this man is not calm

Chapter 340 Enlightenment

Domestic variety shows started relatively late, and there are not many types. Most of them are still "referring to" foreign counterparts and can barely achieve localization.

In essence, this is a show, and if the audience is too narrow, it will be meaningless.

But...

"Some things won't work just because I say it. If you don't hit the wall a few times, you won't learn the lesson. In any case, if the other side wants to do something, we will participate, but the vilification must come first, and the resources invested will be based on "Evaluate adjustments."

For a variety show like "Tossing Little Order" which is too difficult, we must cooperate. We must first lay a solid foundation and get familiar with each other, and then consider future development.

Such outstanding works as "Super Girl", "The Voice", "The Masked Singer", etc., that have led an era, it is not time to bring them out yet.

At present, the only thing the music channel can offer is the "Youth Singing Competition", which is not fully controlled by itself. The Musicians Association is the leader.

This is very embarrassing.

The awards organized by the station do not have a long history. This year, an invitation letter was sent to Jin Shang, saying that several awards would be presented. However, he was too busy and did not go, so he entrusted Dai Yiqun and Mei Shuying to accept the awards on his behalf.

Now that pop songs are becoming more and more mainstream, the Recording Association's annual ceremonies are even more authoritative.

"That's it. I can rest assured when you do things. I've seen the arrangement and it basically meets my expectations. I'll be there for the official recording."

Although this matter has not been made public, it is not a secret.

Don’t think that the level of songwriters and singers in this world is poor. They are just limited by the times, their vision is not high enough, and their works are not novel enough. Many of Jin Shang’s “never-before-seen” songs have been studied many times since they were released. , there are not too many imitations, but there are also some passable masterpieces emerging.

Jin Shang nodded seriously and agreed to Zhang Qian's plan.
"The problem is with the Xiao Maza band. "I Believe" and "Happy Worship" have been decided for a long time. "Don't Give Up" is also pretty good. Xiao Mei performed well. What's going on with this song "Rolling in the Deep" ?”

Zhang Qian is a local native and must be familiar with the situation at hand. It is normal for his boss not to be optimistic about him.

Especially after Jin Shang took his first bite of hiphop's "crab", some people in the industry were wondering whether this "rap style" had a future, but because of mixed reviews and despite its popularity, no one dared to follow it easily.

“It didn’t take long to set up, so it was inevitable.”

"Just say hello to Mr. Jin. I'll discuss the specific matters. There are too many young people at the music channel, and they all have little experience. We still have to rely on us to check many things."

The quality of this song is very difficult to sing, and ordinary singers may not be able to sing it, so they need to practice hard. Moreover, it is also a very high-quality English song, which is very suitable for external communication.

"Lao Dai's first promotional song "Muma City" is planned to be officially released on December 1st. This year's second album "Old Boy", the second title song is confirmed to be "Once You" , in comparison, the song of the same name featuring "Old Boy" may not be of the highest quality, but the concept is very good and should be able to touch people's hearts. The second promotional song will be one from "Exaggerated" and "Broad Sea and Sky", both in Cantonese. The quality of the songs is about the same, but Lao Dai is still hesitating. Of the remaining twelve songs, seven have been screened internally, and five songs are planned to be invited from outside. The quality is related to Luo Yang, so there should be no problem. "

"Let's talk about the album. Mr. Jin's idea is right. Whether it's Lao Dai or Xiao Maza's band, the title song and chart-topping chorus, the 'golden group' will have no problem releasing it. The secondary tracks will be enough. You can use works stored in the company’s music library, or you can entrust outside songwriters to write them. As a pop singer, you must have your own style and characteristics, but you can’t just sing the works of one person.”

"Fang Hua can sing, and she can sing well. In addition, she is already a senior and will graduate soon..."

"Correct!"

"In addition, I am also considering giving some opportunities to the creators recruited by the company to show their faces, and to win over some well-known insiders. The pop music scene is not big. It is not impossible to live alone, but it is not necessary. I will be exhausted. Living is not particularly cost-effective.”

"Not for the time being. I plan to make it public as a 'card'. After Fang Hua quits, the band will continue to exist. After releasing two albums, Mei Shuying will go solo, and the name will remain the same. I will bring Zhang Yu with me. Then reorganize with Zhang Yu as the core.”

It's like JAY pioneered the "Chinese style" in his previous life. In the next twenty years, works of the same type emerged one after another, with varying quality, and most of them were unpalatable. However, a few songs every year became a hit.

"Are you going to eat at the public house?"

