Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars

Chapter 21, Cooperation

"I know it's impossible to let you leave his world
I foolishly waited for the day when a miracle happened

Until that day you will find

The one who truly loves you is alone in his sorrow..."

Arrived at a restaurant.

The song coming from the speakers in the hall was Shen Lang's "Absolutely Crazy".

Has it spread to this extent?

"I just saw a boy sitting near the door crying his eyes out. Your song is so hurtful." Zhou Xun said with a smile.

"The persistence of bitter love, the 18-degree vocal range, the heart-wrenching cry, each sound is deeply buried in the hearts of the listeners." Chen Yaochuan really admires Shen Lang's wide vocal range and control over his voice.

"10 songs, 10 kinds of love. Everyone can find his or her own story among them. It's impossible not to cry." Gao Yuanyuan has a deep understanding of this.

"I'm not afraid of a good song. What I'm most afraid of is that a song touches my heart. I only want to recognize the song I like and I'm determined not to be the person in the song." Lao Qi sighed.

Shen Lang didn't say anything, just smiled faintly.

The thing about songs is that the singer just needs to devote himself to singing and express his feelings, but the listeners have to consider a lot of things.

This also proves that his strategy of adopting the boutique route to open up the market for his first album was correct.

During this meal, Shen Lang also became the center of discussion.

"You haven't signed a contract with any company?" Chen Yaochuan was a little surprised when he heard the news.

It shouldn't be.

It has been almost two months since the release of the two songs "Lonely Sandbar" and "Angel's Wings".

No company took action.

"My conditions are too harsh, so they are discouraged." Shen Lang shrugged helplessly.

"What conditions?" Chen Yaochuan was very curious.

"After signing the contract, the copyright of the songs I created still belongs to me." Shen Lang said truthfully.

"..." Chen Yaochuan was stunned.

Right.

Judging from his first album, the songs he wrote are the best of the best and will be popular for a long time.

It is understandable that you don’t want to hand over the copyright money to the company.

However, his plan to sign Shen Lang and include him in the plan to create a "mainland idol singer" seems to be unfeasible.

Because their company is unlikely to accept such conditions.

How to do?
He especially wanted to recruit Shen Lang under his command.

This will not only add a unique luster to his resume, but also allow Xinsuo Records to gain a firm foothold in the mainland.

"If I can get you this contract, would you like to join us at Newso Records?"

When Chen Yaochuan said this, several people present showed surprise.

This is not just a simple concession, but a very big concession.

This shows Chen Yaochuan's affirmation of Shen Lang's ability.

"This……"

Chen Yaochuan's words were too abrupt and Shen Lang was unable to react for a moment.

What do you mean?
Has he always been this brave?

The first step is to build Zhou Xun into a "mainland idol singer".

Now they have to accept extremely harsh conditions to sign me.

Putting aside the surprise in his heart, Shen Lang began to think carefully.

Sony Music is the Chinese branch of Sony Music, but they are called differently in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Chen Yaochuan is the head of China business development for Xinsuo Records, responsible for the development of Chinese artists and products.

The company has well-known artists such as Yu Chengqing, Lai Ming, Li Wen, Zhang Xinzhe, Lin Zhixuan, and Wang Lihong.

The company is big enough, strong enough, and has enough resources. It is definitely the best choice for singers.

"If you can meet my conditions, I will naturally be willing to join."

Shen Lang thought that he could sign with a company first as a transition period, and it would not be advisable to set up his own company during the career development period.

At that time, the contract period can be shortened to one or two years, and there is no need to worry about the trouble of being shelved.

Let’s see if we can reach an agreement first. This “if” also shows that Chen Yaochuan has no confidence.

"Then wait for my news." Chen Yaochuan decided to give it a try, then looked at Gao Yuanyuan and said, "Xiao Gao, how about you?"

"Ah? Me?" Gao Yuanyuan raised her finger and pointed at herself, surprised and shocked. She quickly waved her hand and said, "I'm tone-deaf and can't sing."

"It's okay. Being an actor is pretty good." Chen Yaochuan asked out of politeness, then turned to Shen Lang and said, "Xiao Shen, is your album not released in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan?"

Shen Lang shook his head and said, "No, the channels are limited. It is currently only released in the mainland."

Chen Yaochuan's eyes flashed, and he said, "Why don't we cooperate?"

Shen Lang asked: "What does Mr. Chen mean?"

Chen Yaochuan explained: "Sell the distribution rights of your album in other regions to our company. Don't worry, you won't lose money. What do you think of this number?"

