The opening of China Entertainment Group gave Jay Chou a head-on confrontation

Chapter 483: The Loyal and Righteous Mr. Zhou
If you were to choose a legendary pop singer in Japan, Miyuki Nakajima would definitely be the first name that comes to many people's minds.

Born in 1952, she has been hailed as a treasure of the entire Japanese pop music industry since her debut, and has been popular since 1975.

It is truly an evergreen tree that spans the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s.

Just last year, Miyuki Nakajima, who appeared on the 2002 Japanese Red and White Songs Festival, created a terrifying viewership rate of 52.8% during the time period she appeared, which shows how profound her influence is in Japan.

It also has close ties with the Chinese music community.

For example, Richie Jen, the last Chinese pop king at the end of the last century, covered some of his biggest hits by Miyuki Nakajima. He also received recognition from Miyuki Nakajima herself, who thought that his covers had a different flavor.

It is also because of this that when many people in the circle heard that Miyuki Nakajima was about to collaborate with Zhou Yi, write lyrics and cover Zhou Yi's Chinese songs, everyone felt a little subtle.

They covered Nakajima Miyuki, but Nakajima Miyuki covered Zhouyi...

It would have been fine if the cover was an English song, but they had to cover Zhou Yi's Chinese song.

In comparison, this has a somewhat inferior meaning.

"David, I think it would be better for you to contact Warner. They have more experience than Sony now."

Taiwan, i-Generation Entertainment Building, Tao Zhe Lounge.

The agent who had also heard the news looked at Tao Zhe who was still thinking, and stated the pros and cons: "Sony's failure will inevitably lead to a lot of uncertainty for them about the future overseas releases of Chinese singers.

"As for Warner, if you can get Zhou Yi's support, then the exposure you get when you start in the U.S. will be on a different level than when you were with Sony."

No matter how many people Zhou Yi has blocked in the circle, or how many people's cakes he has eaten, it cannot be denied that Zhou Yi is a legend in the current Chinese singer circle.

A myth that all creators flock to and desire to replicate.

This naturally includes Tao Zhe.

He plans to release a compilation album in China this year that will serve as a summary of his musical journey, with the focus entirely on English songs.

The English version of "Love is Simple";
English version of "10:30 at the Airport"

English version of Melody.

Three songs, combined into one EP.

As a musician who is not good at writing Chinese lyrics, Tao Zhe made many of his demos in English first, and then gave them to Wawa or others to write the Chinese lyrics.

The three songs he chose to enter the American music scene this time were songs that were perfected after perfecting the English demos he had created in the past.

He originally planned to try it with just two songs, but to be safe, he added a song called "Melody" at the company's suggestion.

Now that the EP album is ready, the distribution issue is a problem.

Wang Lihong's failure in going overseas caused Sony, which was in contact with Tao Zhe, to lower the conditions offered. The same was true for EMI.

As a singer from a small record company, he has no ability to release his works overseas and can only seek distribution from these major international record companies.

As Sony and EMI continued to change the terms of their contracts, Tao had no choice but to turn his attention to Warner, with whom he had never had any contact before.

To be fair, he and Zhou Yi are now competitors in a sense.

"Okay, I'll call Zhou Yi and ask."

Tao Zhe finally found Zhou Yi's number in his phone book and pressed the dial button.

"Hey?"

Imperial City, Warner Building.

Zhou Yi, who was wearing a monitoring headset and torturing Sun Yanzi, noticed the vibration of the phone on the table. He took off the headset and chose to answer the call.

"What? Warner's agency distribution? I don't know about this, but I can introduce you to my agent and ask him to help you plan it."

To Tao Zhe's surprise, Zhou Yi, without any beating around the bush, introduced the experienced Qian Jiang and gave him some tips.

Tao Zhe, who had never received such treatment in his negotiations with Sony and EMI, was somewhat touched.

Zhou Yi did not have that arrogance. Instead, he remained calm, just like when they first met.

Zhou Yi did not impose any restrictions on publicity.

