Chapter 19: Warner

"Hey, if being handsome is a sin, then I must be unforgivable." Jiang Changsheng told an old joke that would be old in later generations, and everyone at the scene laughed.

He continued: "You haven't heard me sing, how do you know I can be a singer? ”

Tian Xingguo talked eloquently: "With your appearance, it doesn't matter if you sing well, just train a little, just listen to it, and the studio can fix the sound."

When the Little Tigers debuted at the beginning, they didn't have any singing skills. ”

"What about songs?" Jiang Changsheng continued to ask.

"The songs are simpler, we have all kinds of channels, but it's really not good, we can cover foreign pop songs. Now the information barriers at home and abroad are very high, and if we write a Chinese lyrics to package it, the public will not notice. ”

After listening to Tian Xingguo's words, Jiang Changsheng immediately understood that changing Japanese, Korean, European and American songs is also an old traditional art in the Chinese national song scene.

Warner launched a few years later Chinese singer Pan Weibo, this representative works "Gecko Walk" and "My Microphone" are all covers.

Liu Milk Tea's cover of "Later" is the hit golden song of the year.

"Let me tell you a little bit about Warner's current situation."

"Warner Music has been an M&A expansion since its inception, and now we have a global presence and are one of the world's top three record labels.

In 1991, the company acquired Wandao's UFO Records and established a subsidiary, Warner UFO, which has many popular Chinese singers and has also been brilliant for a while.

It's a pity that the internal strife in the management of Huaxia UFO has led to sluggish performance, and the company's big-name singers have terminated their contracts and left, because of this, I was transferred to the Asia-Pacific region by the headquarters, responsible for the record business in China, and the first task is to solve the dilemma of Huaxia UFO.

After I arrived, I hired Chow Kin-fai, the CEO of Millennium Records, and he became the general manager of Warner UFO, and the company's business has gradually returned to the right track. ”

Tian Xingguo drank all the wine in the wine glass, ate another piece of beef, and then continued: "With the support of the group company behind Warner UFO, it will soon be able to rise again.

The company doesn't have a card singer who can get a hand right now, and if you join now, you can get the most and best resources. ”

Jiang Changsheng was not excited, he asked with a smile: "As far as I know, Warner does not have any business in the mainland, and I will not go to Bay Island to develop." ”

Tian Xingguo laughed: "We really don't have any business in the mainland, once we sign you, won't we have it?" As long as you're not hopelessly incomplete, I can call the shots and give you the best songs and promotion resources.

You are now a best-selling author, and you already have a certain level of popularity in the mainland, and promoting songs is twice the result with half the effort.

You are your father's apprentice, and you are the brother and the old man of the building, and I won't hide it from you, Warner has long been targeting the mainland record market. The company is already in contact with popular singer Na Young, and it is no surprise that she will sign with Warner when her current contract expires.

At the same time, we will still carry forward the M&A style and acquire record companies in the mainland, where campus folk songs are very popular at the moment, and we are optimistic about this market and are ready to win Song Ke's Wheat Field Music. ”

Jiang Changsheng nodded, whether it was a personal relationship or the company's situation, Warner was indeed the most suitable, he did not agree immediately, but said.

"Today is a good day, I'm going to sing a song to cheer everyone up."

When everyone thought that the good days were Tian Xingjian and Dong Jing, they heard Jiang Changsheng say.

"This song is called the first time, and it is given to my beloved Ms. Zheng Shuangling."

Ignoring the shocked gazes of others, Jiang Changsheng began to sing.

"When you look at me

I didn't speak, you've guessed it

Still not sure

Still doesn't meet your requirements

It's me who thinks too much about it

Or are you dodging too?

If it really is me

I plucked up the courage to accept it

Before I knew it, my eyes began to flicker

Oh~ The first time I said I loved you

My breath is hard and my heart is shaking

Oh~ the first time I took your hands

Lost his bearings and didn't know where to go

That's the reason to love each other together

That's together

……”

Jiang Changsheng sang very devotedly, for him, this song sang the story of his and Zheng Shuangling's past and present lives, Jiang Changsheng in his previous life faced Zheng Shuangling, he didn't dare to speak, he was not sure, Zheng Shuangling took the initiative to confess in this life, from inner hesitation to active acceptance, to the final sweetness, all in the song.

After being transformed by the aura, Jiang Changsheng's vocal cord function is too good, clear and gentle, like a spring breeze, even if there is no accompaniment, everyone is fascinated by it.

Especially Zheng Shuangling, she covered her chest with her hands, her eyes were red, and she looked at Jiang Changsheng affectionately and sweetly.

After singing the song, Zheng Shuangling didn't hold back, and directly threw herself into Jiang Changsheng's arms and offered a fragrant kiss.

Tian Xingjian deliberately coaxed: "Changsheng is worthy of being an emotional mentor, and he quietly won the new generation of Jiangcheng Flower, it seems that when you taught me, you still hid your hand." ”

Jiang Changsheng helped Zheng Shuangling straighten her messy hair before replying with a smile: "I do have reservations about you, mainly because I am afraid of hitting you."

Now I'm telling you, as long as you are handsome enough and don't worry about being loved, you will never be able to appreciate how active a woman can be. ”

"Go to NMD!" Tian Xingjian burst into foul language.

Tian Xingguo was very excited, he couldn't wait to ask: "Changsheng, your voice condition is very good, absolutely top-notch, you wrote this song?" ”

Jiang Changsheng nodded without changing his face: "I wrote it." ”

"I still have dozens of such songs." Jiang Changsheng didn't lie, after learning music theory, he copied dozens of songs one after another, all of which have been registered for copyright.

"Next week I will go to Zhongyang TV to participate in an interview with the Tell the Truth program, and I will strive to sing on the show."

Jiang Changsheng sang again and said that the interview was to improve his worth and talk about the conditions.

"Brother Xingguo, although we have a good personal relationship, in business, there are some things that still need to be made clear in advance.

I could sign with Warner, but there were a few conditions:

First, the income of the record is divided fifty-fifty, and if I write, compose, and participate in the production of the album myself, the cost will be calculated separately.

Second, I try my best to cooperate with the publicity and singing activities arranged by the company, but I have the right to refuse, which must be written in the contract.

Thirdly, the copyright of the song is mine, and I will not sell it to the company.

Fourth, if my Chinese album can break through platinum sales, then if I release an English album in the future, the company must give me the promotion treatment of international first-line singers. ”

Tian Xingguo was a little hesitant, mainly because Jiang Changsheng's share was too high, in Warner UFO, the average rookie singer is divided into two or eight, and those with potential are divided into three or seven.

Only first-line singers have four or six points.

Jiang Changsheng wants to share fifty-fifty, plus the sharing fee of the lyricist, composer and producer, the actual sharing ratio is close to Jiang Changsheng taking 60%.

Tian Xingguo didn't refuse, signing a contract was originally a process of bargaining and pulling each other, and it was impossible to do it overnight.

"Changsheng, I don't have much of a problem with the conditions you said, I have to go back to the company to discuss the specific details, and we will make an appointment to talk in detail."

"No problem."

Next, everyone didn't talk about work anymore, and after they were full of wine and food, they were all happy.