Director Chen, who was wearing a peaked cap, looked not tall, and a light gray hunting woolen coat was quite conspicuous in this era.

"Reporter Jiang is even younger than the legend." Since Director Chen sat down, he has never left the country with a pair of eyes.

Today's Jiangshan deliberately took a look at it and turned out the navy blue tweed coat that was ordered for the collective by the Japanese TV station last year.

As soon as this thing was put on, it was praised by Jiang's mother for a morning.

"Legends?" Jiang Shan listened to the music: "I also have a legend now." ”

"What a legend," Zhu Fengbo handed the order back to the waiter: "He listened to me, today's coffee is actually what Director Chen asked me to make." ”

"That's right," Director Chen nodded: "It's a coincidence, a while ago, several leaders of our factory were still wondering how the tape of "Roses Bloom Everywhere" said that the fire became like this, and I just heard Mr. Zhu mention you yesterday." ”

When Jiang Shan heard this, he only felt: "That's really a coincidence." ”

"Speaking of which, when Liao Mingzu first shipped the tapes to Pujiang, he contacted our factory to put the tapes on the record counter of Xinhua Bookstore."

At that time, Director Chen also sympathized with Liao Mingzu.

I just feel that the other party is just like myself, and they are worried about the sales of products.

"Look at how long it has been, and the tapes of the Pacific Ocean have actually sold like this," after so many years in the industry, Director Chen has seen the spectacle of queuing up to buy audio and video products for the first time:

"I was watching in the Xinhua bookstore on Nanjing Road that day, it was the same Zhu Fengbo's song, and the crowd was stunned that they didn't want to put two or three yuan a record, and would rather line up to buy a box of tapes for 7 yuan."

Director Chen's words made Zhu Fengbo not know whether to laugh or cry.

Since entering this industry, almost every song he has recorded in the Chinese record studio.

But in terms of the number of sales, there has never been a tape that can sell its own!

"Actually, it's not just Mr. Zhu's records," Director Chen sighed: "In the past few years, no matter whose songs have not sold well, but in a factory as big as ours, it will not work without turning on and producing new products." ”

During the WG period, after each song full of the characteristics of the times came out, the China Singing Society immediately had to produce the required number of records.

As for whether it can be sold, don't worry, anyway, all the costs will be covered by the state appropriation.

But after the reform, in the face of the reform of state-owned enterprises, the leadership team of Zhongsong began to sit still.

"Since the second half of last year," said Director Chen, "the factory is also considering the introduction of tape filling lines, but the price of a set of machines is not a joke, and when I hear the news of the withdrawal of the Pacific Ocean from Xiangjiang, the factory is even more afraid to move." ”

Jiang Shan understands that others may not know the real experience of "Roses Bloom Everywhere" in Xiangjiang, but the leaders of the China Singing Society must know.

"Then you came to me today for ......?" Intuition told Jiang Shan that the warehouse of the China Singing Society must have been full of unsalable records over the years.

At the same time, Gu Jianfen and Zhu Fengbo also glanced at each other.

Well, just finished the tape thing, and the record work is here again.

It seems that the songs of the famous soprano are selling well even if they are gone!

"Reporter Jiang won't hide it from you," Director Chen really didn't want to hide: "Last year, the factory recorded a batch of small film records of "Zhu Fengbo's Concert", although the timbre was poor, but the price was affordable. ”

(Film record, a simple record made of pressed polyethylene material)

Jiang Shan was curious: "How much is a piece?" ”

"5 cents for a small plate, 8 cents for a large plate."

"So cheap?"

"It's so cheap, no one buys it!"

"Well," Jiang Shan nodded: "Then have you ever thought about what the reason is?" ”

The China Singing Factory naturally analyzed this problem, and although Director Chen was not sure, he still tried to say: "Could it be ...... It's because the choice of songs went wrong. ”

"Isn't that the problem?"

Jiangshan unceremoniously specified:

"The reason why I dared to persuade Manager Liao to withdraw the tape from Xiangjiang was because I carefully analyzed the songs in "Roses Bloom Everywhere"."

