The length of a typical pop song is about four minutes, while the number of songs on a regular album is about ten, all because of the development of the record.

When the record industry was just emerging, it was vinyl that carried music, and a ten-inch vinyl record with 78 revolutions per minute could only support about four minutes of recording, that is, a song had to be controlled within four minutes.

Vinyl records also have a twelve-inch specification, and the support time has reached five minutes, but it is not as popular as the former, and the emergence of CDs has eliminated vinyl records, and there are no such restrictions, but the length of the song is still mature, and generally six or seven minutes is already a long song.

With the development, vinyl records have also developed from 78 revolutions per minute to 45 revolutions and 33 and a third revolutions, the latter can hold about 45 minutes, that is, the duration of about ten songs, and 45 revolutions can record about 15 minutes, that is, about four songs.

The large-capacity vinyl dense record brought the concept of the album, so the current album is also called LongPlay (LP), and the EP is also developed from the 45 conversion system, the full name in English is ExtendedPlay, and the previous 78 turns can only record one song is SinglePlay, referred to as SP, that is, a single.

Now vinyl records have long been eliminated, and the capacity is no longer a limit, but people have long been used to it, and such a length of time is indeed more suitable, so there is not much change.

If dozens or hundreds of songs are released at a time, fans can't listen to it, and the quality can't be guaranteed, most singers will release an album a year, and some even spend several years polishing one, in order to ensure the quality.

It is not difficult for a large company to release multiple records for a singer in a year, because with a lot of manpower and material resources, it is easy to gather the creators to gather seventy songs to choose from, and it is impossible for the singer to create it so quickly.

However, Zhang Yao is an exception, what he has to think about now is to choose those songs for Zheng Xiaoyi, and there are still three months to go in addition to the album being released one month before the Gramophone Annual Festival, which is completely enough.

More than a week later, there was good news from Song Ge Film and Television, the two songs written by Zhang Yao were indeed adopted, and Ai Xiaoqi said happily: "That movie should be released in the Chinese New Year, right?" In this way, the first shot of Sister Xiaoyi's comeback can be regarded as a pre-start, and it can be regarded as a warm-up for the album. ”

"The movie was indeed going to be released at the end of the year, and even the schedule was set before, but now it has been postponed, and it is estimated that it will not be able to catch up with the release of the album."

Zheng Xiaoyi said this, which made Ai Xiaoqi very surprised, and asked, "Weishenme wants to adjust the schedule?" ”

"You should ask Zhang Yao what he did."

Zheng Xiao also bent the corners of his mouth and looked at Zhang Yao, Zhang Yao suddenly woke up and said: "In addition to writing songs, I also gave some opinions on the script before, is it because of this?" ”

"That's it, director Liu Yunsheng felt that the script you should write was not only more in line with his ideas, but also made the movie more perfect, so he decided to adjust the reshoot, there are many scenes that need to be changed, and it will take at least two months to complete."

Zheng Xiao also nodded and said: "But when Song Ge Film and Television notified me, it highly affirmed Zhang Yao, and at the same time brought Liu Yunsheng's gratitude. ”

"It's good to write songs, why do you have so many planes?"

Ai Xiaoqi glared at Zhang Yao and said, "I still like the movie directed by Liu Yunsheng, and I have been looking forward to it, but it was delayed by you." You can actually write a script and deliberately show that you are versatile? ”

"I don't know how to write a script, it's just a flash of inspiration and a little bit of an opinion on the movie script."

Zhang Yao also said a little speechlessly: "I haven't participated in film production, so I don't know that the movie has been filmed and scheduled." In other words, even if there is no need to overturn the reshoot, there will be no fewer shots to be changed, so the investment company will be willing to waste manpower and material resources, this is throwing money? ”

"Now that you've finished making an album, I don't have a problem if you don't feel satisfied and want to smash it and start over."

Zheng Xiao also said this, Zhang Yao understood, and was stunned and said: "Well, although I understand, but I feel a little embarrassed to say this." ”

"What kind of garlic to pretend, you must be very proud of being taken so seriously, right?"

Squeezing Zhang Yao's words, Ai Xiaoqi stretched her waist and said: "The Lunar New Year file lasts until March, even if the movie can catch up with the album that seems to be at the same time as Sister Xiaoyi's album, it will not play a role in promoting and warming up at all." ”

"It's not important, it's not difficult for Tianyin Records and Golden Disc Entertainment to ban us when we are not famous, and now many media will not buy their accounts, as long as they are promoted by normal means."

Zheng Xiao also said: "Compared with the issue of promotion, what is more noteworthy is that many big names have been releasing films recently, and at least five or six famous singers will participate in March, and the competition will be fierce." ”

"Anla, now Zhang Yao is a hot creator, although fans don't pay much attention to this, but professional music critics are very interested, as long as it is not at the level of a king and queen, the impact will not be too great."

Ai Xiaoqi was full of confidence in Zhang Yao, and then said: "What we have to do now is to hurry up, now that we have money, we can also put some effort into the MV." ”

Now the shooting of the MV is indeed the most time-consuming time to make an album, Zhang Yao said: "I have now written four songs, I think it is better to do this first, let's produce it part by part, and when the MV shooting of these four songs is completed, I should write the rest of the songs almost." ”

"It's a bit of a waste of time to wait until you've written all the songs and then you've done it to concentrate on production, although the time is very loose, but it's hard to guarantee that there won't be accidents, and it's better to start at the same time than to wait."

Zheng Xiaoyi nodded, then held his forehead and said, "It's just that after I went to shoot the MV, the operation of the studio can only be shaken off, and the two of you don't have time, it seems that you have to recruit some more staff." ”

"Even if I have time, I can't do anything about management, let's recruit people, there will only be more activities in the future, and just a few of us feel a little shabby."

Zhang Yao agreed, and Ai Xiaoqi said: "I don't think there are too many people, it's quite warm like now, anyway, the whole studio revolves around the two of you, and the two of you also take care of most of the work, where do you need how many people." ”

Zhang Yao took care of the composition, lyrics and arrangement, and Zheng Xiao was also the producer in charge of post-production.