Chapter 134: Signing a Singer
Scott looked at Donde in surprise, of course he knew the gold content of these two awards, it can be said that this proves that last year, Tangde was unbeatable in the MV field.
And he also knows "Chicago", because he and his family have seen it, and the dance in it still leaves a deep impression on him.
I didn't expect it to come from the hand of this young man in front of me!
It's unbelievable.
But the real thing is here, and Scott can't believe it, so he immediately corrected his mentality and no longer had the mentality of questioning.
It's just that he still has doubts: "So why are you optimistic about my daughter's songs?" ”
Taylor Swift has been writing poetry since he was a child and has won awards at the National Poetry Competition. At the age of 11, she took the stage to sing the American national anthem before the Philadelphia 76ers game.
So Scott felt she had the talent to do so, and immediately helped Taylor record a demo of his first song as soon as he proposed to become a country singer.
However, he has hit a lot of obstacles in recent times, and either there is no news after delivery, or he has been rejected outright.
Therefore, Scott is curious about what Donde likes about this song, which will also be the key to the family's decision, after all, only people who understand music can tap Taylor's talent.
Donde nodded, understanding the doubts in Scott's heart, and said, "Because I think country music is the future trend of the United States, to be honest, your daughter's singing skills are skilled compared to her peers, but they are not outstanding." But your daughter's voice I think is very recognizable, she is very suitable for singing this kind of country music, and she has a lively chick feeling. ”
"But if she wants to release an album, she still needs a certain amount of time to cultivate."
"When do you think you will be able to release an album?" Scott asked, following Donde's words.
"How old is she?"
"14 years old."
"That's about a year, she needs to systematically learn vocal skills and singing skills, and then polish the first album with the help of the producer, and this stage takes about a year."
"Got it, but do you have a suitable music producer on your side?"
"Don't worry, we have very sufficient resources in the industry, and we are now working with Republic Records to cultivate a new generation of girl groups, whether it is teachers or producers, they are the first line of the industry."
Scott nodded, and after communicating with Don and the others for a while, drove away from Angel Declaration.
Over the weekend, he returned home to Nashville.
"Daddy!" Taylor Swift, Jr., who was playing guitar in the living room, rushed over as soon as possible.
"Any news?" Although she is only 14 years old, her figure and face have begun to take on a future style, and she looks very sweet.
"Yes." Scott took off his shoes, petted his daughter's head dotingly, and then said under his wife's gaze: "Two companies have offered me a contract. ”
"Great!" Little Taylor Swift jumped on the spot with joy, she has grown rapidly in the last two years, and she is about to catch up with her father Scott.
"Tell me more, Scott, your daughter hasn't been eating well for the past few days." After the mother Andrea brought the salad to the table, she pulled her daughter to sit on the sofa and waited for Scott to tell the story.
"What about Austin?" Scottra unties it, hangs it on a hanger, and asks about his eldest son's whereabouts.
"He's going to shoot, you know him, he's muttering about some blues moment every day, and he's probably heading home now." The eldest son, Austin, is a young man who likes photography, and he has decided to apply for a photography major in college, and he is constantly working hard to achieve this.
"Okay." Scott originally thought that this kind of family event should be discussed by the whole family, but since the eldest son was not there, he patted his knees and sat on the sofa to tell the two about today's experience.
In fact, in addition to the Angel Declaration, he suddenly received a call from the American Broadcasting Record Company, and he rushed over to chat with the person in charge for a while.
It's just that the conditions given by the American Radio Record Company are far inferior to Angel Manifesto, but Angel Manifesto is really not a big company, and Scott is worried that his daughter will not be well guided there, so now he is in a tangle.
"In other words, now we have two choices, one is to undergo three years of training before officially releasing an album, but the company is famous and has trained many well-known singers. A company that only needs one year of training to release an album, but the company is not well-known and is completely new, right? Taylor Swift Jr. concluded.
“yeah…… You're right, Taylor, what do you think? Scott asked for his daughter's opinion.
"Do you even need to think about it? Angelic manifesto, of course! Taylor Swift Jr. did not hesitate at all: "I can't stand the snow for so long, I have songs, I have inspiration, and I will be able to finish my first album soon!" ”
"Uh-huh......" Scott mused.
Mother Andrea showed doubts: "In your mouth, is Don, the CEO of Angel Declaration, really reliable?" ”
"It's easy for us to verify." Scott said the names of the awards he had heard.
