My wife is in my arms

Chapter 1595 First Place Thirteen

Li Xiaohong estimated that even if Taylor didn't agree immediately, she would definitely be willing to pay the money after a while if she insisted on the price of 25 million US dollars.

See his agent's reaction.

Liu Fei smiled.

in fact.

Twenty-two million US dollars is about right. No matter how good the song is... it's still a commodity. And with commodities, the price depends more on what the buyer is willing to pay. Taylor's net worth is indeed high, but people will also judge, weigh, and analyze whether taking this seemingly good song back, re-recording and releasing it can bring in more than twenty-two million US dollars.

The key is that after she buys it, there are still the costs of song production, the commission from the management company and agent, and some promotional expenses, all of which must be included.

If the price is too high, Liu Fei thinks Taylor won't want it.

The song is good, as it may be.

However, the value of a song can only be capped and cannot be infinitely extended. Taylor bought it because the song was indeed of good quality, and it was a one-time purchase of the copyright. Even if the cost cannot be recovered immediately, it will definitely be recovered in the future. After all, foreign songs, like film and television projects, have a relatively long profit cycle.

Even after a movie is released, it can bring in a considerable amount of extra revenue every year, spanning over a decade or even several decades. Unlike in China, where after a movie leaves theaters, there's little else to be done besides selling the online streaming rights once.

The songs are similar too.

In foreign countries, a song can generate several related merchandise items, but this doesn't happen in China. These so-called merchandise items are things fans buy to create a lively atmosphere when the singer holds a concert, such as glow sticks. Additionally, the singer's brand can use the concert for online promotions. So, the manager is really overthinking things.

I estimate that Taylor would be able to offer such a high price.

Part of the reason might be that the songs Zhang You released were all quite successful, which increased her confidence in Zhang You's adaptation of her song "Love." If it were someone else, even a one-time sale price of over five million US dollars wouldn't attract any buyers.

Meanwhile, at the neighbor's house, which is two or three houses away from Liu Fei's house.

"It's Uncle Zhang, it really is Uncle Zhang!"

Tony jumped up from the sofa and pointed at Zhang Youdao on the TV screen, who had scored 80 points.

"Tony, be mature. Didn't we already know this a long time ago?"

Midi, with a serious expression like a little adult, said to her brother Tony, "And if it weren't for Uncle Zhang, you wouldn't have gotten Taylor's autograph."

"All right!"

After being scolded by his sister, Tony immediately sat down, but he still said seriously, "Midi, I don't think you should talk to me like that. I'm your brother."

"Tony, you need to understand that being born early or late doesn't determine everything."

Midi responded.

After saying that, the blonde, blue-eyed girl looked back at the television. After a while, this precocious little girl said, "Uncle Zhang is really amazing; he actually got eighty points!"

As a show that achieved high ratings in its first season, "The Voice of the World" attracted a lot of attention after announcing its lineup of singers for the second season. In particular, the participation of Taylor Swift, a top international female singer, made the show even more meaningful, since her fans abroad range from little boys like Tony to men of all ages.

That evening, many families abroad sat in front of their televisions watching this program.

"Who is this Zhang? He seems pretty impressive!" In a residential community, a middle-aged woman turned to ask her daughter, who studies music.

"His name is Zhang You, he comes from the East, and he is a very talented music composer. He composed 'Windy Hill' and 'Thoughts Across Time.' Oh, and I forgot to mention, he is also a Grammy Award winner for classical music."

Abroad, many local fans are unfamiliar with Zhang You, but this does not include those who study music. Coincidentally, this foreign girl is a music student. When the list of contestants for "Voices Abroad" was announced, her professor Robert mentioned this "Zhang" near the end of a class and asked them to look at Zhang You's creative talent in other songs.

And now.

She suddenly understood what Professor Robert meant.

She had heard Taylor Swift's "Love" many times, so she knew it quite well. But after Zhang You's arrangement, the music became more rhythmic, especially the use of acoustic guitar in the intro, which was truly refreshing.

It gives you a summery feeling.

The violin section further showcases a young girl's curiosity about feelings for the opposite sex, creating a love story that evokes longing, much like the lyrics mention "Romeo and Juliet."

No girl can resist this kind of love.

Whether it's the music or the changes to the lyrics, Zhang has done an unexpectedly good job. The music and the singing blend together to create a beautiful picture.

Naïve yet brave.

However, this song seems more suitable for a female singer, so she was not surprised to see that Zhang You only got 80 points, but she was also a little disappointed and felt that the music judges in the audience were not objective.

As music students, they were more aware of the difficulty of adapting the original, especially since they had to retain the core content of the original. Zhang You did all of that well, but he is a male singer.

But putting aside the singer's gender, there was nothing wrong with his performance, from the music to the lyrics and his singing level. It's a pity he only got 80 points. If she were sitting in the audience, she would definitely give Zhang You a 90 or even 92 points objectively.

When she saw Taylor appear on stage, she couldn't contain her excitement. Taylor was simply too beautiful. Abroad, not only male fans couldn't resist Taylor's charm, but female fans were no exception.

Next up is the assigned song segment.

When the girl saw Zhang You sitting on the stage with a guitar, she was slightly taken aback. She immediately sat cross-legged on the sofa and watched intently. She had seen the promotional materials and knew that the theme song for the first episode was a country folk song.

It was unclear how this top musician, praised even by his own professor, would interpret country folk music. When the guitar sounded, the girl's expression changed.

A natural and refreshing melody.

Tranquil yet deeply affectionate.

"If you missed the train im on, you will know that i am gone, you can hear the whistle blow 100mihes..."

The girl instinctively covered her lips.

Staring in shock at the figure sitting on a small stool on the stage, playing the piano and singing, the girl's mother, who had been busy with other things, also came over.

Her father also appeared at the same time.

(End of this chapter)