After the radio broadcast those two songs, all of a sudden, they would be greeted by people running down the street.

A lot of people are curious, and they want to see what kind of people the Carpenter brothers really are. Almost everyone knows that there is a pair of brothers in the Carpenter family who are particularly good at singing, and their songs have become very popular.

Those who knew the Carpenter brothers were filled with pride, and they boasted to the people around them how they had watched the two brothers grow up and how they saw how extraordinary the Carpenter brothers were. Especially Paul, who was an acquaintance of the two brothers, simply talked about the two brothers when they saw them.

Paul, Joe, and Dill would come to them when they had something to do, asking to rehearse a song together or to perform in public.

It's more people who don't know each other, and they also follow the Carpenter brothers, and they do whatever the Carpenter brothers do. These people are just curious about them and want to know everything about them.

At first, the two brothers found it interesting, but as time went on, they gradually became a little disgusted. Alex in particular, when he was in school, there were always people from other grades who came to see him.

Among these people who disturb their peaceful life, there are all kinds of people. There are whites and blacks, ordinary people and musicians, old people and children, and at most those music agents.

They followed the Carpenter and followed them wherever they went. Constant lobbying of them in an attempt to sign the Carpenter brothers. These agents waved the contracts in their hands and kept selling them to Carpenter's family, shouting one by one: "Sign me, sign me." I will bring you great benefits. ”

Of all the people chasing the Carpenter brothers, there was a short, stocky, balding middle-aged man who was the most active. He called himself Parker, and everyone else called him "Colonel", or "Colonel Parker"!

"Hey! Listen to me, if you're willing to sign a contract with me, I'll be able to get your sons on TV. Go to Hollywood and make a movie and have your own entertainment company! Colonel Parker was clever in pitching his contract to the Carpenters.

Few people know the true details of Dow Parker. The newcomers he brought out single-handedly knew that he wasn't a colonel, and he wasn't born in Huntington, West Virginia.

His real name isn't Tom Parker, and he's not even American. He is smart and ambitious, and has always kept his secrets firmly guarded.

On the one hand, he wants to escape the eyes of the USCIS, and on the other hand, he wants to realize his dream of fame and fortune – two goals that seem to conflict with each other to the average person.

The Carpenter brothers are underage, and if they want to sign them, they have to go through their parents or guardians! This is required by U.S. law and cannot be violated. They have the right to reject all companies that try to make money with the Carpenter brothers, but they don't have the right to take the money earned by the Carpenter brothers for themselves.

However, the Carpenter couple can represent the brothers' income, which is also required by law. This gives them a lot of means to embezzle the money earned by the Carpenter brothers, and many child stars suddenly find that the money they earn is taken by their parents when they grow up, so they sue the court. This kind of thing happens all the time.

The Carpenter brothers had already signed a contract with the company "Ethereal", which they commissioned to help sell the record. After all, it's just a record release, and of course it's appropriate to maximize profits. According to Barthes' estimates, this record alone could bring tens of thousands of dollars to the Carpenter brothers.

The question now is who they are going to sign long-term contracts with. It's also a problem when there are too many options.

If Alex is left to choose, of course, he will choose the company with the highest offer. If possible, he would love to take Rudy's company down. As long as they can pay off their debts, they will be able to maximize the benefits of each record they release in the future. It is better to be a wage earner to exploit the boss, than to be a boss to exploit the wage earner.

This is a truth that everyone understands, but being a boss also comes with taking risks.

The Carpenter consider that their sons are not yet adults, and that they need to study and grow up healthy and happy before then. So they put restrictions on those who came to them, and these conditions were bound to harm the interests of the record companies.

It is precisely because of these conditions that some large companies are dissatisfied, and after some bargaining, these companies invariably retreat. In their view, the potential value of the Carpenter brothers is enormous, but any investment is risky until the potential value is turned into cash.

If you add those restrictions to that, they're likely to lose money. In that case, it is better to wait for the Carpenter brothers to grow up and then find a way to sign in. As for now, it's better to let the brave go and eat the first crab. Smart people, that's what everyone wants to be.

