Chapter 17: Strategizing: Preparing for Beyond's debut album

Actually, Fang Yihua doesn't care whether Li Lecheng sings or acts, or neither, she only knows that signing him into the banner can have a certain binding effect on him, and there are many people in the entertainment industry who can't find a way to get in front of the stage, she gives him a hope, doesn't he still have to be obedient?

"This ...... Is there a sign or not, and is there any difference? If someone else asks me to film, Shaw Brothers doesn't pump? Li Lecheng didn't quite understand.

Oh, I can also receive TVK's drama in the future, and I don't need to sign that "deed of sale", but why would TVK find myself to act? The other actors of the Shaw Brothers at least have fame and ability, TVK uses them from time to time, in fact, they are also their own people in disguise, as long as the other party is willing to act in TV series, it is easy to say, TVK is more advantageous.

"Aren't you still willing to sign it?" Fang Yihua was surprised that he was not directly fooled, and did not give him time to think, she immediately changed her concept: "I understand, as long as you don't directly stuff money, then this transaction can still be done." In this circle, I advise you to let go of these self-deceptive self-esteem. ”

I don't need you to teach it.

I've been like this all my life, old man.

"Okay, Ms. Fang has a point, I promise you."

Li Lecheng sighed in his heart, but he also knew that Fang Yihua didn't really give himself the opportunity to act, but just provided him with a name as an actor. What's the use of a name?

But he still chose to accept it on the spot, because he knew that if Fang Yihua really wanted him to act, he would sign him to TV K. Go to TVK to sign a long-term contract, although he has decided to lie down, but the current TVK official artist is really not easy to mix, the paste wants to play the tool man who is beaten in the martial arts drama, and the red one wants to perform in the entertainment program What kind of drill fire ring, chest crushing boulder...... It's better to be a nominal artist of Shaw Brothers.

The real takeaway this time was getting a contract for an album, but the chances of the album making Beyond shine are extremely low. It's not for other reasons, it's just that at present, their style is too underground, immature in all aspects, and mainly English, making music on Hong Kong Island must have a certain popularity, otherwise there is no market at all, and niche styles cannot survive.

However, it is enough to be seen one day earlier.

At least make it easier for them.

As for signing a contract with Shaw Brothers, according to what he later learned in the mainland, he joined the national army in 49!

But he is also willing, with a nominal Shaw Brothers actor on his back, he can take on TVK's plays, although there is no basic salary, but even if he plays a supporting role, he has a hundred yuan, which is much better than TVK's dozens of big green leaves per episode, and he doesn't have to take the wireless training class, he doesn't have to be restricted by long-term contracts, he and Shaw Brothers signed for three years, Fang Yihua is very simple, and he doesn't even ask him for any management fees or external drama pumps.

Because everyone knows very well that the purpose of Shaw Brothers to sign him is not to give him a chance to act.

Li Lecheng told Jiaju and them about this, but he didn't say that it was because of Weng Meiling, and it was inferred that there were friends over there who were optimistic.

After coming back from Huaxing after signing the contract, Jiaqiang was young and didn't quite understand the meaning of the contract after signing, Li Lecheng explained to him:

"In other words, beyond doesn't have to release the album at its own expense, this disc, the band is divided into 10%, which is the highest level in the circle, but it is counted as a performer, in fact, it is still 6% of the market price, not counting Li Lecheng, four people, 1.5% per person, plus 4% is the songwriting fee to 10%, after all, we provide our own songs, this part is considered the cost of the record company, there is no copyright, it's a loss, you know what I mean."

Everyone was pleasantly surprised to get this contract treatment, and nodded desperately, not happy. As for this, Jiaju alone gets 5.5%, everyone has no opinion, no one can lack Jiaju without this band, this is everyone's consensus, and the money for the special concert was all raised by Jiaju desperately.

It's just that Jiaju is very embarrassed, he feels that Li Lecheng has too little: "Brother Lok, I can't help you like this." You didn't get any money. Aren't you really going to officially join us? ”

"Silly, I can help you with your first concert, but I have my own business, and we have different styles...... Besides, who said I don't have any money? If you want, I can be your producer, and you can get a 3%. Although the first album, the songs you prepared before should be very clear about what the commercial level will be, everyone will definitely not make much money, the key is that you can finally make your debut, what do you and I care about. Li Lecheng shook his hand.

When Jiaju heard this, he was relieved and nodded hurriedly: "Okay!" That's it! Brother Lok, I'll try to write a few more Cantonese rock songs when I go back, as you said before! ”

So everyone focused on the album recording and the next concert.

Li Lecheng felt that "waiting forever" was unlucky and hypocritical for the current state, and everyone discussed and changed the name of the special concert to "No longer waiting", and the album has the same name.

Jia Ju was stimulated by the signing of the contract to be highly excited every day, and his inspiration exploded, and he began to write songs in retreat. The remaining three began to practice frantically.

We plan to release a new album at the end of June, so that the concert on July 20 can be struck while the iron is hot.

In this way, Li Le Cheng became the most idle person, he bumped into Jiaju and them every three days, gave advice and arranged Jiaju's new songs, and then wrote a good score and practiced with everyone.

The rest of the time, he had nothing to do except go to the HK Phil for a few hours in the morning, and his master said that the HK Phil tuner's business card could be printed and he could receive a lot of extra money, but he didn't tell him where the client was. After his predecessor in this position went abroad, he didn't give him the customer list to inherit.

It can only be accumulated slowly.

After this leisure, he was found by Zou Gongzi to pick up extra money.

Li Lecheng: "Wow, will you treat me too well?" ”

Zou Gongzi looks very good with him, but they haven't actually met more than five times, right?

"Shoot commercials! Shampoo commercial, want a man with hair, go or not! Half a day is enough, 7000 yuan! ”

"Do! How not to do it! Three-legged men are easy to find, but long-haired men are hard to find! "That's a lot of money! It's almost the same as a third-tier artist shooting an advertisement. Li Lecheng also knew that he had the heart to thank himself for Weng Meiling. However, if he were Zou Gongzi, he would definitely not lick it like that.

"I really think of you as a friend!" Zou Gongzi seemed to have just come up with his thoughts, and immediately explained.

Li Lecheng thought to himself: Who is friends with you, we have the same girlfriend, this feels strange.

Li Le planned to change his hairstyle before the concert started, who knew that this hair would make him some money before it left him.

"But...... Shampoo commercial, I'm a man, in front of the camera contrived hair flicking...... You want the audience to be blind! Spicy eyes! ”

"Of course not, the brand is looking for a rookie movie actress with beautiful hair, and you, responsible for being a green leaf."

When I arrived at the shooting location, I saw unexpected people.

"It's you, Lao Wang!" He exclaimed.

"Huh?" Then, two people at the scene turned back.