"In the first week, there were only more than 3,000 sales, and the number of on-demand radio broadcasts was only 35.

Badman threw the statistics on the table, his face furious.

Raymond and Davis, who were sitting across from him, and other staff members were obviously in a very low mood, with mixed expressions on their faces, and some of them couldn't accept such low sales.

Not to mention this sales on the billboard, even saying it will make people laugh.

In particular, the radio on-demand volume was abolished at the end of 1998 on Billboard, and new songs could be entered on the singles chart based on the number of on-demand songs alone, and no separate release was required.

But thirty-five on-demand, it is estimated that all of them are on-demand by the Raymond brothers, in fact, except for the first two days, all radio stations after that did not accept the on-demand broadcast of this song.

Because as long as this song is played, their listening rate will drop wildly, which can be called a radio killer.

Lao Ai's radio station was deeply affected, and the number of complainants exceeded any previous time, and some even sent bullet messages threatening to give them a good look if they played this kind of song again!

What a life to play with this money! So no matter how good the album cover is, they are not willing to give Raymond a chance to sing a new song.

Now it is not an exaggeration to say that Fez Music Company and Raymond personally have reached the bottom.

When Donde walked into the office, Raymond was languishing like a frosted eggplant, just waved his hand briefly, and didn't even bother to move his favorite fist on weekdays.

"Badman, what's wrong with him?" Tang De asked in confusion.

Badman shrugged: "You know, Donde, his singles are selling dismal and his dream of being a singer is shattered. ”

After speaking, he took out a small bundle of dollars from the drawer and threw it to Tang De: "Fortunately, there is your cover this time, so that the sales are not so ugly, at least the guy with the lowest sales this year is in the Southern District, only more than 1,000 copies." ”

Despite this, Badman didn't see a hint of happiness on his face, because the album was made by an old black man at his own expense to fulfill his dream.

Other than that, no album is worse than Raymond.

After hearing this, Tang De showed a puzzled expression: "Badman, listen to me, it's not that bad." ”

"Really!" Raymond jumped up from the couch and seemed to have finally found a soulmate.

"I'll just say it's the market's problem, those listeners don't understand my songs at all!"

He walked up to Tang De and reached out to hold his hand: "Thank you, brother." ”

Don responded with a smile, and then saw Badman's stinky face: "Come on, Raymond!" If you have time to talk about the garbage of the audience, you might as well think about why you didn't listen to me in the first place, and you have to ask Fez to sing such unpopular things! ”

"With sales so low at the moment, what should I do if the album is released in the future? I said don't debut with this song! Well, now everything is messed up, and the radio stations won't accept our songs! Do you want me to be like a salesman and shamelessly go to various radio stations and beg them in a low voice? ”

"Shit!" The more Badman spoke, the more angry he became, and he slapped the table directly: "Just don't release the album!" ”

"That won't do! Bardeman. Raymond couldn't bear it when he heard this, and put one hand on the table, and the other hand kept gesturing: "Listen, I believe this album will work!" As long as it's on sale, they'll approve of it! ”

"You believe? Oh my God, are you Jesus? So you say, how do we sell it? How to salvage the reputation that has now rotted into shit! ”

"I ......" Raymond opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

Instead, Donde replied: "That song "Eight Hours Later". ”

"What?" Badman looked at him, and Raymond turned his head to stare at him.

"I said "Eight Hours Later", that song can, in line with the current market trend, and may help Raymond save his reputation." When Tang De spoke, he was not in a hurry or slow, and he seemed very confident.

"Is this song really okay?" Badman still attaches great importance to Tang De, because it is his album cover that supports the current sales.

"Yes, for sure."

And Raymond also chimed in: "Look, Tang De said so. ”

"You say that every time! Come on! Badman sent Raymond away, and when there were only two people in the office, he continued to ask Donde, "Do you think this song will convince the folks at SBK Records?" ”

"What do you mean?" Don De frowned.

Badman sighed: "I'm going to find a new publisher, I'm more familiar with SBK's side......"

After a pause, he lit a cigarette and swallowed the smoke: "But the people at SBK are not stupid, if I come to the door now, it is estimated that the album will be thrown directly into the trash by them, so I plan to pick another song and make a MV ......"

"Leave it to me, I'll help you get the music video, and get those demanding record company executives, Badman."

"Are you so sure?"

"That's right!" Of course, Tang De is sure, isn't the MV that was accompanied by the previous album cover exactly for this time?

"Okay." Bardeman didn't ask him about the specific idea, and said directly: "You will lead, Donde, you will be in charge of the MV of this song!" ”

"The only thing I want is to impress SBK, as long as it succeeds......" he pulled out a wad of large dollar bills from a drawer, "These are all yours!" ”

After signing the contract with Badman, the MV shooting of "Eight Hours Later" soon began.

