The whole entertainment circle thinks I'm confused

This is the fifth day of Xia Yu's development in Los Angeles.

After a day of anxiety, Raymond, Vivian, and Brian Zhou finally got the result.

"Your audition passed."

"I don't know if this is good news for you?"

"But this morning, that is, an hour later, I need you to come to the company, no problem?"

Before their eyes, there was another alternative path, a new contract.

There's no point in playing word games with them,
Xia Yu even asked Laura, who clocked in for work, to go to the conference room on the second floor, and explained all the contents of the contract to them one by one.

After listening to Zhuang Ling's "teaching", Xia Yu didn't have any hesitation, this contract made it clear that the three of them would be settled.

Among them, for actors, two contents are the most important.

1. Ten years of fixed resources, the salary will be given according to the second-tier actors.Once the contract is signed, the calculation is no longer the remuneration for the entire film, but by the day, week, and month. For example, the maximum salary per week is 160 hours, and [-] hours a month.

It is a ten-year fixed salary, whether there is a movie or not, this salary is available.

2. The big contract is not fixed. At the end of each year, there will be an assessment. If the business ability can be guaranteed within three years, such as the coffee position can be promoted and the reputation is big, the contract can be changed, such as resources and salary.

But the first three years are fixed. In the first three years, you can only serve the company, sign the person, and after three years pass the audit, you can sign a share contract.

The former is paid a fixed hourly salary, and there are extra overtime pay for overtime work, while the latter allows you to take in and out movies, and the salary will also give you the resources you should have, and you can fight for better ones, but—the company takes a commission, How much to smoke is another question.

The specific agreement was Xia Yu's oral request, Zhuang Ling sorted out the content, and finally Laura integrated it according to the current relevant laws and regulations.

This content is completely different from the titular contract during the period of Feitu Film and Television Company, and there is no retreat at all-especially the liquidated damages, which do not decrease year by year. After all, what is needed is the previous few years, and the first three years are doubling. , there will be a corresponding reduction in the second audit in the fourth year.

In fact, it's not just Raymond, Vivienne, and the actors who will be signed into the "Twilight" crew in the future. , that's annoying.

These treaties are completely against villains, not against gentlemen. If you do things in a down-to-earth manner, these regulations are undoubtedly a piece of cake for any low-level actor who wants to be promoted and develop well.

The most important thing is Xia Yu, I don't plan to play tricks, if you see a good employee, stay as long as you want, don't keep tempting - work partners are not life partners, you can't ask every work partner to be with you all the time, isn't it? ?

People go to high places and water flows to low places. This is a reality. You have to allow others to make plans for their own future.

And what Xia Yu can do is to treat each other honestly as a boss.

She dropped six scripts directly.

Said: "Sister Bankrupt, in the next five years, we will shoot six films. Recently, we have submitted a letter of intent for the project - of course, submitting the letter of intent to sign a contract with you has little to do with it, and it is not important.

As for which role you will eventually get to play, I have no way to assure you right now.

However, we must have priority for our own actors, especially those who are at the start-up stage of the company! "

Xia Yu looked at the two with serious expressions.

Smiled lightly:
"I don't have much time for you to think about it. Give me an answer before you get off work in the morning."

After talking, Xia Yu and the three went to another conference room.

Brian Zhou and Laura just finished explaining the content of the contract. Compared with Raymond and Vivian, Brian Zhou's situation is very different. Although he didn't climb up from the bottom of the music circle, he just won the championship in a talent show , then directly signed the company.

He had a small fire at the beginning, and there were even signs of a big fire, which belonged to hitting the bottom of the valley from the clouds.

He still doesn't trust the broker and the company, even if Laura simplified the content and explained it to him.

He still has doubts and resists.

Unlike the terms of an actor's contract, as a singer, there are more complicated content links.

Like copyright.

There is no doubt that the copyright of the album music created by "Bankrupt Sisters" is completely owned by the Bankrupt Sisters.