It is actually very difficult to strike a good balance between art and business and to grasp popular trends. This is not only true for movies and music, but also for paintings, novels, and even calligraphy.

If it weren't for Jin Shang's good relationship, which allowed Dai Yiqin to lead a group of singers, this year's "Golden Bell Awards" would have turned into a tea party for insiders.

"Then... the little Maza band is going to disband? What a pity!"

"This...Jin always planned to make the 'Little Mazar Band' into a public 'business card' where the members can be changed and the newcomers can inherit part of the reputation of their predecessors?"

"Yes, it's better than debuting as an amateur."

"Isn't this... an assembly line model for cultivating low-quality singing and dancing artists? Is it feasible for the mainstream music industry to do this?"

"Give it a try, and if it doesn't work, we'll disband. With a solid band and a smooth lead singer, there's no way it will become a phenomenal team."

"All right!"

Zhang Qian, as an employee, naturally has to fully cooperate with the boss's whimsical ideas and try his best to turn them into reality.

"Let's not mention the long-term plan for now. Let's talk about this album first. Zhang Yun sings "One Person's Wonderful" solo for the first time. The classic dance style is suitable for her dynamic and energetic style. However, Fang Hua can also sing. I think that in this group, , the two have a bit of overlap in their dance music styles.”

"No, Zhang Yun is not good at singing, but dancing is better because of his youthful vitality and a wild aura that ordinary singers don't have. In contrast, Fang Hua is a bit too orthodox and is not very open when it comes to electronic dance music. ”

When practicing "Cinderella" for the last album, Jin Shang discovered that although they are both good at dancing, the two of them are actually very different.

Although Fang Hua behaves very lively, he has a "old-fashioned" feeling that he has received a good orthodox education. If Jin Shangrang dances "Nobody", Zhang Yun will happily accept it, but Fang Hua may feel conflicted and perform on the stage. It's obvious.

In this day and age, music talents with a professional background may not be happy with the pretense of a girl group.

In the end, fans have to pay for pop songs. As an artist who relies on this kind of rice, while strengthening his own abilities, he should also pay attention to utilizing his strengths and avoiding weaknesses, and not forcing himself in unfamiliar fields.

"Add Xiaomei's finale tracks "Red Bean" and "Human World", plus a chorus "Tomorrow Will Be Better", and the remaining eight songs will be all digested internally?"

"You are responsible for the distribution. I won't get involved in the details." "Okay, leave it to me. Luo Yang... took some goods some time ago. It should be almost completed and you can free up your hands."

After becoming famous, Luo Yang's path became wider. Unlike before, he could not find resources in the industry at all.
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After discussing the matter of "bad money" at the end of the year, Jin Shang put it down. Lao Dai was still busy with the last concert at the end of the year, and the tickets had long been sold out. After he came back, the recording of the album was completed, and a series of endorsement ads were to be filmed. The notices were received very softly, and in the second half of the year alone, he could earn a lot from the profit sharing.

Returning to the general manager's office, Jin Shang looked at the documents at hand. There was nothing particularly urgent, so he took the time to read the unaudited statements.

Not long ago, Huang Yiyi mentioned an issue that surprised Jin Shang. The proportion of female employees among the company's middle and senior executives and above was significantly higher compared with peers.

Jin Shang himself didn't feel much about it. Looking around, most of them were gentlemen.

Of course, given the structure of the company headquarters and the secretarial office, there are more women than men. Jin Shang has already paid attention to it.

Women's magazine "Zhiyin Zatan" has the majority of female employees, and coupled with the large number of female editors at "Oriental Comics" and "Youth Painting Hearts", the game production department is also filled with many female painters.

There is no way, the company's main business is like this, and it is normal for certain areas to have a rise and fall.

In principle, this is not a big problem, but from the perspective of human resources, it is still risky. Not to mention marriage leave, maternity leave, etc., you still have to serve your husband, support your parents-in-law, and raise your children, which will inevitably cause losses.

"It is precisely because I am a woman that I understand the real plight of female compatriots and have no choice but to deal with the current situation in the workplace."

If he had not suffered a big loss or been cheated, male bosses would actually be quite considerate of the physical weaknesses of female subordinates. However, female bosses who feel the same way would be even more distrustful of female subordinates. This phenomenon was not mentioned by Wei Shuangping, but by Huang Yi. Yi occasionally tells Jin Shang these details that ordinary people don't notice.

