Huang Bo and Xiao Ou lamented that Xu Chen missed the opportunity, but Xu Chen felt that it didn't matter.

Demon Rock does not cooperate with him, not his loss, but the loss of Demon Rock.

Zhang Peiren, a man with a blind eye, can only say that the collapse of Moyan in 2001 is not without roots.

Xu Chen didn't take this matter to heart.

The recognized starting point of Chinese pop music is the song "Hometown Love" sung by Li Guyi in 1981.

Because of the special background of the times, this song was not accepted by the public and was derogated as a glamorous sound.

In 1983, Hong Kong singer Zhang Mingmin appeared on the Spring Festival Gala for the first time and sang the song "My Chinese Heart".

After 13 years of development.

There are 80 large and small label companies in the mainland, and large brands such as EMI. Rolling Stone, Polygram, Warner, Sony.

Because of decades ahead of mainland pop music, these companies, both in terms of technology. Equipment. Channel. Manpower......

are far better than mainland companies, newcomers have label packaging, and it is relatively easy to become famous, Yang Kun and Sha Baoliang have been repeatedly rejected by big labels.

The price is to sign a "deed of sale".

For example, Ren Xianqi.

Ren Xianqi's "Heart is Too Soft", popular all over the Taiwan Strait and three places, selling millions in the mainland, the company behind this album is Rolling Stone.

Very few people are clear.

Ren Xianqi signed with Xinge Records in 1990, and in 1991, Xinge Records was acquired by Rolling Stone, and in 1996.

For five years, Ren Xianqi did not have any albums, and he was even on the list of "terminated" singers every year.

Could it be that Ren Xianqi doesn't want to release an album?

Or is he poor in singing and low in business?

Definitely.

Rolling Stone doesn't hold him, let him have seventy-two changes, and he can only eat fart.

Xu Chen didn't want to be like Ren Xianqi, he couldn't release an album for five years of grievance, and he was under pressure from the label's resources, so he rejected Moyan.

In addition to the big labels, there are no less than 12 small and medium-sized labels in the mainland.

Small and medium-sized labels have no money, no people, no equipment......

A whole bunch of disadvantages.

There is only one advantage......

These old men either have a second uncle in the propaganda mouth, or they have a third uncle in the radio station, or they have an uncle in the newspaper office......

The snake cave and rat cave each have a distribution channel, and they resell pirated CDs on a part-time basis.

It's not good to praise people, short and fast blitzkrieg, and the big labels have to retreat.

Xu Chen's retreat is a small and medium-sized label.

Of course.

Now his priority is only one.

Record a song! Record a song!

…………

April 18, 1997, the twelfth day of the third lunar month.

The wind is mild and the sun is shining.

The official lady who lives in the alley like a boudoir in the deep alleys of a hundred flowers, in front of Xu Chen, lifted the cloud veil~

First impressions.

This young lady is down, the alleys are narrow, the low and low houses, and the "authentic taste" under the roots of the old Beiping Imperial City come out at once.

Xu Chen rode his bicycle and wandered around.

The depths of Baihua are not ordinary, in the depths of the alleys, there live Xu Bancheng and Cao Bancheng.

I heard that in the alley, there are often fights because the wall occupies a few feet, and most of Xu Bancheng's wife is not Cao Bancheng's wife's opponent.

Xu Chen decided that when he had money in the future, he would also buy a courtyard house, and he would not be afraid of fighting......

He's single!

Xu Chen's interest was quite high, but the night pot eunuch Huang Bo was disappointed, this grandson pointed to the young man with a cape and a guitar on his back, his tone was angry and pity, and he smashed and said: "Old Xu, look at it, these are all rock singers who want to try their luck, you~"

With a cheap expression, he said clearly: "Xu Chen, your kid rejected the magic rock, now you know the severity." ”

Xu Chen ignored it.

Xiao Ou is right, Xiao Bozi is the emperor is not in a hurry, and the eunuch is in a hurry......

In the depths of the hundred flowers is the "Chinese rock mecca." ”

Cui Jian, Black Panther Band, Tang Dynasty Band. The three heroes of Moyan, these top singers/bands in China, have all recorded songs here.

Now it has become the standard configuration of the strong, and there is no private recording studio in the depths of the flowers, which is not really popular!

Singers are sought after.

The recording studio in the "depths of a hundred flowers" is naturally not cheap.

Xu Chen inquired that the princess's private recording studio was rented for one year, and the cost was 200,000-300,000.

At present, the salary of BJ's civil servants is only 600 yuan a month, and the most stable class in society will not eat or drink for 27 years.

Not to mention ordinary people.

The princess spends a lot of money and earns more, just this year's "signing fee" for Baidai is 60 million, and she has a lot of money, so she bought eight buildings in Beiping City in one go!

Now is the best time for singers!

Xu Chen wants to be the most coquettish person.

…………

"Xu Chen, you're here!"

As soon as he arrived at the door, there was a person guarding the stone lion at the door far away, and when he saw Xu Chen, Zhang Yatong threw away the pancakes, looked at it, and smacked his tongue: "Xu Chen, are you just two people?" ”

"Recording songs" is not an easy job.

Perhaps in the public's impression, "recording songs" means that the singer enters the recording studio and sings inside, and millions of sound repairers outside sweat profusely.

After singing a song, the dog leg held a white towel, unscrewed the mineral water bottle, and his voice was sharp and flattering: "It's hard, it's hard, Mimi, you're amazing~"

Reality.

Before "recording a song", you need a professional to record a song, and a song may have guitar, bass, piano, and drum......

It needs to be recorded in advance, "chords", "harmonies", ......

