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Chapter 372 Iron Lady You Zhen (Part )
Zhao Youzhen felt that his heart hurt a little.

At first, there was a vague stinging pain, like hundreds of small but sharp silver needles piercing through the chest. Then, there was a sudden strong twitching sensation, as if a big hand made of steel was grasping every blood vessel leading to the ventricle, forcing her heart to speed up with a much stronger pulse than normal.

This unusual discomfort soon turned into a feeling of pressure, fullness, tightness and burning, spreading throughout the entire upper body. My back, neck, chin, and shoulders all felt like someone was pressing hard and repeatedly with a red-hot iron.

Fortunately, there was no numbness in his arm, otherwise, Yuzhen would have thought he was having a heart attack.

But even if it wasn't a heart disease, the symptoms that were now coming to her like a tidal wave made her feel unbearable.

The more I walked, the more painful it became.

Out of breath.

Still sweating.

My head feels dizzy and the world is spinning.

Even so disgusting that I felt like vomiting.

In UTA's client list, the musicians with the highest click-through rate in the past six months are basically related to her.

The average manager has at most three or five artists under his command, and most of the companies he establishes are private studios. Only big guys like Irving Azoff, Guy O'Sheary and Scooter Braun, who are at the top of the industry, can expand a two-person team after accumulating in the industry day after day and year after year. customer list.

Madison Beer, Billboard's three-time winner, is her artist, Lil Yachty, whose song "Broccoli" became a global hit, is her artist, and Apple Music Up Next's Rookie of the Year Billie Eilish is her artist. Migos, which leads the hot trend on the Internet, is under her control, as is 21 Savage, who just appeared on the cover of XXL magazine on behalf of the freshman class this year. Even in the email chain related to Diplo, Dylan Francis and Holsh, you can see her email address appearing in the CC field.

Since getting up at dawn until now, Yu Zhen has not had half a minute to spare.

Although he and Zhao Youzhen have worked together for a long time, and have met many times whether in Room 1001 of Star Tower or 9336 Civic Center Avenue, Matt Meyer still can't help but express his admiration for the young manager every time he sees each other. People are amazed by their beauty. In Hollywood, most of the management teams hidden behind the scenes are guys who would be mistaken for State Farm insurance agents or Toyota dealer sales consultants walking on the street. People like Zhao Youzhen are more eye-catching than most of her contracted artists. The beauty is simply rare.

At seven o'clock in the morning, it is the joint meeting of the Asian leg of the Madison-Beale World Tour.

In front of the round table in the living room of the tower suite, Zhao Youzhen is sitting upright with exquisite and elegant makeup. Whether it’s the neat ponytail tied behind her head, or the black Cinqà Sept embellished ruffled crepe suit jacket on her upper body, or the Cartier Hypnose looming between her wrists, she has carefully created the image of a business elite. It was brought out vividly.

In other words, CAA is also eagerly discussing this new manager who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and the increasingly powerful artist management company behind her.

It is unheard of for an artist management company like Renyu Management to expand to such a scale through several mergers and acquisitions right after its establishment. And Zhao Youzhen, who has no previous experience in the industry, took over the entertainment affairs of seven or eight artists as soon as he debuted, and in such a short period of time In this time, it is unprecedented to be a ruthless character who is only popular.

If you really can't hold on any longer, just find a place to sit and take a rest.

You know, even Scooter Braun, a phenomenon in the world of artist management, only signed Ariana Grande after five years of focusing on running Justin Bieber.

Moreover, it is said that she is also responsible for the North American performances of Ellie Goulding and Lana Del Rey.

"Thank you for the introduction, Matt... Yeah, first of all, I have to thank everyone for gathering here today to discuss Madison Beer's upcoming first Southeast Asian tour. I must say, what we have planned together has made the entire The team, and Madison herself, are very excited for this to be a great adventure and excited for us to start this journey together.”

[email protected].

Renyu managed it, and in less than a year, it recruited dozens of popular celebrities and became a rare large-scale enterprise in the field of music artist management.

Holding on to the iron horse placed on the wall of the backstage passage, Yuzhen slowly sat on a black flight box used to transport stage equipment. She twisted away the Dasani mineral water that was no longer cold in her hand, raised her head and took a sip, forcing herself to replenish water. After swallowing with difficulty, Yuzhen put the plastic bottle aside, lowered his head, pressed his temples hard, and grunted in his throat, representing fatigue and pain.

More importantly, this Asian girl, who looks like she is only in her early twenties, has become the most frequently mentioned figure within the United Artists Management Company in the past quarter. It can even be said that there is no other person. one.

As a result, the lively discussion about the South Korean manager at lunch tables from West Hollywood to Century City can be roughly divided into two directions. First, how lucky she must be to be able to hit every target and turn every stone into gold, allowing every little-known newcomer to jump up several levels. Second, it is who she is sleeping with that can be given such trust.

Matt Meyer doesn't know the answer to the first question, but as one of the most senior managers in the music department of United Artists Agency, he undoubtedly has a little bit of his own judgment on the truth of the second question.

The secretive founder of Renyu Management is the same person as the largest shareholder holding more than 40% of UTA's shares. This has become an open secret within United Artists Agency.