Unexpectedly, little Taylor Swift suddenly got up with bright eyes and ran upstairs, and the parents were a little confused, so they could only wait for her to take down a few CDs from upstairs.
"Look! Avril Avril's "Sk8er Boi", I love the music video for this song very much! It was taken by Don, and I watched both the MTV Awards and the Grammys! It was indeed he who won those awards. ”
Taylor Swift Jr. said excitedly: "If I can move him and let him shoot a MV for my first album, my song will definitely be popular!" Daddy, just go to the Angel Declaration! ”
This passage became the last straw that broke the camel's back, after all, although the angel declaration is small, it is full of sincerity, and the small number of people also means that the company will do its best to cultivate little Taylor.
If she enters the American Broadcasting Record Company, she may not be able to get any opportunities for a year or two.
"Then it's decided, let's go to the angelic declaration." Scott had just made a decision when there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the door, it was the eldest son Austin who had returned.
He looked at the excited family of three and shrugged in surprise: "What's wrong?" Do we have a lottery in our house? ”
On Tuesday, in Angel Manifesto's office, Donde met Taylor Swift for the first time.
Because of her age, she still retains the immaturity of a girl at this time, and her skin is not very white.
But when she grows up, she will soon be the eighteenth year of college and become the real Taylor Swift.
"Hello." Little Taylor Swift stood generously in front of Donde, and after letting go of his hand, he kept staring at him intently.
"Sit down." Tang De smiled and waved his hand, motioning for the family of four to sit down.
Today, the Scott family came over, apparently very concerned about Taylor's signing.
"Don, we've decided to sign a contract with your company, but we still want to think about your future arrangements for Taylor."
"No problem." Tang De briefly talked about his positioning for Taylor Jr.: "I hope to train Taylor to become a representative of the new generation of country music in the United States." ”
However, at present, Angel Declaration does not have this condition to help Taylor produce music albums, so Tang De plans to wait for next year to find a partner, which is the company Taylor will meet in the original historical trajectory.
He couldn't remember the exact name of the company, except that Taylor's record label was in Nashville, because it was the birthplace of country music, and a large number of country music singers and producers had taken root there, which was more suitable for Taylor Swift Jr. than New York.
Now, he plans to hire the best music teacher in New York to teach little Taylor various techniques and help him get in better shape.
After communicating this, the Scott family seemed happy, and little Taylor's mother also planned to move to New York to take care of her, as for her brother Austin...... He's the same everywhere.
"Wow, who shot this?" Austin didn't care about his location at this time, he wasn't interested in signing a contract, but he was very interested in the various photos on the wall.
"It was taken by Don." Jimmy walked over and answered his questions.
"Is he still a photographer? These photos are stunning. Austen's eyes can't do without those photographs, both landscape and photo, and the use of light and angles is beyond his reach at the moment.
"Surely, have you ever bought a photo book of Angel Manifesto? That's a hot commodity, boy. Jimmy laughed and teased, "I've got several sets in my own collection." ”
It's true, he bought a bookshelf at home just to put all kinds of photo albums, among which Lilina has the most photo albums.
"I haven't bought it, it looks like I'm going to go to the bookstore." Austin said this and asked, "Do you have interns here?" ”
Jimmy shrugged, a little surprised, turned his head to look at Donde, who was negotiating with Scott, thought for a moment and nodded, "Maybe we need a camera assistant." ”
"Really?"
"Give me your phone number, and I'll message you in two days."
In between Jimmy and Austin's conversation, the family signed with Angel Manifesto in the office, and Taylor Swift officially joined, becoming Donde's first singer.
After seeing off the family, Jimmy walked over: "Don, Taylor's brother Austin, he wants to join the company as a camera assistant, do you think it's okay?" ”
"Absolutely, that's a good thing." Tang De laughed, of course, it was the best thing to be able to tie up the Taylor family at a very small cost.
"Okay, then I'll let him know later. However, Don ...... "Jimmy touched his chin: "Do you think she can really be hot?" There are so many beautiful and sexy female singers in New York. ”
"It's different, Jimmy." Tang De stood on the balcony and looked down at the cars that were drifting away: "The girls in New York are all playing rock and roll, keeping up with the trend, and country music has not had fresh blood for a long time. But Taylor is different, she's young, lively, and she's going to bring a refreshing dose of country music. ”