Chapter 64 Technical Control
"Daniel, how are you thinking about it? Isn't the current world situation obvious enough? CCCP is almost over! You know, my father is a big man in the Ermao military world, although he was defeated later, but he still has many protΓ©gΓ©s who occupy high positions, as long as I kill back in Kyiv......"
As soon as Mr. Jovovich opened his mouth, the world was in turmoil, and even Daniel, a master of fooling, couldn't stand it, "I don't know much about world politics, you can talk to APLUS more." Daniel pointed at Song Ya, and the disaster led to the east.
"You're APLUS?"
Mr. Jovovich turned his head and looked Song Ya up and down, his face unkind.
"Hello, Yue ...... Uh, Mr. Jovovich, we talked on the phone. Song Ya had no choice but to stretch out her hand.
"Hmph."
Mr. Jovovich grabbed his hand and squeezed his hand secretly, "You and Hayden and that agent are all away from my daughter, you Black Grande." β
"Grand...... What the? β
Song Ya didn't understand this metaphor for a while, and had clearly rejected his investment request on the phone, and then asked Hayden to join Mila's agent to prevent the parents from getting into Mira's income, which seemed to have been hated by him.
"Yonnon is a miser, boss." Song explained in Mandarin.
"I'm doing it for Mira's good." Song Ya pouted disdainfully, pulled out his hand, and when he saw it, the place pinched by the other party was all white.
"The only thing in the world is her parents!"
Mr. Jovovich shook his hand straight, and Song Ya's hand was not small.
Too lazy to talk nonsense with this guy, after settling the income, Song Ya said goodbye and left, leaving Song Asheng to deal with the follow-up matters in SBK, he found Hayden and Al outside, and went directly to visit the next cooperation target, Atlantic Records.
Similar to SBK's position in EMI North America, Atlantic Records is also a leader among Warner Records' labels, and its president, Doug Morris, is a 50-year-old white man with a kind face.
He was much more cautious about Song Ya than Daniel, and after listening to I feel it coming with a few executives in a small screening room, and having a brief discussion, he invited Song Ya and Hayden in.
Several executives were white and black, and as rumored by, Atlantic Records was very tolerant of the black community.
But it's not necessarily a good thing, "Look, I guessed right, right?" Sure enough, it's a white shiny guy. As soon as an old black man in the executive saw Song Ya, he immediately shouted in a weird manner.
Yes, mixed-race people are discriminated against by whites and disliked by blacks.
Doug smiled and beckoned to Song Ya, "Come here, boy, sit here." β
Song Ya went over and sat down.
The old black man had an opinion on Hayden again, "Hire a white agent, pick up a white girl, this kid is not his own person, the previous rumors are really true." β
"Uh, that's a misunderstanding, ...... last audition at SBK" Song Ya held back her anger and wanted to explain clearly about the elimination of black girls in the last audition.
"Shut up, Steven."
The old black man named Steven wanted to refute, but was decisively stopped by Doug, "Don't pay attention to that old guy, I like your second-hand store, we all like it, Steven likes it too, isn't it Steven?" β
"The second-hand store is good."
Steven was very matter-of-fact, "To De Klerk...... The style is starting to deviate, but the lyrics are very popular with us blacks, but this song I feel it coming......" he said to the record player in the corner, "the more you go more and more, what the hell is it that uses so many electronic sounds?" And I also learned MJ, and I didn't sing well. You must know that in addition to releasing records, singers a few decades ago were mainly performing in various places, Broadway, Los Angeles, Las Vegas...... If you have good singing skills, you have to work hard enough to persevere, these years are not good, singers treat themselves as aristocrats and are more difficult to serve than the other, but first-line singers can still sing songs and sighs. APLUS WHAT ABOUT YOU? The electronic sound changes the voice, and the sound is repaired in the later stage, and it is all fake to the ears of the listeners. β
"Uh......" Song Ya was speechless.
"Times are progressing, Steve." Doug softened Song Ya's cheeks, "Don't pay attention to this old brain." He pointed to his head.
Steve muttered a few words of unknown knowledge and shut his mouth.
Doug's conditions are similar to Daniel's, stipulating that he will be released within two years, providing post-production help, and comparing second-tier singers with publicity, which can be said to be very sincere.
"We'll think about it again and get back to you as soon as possible."
Song Ya and Hayden said goodbye, and Al outside mysteriously approached and whispered, "I just saw Pablo in the building." β
"You read that right?" Song Ya's first reaction was that Pablo was looking for him, but after thinking about it, it was impossible.
"That's right, how could I not recognize him." Al said.
"It seems that Pablo's next home for Lowry Jr. is likely to be Atlantic Records."
Hayden analyzed: "Before Old Joe and SBK collaborated, Pablo had a relationship with Warner Records, and Atlantic Records belonged to Warner and took good care of black singers. β
"In that case, then this one won't be considered."
Song Ya didn't want to come all the way to New York to go around and work with Lowry Jr., "The next stop is Sony Columbia, right?" β
"Uh......"
"Tommy Motura is busy, so we don't expect to see him this time," Hayden said. β
"Alas! Go for it. β
Half an hour later, the three of them walked into the 30-storey black building of Columbia Records, and met a male producer and arranger Walter Afanajiv in a small reception room.
He spoke highly of I feel it coming, "Yes, very innovative, and the arrangement and other things are very complete." β
He took off his headphones, "APLUS, Tommy specially explained to me about you, the conditions remain the same, you come, the single release and promotion are compared to the second-tier singers, there is no limit to the release time, but you still have to sign a release contract, your first album and all the songs before its release, must be released by Columbia Records." β
It seems that this condition can be the best, and Song Ya still wants to fight for the "post-production ......", "Mr. Afanajiv, you know, the technical strength of A+ records is insufficient. β
"Just call me Walt."
The other party continued: "We can provide equipment and venues, without affecting the normal use of our own people, please note that not affecting the normal use of other singers means that you can't even determine the recording time, other singers use the recording studio during the day, you have to work at night, and the singer suddenly wants to record, you have to give up the recording studio, which is generally a third-tier or even lower treatment of unknown young singers." As for post-production, I'll ask my people to help you in any way they can, but that's a verbal agreement, and A+ Records has to pay us for the post-production work. β
"It's too ......," Hayden said, expressing displeasure.
Walter shook his head, "I'm sorry, that's all I have. β
"Okay, let's think about it." Song Ya got up and said goodbye.
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Walter sent them downstairs and suddenly spoke, "Personally, there will be times when a verbal agreement will work better than a contract clause written in black and white. β
"Uh......" Song Ya was a little unsure of his voice, "Walt, you can make it clear, I'm still a high school student, and I just celebrated my sixteenth birthday not long ago." β
"Okay."
Walter thought for a moment and stopped beating around the bush, "I'm a tech controller, I like new things, APLUS, I want you to come, but I can't change anything, let alone affect Motula." However, if you join Colombia, I will try to help you, within my purview. β
He smiled wryly embarrassedly, "Of course, I'm here to be soft-spoken, and I hope you are mentally prepared." β