As for the small company, there are many brave people, and the price offered is good, and as for the restrictions, they are basically agreed. It's just that the company is too small, and it is estimated that there will be great restrictions on future development. Coupled with the fact that Alex has always been against it, he still wants to have his own record label.

Because of this, the Carpenter turned down one small company after another. Many times, Alex wants to yell directly: "It's so annoying, just sign it, just sign it!" ”

But sometimes I worry that I will sell myself cheaply, after all, he is still young, and the future is full of countless possibilities. He had bigger goals and didn't want to just take a lucrative contract and work for the rest of his life.

If he had followed his idea, he should have directly bought Rudy's record company, and the debt was a little higher. But after having his own record company, all the money he makes from releasing records is his own, and he doesn't have to share it with others. Unfortunately, Bart was worried about this, fearing that he would not be able to repay his debts and go bankrupt.

When Colonel Parker appeared in front of him, Alex couldn't help but feel happy in his heart: "A person with vision is a person with vision, and he will find gold wherever he goes." ”

This Colonel Parker is the hand that really pushed Elvis Presley to the altar, although Colonel Parker is greedy and vicious, but I have to admit that he does have a vision and is very capable.

Elvis Presley was a record label owner Phillips digging inside the studio. When Elvis Presley became famous for his song "That's AllRight," Parker bought the contract for $35,000.

This bold investment allowed Colonel Parker to own Elvis, and Colonel Parker, as Elvis Presley's manager, immediately partnered with the powerful RCA company and marketed and released records across the country. At the same time, he also successfully arranged for Elvis Presley to selectively pavement on TV, so that Elvis immediately became a national star, and since then, every record of Elvis Presley has topped the charts.

It can be said that without Colonel Parker's efforts, it would have taken Elvis many years to become Elvis.

It was also Colonel Parker, the agent, who arranged a continuous show for Elvis Presley when he was at his weakest, which led to Elvis' untimely death due to a health breakdown. And all because of Colonel Parker's own greed, he adopted a squeezing economic strategy that drove Elvis Presley to a dead end.

Now Colonel Parker tried to use his great persuasive skills to lobby the Carpenters, but he did not expect that all his details were clearly seen by the child next to him.

In the face of a poisonous snake like Colonel Parker, Alex didn't dare to let the other party stick to it, once it was bitten, it couldn't be shaken off. He told his parents not to trust people like Colonel Parker, otherwise they would definitely suffer a big loss.

Colonel Parker quickly sensed Alex's hostility towards him, and the Carpenter treated him unkindly every time the child was present. As a result, he quickly changed his strategy and negotiated while Alex was in school or performing.

His strategy soon paid off, and the Carpenters, unable to withstand this stalker-based negotiation, slowly began to listen to his plan. On this day, he came to Carpenter's house again, explained the benefits of signing with him, and carefully flattered Bart and Angel.

"Mr. Carpenter, aren't you going to think about it anymore? Think about it, as long as you sign this contract, your family will be able to usher in a big opportunity and a big change! ”

"Mr. Parker, please let us think again!" Barthes's attitude first showed signs of softening.

"Don't think about it anymore, Mr. Carpenter!" Colonel Parker continued to tempt: "Think about it, as long as you sign this contract, you will wake up tomorrow and there will be your sons' work in record stores all over the country!" What a glorious thing it is! ”

"This ......" Bart began to waver, and he turned his gaze to Angel and tried to call his wife for help.

Colonel Parker immediately turned his face to Angel's side, looked into Angel's eyes, and said, "Mrs. Carpenter, don't you want to be proud of your child?" ”

Angel also felt that the conditions given by Colonel Parker were very good, and they were many times better than those of other companies. At first, Angel felt that Colonel Parker had bad intentions, but after these days of contact, her attitude slowly softened. Even just now she wanted to say yes, but when she thought of Alex's words, she was a little worried.

"Oh, I really don't know what you are afraid of this and that. It's just a contract, and it's not like you to give me money, what kind of loss can I suffer. Now I'm going to give you the money! Colonel Parker seemed to have a mind reading knack for reading the Carpenters' concerns.

"So, then you leave the contract and we'll think about it again?" Angel didn't have much to say, so she planned to delay it so that Alex could make a decision when he returned.