When the "tune" comes out, the singer officially records the song, and after the recording, he has to "harmonize" and "mix......

Unless Li Ronghao~

This grandson did all the work of the band by himself, and the "recording engineers" were all himself. It's crazy, no one wants to earn a penny from him!

After Zhang Yatong finished speaking, he asked and answered: "That's right, if you need it, you can find it inside." ”

"Lao Zhang!"

Xu Chen was a little surprised, Zhang Yatong was a gold medal producer, and looking at him with his eyes was like seeing a little sheep slaughtered by others.

Three steps to do two steps, his arm pressed on Zhang Yatong's shoulder, Xu Chen said enthusiastically: "Lao Zhang, why did you come, Sister Concubine has no idea of releasing an album recently." ”

"Xu Chen, I'm here to help you." Zhang Yatong leaned forward, a little unaccustomed, pushed the frame of his glasses, and said angrily: "I heard a few days ago that you are going to record a song, I think you are the first time, uninvited, Mr. Xu, don't mind." ”

"Call me Lao Xu."

"Old Xu?" Zhang Yatong screamed tentatively.

"Good." Xu Chen is very heroic, holding Zhang Yatong with one hand and Huang Bo with the other: "Lao Zhang, this is Xiao Bozi, don't look at his appearance, he is actually a singer to be famous." ”

"Hello, hello." Huang Bo grinned and nodded in affirmation: "Lao Zhang, I have heard of your album and have a lot of ideas." ”

"Hello, hello." Zhang Yatong is very modest, the last time Xu Chen talked about it, Zhang Yatong met the little girls with the old virgin, and he wanted to communicate with Xu Chen more.

Xu Chen's level is not low, and it is expected that although Huang Bo looks a little stumbling, he is definitely not bad in music.

…………

Reception desk.

A girl with freckles on the tip of her nose took out a paper and pen, she knew Zhang Yatong, and said, "Brother Zhang, the person you brought is handed over to you." ”

"Hmm."

Zhang Yatong is silent and a bit nerdy, and a few people are sitting in the reception area of the lobby, he explained: "Lao Xu, if you have any needs in the staff, you can help find them here, they are all familiar with the music industry." ”

The princess's recording studio, recording and venues, tools do not cost money.

But.

The people who use the tools are asking for money, Xu Chen thought about it, and said tentatively: "What is the price?" ”

"That's it, Lao Xu, I'll say one, if you need it, I'll talk about the price."

Zhang Yatong wrote down on the paper: "Producer." ”

"Lao Xu, do you have a producer?"

"How much does a producer cost?"

"Well, producers generally look at project commissions, for example, my production cost is currently 2 million."

"Someone!" Xu Chen was in a deep voice.

"Lao Xu, have you found a music company?" Last time, Xu Chen rejected Moyan, Zhang Yatong didn't have the idea so quickly, and someone invested in Xu Chen's album.

Then.

I think it's normal, with Xu Chen's talent, it's a matter of time before he stands out.

He was interested: "Lao Xu, which company is it from, and what is the name of the producer?" ”

"Xu Chen!"

"Yourself!" Zhang Yadong's eyes widened, and after thinking about it, Xu Chen's vision is indeed sharp, and the producer has no problem.

Zhang Yatong was in the producer's line and wrote down Xu Chen.

Said in turn: "Lao Xu, I think there is a piano factor, is there a piano?" ”

"How much does this cost?"

"Charge by the hour, there are 500, there are 800, the top pianist 8000/hour......"

Nima!

Xu Chen continued: "Yes, Xu Chen. ”

Zhang Yatong was stunned for a moment, and quipped: "Lao Xu, you know so much!" ”

"Where's the Northwest drum?"

"How much does this cost?"

"This is relatively rare, you may have to charge money according to the album, I have friends who know, about 40,000."

"There is ......"

"Xu Chen!"

"What about harmony writing?"

"Xu Chen!"

Zhang Yatong stopped again, looked like a ghost, thought about it, and gave the paper to Xu Chen: "Old Xu, you look at it, if there is anything that can't be done, you can write it." ”

"Shy ...... in the bag"

Xu Chen understands Li Ronghao a little, it's outrageous, I didn't make a penny, so I owe a lot of debt?

Harmony, mixing, chords, guitar, bass, erhu, flute, horse-head piano......

Xu Chen sprinkled his name and wrote his name all the time, and finally, after thinking about it, the guitar was crossed out and Huang Bo was filled in!

Zhang Yatong holds the paper.

The eyeballs almost fell out, damn it. He had never seen such an animal since he entered the industry!

Half ringing.

Zhang Yatong thought for a while, put down the paper, and looked serious: "Lao Xu, the first album is very important, if you demand yourself with low standards, then I have nothing to say, but from your rejection of Moyan, I can see that you are ambitious!" ”

"If you don't have any money, I'll lend you!" Zhang Yatong said: "Lao Xu, although you and I have only met once, I regard you as a confidant in music, if you are short of money, I have here, I will borrow you first." ”

Xu Chen was silent, half-smiling, and jokingly said: "Zhang Yatong, aren't you afraid that I won't be able to do it?" ”

"Haha......" Zhang Yatong pointed to the paper: "You will have so much, don't you give me half your life as a cow and a horse." ”

Let's be honest.

Xu Chen was very moved, the ancients valued righteousness over life and death, and Zhang Yatong had the style of the ancients.

He said in a deep voice: "Zhang Yatong, I recognize your friend, if I need it, I will open my mouth to you!" ”

Zhang Yatong looked at Xu Chen's serious eyes, and could only nod in agreement, thinking: "If Lao Xu does not have a good effect during the recording process, I, as a friend, must persuade him!" ’