Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 96 New Album Preparation
After arriving at Huace, Gu Jingyi went directly to the conference room and waited for the meeting to begin.

As soon as he entered the meeting room, he saw an unexpected figure.

"Sister Qinghuan, why are you here so early?"

Zhao Qinghuan raised the corners of his mouth, folded his hands over his chest and looked at him meaningfully.

"Please sit down first. Jingyi, is your current career focus mainly on being a singer or an actor?"

Zhao Qinghuan pointed to the seat opposite in a very stylish manner and motioned Gu Jingyi to sit down.

She asked him seriously about his career plan, and it was obvious that she really wanted to know what Gu Jingyi was thinking.

"I think actors are still the main focus. The prospects for singers in the domestic entertainment industry are not as broad as those for actors. Sister Qinghuan, look at Mao Yi. He is considered the most popular singer of the new generation, right? In the domestic entertainment industry, he only appears on variety shows to gain popularity and sing OSTs. From the current perspective, it seems that it is difficult for the domestic entertainment industry to find a way out for the new generation of singers."

Gu Jingyi thought for a moment and expressed his thoughts.

"That's true, unless you can go the Japanese route and become an international singer. But the risks are too great. Going abroad will inevitably drain your popularity at home. I also suggest you film more and build your foundation. Look at Yang Yang. After the movie 'Love O2O', he became so wealthy that he received offers from top-tier film and television companies even after several of his films flopped. If you can have a big hit someday, I'll be able to let you venture into the European and American music scene without worry."

Zhao Qinghuan looked at Gu Jingyi and spoke very seriously.

"I can go to Europe and the US. I can try it after Naipaosen's one and a half year contract expires in the second half of 19. Doesn't the company have a drama called 'Go Go Squid!'? Maybe after I film that, I can achieve my goal ahead of schedule with my current idols' second consecutive hit."

Gu Jingyi deliberately didn't mention "Ashes of Love." Now, everyone at Huace Testing has expressed dissatisfaction with Taoyuan Film Studio's decision to count "saving the show" as a bonus, not a bonus, against Taoyuan Film Studio's two S+ male lead roles per year. Huace Testing believes the "saving the show" role should be considered a bonus, not a bonus that takes up a spot. Taoyuan Film Studio, however, disagrees and brazenly includes it.

"Well, as long as you have a plan in mind, I'm glad. Take the next year or so to settle down and release a few Chinese albums to maintain your exposure and consolidate your fan base. Jingyi, have you made any decisions on the song selection for your mini album?"

"Of course, this is my song selection for the mini album here. Sister Qinghuan, take a look. I've already recorded the demo."

Gu Jingyi took out a USB flash drive from his pocket and handed it over.

Zhao Qinghuan connected it directly to the laptop and turned on the external speaker.

"I guess it's the law of gravity that finds you..."

The first song written by Gu Jingyi is "Heart Gravity", a very sweet duet song. "Original Time and Space" was a collaboration between Wang Junkai and Cai Jolin in 19 and was a phenomenal sweet song at the time.

The sweet and refreshing rhythm, as well as Gu Jingyi's youthful singing voice, instantly captured Zhao Qinghuan's heart. The queen nodded and swayed along.

"Will our love be blown to the sea by the wind and never come back? Whenever you come to me, tell me about the stars and the sea..."

The second song is "Sea of ​​Stars". Currently, the only song available on the entire online platform is the live version sung by Gu Jingyi during the final night of "Idol Producer".

On the day Q Music was launched, it immediately ranked first and achieved the "All Kill" achievement on various charts.

"I miss you, please walk in slowly. Tell me, this is the proof of your heartbeat..."

The third song is "Lantern Festival Gala", the latest single sung by Gu Jingyi.

There is still only the Live audio source, and it has not been released in its entirety.

For the second and third songs, Gu Jingyi directly cut in the previous live versions.

From the time he participated in "Idol Producer" until now, he has only sung three songs: "Slowly Falling in Love with You", "Proof of Heartbeat", and "Starry Sea".

During the off-season, he filmed a simple MV with Tian Xiwei, and Huace released Gu Jingyi's first single "Slowly Like You".

The price was 6 yuan per copy, and the EP’s sales on Q Music exceeded million yuan on the day it was released.

Huace was grinning from ear to ear, and its stock price continued to rise.

In order to consolidate Gu Jingyi's position in the music industry and to make a profit, Zhao Qinghuan also urged Gu Jingyi to release a mini album before joining the cast of "Ashes of Love".

Except for Beats headphones, all other advertising endorsements can be filmed together.

