zhilin, but directly exposed the relationship in front of him.
He also believed that Su Xiaoliang would take care of his mouth and not talk nonsense, anyway, he was now looking for an excuse to leave Huaxing. If Su Xiaoliang can provide him with an excuse, it would be more suitable.
Sure enough, Su Xiaoliang just smiled slightly, and then reported the negotiation to Han Jin, seemingly ignoring the scene in front of him.
He also knew that Han Jin's wings were stiff and he could fly out at any time, and he was still in the company, but it was just because of a guest-host relationship.
So he must remember not to pierce this layer of window paper, otherwise once Han Jin leaves Huaxing Records, then he will not be relegated to the eighteenth layer of hell by Sir Shao?!
"Ah Jin, now the conditions offered by EMI Records, Polygram Records, and Viking Records are quite good, and your royalty commission is 15% to 2o%." Su Xiaoliang explained to Han Jin with a smile.
For singer-songwriters like Han Jin, when signing a contract with a record company, there are two places that they are most concerned about, on the one hand, the sharing of record royalties.
In this regard, the share ratio of newcomers, second-tier singers, first-line singers, and superstars is not the same. Newcomers can get about 10%; second-tier singers, who can get five out of one to eight out of one; First-line singers can get more than nine to two percent; Uranus can even get twenty-five, almost the same as a record label's share.
The price offered by EMI Records and Polygram Records for Han Jin is 15% to 108%, obviously treating him as a second-tier singer. Viking Records offered Han Jin a price of 20%, which already regarded him as a first-line singer.
Han Jin also knows that companies like EMI Records and Polygram Records have a big family and countless singers, and they have a high influence all over the world. Because of this, even the biggest artists have to bow their heads in the face of them.
Viking Records is just a small company, only established for more than ten years, neither capital nor influence in the industry can compete with giants like EMI and Polygram, so they urgently need to dig up powerful singers to contribute to their exhibition.
Joining big record companies such as EMI and Polygram, although the royalty commission is a little less, it has a higher exhibition platform, which may also make Han Jin jump higher.
If you join Viking Records, there are few big-name stars in small companies, and it is easier to concentrate resources. If you make achievements, it will be the first brother of Viking, the so-called rather than a chicken head rather than a phoenix tail. It is also a choice for Han Jin.
In addition to the royalty share of the record, there is another noteworthy aspect of signing, which is the record company's planning for the future of the artist. What can they do for the artist in the future, how much can they invest in him, and how much career territory can they help him develop......
These are not just empty words, smart singers will ask for these terms to be written into the contract, such as how many times a year to appear on the cover of a first-line magazine, how many times to be interviewed by the media; how many times have radio, television, and newspapers done publicity; When the album is released, how many times the record store does a promotion, how many times does it advertise in newspapers, magazines, television, radio, etc.
One by one, it must be written into the contract. In this way, the basic interests of singers can be guaranteed. Otherwise after signing in with the company. Although you got a signing fee, people are hanging you like this, and they don't do any publicity for you, so won't the singer delay a few years in vain?
Such a situation. It's not uncommon in the music world. It seems that Chen Baiqiang was dug up by Pan Disheng to the door of Debao Records. But it didn't do a good job of promoting him. He began to languish in the mid-80s.
Xiao Yaxuan, the little diva, was on Viking Records when she first debuted, and her records were a big hit, and she was named one of the four great divas. is far better than Cai Yilin back then, but because she jumped ship halfway to Warner, she was refrigerated for three years, and it was already a different world when she came out of the music scene.
Han Jin is a person from the past, so he naturally knows this, so he is also very concerned about this matter.
For him, it doesn't matter how much the signing money is, because the money is from the sheep, it's just his own money, and there is no problem with more or less.
, the signing fee hit a sky-high price of 890 million US dollars, but he sold his whole life to this vampire company.
Of course, Sony Records is not a good company, in order to make back the investment of 890 million US dollars. Even if he is not satisfied with the quality of the new album, it must be released at the urging of Sony Records.
Moreover, Sony Records has already spent a huge amount of $890 million in the early stage, and is unwilling to invest a huge amount of money in publicity, otherwise the pressure on the record company will be too great.
So. That "Dange Meat S" was expected to sell 100 million copies, but only 26 million copies were sold. Although it is still a very impressive result, it does not satisfy Sony Records.
Of course, Han Jin will not be so short-sighted, he does not ask for any sky-high price to sign a contract, and he does not pursue any vanity of being the most valuable. That title is just to coax fans who don't know how to do it, and he cares about real things.
"Ah Jin, which one do you think is better? I think PolyGram's signing fee is quite high, 18 million US dollars. Su Xiaoliang said with a smile, "Viking records are only five million dollars, and Baidai records are fifteen million dollars." ”
Hearing that these record companies offered such a high price for Han Jin, Guan Zhilin couldn't help but open her mouth wide, hugged Han Jin's arm and cheered, "Wow, Ah Jin, you're making a lot of money now." That's 18 million dollars! ”
Han Jin also smiled, he didn't expect that he was quite valuable, 18 million US dollars, which really made him very excited.
However, he still waved his hand, "Mr. Su, don't be in a hurry first, let's hang these record companies first." I think the U.S. side should do something now, and maybe there will be better conditions then. ”
"You're right, your performance is so successful this time, everyone knows that you must be on fire. Those American record companies are not dry food, and they will definitely come to rob you. Su Xiaoliang laughed and said, "Ah Jin, you are really going to make a fortune this time." ”
"Mr. Su, you don't have to be too demanding in terms of signing money, it's just that the wool comes out of the sheep. Now that the currency is depreciating so fast, money is becoming less and less valuable, and in my opinion, it is better to have a long stream. Han Jin reminded with a smile again.
What he was worried about was that Su Xiaoliang was too short-sighted, only focusing on the pursuit of sky-high signing fees, and completely ignoring other things that should be paid attention to, so he had to warn him.
Su Xiaoliang is now equivalent to Han Jin's agent, and the higher the signing fee, the more the company will draw results. It is very likely that Su Xiaoliang will give up long-term interests and choose short-term interests because of this. This is naturally detrimental to Han Jin, because the brokerage company made money, but it was at the cost of Han Jin's future.
After Su Xiaoliang heard Han Jin's warning, he couldn't help but look terrified. Although he said it with a smile, Su Xiaoliang heard the deep meaning in Han Jin's words.
He couldn't help but smile awkwardly, "Don't worry, Ah Jin, I know everything." You've already told me about the precautions, and I'll definitely take care of it. ”
Before the negotiation, Han Jin had already told Su Xiaoliang about two important points that needed attention. What he was worried about was that Su Xiaoliang was ignorant of everything, and as a result, he was deceived by the old foxes of those British record companies.
Han Jin nodded, "Okay, then it's troublesome to Mr. Su." ”
Su Xiaoliang smiled, "Okay, then I'll go with them." Ah Jin, just wait for my good news. With that, he hurried away.
"Ah Jin, you can't be stupid, 18 million dollars! All you have to do is nod your head, it's going to be in your pocket, why not? Guan Zhilin said with a painful face. (To be continued!)
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