Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 459
The newly debuted bands are not well-known, and they are not the same as those singers who have been popular for a long time.At least in an occasion like the Hongbai Song Festival, they don't have enough freedom in choosing songs.

For the audience, when they see their names, what they think in their hearts must be their masterpieces.This point, the production committee of the Red and White Song Club should also be well aware of it.

Don't think too highly of NHK, the state-run station sounds majestic, but, in order to ensure the so-called neutrality, they cannot broadcast any commercial advertisements.

As a state-run station, although there are financial subsidies from the government, the money is pitifully small. If it wants to maintain it, it has to ask the audience for viewing fees.

Viewing fees are the lifeblood of NHK. Therefore, on the one hand, they send toll collectors who are comparable to shoe cultists to go door to door to ask for money. If they can collect money from the dead, they can find a way to collect a share.

On the other hand, they put as much emphasis on ratings and topicality as Minfang, and tried every means to increase the ratings of the program.

……

With such a background, NHK is willing to let new singers appear in the Red and White Song Concert. Ordinarily they should be required to sing the most popular song of the year.

DREAMS COME TRUE's masterpiece this year is the song "So Happy!"so happy!Really like! ", once selected for Red and White, this song is naturally the absolute first choice.

If the production committee of the Red and White Song Club decided that this song was suspected of being cursed to death, then, with NHK's style of maintaining ratings and topicality, in the very beginning of the competition, it should be directly on the topic of the two bands' origins in heaven. The bands choose BEGIN instead of not allowing them to sing the most topical masterpiece after deciding on DREAMS COME TRUE.

In the end, things happened in the opposite direction, which is illogical no matter how you think about it.

Compared to the fact that the title of the song is too joyful and has the suspicion of cursing the locust to death, what makes Iwahashi Shinichi even more inexplicable is NHK's self-contradictory approach.

Because it was unreasonable, he had to diverge his thinking and think in another direction.

"There are forces that interfere with it..."

Wanyumi Watanabe looked at Shinichi Iwahashi's face, and suddenly said this.

This trick has been played too much, Yanqiao Shinichi is used to it, and he joked about himself first, "Is this written on my face now?"

But it is true, he just felt that a hand reached into the red and white of DREAMS COME TRUE.

"almost."

Wanyumi Watanabe smiled at him, her expression suddenly became more serious, "But, I think so too."

The two exchanged glances, and neither of them spoke for a while.

After a while, Yanqiao Shinichi muttered, "This is borrowing strength."

That's right, with the banner of locust being critically ill, DREAMS COME TRUE is put in a dilemma.

Wanyumi Watanabe worked hard to win the spot for this red and white song festival, but now that she got the spot, she was asked not to sing her representative song.

Just like when Shinichi Iwahashi gave Yamauchi an idea to tie Moritaka Chisato and Nansaori in red and white, he relied on the audience's expectations for the song "17 Years Old".

This year's audience, seeing DREAMS COME TRUE appearing at the venue of the Red and White Song Concert, what they are most looking forward to is the song "So Happy!"so happy!Really like! ".

The band has just debuted this year and lacks foundation. It can even be said that the audience can't think of what else they can sing besides this song.

Once the representative repertoire is excluded, in this way, while performing in the Red and White Song Festival, you must first face the pressure from the audience.

The re-selected repertoire must satisfy the audience and make them think that it is not inferior to "So Happy!"so happy!Really like! "Good song.

Otherwise, this red and white debut would be meaningless.

Even, if you think about it seriously, if the first debut red and white show is poor and the songs are not attractive, it will be a considerable blow to a rookie band like them who lacks foundation.

"But maybe NHK gave us the freedom to choose songs that this rookie band shouldn't have..." Wanyumi Watanabe said.

But looking at her expression, Yanqiao Shinichi couldn't believe that she really thought so.

"If NHK values ​​DREAMS COME TRUE as the representative of the band Heaven, it doesn't matter what song they sing, if that's the case."

"But if that's not the case..."

Yanqiao Shenyi answered her words, "Such intentions are too sinister."

"Yes, and this is what I don't want to see." Wanyumi Watanabe said.