The album recording took five days, followed by two music videos for the next two songs. Six endorsement ads were filmed in two or three days, leading up to the tour in late May. Gu Jingyi could now focus on filming, and Huace and Taoyuan Film Studio had already negotiated with the crew.

In fact, the crew of "Ashes of Love" did not stop during the days when Lun Zi ran away. Yang Zi, Luo Yunxi, and Zhu Xudan were all filming.

After Gu Jingyi joined the crew, he only needed to concentrate on filming for two or three months to complete all of Xu Feng's scenes and wrap up the filming.

For someone who has a dance background and is not afraid of heights, shooting martial arts scenes is not difficult.

Just make the movements as beautiful as possible while retaining strength.

I can use the remaining time to join the crew of the low-budget comedy film "Take My Brother Away".

As he thought about it, his thoughts became distracted.

The music was still playing in the conference room, and Zhao Qinghuan clicked on the audio files one by one.

"Like the wind, you stir up a thousand waves, and I rush in without trying to hide."

"Aren't you like the wind, rustling when it invades, then announcing the return of clear skies..."

The fourth song is Lao Xue’s "Like the Wind", which achieved one million collections on NetEase Cloud Music within 24 hours after its release.

It has achieved outstanding results in several charts including the Hot Songs Chart and the Rising Songs Chart.

The lyrics are full of storytelling images and tell the story in a leisurely manner.

It's nice. Zhao Qinghuan feels that this song is not only suitable for inclusion in a mini album, but also suitable for use as an OST. Li Ronghao personally commented that Gu Jingyi's emotional expression ability can be ranked among the top three active singers.

This song is completely in her "strike zone" and is the type that Zhao Qinghuan likes.

The fifth song is "No Feeling", which was written by Gu Jingyi for his fans.

"I'm not as good as you think, nor as bad as you think."

"The lights on the stage go on and off, and people go on and off every day."

"Just remain indifferent, love is a fleeting existence."

Although the lyrics are a bit childish, they are very suitable for idols to say to their fans.

Gu Jingyi is very clear that fans are only people who accompany him for a part of the journey, and some will leave and some will join.

I remain indifferent and don't hold grudges against fans who have left. I am grateful for meeting them. I also don't worry about new fans leaving.

He speaks with his works and his strength.

Although Zhao Qinghuan felt that the lyrics of this song were not as good as the previous ones, the arrangement was good. "No Feeling" opened with a powerful drum beat, making a heroic appearance like a warrior.

It is also the only dance song in the entire album, and the melody is also very suitable for the choreography.

She nodded and decided to adopt it.

The sixth song is "Hug", which is the most classic sweet song for fans.

"Baby just hug me, hug me."

"Every time my heart beats, it's all because of you."

This song is full of romance and sweetness, and is similar to "Your Song".

These are the songs that fans will play on repeat endlessly and imagine.

This song also had to be included. Zhao Qinghuan slid his fingers across the touch area. Soon, he came to the last song, which was also the last song of this album, "Yesterday's Blue Sky".

"I miss you so much, on windy nights." "I miss you so much, in the gaps between people."

"Can you hear me? I love you."

"Can I catch up with you? Those names you shouted..."

This song depicts the beautiful memories of youth and the reluctance to leave. Gu Jingyi uses his soulful voice and delicate emotional expression to convey the nostalgia for the passing of youth and the yearning for the future.

Another great song that’s above her aesthetic, this artist is truly amazing.

The mini-album's seven songs were all written by one person, with no shoddy work or shoddy work. Every single one was of exceptional quality. Every single one was a delight, and Zhao Qinghuan was increasingly pleasantly surprised the more he listened.

"Jingyi, you're worthy of it. There are seven songs in total, and not a single one is a dud. If this wasn't your first mini album, I would have split it into two versions, A and B, and released them with some songs from the company."

After listening to this, Zhao Qinghuan said with a smile.

"That's unnecessary. I just debuted after all. Using the South Korean style in the domestic entertainment industry is too lucrative."

Gu Jingyi smiled and refused, he didn't want his reputation to be damaged.

"Are you sure you want to record a chorus version of 'Gravity'? I suggest you sing it yourself. If you sing it as a chorus, your fans will be jealous."

Top fans are all jealous. No fan can accept their brother singing sweet songs with another woman.

Even though there is an age difference of more than 10 years, fans cannot accept it.

Gu Jingyi doesn't have a baby face like those boys in "Come on!". He looks like a good match with anyone he stands with.

After hesitating for a moment, Gu Jingyi also chose to sing solo.

The chorus version will be saved for when the new drama is about to be released, and we can sing a limited chorus version on the New Year’s Eve stage.