But the minimum three-year contract and the maximum 50-year contract are prohibitive.

Although it is really necessary to reach the 50-year signing, in his opinion, it is almost a dream.

Created more than five Billboard [-] albums?At least five Billboard Hot [-] singles?

Right now, besides the top record company, Universal Music, how many other record companies have the confidence and strength?

But the clear and transparent contract made Brian Zhou ready to move, and his contract has less than one year left.

It expires in May next year.

The first time period of the bankruptcy sister's contract is three years, starting from the signing.

Within three years, at least one Billboard Top [-] album and one Billboard Top [-] single.

If you can't win, you will terminate the contract immediately, but if you win, the contract will be upgraded to five years, and then it will be multiplied, with a maximum limit of 50 years.

And what is the Billboard music award (Billboard music award)?
It is an independent and intuitive music award in addition to the three major music awards in the beautiful country.

Its history is almost the oldest among several major awards. Its predecessor was the Yellow Pages publication in 1894, but its radio charts became more and more popular. In 1958, it transformed into a professional music media and launched a beautiful country. Even the "Hot 100" list of the world's music vane.It is based on Billboard magazine's song charts, broadcast times, and record sales to select various awards. This award is used to recognize creators and artists who have outstanding talents and have passed the test of time.

Concise and concise: [The Billboard Music Awards list is generated by Nielsen based on sales, downloads, and broadcast data across the United States, and the final winner is determined based on the performance of the year-end list.Awards are given to the winners in each musical genre. 】

Therefore, Billboard can more quickly reflect the current music trend than the Grammy Awards.

If you want to win the two honors of this award, you need real "sales" as a basis.

"How are you thinking about it?"

Xia Yu asked.

Bryan was silent for a while, then said, "I think I'm going to reject your offer."

To put it bluntly, he doesn't trust, or in other words, he thinks that Xia Yu, the Chinese International Film Queen, his new boss, is just talking nonsense and boasting—even, he looks down on him in his heart, an actor, Why?Why come here to judge him?

He didn't refuse the audition, he was responsible to the boss as an employee, but it didn't mean he recognized Xia Yu.

Xia Yu nodded in understanding, but she didn't say anything, leaving the rest to Zhuang Ling.

Zhuang Ling was not in a hurry, she sat down across the conference table and said, "Don't refuse in a hurry, maybe there is a turning point?"

she smiled.

"We might as well help you analyze your current situation first; first of all, you are no longer the Brian you were seven or eight years ago."

"After leaving Broke Sisters, you may not be able to find the right representation for a short time, or even a long time."

"I don't think you want to meet another irresponsible bastard like the last manager, do you?"

"Why don't we imagine what will happen to you after you leave Bankrupt Sister?"

"In the first year you left the bankrupt sister, you gained freedom, but you lost a stable income. You started to run around for a living, and sang in various bars, but this money was far from enough to keep you going. In the current life, you can only live a busy life, and you don’t have extra money or extra time to spend on your music career.”

"Someone greeted you one day. Your musical talent and good looks attracted them. They were willing to spend a few hundred dollars more to treat you to a glass of wine. After weighing the pros and cons, you , decided to agree."

"For a few hundred dollars in tips, I finally succumbed to life, and you drank the first glass of iced spirits with you."

"But the first glass of iced spirits is just the beginning. With this beginning, you can't refuse any glass of wine, because even in bars, the competition is very fierce. There is no shortage of resident singers with singing skills and humor. Their personalities Far more popular than you!"

"You can only keep your head down, because you can't even lose this job as a resident singer in a bar in Los Angeles, because it may be the only place where you have a chance to be noticed by music scouts and music managers."

"But one year or two or three years? Staying up late, drinking, smoking? Your body, your voice, can you wait?"