Looking at the two fingers he raised, Zhou Xun interrupted and said, "Mr. Chen, you only gave me 20?"

Wouldn't this be a loss for you?
It's simply like, you can just rob it, but they still give you money to buy it.

Did I join a shady company?
Just as Zhou Xun was daydreaming, Chen Yaochuan was amused by her and said, "Add another '0'."

Zhou Xun's eyes widened and he exclaimed, "Two million?!"

Gao Yuanyuan and Lao Qi also gasped. However, Shen Lang seemed very calm.

Even though the record market is sluggish this year, there are still singers in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Southeast Asia who have sold millions of copies.

Wang Jingfei’s new album "Fable" released this year is one of them.

But his popularity cannot be compared with Wang Jingfei.

But the overall quality of the album is superior.

I remember that Ren Xianqi was also a newcomer back then, and his album "Heart Too Soft" had sales of 2600 million.

Of course, pirated data is included here.

But the total sales of genuine copies are more than 230 million.

Besides, this album relies on just one song, "Heart Too Soft".

"Shen Lang·Radio Love Song" has 10 songs.

Therefore, the 200 million mentioned by Chen Yaochuan was completely within Shen Lang's calculation.

"Thank you, Mr. Chen." Shen Lang doesn't like to be long-winded when doing things. If you show sincerity, I will return sincerity. Anyway, he has not found a way to release the album in other regions yet.

"Great! I'll have someone draft a contract right away." In fact, the 200 million was also within Chen Yaochuan's calculations. He is a musician and a businessman, and he will not do anything that has no profit.

And this has to happen quickly.

Piracy is rampant nowadays. After the genuine tapes and discs are produced, pirates can sell pirated copies at one-third of the price five days later.

If you want to make money, start early.

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On autumn afternoons, the sun is bright but not scorching. There is a gentle breeze on your face, bringing a little coolness to your heart.

"Come on, I'll take you for a ride."

"Okay."

The lunch didn't end until two o'clock.

After the cooperation contract was finalized, Chen Yaochuan was responsible for its implementation, while Zhou Xun and Lao Qi were responsible for the post-production of the single.

Gao Yuanyuan followed Shen Lang back to Chang'an Street to get his 28-inch bicycle.

Of course Shen Lang did not refuse.

Since I'm bored, I might as well go cycling and stroll around the streets to relax.

What's more, there is Gao Yuanyuan, who is young, beautiful, cheerful and always talkative, to accompany him.

Shen Lang took off his jacket and put it on the back seat.

When Gao Yuanyuan saw this, her heart warmed. She said thank you sweetly and sat down.

"gone!"

Shen Lang held the handlebars with both hands, pushed forward a few steps, and used inertia to get on the bike.

Just as he started, a car turned out from the corner in front of him, and he quickly stepped on the brakes to slow down.

Due to inertia, Gao Yuanyuan leaned forward and hit Shen Lang's back.

"Sit tight."

Shen Lang reminded.

She was sitting sideways and would fall if she was not steady.

Gao Yuanyuan responded with a "hmm" and put her hand on his waist.

On the wide roads of the capital, with the breeze blowing gently, I rode towards the FT area.

Chatting all the way.

When we arrived at Wanping City, Gao Yuanyuan acted as a tour guide and told us historical stories about the city.

Then we rode along the river and went to Yuyuantan Park, where we also walked and chatted.

It was nearly ten kilometers and took two or three hours to play.

We went downstairs to Gao Yuanyuan's house and continued chatting.

After a day, the relationship between the two improved a lot.

Gao Yuanyuan smiled beautifully and said, "Thank you Shen Lang, I had a very happy day today."

Shen Lang joked with her: "You are happy, but my legs are about to break."

Gao Yuanyuan cried out, looked at his legs, and blamed herself: "What should I do?"

She didn't feel tired at all sitting in the back seat, except that her butt was a little sore from the shaking.

Seeing Shen Lang's bitter face, Gao Yuanyuan bit her lip and said, "How about I rub it for you?"

Shen Lang smiled and said, "I'm just kidding. My leg is fine."

Gao Yuanyuan didn't quite believe it and asked, "Are you really okay?"

Shen Lang swung his legs and said, "Do you think this is a problem? You are so light, it's about the same as if I were riding by myself."

The reality is, if he hadn't been exercising regularly, he wouldn't have been able to ride so far with someone.

Gao Yuanyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief and stroked her chest, saying, "That's good."

Shen Lang waved his hand and said, "Okay, it's getting late, I'm going back, you can go up too, see you next time."

Gao Yuanyuan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a sweet smile, and said, "See you next time."

(End of this chapter)