In the original time and space, both Tongtong and Lin Yi had sung this song. Gu Jingyi felt that he could wait until he collaborated with Tongtong to sing this song and leave a stage for their collaboration.

"Jingyi, were you trying to convince me just now? Do you want to know whether the company accepted all the songs you submitted?"

Zhao Qinghuan stood up and stretched, and the full arc of his body shook in the air.

Gu Jingyi, who had excellent eyesight, saw a hint of white...

He almost had a reaction, but his 19-year-old body was too vulnerable to temptation.

It seems that it is time to coax Cheng Xiao. Their relationship is that of a stable "weekend couple".

How could they possibly go their separate ways just because of Du Hua's mischief?

Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about your younger brother.

Gu Jingyi is naturally cautious and doesn't like to have outsiders do his hair.

Noticing that Gu Jingyi had changed his sitting position, from sitting with his legs together to crossing them to cover up, Zhao Qinghuan felt a little angry, but also a little proud.

"What are you thinking about? Pay attention!"

Zhao Qinghuan is indeed good-looking, and she is a mature lady in her thirties.

The charm of a mature woman emanates from her just by raising her hand.

She was also very kind to Gu Jingyi, so he did feel a little grateful to this woman.

But not to the point of knowing the kindness of Bao
"I'm just responsible for writing the songs. I hope it's okay whether they're accepted or not."

Although he spoke modestly, Gu Jingyi was quite confident.

These songs were among the top songs in the previous life and are very popular.

As long as the company has some appreciation, it will not reject it.

In the domestic entertainment industry, as long as a song becomes a hit, one can easily earn a few million yuan a year in music source fees. Gu Jingyi's songs can conservatively make a profit of 20 million yuan a year.

He only signed a film and television contract with Huace, and has a high degree of autonomy in music.

Gu Jingyi owns all copyrights, and Huace only distributes the film on his behalf, taking a cut of the profits as fees.

When Zhao Qinghuan heard Gu Jingyi's answer, the corners of his mouth twitched.

I didn't expect him to be so calm and flawless.

If you were making an album in the era of downloads or ringtones, everything from the title song to the included songs would serve the same theme.

Not only that, the genres cannot be too diverse. There are also strict standards for the number of songs, and a lot of considerations need to be made for each location.

All works must maintain coherence in theme or emotion, and it is best to form a complete musical story by gradually expressing the changes in emotions through the included songs.

But the peak of Chinese entertainment industry only remained in that era.

With the advent of the traffic era, albums have also entered the digital music era.

There is no threshold to releasing songs, even a business enthusiast can do it.

Not to mention traffic, even "Zhou Lin Wang Tao" doesn't care so much about the theme of the album.

As long as the songs are good, who cares if they are a hodgepodge?
Q Music and NetEase Cloud Music have even launched a single song purchase function, where you can download a song for 2 yuan and listen to it forever.

Who cares about the theme and threshold of the album?
After Zhao Qinghuan talked about some trivial matters, the meeting began.

A group of neatly dressed people also arrived one after another. When they saw Zhao Qinghuan sitting there, they were even more frightened and hurriedly bowed to greet him.

Zhao Qinghuan was not as easy-going as she was in private. She nodded slightly to everyone with a cold face.

The meeting revolved around three aspects, the first of which was team building.

Previously, Gu Jingyi only had an agent and an assistant, but now he has added new members such as an assistant and a driver.

From a small team of a few people to a gradually standardized team of artists.

After the announcement, the team members stood in front of Gu Jingyi one by one to greet him.

It was just a brief encounter, and Gu Jingyi was not Monkey King, so of course he couldn't tell what their true personalities were like in private.

These all need to be gradually adjusted to eventually form a complete team.

After introducing the team, we got down to business.

"There's a problem with Naipaosen's contract, and the three Yuehua guys are making tons of money in Southeast Asia. Rubber Entertainment has also started to think about it, and is heading directly to Southeast Asian countries to hold events."

"Because of these two companies' rash actions, there are only four people left in the entire Milk Foam Forest who can obey orders. We have received a notice from Century Idol that all group schedules for this week are cancelled."

Zhao Qinghuan directly stated the facts and began to cheer people up, "But this is obviously a good thing for us. We have two companies that are committing suicide. We obtained the approval of Taoyuan Film Studio without any damage. Now we have received the latest notice that the group representatives and the tour will still go on."

Lin Ze held his head and felt a little headache. He didn't expect that Zhao Qinghuan was such a straightforward person.

He glanced at Gu Jingyi, fearing that Jingyi also had some opinions about the boss.

(End of this chapter)