If it were like the songs in Zhu Fengbo's concert, Jiang Shan would not have taken this job at all.

When an album first came out, why hype its title track?

It's not because songs can lead people, not because people can lead songs.

Not to mention that a song can drive a cassette tape, many people can get rich for a lifetime with a single song.

"You think," Jiang Shan must make the other party pay attention to this issue:

Nowadays, Teresa Teng's songs are popular everywhere in the mainland, and a box of smuggled tapes of 20 yuan is collected.

Why is "Hometown Love" popular, and why Li Guyi is called Li Lijun, in the final analysis, it is because of the type of song.

But compared with "Hometown Love", the entire series of "Roses Bloom Everywhere" collides with Teresa Teng's songs.

Especially this title song, Teresa Teng also recorded it on tape.

This tape is indeed not very conspicuous, but it is not popular to take it back to the mainland, so it is strange. ”

"Listen to what you mean, it's really a matter of choosing a song?"

"No record company can guarantee that every album will sell," Jiang Shan said truthfully, "but as long as it is a successful audio and video company, he will follow a rule." ”

Director Chen: "What law?" ”

"Serve the people."

"Huh?"

"To put it in more detail, that is, whatever songs the people like to listen to, they will record them."

"Yes...... How do I know what songs the crowd likes to listen to? Before "Roses Bloom" entered the market, "Pacific" itself did not know that this cassette would be popular with the people! ”

The China Singing Society is really inexperienced in this area.

Otherwise, it will not be a performance loss every year.

Even if he became rich in the future, it was a blessing of the times.

Compared with its predecessor, today's China Singing Society really has no ability to make money.

In 1904, China had its first record.

This record of Peking Opera "Lifting the Ding and Watching the Painting" was recorded in China and completed in cooperation with foreign production.

In 1908, the Franco-National Hundred Company established its first record company in Xujiahui, Pujiang.

The projects include records, phonographs, motion picture machinery, and film ......

At the beginning of this, as long as the songs that are well-known in China, they are basically recorded here.

The artists who signed contracts with them are also their own masters.

Mei Lanfang, Zhou Xinfang, Hu Die, Zhou Xuan, Gong Qiuxia, Chen Gexin, Xian Xinghai, Nie Er......

In 1934, when Nie Er was the director of the music department of Baidai, the "March of the Volunteers" composed by him was also recorded here.

In January 1952, EMI was officially taken over by the state and renamed the People's Record Factory.

Two years later, it was renamed China Record Society again.

The record company, which was once popular all over the country, has not been able to do Guangzhou's "Pacific" since the early 80s, even when it was the most popular later.

"If you want to know what songs people like to listen to, there are many ways,"

Jiang Shan said unhurriedly, and a few people sitting here also listened carefully:

"I still remember that at the end of last year, People's Radio and "Song" magazine jointly organized an issue of "Listeners' Favorite 15 Songs" selection activity."

"Of course I do."

Zhu Fengbo pursed his lips and smiled: "The results of the selection will be announced at the end of January, and I don't know if I can be selected." ”

"What's there to worry about," Gu Jianfen said with a smile: "Your song will definitely be rated, right, Xiaojiang?" ”

"That's it!"

In this selection activity, the organizers collected more than 200,000 votes.

Among the repertoire that can be checked on the ballot paper, relevant experts have suggested that the three flowing songs of "Spring Water Ding Dong", "Velvet Flower", and "Sister Looking for Brother Tears Flow" should be removed.

As a result, he was rejected by the director of the Broadcasting Bureau on the grounds that "public opinion is like iron".

Unexpectedly, in the end, these three songs all entered the top five.

But even so, on the eve of the announcement of "The 15 Favorite Songs of Listeners", the song "Velvet Flower" was almost replaced by a red song.

"What reporter Jiang means," Director Chen immediately reacted: "After these 15 songs are announced, can the factory release an album of related songs?" ”

"Judging from the current music market," Jiang Shan said without blushing and without a heartbeat:

"In addition to the tape of "Roses Bloom Everywhere", another focus of the masses is the 15 songs that will be released by the radio station.