If there are really some forces who have obstructed it and dug such a hole for DREAMS COME TRUE, then they have to face a terrible reality: they have an enemy whose identity is unknown in the dark.

"Who could do that?" Shinichi Iwahashi pondered, "Although there is no basis, I don't think AMUSE or Tokuma Records did it."

Although the competition for the red and white spots failed, if DREAMS COME TRUE made a fool of himself at the red and white song meeting, it would do no good to BEGIN.

"I don't think it's AMUSE and Tokuma either." Wanyumi Watanabe didn't doubt her former competitor at all.

After thinking about it for a while, she thought of something, and reminded: "Why can DREAMS COME TRUE compete with BEGIN for the same red and white spots this time?"

Because the Band of Heaven is the topic of this year's program, this spot is reserved for the so-called "Band of Heaven".

Shinichi Yanqiao suddenly realized, "If BEGIN is selected this time, it will not be us, but BEGIN who will be pushed into such a dilemma."

This time, it is not so much for DREAMS COME TRUE, but rather for the "band of heaven".

As early as when the production committee of the Red and White Song Club decided to reserve 5 minutes for the band from Heaven, DREAMS COME TRUE to compete with BEGIN, it was already destined to have such a result waiting here.

……

If you really want to say it, the draft band has been in the limelight this year.However, in addition to the draft-born bands, there are many more bands who have debuted and are preparing to debut through other means.

The band Tianguo is rated by Changhong, and at the same time it is also grabbing and squeezing the ratings of other companies.

The ratings of the Red and White Song Festival can easily exceed 60.00%. If a band from the Heavenly Kingdom performs mediocrely, or even contributes a boring performance, not only the band itself will be damaged, but most importantly, it will also give ordinary audiences a "draft-born talent". The level of the band is very amateur, and it is the impression that they are able to go to the red and white because they take advantage of the east wind of the show.

"How many offices and record companies are involved in the band Tianguo?" Iwahashi Shinichi asked, but he didn't want to hear an answer, because it was obvious, "Not the entire industry is involved."

A talent show with great momentum is enough to make several forces jealous.

As for NHK, giving up control over the selection of songs gave them the freedom they shouldn't have, which is equivalent to giving up the time when the band debuts—just let these grassroots bands do it.

Of course, NHK values ​​the ratings, but the TV station does not only have such a program as the Red and White Songs all year round.Giving up these 5 minutes, if they can exchange for more and more important things, it is clear at a glance how they will choose.

On the one hand, it wants to occupy the topic of this year's topical program, and on the other hand, it has to take advantage of this, and then push all the things to the singers. NHK's hand is really a model of being both good and good.

Don't take a high look at their integrity just because it is a state-run station. When they play tricks, they will never lose to the civilian broadcasting station.Regarding this point, in the past many years, countless singers and entertainers have been taught.

……

When Yanqiao Shen thought of this, he suddenly found it very interesting.

Leveraging this method, he has used it many times since he entered the entertainment world.He, a person with no background and bare hands, this one-and-a-half-inch-long bug, has been able to come to this point by relying on his speculation of people's hearts and his strength.

Unexpectedly, one day, this method of borrowing strength could be used by others on him.

Wanyumi Watanabe has been paying attention to Shinichi Iwahashi's reaction. At this moment, seeing him suddenly smile for no reason, she couldn't help being curious, "What are you thinking? Shinichi-kun."

"I'm thinking," Shinichi Iwahashi told her, "the probability of Morigaka-san appearing at the Red and White Song Festival is higher this time."

Once you give up the program time for talent show bands, you will inevitably focus on topics elsewhere.In that case, let Nan Saori reappear after ten years, this proposal will definitely let the Red and White Song Club Production Committee do its best to facilitate it.

Even Shinichi Iwahashi could imagine the scene where NHK people tried their best to persuade Nan Saori to sing "17 Years Old".As long as Nan Saori never sings "17 Years Old", there is almost a [-]% chance that Morigaka Qianli will sing this song as an introduction to this story.

DREAMS COME TRUE was put on the side, but it made the situation on Moritaka Chisato's side better.

Although UP-FRONT AGENCY will not know that such a thing happened, but this kind of blunder is also wonderful enough.