The song "Starboy" not only won Best Music at the MTV Europe Music Awards, but was also one of Billboard's Top 100 Best Songs of 2016.

In order to achieve a basically consistent environment from the original, Badman deliberately rented a set in the North End, and Raymond was immediately shocked by the fiery atmosphere on the set when they first came over.

"Wow, this is Hollywood?" Davis, dressed in gray short sleeves, hugged a strange black girl, and followed behind his brother.

Big Mac nodded a little excited: "yes, it looks so big, look at that girl!" Great! ”

"I've got to get a conversation." Xiaobei is a man of action, so he went directly to ask for the phone number of the girl.

Only Tang De walked in front and gossiped with Raymond: "What's the situation with your brother?" Got a different girlfriend? ”

"Come on, he's been dumped." Raymond ruthlessly debunked his brother's situation.

That's when Don learned the reason why Arcade broke up with him.

Some time ago, I don't know who passed on the photo taken by Tang De for her, who would have thought that Arcade was directly favored by a talent scout and wanted to sign a contract with her to make a movie.

Of course, Davis refused to agree to the separation of the two, but there was no way to get Arcade to listen to him, and the two had a big fight, and finally Arcade directly proposed to break up.

Tang De shrugged after hearing this, this is normal, everyone has to plan for their own future.

Davis has his brother and can live a little more willfully, but if Raymond's new song still doesn't improve, then the two of them will eventually return to life at the bottom.

Messing around on the streets, going to work in K-kee, going to the bar every day to earn some money, and then getting drunk and dreaming of death, living a life in a daze.

Well, Tang De suddenly thought that even if he became famous and made money, it seemed that many black stars had lived their not long lives in such a daze.

A few people came to the reserved model room, looked at the same configuration as the luxury apartment, and longed to sleep here at night.

After a brief look at the scene, Tang De sent a few people to buy second-hand furniture.

After all, in the MV, Raymond has to smash a bunch of furniture with a cross, and he can't smash the things in someone's model room and lose a lot of money.

Used ones are much cheaper in comparison.

Raymond leaves with Davis and Big Mac, while Don and Becky stand in the doorway, waiting for the set team that Apollion will help him find.

While waiting, a chubby white man next to him suddenly walked out holding a sign with the words "field affairs, daily wage settlement" written on it.

As soon as he put down the sign, he saw a few people walking briskly and began to introduce themselves to the white man.

Among them, there was also a strange figure passing by with a familiar figure.

"Wait a minute......" He frowned and stared at the man, watching him stand on the edge of the crowd, as if he wanted to get a job too.

"Tom Brown?"

He looked closely, and sure enough, it was the neighbor his mother had said, and he recognized it because the short hair shaped like Street Fighter Zhonggu was too maverick.

Just when Tang De was still thinking, the white man who recruited people had already completed the task assigned by the director.

"It's over! It's full! ”

He left with a few workers, and those looking for an opportunity dispersed, except for Tom, who stood there watching the set, his hands in the pockets of his vintage leather jackets, his brows furrowed.

After a moment's hesitation, Tom turned to leave, but heard footsteps approaching him quickly, and his muscles tensed.

"Tom! Is that you? ”

However, when he heard the voice, Tom was stunned for a moment, and then became relaxed when he saw the comer.

"Donde?"

"Hey! Long time no see! Tang De reached out and patted his arm: "Carmela also said that she saw you, but I didn't expect to meet you here." ”

Tom smiled too, "How are you doing?" ”

"It's okay, it's going well. It's been so long since I thanked you, and if it wasn't for you, Carmela would have been unlucky. ”

It was only when he saw Tom that he remembered that when the family first moved here, Carmela was robbed by a few white boys when she came home at night.

At that time, she was taking her father's indemnity, which was the guarantee of the family's future life, but fortunately, Tom passed by and saved Carmela.

"Becky, smoke." Tang De stretched out his hand, Xiaobei subconsciously handed over the cigarette in his arms, and when he finished handing it over, he realized that his habit was really cheap, and he couldn't help but slap himself.

Donde threw the cigarette to Tom, who skillfully took out one and lit it and put it in his mouth, he inhaled it slowly, and each puff went into his spleen and lungs: "I just happened to meet it." ”

"But I've always been grateful to you in my heart." Tang De sighed: "So you want to find a job now?" ”

"Hmm." Tom seems a bit reserved and doesn't talk much.

"It just so happens that I took a job and shot a music video, are you interested in helping?" Don De suddenly extended an olive branch.

Tom paused for a moment with his cigarette in his mouth, then reached out and shook Donde's hand.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."