The King of Crossover Entertainment.

Chapter 139 0139, you need to pay more!

After Chen Cheng hung up the phone, he ordered some takeout as he was too lazy to go out to eat.

Soon, Yunfeng sent a WeChat message.

"Let's take a look first."

Chen Cheng transferred the music scores of the two songs to the computer.

Because of Love...

If You Forget...

After reading the lyrics of the two songs, Chen Cheng's eyes flashed with surprise, but also with astonishment.

"Oh shit, this young man!"

He didn't know much about music, but he had an appreciation for lyrics.

The lyrics of both songs are simple, telling stories of romantic love, and every word is touching.

"If Guo Mingming is not satisfied with these two songs, then it is estimated that no songwriter can write a song that satisfies him."

Chen Cheng looked at the time and it was time to go to work, so he picked up his phone and went to the president's office.

"How is it? Did you ask? Yunfeng's answer is..."

Chen Cheng had just walked in and hadn't even sat down when the president asked him a series of questions.

Chen Cheng nodded slightly and said, "I'm lucky. Xiaoyun happens to have two love songs."

The president's face lit up, and he asked, "Then, is he willing to sell it to us?"

Chen Cheng did not give a direct answer, but said: "The commercial licensing fee paid by "Swordsman Like Dreams" and "Swordsman" to the web series "Dartsman" is 100,000 yuan."

The president frowned and said, "You mean, he feels the money is too little?"

Chen Cheng laughed dryly and said, "Do you think 50,000 yuan is a reasonable price to buy out the copyright of his songs?"

The theme song "Swords Like Dreams" sung by Leng Yiming for the online drama "The Dart" has been purchased and downloaded nearly 10 million times on Penguin Music. The profit share alone is many times more than the 100,000 yuan commercial licensing fee.

Now, you want to buy Yunfeng’s song for the movie theme song for 50,000 yuan, and you want to buy out the copyright. You can tell it’s impossible even with your toes.

The president thought about it and felt that even if he asked several composers in the lyrics and music department to write the song for 50,000 yuan, they would be a little reluctant, let alone Yunfeng.

Chen Cheng continued, "I've watched these two songs. Their quality is no less than those of "Steady Love" and "Invisible Wings". The lyrics are very consistent with the theme of the movie "Tiger and Rose". I think any one of them can complete this order, but you have to pay more. At least it can't be lower than the price of "Swords Like Dreams" and "Swordsman". Moreover, it's only a commercial license."

That means more than 50,000 yuan for a single song.

The president was in a dilemma and said, "If we unilaterally propose a price increase, they will most likely not agree."

This, the contract has been signed...

In the entertainment industry, people basically only recognize contracts and not people.

Chen Cheng shrugged and said, "There are only three ways to complete this order now. 1. Let the lyrics and music department continue to modify the song until Party A is satisfied. 2. Our company pays for Yunfeng's song. 3. Go and negotiate with Party A."

Paying your own money to complete the order? That's crazy.

The second one is not considered at all.

If it’s the first one, it will most likely be returned.

Then, the only option left is the third one.

but……

This is not the same as not saying it.

The president sighed and said, "I'll go talk to them."

There is no other solution.

What else can I do?

The president was also helpless. If Yunfeng was an artist under his company, there wouldn't be so many problems.

But ah.

If Yunfeng was really an artist under their company, they would definitely not agree to buy out the copyright of a song for 30,000 yuan.

Chen Cheng added: "I have both songs now. You can send them to them."

Maybe it will be easier to talk about it after seeing the quality of the songs.

The president nodded, took a quick look at the song, and said, "The lyrics of 'Because of Love' are well-written. There is a cause-and-effect relationship between the sentences, which is a good design. The lyrics of 'If You Forget' lack a little meaning, but it is also a good work."

After commenting, he said again: "By the way, has he registered the copyright?"

Chen Cheng replied: "Yes, I have mentioned this to him before. He said that every time he writes a song, he will register the copyright online as soon as possible."

"Well, that's good." The president remembered something and continued, "You can find a singer to record a demo of these two songs and send it to them."

Chen Cheng replied: "Okay."

An hour later, Guo Mingming, who was in the Shuchuan company, received an email from the Zhanlan Music Group.

Another revision so soon?
Isn't it just a perfunctory approach?

After seeing the popularity list of new songs this year, I thought the lyrics and music department of this company was very good, but it was just so-so. Guo Mingming was very anxious and even thought about changing companies.

Because the post-production of the movie "Tiger Rose" has been completed, and the release date is set for the Chinese Valentine's Day, which is not many days away. It still needs to be sent for review, and now we are just waiting for the theme song.

Guo Mingming immediately opened his mailbox and clicked play.

Look at the lyrics while listening to the demo.

In fact, he knows how people in the circle evaluate him.

But it doesn't matter.

He knows exactly what it takes to be a good producer.

A producer generally refers to a film and television drama producer who is fully responsible for script coordination, pre-production, forming a film crew, filming cost accounting, financial auditing, execution of filming and production, post-production, assisting investors in domestic and foreign distribution, and applying for awards at home and abroad.

He can be said to be the boss of the crew, the highest authority in the crew, who has the power to decide on hiring outstanding members and also the power to expel members who violate the rules of the crew.

The reason why we have strict requirements on every work from the formation of the film to the release of the film is to be responsible to the investors and the audience.

"Um?!"

After listening to the first half, Guo Mingming's eyes immediately lit up.

"If one day I forget about love, it must be because of you that I can no longer find you..."

After listening to it, Guo Mingming played it again.

“That’s what a song is.”

Love what I love, love all you have, don't forget love.

The lyrics and music all have that feeling.

However, being the theme song is not enough.

Guo Mingming then listened to the next demo.

As soon as I heard the prelude, I let out a "huh".

It's not that they sounded particularly good, but he hadn't thought of them as two songs. He thought they were two versions of the lyrics for the same tune.

"...I'm still in love with you."

I don't know when this demo was finished.

I saw Guo Mingming sitting on the chair, lost in thought.

At this moment, scenes from "Tiger and Rose" emerged in his mind, in which the hero and heroine fell in love, broke up, reunited, fell in love, and said goodbye forever.

a long time.

Guo Mingming came back to his senses and murmured to himself: "Because of love, in that place, there are still people wandering there, people coming and going."

This song...

what name?
Guo Mingming's hands quickly scrolled through his phone.

"Because of Love", lyrics and music by Yunfeng."

It's him.

His old rival Xu Liang filmed the web drama "The Dart Man", and both the theme song and the main character soundtrack used his songs.

Guo Mingming's mouth curled slightly.

However, when he saw the message in the email, his smile disappeared instantly.

Want extra money?!

Although the other party's words were full of politeness and helplessness, he still felt very unhappy.

but.

Yunfeng is not an artist under the Zhanlan Music Group. Even though he has released so many songs, it is just a cooperative relationship.

This surprised Guo Mingming.

Back to the song.

He liked both.

It was simply tailor-made for "Tiger Rose". "Because of Love" was used as the theme song and "If You Forget" was used as the ending song. It was so perfect.

It's possible to add money.

At worst, we can deduct some of it from the publicity and promotion expenses.

How much to add? That is the question.

According to the Blue Music Group, if they just want the commercial authorization for the movie "Tiger Rose", it will be cheaper, but if they want to buy out the copyright, it will be more expensive.

Guo Mingming pondered for a moment, smacked his lips, and hummed, "I can pay more, but it must be Yunfeng and Tang Yu who sing."

(End of this chapter)