"That's right," Zhu Fengbo also agrees with this point of view: "The songs selected by the people of the whole country can not be popular!" ”

"Yes, yes...... That's right," Director Chen said several times in a row: "Why didn't I think about it?" ”

"At that time, most newspapers and periodicals will reprint this song list," Jiang Shan pointed out the main points: "These are the best publicity for this song list." ”

If anything wants to become popular among the masses quickly, it cannot do without the assistance of the media.

When the 15 songs are announced, everyone will find that most of these songs are interludes in film and television dramas.

In this way, the importance of propaganda is even more proven.

Nowadays, the songs recorded by the China Singing Society are mainly based on opera, works by various orchestras, and repertoire by some famous singers.

The tunes of some songs are not catchy, but the people of the present can pinch the first two sentences as soon as they come out.

It's really not as good as some episodes of the American studio.

Director Chen nodded heavily, he believed what Jiang Shan said.

He doesn't know how Zhu Fengbo's "Roses Bloom Everywhere" became popular.

But recent news reports about this tape have been seen quite often.

It wasn't until he met Zhu Fengbo that he realized that "Pacific" had hired a professional promoter for himself.

"When the time comes, I have to ask Reporter Jiang to help me say a few beautiful words," Director Chen said with a smile: "Don't worry, when the record comes out, we won't lose a cent of the advertising expenses that should be paid." ”

"You are polite," Jiang Shan smiled: "I believe that these 15 songs don't need me to make a move, and newspapers and periodicals across the country will help publicize them." ”

Director Chen didn't think so: "Cooperation is still very necessary, after all, our factory can't only produce one album, what about after that?" ”

Where do you go to collect playlists?

As far as the current market is concerned, there are really not many new songs and songs.

The only song "Hometown Love", even such a strong unit as a radio station did not put this song in the ballot, you can imagine how much the superiors rejected this song.

"Reform and opening up," Director Chen came with sincerity today: "It's time for us to change......"

In fact, it is not only the Chinese singer who is looking for change.

In 1976, at a folk song meeting at Wanwan Tamkang University, student Li Shuangze angrily shouted at the stage:

"We are Chinese, why do we always sing foreign songs?"

After that, he smashed the Coca-Cola bottle in his hand: "We want to sing our own song!" ”

This fall directly fell out of a "Golden Rhyme Award Folk Song Competition".

Qi Yu, Cai Qin, Qi Qin, Li Zongsheng...... The names of people who are all too familiar have thus stepped onto the stage of history.

Rolling Stone, a loss-making magazine about Western rock music, was transformed into a "Rolling Stone" record label in the early years.

Although the new record label is still very small, its six founders should not be underestimated.

In addition to the original Duan brothers and Pan Yueyun of Rolling Stone magazine, there are also Wu Chuchu and Peng Guohua, who later split off to form "UFO" records.

By the end of this year, Luo Dayou, who really made the Rolling Stones roll, will also join them.

Compared with "Rolling Stone"'s thirst for talents, the singing is not half a star.

For example, at this time, no matter how Zhu Fengbo recommended Gu Jianfen's works, Director Chen still looked frowning.

Until he walked out of the "Kai Commander" café, his focus was still only on Jiang Shan.

"Reporter Jiang," Director Chen held Jiang Shan's hand tightly: "Regarding the backlog of records in our factory, you have to pay more attention." ”

"I'll think about it," Jiang Shan always smiled, "but ...... How much is the backlog? ”

"Well...... Director Chen didn't know how to describe it for a while: "That's it, if you have time one day, I'll take you over to have a look." ”

"Heh," Jiang Shan was furious when he heard this: "Let's talk about it when I have time!" ”

……

On the way back, Jiang Shan, who was pushing a bicycle, always walked beside Gu Jianfen.

