"You said that your Times Records also cooperated with Zhang Guorong? Is it Hong Kong's singer Zhang Guorong? A look of surprise appeared on Li Qiang's face.

Li Yange smiled and nodded: "Yes, we collaborated with Mr. Zhang on a song a few days ago, which will be included in his album this time. ”

Who is Zhang Guorong?

In inland cities, some people may not know the Hong Kong singer due to communication and economic reasons, but in the Guangzhou area, there is almost no young man who does not know Zhang Guorong.

Last year's "True Colors of Heroes" not only made Zhang Guorong a popular actor of the new generation in Hong Kong, but also flowed into the coastal areas of the mainland with the videotapes; Brother Xiaoma, Song Zijie, windbreakers, and toothpicks have almost become hot spots for young people to pursue fashion.

Nowadays, it is common to see young people in trench coats, sunglasses, and a toothpick in their mouths.

As one of the male protagonists, Zhang Guorong, although his performance in the movie is not as good as Fa Ge and Dillon, but with his handsome appearance, he also captured a large number of female fans.

In addition, Leslie Cheung himself is a singer with excellent singing skills, and one of his masterpieces, "Monica", is now a must-have dance music in Guangzhou song and dance halls, and it is played dozens of times almost every day.

Under many influences, it is naturally not surprising that Li Qiang knows Zhang Guorong.

In this matter, although Li Yange wanted to take advantage of Zhang Guorong's fame, he didn't lie. A few days ago, when Li Yange was still in Hong Kong, he did sell the copyright of the song "When Love Is a Thing of the Past" to Zhang Guorong in the name of Times Records.

And in order to be able to make the Times Record Company famous, so that he could come to Guangzhou to find a record company to cooperate, Li Yange transferred the song to Zhang Guorong at a price of 5,000 Hong Kong dollars, and promised in the contract that the ownership of this song will belong to Zhang Guorong in the future.

Li Yange gave such a favorable price, and also gave the ownership to Zhang Guorong, just to be able to pull Zhang Guorong's identity as a celebrity.

In the 80s and 90s, Hong Kong actors and singers were like superstars for mainland audiences, especially those well-known Hong Kong stars, and the chasing, imitation and fanaticism of movie fans were no less than those of modern star-chasers.

In the pirated tape industry, as long as it can be attached to the tapes of Hong Kong singers, they can sell much better than other tapes.

So when Li Yange said that Times Records cooperated with Zhang Guorong, a popular first-line star in Hong Kong, Li Qiang's eyes were not only a trace of surprise, but also joy.

Because he has cooperated with Hong Kong record companies in the past two years, Li Qiang knows very well how profitable it would be if he could get the distribution rights of these Hong Kong singers in the mainland.

In 1984, the registered capital of "New Era Film Company" was only 120,000 yuan, relying on the introduction of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, they reached a cooperation with Hong Kong Huaxing Records, and in just three years, as a distribution agent in the mainland, it developed into a record company with an independent tape factory and distribution channels, which can be imagined how profitable it is.

All this is still in the case of rampant piracy in Guangzhou, and if there is no piracy, New Era Pictures can make more money.

"Manager Li, I won't hide it from you, the scale of our Times Records in Hong Kong is not large, and the registered capital is only one million, but the company has cooperated with many well-known singers, artists, and music producers in Hong Kong......

Zhang Guorong is a singer, Huang Zhan is a music producer, and he is also an actor.

Well...... Two people should be able to use "multiple", right?

Li Yange paused and continued: "I was sent to the mainland this time to explore the mainland's record market, and the singers I mainly promoted were not Hong Kong's famous singers, but some very good mainland singers who signed contracts in the mainland......"

Not an album by a Hong Kong singer?

Li Qiang frowned slightly, in his opinion, although it is not for nothing that domestic singers have high album sales, just like Zhang Qiang, the diva of pop records today, now mainland record companies have a saying, whoever can release an album of Zhang Qiang can get rich overnight!

This is no joke, since Zhang Qiang's debut in 1985, she has successively released "Tokyo Night", "Shy Girl" and the recently released "Saturday", which have exceeded 2.5 million, 4.2 million, and 3 million respectively.

That's all about the sales of genuine albums, and the number of pirated tapes in circulation and the underground market, which is even more difficult to estimate.

In just two years, the sales of nearly 10 million albums of the three albums made Zhang Qiang the first Chinese singer to appear in Time magazine in June this year, and was named "the third most popular female singer in the world!" ”

Li Qiang was silent, and Li Yange did not urge, while looking at the environment of this reception room, he waited patiently for him to reply.

"Mr. Li, I don't know how your company wants to cooperate with our New Era Pictures?"

Seeing Li Qiang open his mouth, Li Yange was overjoyed, it seemed that there was a drama, he thought about it and said: "This is the first time our company has been involved in the mainland market, and it is also the first time to sign a mainland singer, so I am relatively cautious, I hope Manager Li can understand." ”

Li Qiang nodded: "I can understand, but I hope Mr. Li can explain in detail how to cooperate." ”

"The way of cooperation is also very simple, that is, our company will contribute part of the funds, and Manager Li, your company is responsible for the production of albums and distribution channels, if the sales are good, our Times Records will consider increasing investment in the mainland."

Only production and distribution are required, and the other party also invests, which is even better than becoming an agent before!

Hearing this, Li Qiang was immediately happy in his heart, and there is such a good thing, "Mr. Li, then you are right, we have cooperated with Hong Kong Huaxing Records before, so we are very mature in production and distribution, I dare not say that it is the best in Guangzhou, but there are almost more than a dozen provinces in channel sales, covering almost half of China,"

"Manager Li, of course I know your company's capabilities, otherwise I wouldn't have come to the door."

Li Yange said this, but he didn't care much about it in his heart, he didn't even cover Beijing, and only had distribution channels in Guangdong, Zhejiang and other southern areas, and dared to say that it was half of China.

Li Qiang saw that the other party was very cooperative, and he couldn't wait to ask, "That...... Mr. Li, I wonder how much your company is going to contribute? ”

"That's the number!" Li Yange made a five-point comparison.

"Five hundred thousand?!"

Li Qiang's eyes lit up, and a small surprise flashed, if there were 500,000 yuan, the company's recent operating deficit would probably be rewritten.

"No, it's fifty thousand!"

"We have already recorded an album for the contracted singers, Manager Li, your New Era Pictures only needs complex production and distribution."

Li Yange shook his head, what about 500,000, why do I come to you if I have 500,000? After taking the money yourself, you can find a way to use a Hong Kong-registered company to invest in the mainland.

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