What kind of relationship will there be between this mysterious rich man who invested US$1.9 million in UTA with Parkway Capital, and Zhao Youzhen, who is also young and also of Asian descent?

Matt Meyer is not a person who likes to talk about industry gossip at the dinner table. Most of the time, he prefers to let his assistant bring salad to his office to enjoy alone. On weekdays, he has more contact with female colleagues. They are very careful about their standards and will not make public comments on any of their actions...

But keeping silent doesn't mean that you don't have opinions.

Having worked in this world of monsters and ghosts for nearly ten years, Matt has long been accustomed to all kinds of transactions on and off the table. A new female manager who wants to get a quick promotion from a billionaire? Tale as old as time.

If he were Han Yi... he probably wouldn't refuse such a beauty.

It's a joy to look at.

Matt Meyer bit his pen holder and stared at Zhao Youzhen talking on the computer screen, thinking to himself.

Moreover, she is not a pretty plant that is good for nothing.

Look, he has active thinking, rigorous logic, generous conversation, and full of aura. The organizers from Southeast Asia were stunned for a moment.

"Yes, Mr. Kurnivan, August to September is the time period we think is most suitable for Asia. Madison's new album will be officially announced at the end of March, followed by a nineteen-city European tour. , from March 8th to April 9th. In two weeks, we will start the North American tour from May 3th to July 25th, so if we can. It would be ideal for everyone to hold concerts in Asia starting in August.”

"Mr. Mendoza, what are you talking about? The Internet here is a little... Oh, before the end of March, right? Theoretically, it's okay. We have some invitations to music festivals in February and March, but it shouldn't affect schedule."

"However, you have to consider the publicity effect of starting the tour in advance. Our promotion matrix will start from two weeks before the album is released. If the show is held too early, it may not be able to match the album's progress. And... …I know that for the Asian market, the first three months of the year are basically off-season, right?”

"Meeting meeting? You need to communicate with Matt about the specific offer details, but at least according to the current situation, there should be no problem. The artist himself likes to interact with fans very much, and he also attaches great importance to the experience of every music fan participating in the event So as long as the time is arranged properly and the number of people is controlled to a suitable level, of course, it is best to do it after the rehearsal and before the performance starts.”

"The current plan of the management team is to allow Madison to stay in Asia for two weeks. This is one of the core topics of our meeting today. Matt and I hope to bring everyone together to discuss a A time point that satisfies everyone, and then we use this as a consensus to advance... Can we add another week or two? Of course it is possible, but the specific information still has to be summarized by Matt at this stage. , I can’t reveal too much, but Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul and Macau have all expressed preliminary interest. If these cities can eventually turn their interest into actual offers, there will be more schedules for you to choose from. "

"You don't have to worry about promotion, Mr. Cressy. Madison Beer's album is one of Han Music's most important release plans in 2017. We will release at least four promotional singles after the album is launched on the streaming platform. If the results are excellent, maybe five or six songs will be possible... Anyway, in mid-August, Madison will be active on talk shows and pop music charts around the world. And don't forget, every summer and autumn. The intersection is the day when major music award ceremonies are held...Yes, yes, VMA, AMA, all these awards, Madison will be a strong contender, and we will ensure this."

Under normal circumstances, artist management companies will not be too deeply involved in the connection between entertainment agencies and performance organizers. There is such a clear division of responsibilities mainly because, as the helmsman of a musician’s career, managers have many issues that need attention, such as what Zhao Youzhen mentioned, the publicity investment of record companies and the public relations plan for music awards. , as well as contacting resources through various exposure channels. These operations that can help artists effectively increase market attention and commercial value are the most important parts of a manager's work.

On the other hand, from the perspective of entertainment agencies, they are usually more concerned about artist management companies interfering in their communication with organizers or intermediaries. Musicians' management contracts are very volatile, with short contract periods and low binding force. As long as they feel that the agent is not bringing them maximum benefits, the artist and his management team can leave at any time and switch to another company. Therefore, major performing arts agencies will be very careful to isolate the content side from the market side to prevent the performing arts resources at hand from being cut off by artists and handed over to competitors.

Therefore, generally speaking, when it comes to specific monetization matters, managers basically leave it to the entertainment agents to handle. Managers only need to look at the offer information finally submitted to them to confirm that the performance is in line with the interests and schedule of the artist. Just make arrangements.

But Zhao Youzhen is obviously not an ordinary artist manager.

She is extremely energetic and has a nickname that gets louder and louder within the United Artist Management Company - the Iron Lady.

The reason why she got such a nickname is not only her tough attitude of never giving in on key issues, but also her delicate hands that stretch longer than any manager. Youzhen's involvement in the performance is so deep and the coverage is so wide that even Brian Epstein can't match it.

Call the agency directly and have a meeting with the show organizer to study the tour schedule. If word of this comes out from within UTA, it will definitely shock the jaws of all the music agents from WME-IMG, CAA and ICM.

Are so many long-term and stable regional partners directly handed over to artist management companies?
Are these people crazy?

Of course, UTA is not crazy, and Matt Meyer is not crazy either. In the final analysis, there is only one reason why this multinational agency, which is ranked third in the industry, can tolerate this iron lady going beyond the bottom line.

That was behind her, standing an important player who they could only obey and who was determined to change the market structure.

(End of this chapter)