"I'm disappointed," Zhu Fengbo really wanted to help: "Alas! ”

"I haven't sighed yet, you sighed first," Gu Jianfen didn't have much hope: "I didn't come to ask him for help, did I?" ”

"That's right," Jiang Shan replied crisply: "Even if he wants to help, we are not happy!" ”

"That's not true," Gu Jianfen has always spoken cheerfully: "If the Chinese singer is willing to help me release a record, I will be able to dance happily!" ”

"Don't worry, Mr. Gu," Jiang Shan had already thought of a rut for her: "In less than a month, the Chinese singer will come to beg you to record the song, let alone the Chinese singing, it is estimated that the Pacific Ocean will be indispensable at that time." ”

"Really?"

Gu Jianfen and Zhu Fengbo glanced at each other in surprise: "Xiao Jiang, you're not joking, are you?" ”

While speaking, Jiang Shan had already ridden his bicycle: "You two just take a look, Mr. Gu, you have to live in Pujiang for a few more days!" ”

Facing the background of Jiangshan riding, Gu Jianfen hurriedly shouted: "With your words, I must have settled down in Pujiang." ”

……

In the staff cafeteria of Bayi Film Studio, an indescribable smell is wafting around.

"Zhu Shimao, Zhu Shimao,"

Suddenly, a young man in military uniform shouted at the dining hall: "Who is Zhu Shimao?" ”

"I," Zhu Shimao, who was chewing a vegetable leaf in his mouth, quickly raised his hand: "I am Zhu Shimao." ”

"Hurry up and answer the phone, Pujiang's long distance."

"Hey, thank you, comrade!"

Comrade Zhu Shimao, who was one meter and eight years old, immediately ran out with a rice bowl in his hand.

"Hey," he knew without asking, "it's Pace, isn't it?" ”

"Lao Zhu,"

"How many times have you said it, call me Lao Mao!"

"It's not a good thing to call it," Chen Peisi muttered: "Let me tell you something, I have decided to star in that film in our factory." ”

"The gentleman?" Zhu Shimao reminded: "It's not that your father won't let you act!" ”

"My buddy Jiangshan said it's no problem," Chen Peisi smiled: "Dude, I have made up my mind this time, not only do I want to act, but I also have to come back with an award." ”

"Okay," Zhu Shimao scooped a spoonful of rice and put it in his mouth: "It's starting to scream before acting, you called back for this?" ”

"Isn't that a big deal?"

"It's big, no matter how big it is, it's not as big as eating," Zhu Shimao, who just wanted to pick up the phone, suddenly thought of something again: "Tell you something." ”

"What?"

"Director Xie Jin from Pujiang Film Factory has come to me again."

"Really?" Chen Peisi was envious when she heard this: "You won't refuse again, right?" ”

"What else would you do? I've already promised your factory, why don't you say it's a coincidence, last year I missed Director Xie's "Ah, Cradle" in order to shoot "Children of Xisha", and Xisha was finally killed......"

"Now you're done, you have offended Director Xie."

"Can't you comfort me?"

"I'm going to eat, no matter how big it is, it's no bigger than eating."

With a bang, Chen Peisi hung up the phone first.

With a smile on his face, not to mention how happy he was: "It's good to be handsome, such a famous director follows behind and asks for someone, and he comes to ask for it once a year." ”

"Muttering about what?"

Jiang Shan's voice came in from the door.

Chen Peisi looked at it and hurriedly walked over: "I called a friend." ”

"Yanjing's?"

"Well," Chen Peisi nodded: "I haven't known each other for a long time, but I can talk to you, and I will have the opportunity to introduce you to each other another day." ”

"Okay!"

While speaking, the two of them had already walked into the canteen of the translation factory.

Sitting at a table are some of the voice actors of the "Latent" radio drama.

"Why did you come," Liu Xiaoqing prepared for them: "Sit down and eat!" ”

Jiang Shan was not polite, took the rice bowl and ate it.

"You don't have to stop, listen to me first."

Jiang Shan said while eating, and the mouths of other people really did not stop.

"Judging from your voices, the big guy's songs are all singing well, are you interested in a chorus?"

(End of chapter)