Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 1536 1537. A Kind of Awakening

Mayumi Watanabe asked a good question.

Iwahashi Shinichi did not answer, but instead asked, "What else can Suho-san give Komuro-san?"

"Mr. Komuro is our most important partner. For him, we set up a special label. We combine the strengths of GENZO, Watanabe Productions, and Ken-On to make Komuro singers the center of attention as soon as they are released."

Shinichi Iwahashi asked Mayumi Watanabe: "At this moment, even if Komuro-san turned to other companies, would he get more than what we can give him now?"

If Suho Ikuo's goal is to poach Tetsuya Komuro, then he must first ensure that his plan is feasible. Simply offering conditions will not sway Tetsuya Komuro.

"That's true. But," Mayumi Watanabe said, "what if Suho-san's ultimate goal is not to poach talent?"

Iwahashi Shinichi did not respond.

Mayumi Watanabe didn't care about his silence and continued to talk: "Band popularity and the current komuro trend are not the same thing."

The key to the band trend lies in the form of "band". As long as like-minded people form a band and are discovered by record companies, they will naturally join the trend and perhaps set off a trend of their own.

The band format is not monopolized by a certain force. This seed can sprout no matter it is planted in good soil or bad soil, and the industry continues to introduce new people around this format. However, the popularity that Tetsuya Komuro has created is completely different from bands or idols. The core of this popularity is Tetsuya Komuro.

When the popularity created by Komuro goes beyond a trend started by a producer and enters the realm of "social phenomenon", the meaning of many things will change.

Recently, a gossip has been circulating in the industry that "Namie Amuro is Komuro's disciple."

When this rumor reached Mayumi Watanabe's ears, she couldn't help but feel alarmed.

After hearing her question, Iwahashi Shinichi smiled and said, "Mayumi-san said she didn't understand music, but she found the key point more keenly than anyone else."

Mayumi Watanabe was not satisfied with this attitude. She took a step closer and said, "Shinichi-kun, are you really enjoying this success with a clear conscience?"

Her eyes were calm, but contained a sharpness that should not be underestimated: "Don't you have such awareness?"

This is the most familiar Mayumi Watanabe.

Shinichi Iwahashi met this gaze and couldn't help but sigh softly. He slowly opened his mouth and replied, "With a background like Burning and a talent like Namie Amuro, she devoted all her efforts to create a show, but what ultimately made her famous was nothing more than a European dance album with an arrangement style similar to that of Namie Amuro."

This is the fact before our eyes.

If it was just to give Namie Amuro a false title of "Komuro's disciple", the value brought by this gimmick would not be enough to make the BURNING series and let Shunichi Baba treat this girl so carefully and solemnly.

……

Iwahashi Shinichi got into the car, glanced at the raised glass partition, and then turned his gaze to Mayumi Watanabe. As the car started, he asked, "What does Mayumi-san think of our cooperation with Komuro-san?"

After all, it wasn't even five days yet and we were already talking about work.

Mayumi Watanabe thought for a moment and said, "At the beginning, I felt very familiar."

"familiar?"

Mayumi Watanabe's answer was beyond Shinichi Iwahashi's expectations.

"I remember when you first joined Watanabe Productions and showed your talent as a producer."

That was a long time ago. Not only did Mayumi Watanabe fully support Shinichi Iwahashi's talent, but she also strengthened her determination to start her own business. It was also because of Mayumi Watanabe's full support that Shinichi Iwahashi took the first solid step.

The dice of fate were rolled again. When Shinichi Iwahashi chose to stand firmly on the side of Tetsuya Komuro, Mayumi Watanabe saw herself for a moment as she had chosen Shinichi Iwahashi.

Shinichi Iwahashi produced Band Heaven and started a band trend.

Tetsuya Komuro created his Komuro pop.

Shinichi Iwahashi was briefly silent for Mayumi Watanabe's answer. When he decided to support Tetsuya Komuro, he actually didn't think about his past self.

However, the subtlety of life lies in the fact that people can inadvertently fall into a narrative of "fate".

However, Mayumi Watanabe did not bring up the past to make Shinichi Iwahashi nostalgic. She remained calm and continued her words: "But I soon realized that these are two different things."

Sometimes people fall into the illusion they have created for themselves because of the subtle similarities. Mayumi Watanabe once saw that illusion, but soon realized that similar scenes are the most unreliable things. If you indulge in them, you will definitely be in danger.

Iwahashi Shinichi asked her, "Because the trend created by Komuro-san was beyond your expectations?"

Mayumi Watanabe nodded, knowing that Iwahashi Shinichi was not completely unaware, and she gradually put her mind at ease and said, "If Komuro-san was just an excellent producer, that would be another matter. But Komuro-san has the talent to create an era."

Iwahashi Shinichi couldn't help but smile. He said, "It is a fact that Komuro-san has the talent to create an era - this era has already begun."

"So, how are you going to deal with this situation?" asked Mayumi Watanabe.

“We haven’t reached that stage yet.”

"So, you've thought about that day?"

Iwahashi Shinichi shook his head: "I'm afraid I didn't understand it any earlier than Mayumi-san."

He paused, "But there is a simple truth. The trend promoted by the industry together is a piece of cake that can be shared by the entire industry, and the bigger it is, the better. But the trend started by an individual is something that the outside world cannot really touch."

Mayumi Watanabe sighed softly, "That's it."

No matter how good Iwahashi is at achieving win-win cooperation with the industry, the Komuro pop cake is destined to have the industry only be able to get scraps from GENZO's fingers, and it cannot proceed completely at its own pace like it did with discovered bands.

"If Burning's purpose is just to use that child as bait to lure Komuro-san into taking the bait, that would be the easiest thing to do."

Mayumi Watanabe's words made Shinichi Iwahashi laugh. He half-jokingly said, "In my opinion, the original intention of Burning was probably just this simple."

He had heard of the name Amuro Namie a long time ago, but the reason why he didn't pay too much attention to this girl was because every step taken by the girl's group since its debut was actually mediocre and expected.

Until the end of the year, Super Monkey's single became popular.

Shunichi Baba put a lot of effort into creating the image of the young girl "Komuro's disciple". His original purpose was probably to attract the attention of Tetsuya Komuro and take advantage of his popularity.

However, Namie Amuro was too outstanding, and by accident, she brought something that could not be said openly to the surface.

Mayumi Watanabe looked at Shinichi Iwahashi.

After hearing what she said, Shinichi Iwahashi did not show any worry.