"You came up with such an idea?"

Watanabe Wanyumi listened to his words carefully, thought for a while, and threw the ball half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Then, let me trouble you again, and come up with a countermeasure for our side."

"We can't say now, 'We have no songs to sing, let's ask BEGIN to sing "Deep Love"." Iwahashi Shinichi casually teased, ""Deep Love" will not be suspected of cursing the locust to death."

Watanabe Mayumi was amused by his occasional childishness.

"So, of course, I listened to NHK's arrangement and re-selected songs to sing." He said.

This is obvious, Wanyumi Watanabe asked him, "Which one do you want to sing? This year the band has released two singles, and the debut song is not allowed to be sung now. The other song "Lat.43 N -Forty-three Degrees North Latitude-", not popular enough."

With "So Happy!"so happy!Really like! "In comparison, the sales volume of this single is mediocre, and it is completely in line with the single strategy that Shinichi Iwahashi formulated for the band, "Only one or two hit singles in a year is enough."

In the spirit of steady flow, don't play good cards one after another.

After all, talents are not put there clearly. How much is used and how much is left is as clear as written on paper. It is extremely necessary to leave room for a few good songs at the bottom of the box.

Having said that, it is quite common for composers to put the music at the bottom of the box and then dug it out for production and distribution after a few years or more.

Therefore, the profession of Wenchaogong is still very risky...

"In addition to singles, you can also choose songs from your debut album. To be honest, the popularity of the album is higher than that of "Lat.43 N -Forty-three Degrees North Latitude-". You can also choose a popular song from the album. .” Said Watanabe Wanyumi.

"Hmm..." Yanqiao Shinichi's attitude was a bit ambiguous.

Watanabe Wanyumi was not in a hurry, and waited patiently for his thoughts.Even, based on her understanding of Yanqiao Shinichi, when he fell into such a state, instead, she should expect a little more from him in her heart.

"Choose one of the songs that have already been released. This is the easiest way." Yanqiao Shinichi thought about it, and finally said, "However, there is another way..."

"Another way?" Wanyumi Watanabe was very interested.

Yanqiao Shen nodded, "Manyumi-san, the Red and White Song Festival is a regular evening party at the end of the year for ordinary audiences, but for us, it is also an excellent place to promote music. No, it should be said, There is no more powerful promotional venue than the Hongbai Song Festival."

"We might as well put aside the 'sacred' impression of the Red and White Song Festival. It is not a sacred stage, and it has no additional meaning."

The first time he got the chance to appear in the Red and White Song Festival, he was put on the list, and Yanqiao Shinichi saw through its essence.

"Since that's the case, let's take it as a promotional scene and sing it." He said carelessly.

Not only that, "We don't sing the songs that have already been released, we make a new song, make a song that is not inferior to "So happy! So happy! I like it!", and then we play songs at the Red and White Song Concert , for live performances.”

It's like using "So Happy!"so happy!Really like! " to conquer the audience again the same way they saw the band for the first time in Band Paradise.

Yanqiao Shinichi's expression became full of energy.

At this moment, Watanabe Wanyumi remembered how he looked when he was performing on the stage.Ever since he put on the giraffe headgear and played "Kirin-kun" on stage, he couldn't see this face on stage.

However, although she was moved by Yanqiao Shinichi's energy, she still asked first: "Is there such a song?"

"I'm so happy! I'm so happy! I like it so much!" Before it came out, I thought there would never be such a song." Shinichi Iwahashi didn't directly answer this question.

It's the same now, he believes in the stock songs he has saved, and he also believes in the god of inspiration for Mihe-chan.

Mayumi Watanabe got such an ambiguous answer, but she didn't pursue it further.

Shinichi Iwahashi believes in what he has and what he trusts, and Mayumi Watanabe chooses to believe in him.

"But, Manyumi-san, that alone is not enough."

Yanqiao Shinichi blinked his eyes, "It's rare to appear in a red and white song meeting, just to promote a song is a bit too wasteful."

Watanabe Wanyumi took his expression into his eyes and asked, "What are your thoughts? Shinichi-kun."

(End of this chapter)