"You……"

Jin Shang chuckled while flipping through the documents and responded to Huang Yiyi,
"There is no need to make deliberate adjustments for the time being. Our company is in a prosperous climbing period. We can afford some costs. If problems are caused, you can submit rectifications. In contrast, I am more concerned about the problems of correctional personnel. "

It is said that the "special employees" contacted by the Beijing Women's Federation have achieved significantly better correction results after joining the company, which made the District Social Work Office and the Judicial Office have a good impression of Jinxi Culture.

It is difficult for special persons who have been released from prison to integrate into society. In addition to discrimination and disguised exclusion, being separated from the mainstream of society and having difficulty adapting is also an important factor.

In the past, Jin Shang was not very intuitive about the effect of "Golden Finger", but in this relatively unorthodox field, it has shown great power.

It is said that Qi Zhaoyun's success has been regarded as a positive example and has been included in internal reference cases.

Jin Shang himself agrees with the cooperative request to allocate more positions for social practice. The company's business lines are complex and there are huge gaps in all walks of life. It is really not a problem to arrange a group of people.

"Director Wei arranged these before, and it will be up to you to handle them from now on."

While practicing the social responsibilities of public enterprises, there will also be some preferential treatment. For example, if the recruitment of special personnel reaches a certain proportion, there will be certain preferential treatment in the field of social security and taxation. Applications for other matters will also have a "green light" chance. higher.

This is a good thing and there is no need to postpone it. With the blessing of the "Golden Broom", you can make some contributions to society and enjoy benefits. Why not?
"In the past two years, our company's scale has actually become very large. This year it is still close. Next year, after the consolidated statements, the company's revenue will definitely exceed 10 billion, but the profit margin is very low."

Huang Yiyi, who has followed Jin Shang since the company was founded, is older than Wei Shuangping. She has witnessed Jin Shang's transformation from a small boss with a grassroots team to the founder of one of the top domestic science and technology companies.

"The level of 'quantity' is enough. Next, it is more important to improve the 'quality'. The business sectors that are losing money should be improved as much as possible to reduce losses; the areas that make money should be appropriately optimized to improve efficiency."

"Which aspect will you focus on specifically?"

"Selling game consoles, building Internet platforms, selling PHS, creating conditions for online and offline mobile life, and... the second-hand computer side seems to be 'playing' a bit too big, and has formed an 'Internet Cafe Alliance' to repair and assemble , and it’s quite profitable. I’ve created several brands, and maybe some of them will be successful. If they are really recognized by the market, I’m planning to build an assembly plant.”

From repair, assembly, copycat to self-built brand, this road is not easy to follow.

If it really works, it will make a lot of money.

Now, we are still at the stage of laying the foundation, let’s make quick money for two years first.

"Door-to-door after-sales service for home appliances and the consumer electronics market are still very promising, but the profit margin is not guaranteed because we do not control the upstream channels."

"I know that it is still a bit unrealistic to make money through asset-heavy manufacturing at present. The main thing is to build platforms, build channels, and cultivate end customers. Making profits still depends on software."

Nintendo was so successful in its previous life that it has almost become synonymous with console games. Including a series of super manufacturers such as Sony, their influence is not as good as it, which shows how powerful it is.

"With Internet cafes popping up everywhere, I'm ready for the first 'king bomb'."

"Counter-Strike", which is easy to get started, has fierce confrontation, and can be played remotely and locally, is really suitable for this period.

The development of this thing is not difficult, and a sequel is definitely a must. The game engine can be reused and is quite efficient.

Once it becomes a popular trend, the Internet Cafe Alliance has a trump card, and subsequent works can follow it one after another.

"One more thing, Mr. Jin, the game console development department asked about the rebranding and repackaging."

"I know that it is about using Venus as the core and redesigning it into a home learning machine or early education toy. The game machine... doesn't sound good after all, but the learning machine is much more serious. Then we can make some educational games and sell cassettes for children. Teaching aids, English learning CDs, etc. cannot be said to be a better way to open up the market.”

As a parent, I am not very enthusiastic about buying game consoles for my children, but when it comes to education, I am not willing to spend money.

Jin Shang was not unaware of the success of the "Little Overlord" learning machine in his previous life. The kid next door begged his parents to buy it, but he never used it to study. He played "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Contra", "Street Fighter" and "Street Fighter" every day. "Double Dragon" invited his friends to a party, and he became the most handsome boy for a time, and he couldn't stand it.

"It can be done, and it's not very difficult. In fact, the game console is not too advanced, so it is not particularly troublesome to take it apart and crack it."

It's very convenient to make your own copycat, but I didn't think about it before. Plus Jin Shang also wanted to take a look, but he was almost bankrupted by his peers. Is there any product manager who can enlighten me and bring it up?

(End of this chapter)