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How could there possibly be peace within such a large capital institution?

Especially for the leading capital firms that can control most of the resources in an industry? The situation inside must be incredibly complex.

After all, where there are people, there will be disputes, and if there are even more interests involved, then the situation will only get worse.

It's actually quite ironic that mainstream practitioners with capital and control over a large amount of industry resources should be the ones driving the development of this industry and making its ecosystem more vibrant.

However, it faces various chaotic situations.

For example, performance-based agreements are extremely common in the entertainment industry.

Even amidst the chaos, those with power but no connections or resources are unable to cross the threshold, no matter how hard they try.

Then they could only resort to making things that conformed to the mainstream market.

This has led to the increasingly abstract state of the Chinese music scene today, a complete hybrid.

The July record tour today is actually quite abstract.

“I didn’t expect this to happen either,” Zhou Yumeng said. “But since you’ve decided to give it a try, I can go with you.”

"Oh? You trust me that much?" Xia Shen laughed, saying in a half-joking tone, "What if I said that if I wanted to start my own company in the future, and asked you to terminate your contract with Qiyue and come work for me, would you support me?"

"Yes!" Zhou Yumeng nodded without hesitation.

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This caught Xia Shen off guard, because he had only made a casual joke.

Putting aside the fact that he simply doesn't have the resources right now, he's only just managed to make ends meet, so thinking about these issues now is nothing short of a pipe dream.

He's just a country bumpkin making folk songs right now, only just getting a chance to seriously make songs.

Furthermore, Zhou Yumeng's stay with July Records will allow her to enjoy many top-tier resources, which will definitely be more beneficial to her future career.

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Speaking of this, a question came to his mind.

If he actually wins this betting contract, the profits alone seem to allow him to accumulate a considerable amount of initial capital!

You really should think about this issue carefully!
Of course, he had also considered what would happen if July Records didn't honor the contract. After all, if the contract was actually fulfilled, July would suffer a huge loss.

But he didn't care.

Because all the other party can do is stall. A contract in black and white cannot be broken, but this process will likely cause them a lot of trouble.

It would indeed be very damaging to ordinary people, and for large corporations like these, they could completely crush people.

But the problem is, isn't he already in the mud?
Where else can he go? He's even sunk so low as to make 'DJ versions' of things.

This is equivalent to the concept of an 'invincible person,' which is very effective in threatening people who have concerns about them.

But there are some people who have no attachments and nothing to lose.

Then those threats will have no effect on them; they might even try to drag you into the mire.

Similarly, if Xia Shen were in that position, he would be practically invincible in the music industry.

There are actually quite a few people like this in the music scene right now.

He has plenty of time to procrastinate, and he doesn't find it troublesome at all. Moreover, this energy-consuming approach doesn't affect his creative work at all.

He has no shortage of inspiration; his mind is a treasure trove of another world.

If you push me too far, I'll become a rapper and quit the mainstream music scene, okay?

So, just do it.

"Let's talk about it later. For now, let's focus on our job situation," Xia Shen said.

Now that the tone has been completely set, let's focus on making all the necessary preparations first.

In the following days, Xia Shen arrived at July Records on time every day.

He finally finalized the entire song list for the album by studying this TV series.

This drama is actually a period fantasy drama, which fits the most mainstream and popular TV drama genre right now.

Then, by incorporating elements of romance, it becomes a masterpiece among masterpieces.

But despite its classic elements, modern audiences actually love watching this kind of thing. The reason why people keep producing any old-fashioned content is because there's a market for it.

There will only be old tricks if there is a market for them.

What's more, this is a TV series adapted from a classic online novel.

The story is simple: the protagonist is a transmigrator who travels to a continent of immortals and demons and becomes an unappreciated prince of a celestial dynasty.

He was considered an ominous person from birth, because from the day he was born, the Demon Suppression Tower of the Immortal Dynasty began to loosen, and the Demon King who had been sealed for thousands of years was released.

Thus, a bloody storm swept through the once peaceful Immortal Dynasty, and the Demon Clan made a comeback.

That year, the boy found a girl, and the story unfolded from there, following a series of tales of love, hate, and vengeance.
In the end, the boy lost everything he loved, but returned to his hometown and traveled back in time.

It's a very simple story, but it has a very high potential. As long as the actors are good and the production is good, it won't be bad if it's well-made, because it has everything it should have.

Palace elements are there, palace intrigue elements are there, fantasy elements are there, and romance elements are there too.

All I can say is that it has everything, and the emotional highs are enough, after all, it's a popular online novel that has withstood the test of the market.

Therefore, when creating a soundtrack for a TV series of this genre, it's necessary to consider its relevance to the genre.
For example, the title track is incorrect; according to the original soundtrack, it should be titled "Theme Song."

Xia Shen chose a song called "Love Through Lifetimes" as the theme song.

Because this song has a strong fantasy/martial arts feel, and it's very catchy from the very beginning. It has an arrangement style that fits the ancient Chinese style, and combined with the structure of pop music, it doesn't show a tragic feeling from the start.

It's also very energetic, and it's definitely qualified to be a theme song.

Although, this is how it works:
Second opening theme song: "Preference"

Interlude: "Eternity"

Interlude: "Rings of Time"

Interlude: "Love's Sorrow"

Interlude: "Midnight Train to Morning"

Interlude: "The Fire of the Heart"

Interlude: "Let Me Be Free"

End credits song 1: "Broken Beauty"

End credits song 2: "Unspeakable Longing"

There are ten songs in total. The vast majority of them were carefully selected after he racked his brains. They basically encompass the best of the best that he could think of.

It encompasses various styles, even incorporating elements of electronic music and rap, all of which are blended together very well. Each song, taken individually, is a high-quality masterpiece.

Of course, this excludes the original version of "Midnight to Morning".

Yes, that's right, he even brought out the original version of "Midnight to Morning"!
Ultimately, from a professional perspective, the quality of this song isn't particularly good.

Even the logic of the lyrics is blocked.

If we say that "The Silence That Has Been Dried in the Sun" and "Stubborn to the End" are like two halves of a tangled mess.

So this song is like a lump of chocolate. At first glance, you might not be able to tell it's a lump without some knowledge. But if you look closely, you'll find that its base color is actually quite runny.

However, its advantage lies in its catchy and easy-to-sing melody. This kind of cyclical melody is very easy to become popular.

Moreover, its chorus is not historical.

It can only be said that it is history, but only half of it.

When Xia Shen writes songs now, he no longer considers quality; instead, he only considers one thing: popularity.

This song is essentially his safety net.

He wasn't sure if he could break records with other songs, but he was very confident with this one because he had his own DJ version to back it up.

Moreover, apart from "Midnight on the Way to Morning", every single one of these selected songs is top-notch in every aspect.

It features grand productions, top-notch instrumentation, and everything that should be included is included.

(End of this chapter)