America: Child stars start with The Shining

Besides having Ovitz contact the AC/DC band, Charles had an even more pressing matter to attend to.

That is......

Establish a record company.

Since the crippled gang isn't planning to invest directly for the time being, he'll have to use the funds he already has to get this done.

Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing if the AC/DC band were to actually accept their investment without being affiliated with a formal record label.

Of course, setting up a record company does not require a large investment in the initial preparations.

The only expense that needs to be budgeted is the advertising budget.

This is the real big part.

There is never a fixed standard for promotional spending in the record industry; it depends entirely on how much money each company is willing to spend.

It's worth noting that the promotional costs for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album alone were astronomical.

This amount of money, if given to some small record companies, would be enough for them to release several albums, and even more.

It is only because Epic Records is backed by Sony Music that it is able to be so financially powerful.

Therefore, Charles had to be very careful with the budget for the band AC/DC, making sure every penny was spent wisely.

Only in this way can he leverage limited funds to generate the greatest benefit.

Besides that, there is another thing.

"Ciel, are you sure you want the record company to be named this?"

Ovitz frowned as he looked at the names printed on the document.

The name sounds a bit awkward.

"Huamei Records..."

Ovitz read it aloud.

In his opinion, it was a very strange name.

Generally speaking, in the American record industry, the major record companies are backed by large music groups, and their names are mostly derived from the group's brand.

For example, the record label under Warner Music Group is called Warner Records.

Simple, direct, and loud enough.

It can immediately give people a direct impression.

Other independent record labels have come up with all sorts of unique and distinctive names.

Ovitz thought for a moment, then couldn't help but ask:

"Ciel, does this name have any special meaning?"

Charles smiled.

"Meaning?"

He glanced at the words on the document and said calmly:

"Ovitz, you'll find out later. Besides, isn't it a nice-sounding name?"

Huamei Records.

This name certainly has a meaning.

However, he doesn't plan to tell Ovitz for the time being.

He knows this in his own heart.

Those were memories that belonged only to him.

Hua is the Hua of China, and also the Hua of Chinese entertainment.

Beauty, by definition, represents the land he stands on now, and the American entertainment market he is about to enter.

Hua comes first, Mei comes second.

Together, they constitute Huamei Records.

One day, he will make this name resound throughout the world.

This applies not only to the record industry, but also to television, film, and the entire entertainment industry.

This name embodies his dreams across two stages of his life.

This time, he's going to make that dream a reality himself.

Charles stared at the four large characters "Huamei Records" on the document and slowly exhaled.

Let's start all of this from here.

Let his dream officially begin here!

1980 years.

Huamei Records is officially established!

......

A few days later.

Ovitz finally completed all the formalities for Huamei Records.

Legally speaking, this company has been formally established, registered, and possesses its own name, account, and operating qualifications.

Of course, Huamei Records currently has no artists under its label, and not even an album in preparation; it's essentially an empty shell.

But Charles didn't care, because he believed that Huamei Records would soon be on the right track.

In time, more and more people will remember this unfamiliar name.

Besides.

Just after Huamei Records was officially established, Xia Er also received a long-awaited notification from the system.

[Detection indicates that the host has officially established their first record company.]

[Music library access is now granted to the host.]

Upon hearing the notification sound, Ciel paused slightly.

Music library permissions?

The next moment, a semi-transparent interface that only he could see slowly appeared before his eyes.

[Music library access: Enabled.]

[The host can search for musical works from their past life based on criteria such as era, region, language, musical style, and artist type.]

Current access level: Basic.

Searchable scope: basic information about the single, lyrics, melody fragments, arrangement style, etc.

[Advanced content such as complete master tapes, sophisticated arrangements, and release strategies requires higher access levels to unlock.]

As Charles looked at the lines of text before him, his eyes gradually brightened.

He didn't expect that this time the system wouldn't provide him with equipment, but would directly open up the music library function.

What does this mean?

This means that he no longer needs to rely solely on fragmented memories from his past life; he can now systematically engage with musical works that were once popular worldwide.

Although he has many memories of those popular songs in his mind, including melodies, choruses, lyrics, and even some classic stage scenes, he can vaguely recall them.

The problem is that he is not a professional in the record industry and doesn't know much about the design and production behind the scenes. Moreover, having heard it doesn't mean he can completely replicate it.

Even if he was able to sign AC/DC and Madonna in advance, having singers alone does not mean he can easily create a successful record.

It's important to know that creating an album is extremely difficult.

Singers are only one of the most important parts. Behind a truly mature album, there are also producers, arrangers, recording engineers, mixing engineers, and even record companies that need to develop accurate marketing strategies based on the market.

Whether an album becomes a hit depends on many factors, and even Charles cannot guarantee the success of every step of his plan.

But now, everything is different.

With access to the system's music library, he felt confident enough.

After all, even without the guidance of some professionals, he is now able to replicate those best-selling albums from his previous life.

Thinking about this, Charles gradually became excited.

Before founding Huamei Records, he simply wanted to use the band AC/DC to enter the record industry and get a share of the profits.

Now, the situation is completely different.

With access to the music library, Charles truly possessed the potential to change the entire record industry.

If managed properly, Huamei Records will no longer be just a corner of his business empire.

It will become a ferocious behemoth, completely tearing apart the rule of those large music groups!