A simple "I wish you success" is enough to say it all.

"He is not afraid that his unique aura will be diluted."

In Taiwan, after hanging up the phone, Tao Zhe slowly exhaled, smiled and reassured his worried agent: "On the contrary, he is very happy to help me get out." When Tao Zhe said this, there were some sparks in his eyes.

Having worked as a policeman in the United States, he has integrated into the culture there. But even so, if he wants to stay in the United States, he will need to accept a long period of behind-the-scenes career.

With the idea that it would be better to return to China than to be discriminated against, Tao Zhe returned to China with his own R&B, and since then, the era of the popularity of Chinese R&B has begun.

He doesn't have much of a filter when it comes to Europe and the United States. Instead, he often talks about how he encountered racial discrimination when he was studying in the United States and how he got so angry that he started fighting.

Going to the United States now is more driven by a "revenge" mentality.

"Do you think Zhe Tao will go to the US?"

Because of this episode, Sun Yanzi, who had paused from recording the song to take a break, sat on the table, swinging his legs while taking a bite of the apple in his hand.

"Not optimistic."

Zhou Yi, with headphones hanging around his neck, shook his head: "But if I can lend a hand, I will definitely lend a hand. In the domestic market, we are competitors, but in the foreign market, we are all partners."

Just like Chenglong, the competition in China was so fierce at the beginning, but after going abroad, it immediately realized the importance of forming a group.

Anyway, he can’t be his rival abroad.

"I didn't realize you were so loyal." With his toes hooked in his sandals, Sun Yanzi looked him up and down with interest.

"Nonsense, I'm not one of those Gao Huas who only know how to fight among themselves." Glancing at the red nail polish, Zhou Yi stretched himself and was about to scold her, when the next second, his phone rang again -

This time it’s Xiao Yaxuan’s.

"I'm going to Japan to hide for a while and record some songs. If Yao Qian calls you or asks someone to ask you, just say you don't know where I am."

There was a hint of fatigue in Xiao Yaxuan's voice: "Or maybe I went to the United States to prepare an English album."

Zhou Yi was puzzled: "Hide?"

"Well, I'm hiding from my dad. He and my mom started arguing again, and I don't really want to get involved in the trivial matters between them." As for her scumbag father, Xiao Yaxuan wished that he would just die of cancer and be done with it.

But obviously she couldn't do it.

Although the strong mother had divorced him a long time ago, it is difficult for a judge to judge family affairs, and she doesn't want to care about the father who wants to point fingers at her.

"Or maybe I went to the United States to prepare an English album." There was a hint of fatigue in Xiao Yaxuan's voice.

“Are you going to prepare an English album as well?”

"That's right, because of your achievements, who wouldn't want to make a lot of money by releasing an English album now?"

Perhaps because she heard Zhou Yi's voice, Xiao Yaxuan's tone gradually became lighter: "There is an English version of a song in my last album, which received good response in the United States, so the company plans to let me sing the English version again.

"Plus, they plan to change your song 'Sun Never Sets' into an English version, so put together an EP album for me to test the waters in the United States."

As the number one singer of Virgin Records, Xiao Yaxuan has a high priority within the company. After being reported to the head office EMI, the treatment she received was naturally considerable.

"And Sister Li Wen will also help me promote her channels. You may not know that her former agent in the United States is Michael Jackson's."

As a queen brought up by Yao Qian, Li Wen would naturally not ignore the request sent by Yao Qian personally. Even though she is now in Sony, she has a high degree of freedom and can still use her connections to help her younger sister.

"Okay, come to me if you have any problem, I can help."

After Zhou Yi hung up the phone, Sun Yanzi, who felt that all his friends were going to the US, counted on his fingers -

It seems like the only one missing is Holly Di.

"Is the only one missing now, Jie Lun?"

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"Ah!"

Taiwan, KTV, inside the music studio.

Jay Chou, who was studying English hard, couldn't help but sneeze.

"Jalen, focus."

"… Damn it! Why is English so difficult? How did Yi learn it?"

(End of this chapter)