"The other one, you choose to sing, but you don't drink, don't smoke, don't fit in, your voice is still very good, but your character will make you bullied by the people around you, I don't mean no kindness, But places like bars—how many good people are there?"

"If it's serious, they might add something else to your drinking water—these places are very messy..."

"I think you should know better than us? Don't you?"

"Because you don't drink with you, and you don't deliberately please, the money for singing in the bar can barely support you. But the more you insist, the more unwilling you will be. The resentment in your heart will gradually wipe out your enthusiasm for music. "

"Until one day, you wake up and look back, only to realize that you have wasted three years, or even ten years, or ten years. At that time, you have forgotten your original intention for music, your talent, and become a pile of Garbage, even deadly poison, you resent the injustice of God, you resent your family, you resent everything, you may embark on another extreme path..."

Brian's eyes gradually became serious.

"Your ex-manager was an asshole, but at least you stayed at Feitu Film and Television Company, at least there was a company that helped you solve most of your life problems-this gave you the time to focus on music ...Am I right?"

"The best result is that you meet a good agent, but you feel that your termination fee is not high—I haven't met an agent who appreciates your talent and is willing to pay you a termination fee, Do you think it will be possible in the next three years?"

"You can also record demos at your own expense and send them to record companies—but it's a pity that no one appreciates your talent, right?"

"I think, this year, you should have recorded a lot in our company's recording studio, and delivered them to various companies, right? What's the result?"

"Nowhere? Or, there are only some low-end companies that offer even less-high-end contracts?"

An old singer who has been dead for seven or eight years and has a criminal record?
Although it is said that the singer's golden age is between the ages of 45 and [-].

But sooner or later, becoming famous is also very important for a singer. Although the cycle of top singers is very long, eight years is still a big harm to a singer, even if he is only 24 after eight years.

20s is an embarrassing age, without the youthful vigor of teens, and without the full flavor of life in 30s and 40s.

Not absolutely, but demos sent to major record companies pile up every day.

Plus Chinese descent.

Even if others fancy his lyrics and music, they plan to buy them and won't praise him.

On the copyright, there are two columns of lyrics and music, and you, Brian Zhou, will not be signed.

All relationships are complex.

You either take it and live with it year after year or you give up, but that's the status quo, the reality.

It's like playing a trick, you have to meet a good opportunity and a good agent, otherwise you will be a trick and a low-level actor for a lifetime.

After Zhuang Ling's words, Brian fell silent. He glanced at Zhuang Ling and then at Xia Yu—his eyes betrayed him, and he hesitated.

Although what Zhuang Ling said was heartbreaking, the facts speak louder than words, and he was powerless to refute.

[Music has never been affordable for ordinary people—maybe it’s too absolute? 90.00% nine? 】

This ordinary not only refers to economy, but also talent and voice.

His eyes couldn't hide his struggle, "Okay, give me a few more hours to think about it?"

Zhuang Ling nodded.

Kuku said: "Of course, this is your freedom, but before twelve o'clock, it's best to give us an answer, we don't have so much time to waste. I think, what should be said and what should be done, we have already done it Okay, isn't it?"

"Thank you."

The tone is heavy.

At the same time, Xia Yu smiled slightly, took over the role of the white-faced villain Zhuang Ling, and began to play "the boss of the good guy".

She shoved a briefcase in front of Brian. "I thought, as the boss, maybe I should be more honest?"

Brian: "What is this?"

"open to take a look?"

Brian hesitated, or opened the file bag - a recording device, and a copy of lyrics and score?

"Bad Day".

The name of the song.

Brian opened the lyrics and music, and during the silent reading, the music score seemed to sound in his heart, and his original posture was rather tense.

But when he read the entire lyrics and score, his posture was tense and slightly relaxed, and his breathing was slightly rapid.

This song may not be tailor-made for him, but it is very suitable for his current state-it is wonderfully written!

He raised his eyes to Xia Yu who was sitting across from him, opened his mouth slightly, and wanted to say something.