Flying over the bubble era

1379 Chapter 1380. Don't admit defeat
It is easier for a band to reinterpret an old song that was previously unknown than to cover a song that is already somewhat famous among the public.

As for the cooperation between Iwahashi Shinichi and Oda Tetsuro, ZARD's cover of Oda Tetsuro's old songs can increase Oda Tetsuro's attention again, which will benefit the momentum of Saeki Misa's debut in the future.

The plan that Sachiko Komachi decided to realize based on her sensibility for the times came at the right time in all aspects.

After Oda Tetsuro agreed to this matter, within a few days, Iwahashi Shinichi went to the recording studio and interviewed several members of ZARD.When it comes to cover songs and cooperation with outside composers, it is more troublesome than producing an original single. For some things, Shinichi Iwahashi has to do it himself.

Theoretically speaking, the Music Business Association manages the copyright of the song on its behalf. If there is a plan to cover the song, the copyright fee will be paid through the Music Business Association, and the creator of the song can even be bypassed directly.But in actual operation, it is not only necessary to obtain permission from the creator, but also to say hello to the record company where the copyright of the song is located.

However, the album that this song is on was released in the era of BEING, the predecessor of VERMILLION Records. At that time, BEING was just a production company, and it did not have the ability to independently release records. Similarly, it did not have the right to release that album. .

That album was released through BMG Records, which had an agency relationship with BEING at the time.In this way, the object of greeting is not the current VERMILLION record, but a courtesy license from BMG record, and then a copyright royalty through the Music Association.

BMG records made a small fortune by accident. I didn't expect that someone wanted to cover the old records that I helped to represent many years ago. They readily agreed and said a lot of polite words.

Although BEING, which is now VERMILLION Records, owns the original copyright of that album, the band wants to make a new arrangement and production of this song, completely bypassing the restrictions of the original copyright.After the production of this piece of music is completed and released, only Tetsuro Oda is really related to this piece of music.

In this way, it saved Yanqiao Shinichi a lot of trouble.

ZARD's nominal chief producer and music producer are both Iwahashi Shinichi, but in fact, in daily life, Akamatsu Haruko is in charge, and the music production is basically taken care of by the band itself.

Finally, Yanqiao Shinichi changed his sitting position, raised his head, and said, "There are enough revisions."

After Iwahashi Shin focused on the draft paper, Kawachi Sachiko watched him seriously.

From this point of view, Sachiko Puchi is a real genius, capturing the pulse of the times from the subtleties.

It is because of such awareness and awareness that the captain, Tatsuya Hirakawa, has always supported Sachiko Kamachi's ideas, even if he cannot accept it for a while, he will try his best to understand.As a band with all members having creative ability, the willingness to cover an obscure old song also comes from such an understanding.

Shinichi Iwahashi is happy to see the band control their own production style, and has long planned that after the ZARD contract expires, when renewing the contract, the band will be responsible for self-production as a condition for the renewal of the contract. contract.

Ordinarily, at this point, I would no longer be nervous about it.

She wasn't expressing humility to her boss.In fact, when Sachiko Kawachi wrote the lyrics, she didn't think as deeply as Shinichi Iwahashi.

He lowered his head and looked at the draft paper.

Iwahashi took a look at Sachiko's preoccupied look.

The paper was painted and corrected, and in a mess of written and crossed marks, there were short sentences in delicate handwriting.On the top of the draft paper is the title of the lyrics: "Keep Harder".

However, it is too early to say such words.At least that shouldn't be said in the studio.

... Having said that, I don't have this kind of personality, and I wouldn't do anything like set up a record company for a band.

The band has been popular for a long time, and Sachiko Kawachi has composed hundreds of lyrics.Some have already been published, but many more were written down in a flash of inspiration and then put away.

Shinichi Iwahashi read the lyrics silently, just like Sachiko Kaminochi's usual style of writing lyrics, colloquial but elegant.It is easy to understand without showing off, and the words are simple but not superficial. As long as you read it, you will know the beauty of it.

Haruko Akamatsu spoke at the right time, and answered Shinichi Iwahashi, "I understand, and I will contact NHK later." The two seemed to be singing together, just for this moment.

Although Tomohisa Kawasoe couldn't speak, Shinichi Iwahashi's willingness to do what he said made the members sweat even more.

Seeing their relaxed looks, Shinichi Iwahashi was convinced that Haruko Akamatsu had taken care of everything in the band.In the form of activities of the band, with a person in charge like Akamatsu Haruko, it can run smoothly.

However, be it ZARD, GENZO, or even the entire record industry and entertainment industry, what we have to face in the future is the 2000 million people who have exhausted their strength and cannot bear the words "Come on!"

Puchi Xingzi listened carefully to his evaluation, neither shy nor complacent.She explained, "I thought it would be nice if it encouraged people a little bit. So try to be as thoughtful as possible and use straightforward words."

This time, for this cover song, Akamatsu Haruko also contributed a lot.

Yanqiao Shenyi showed an approving expression, and then changed the subject, "However, I think you must already understand these things, Sachiko, so there is no need for me to tell you anything."

It's not because she understands the public's needs for support songs, so she wrote such a song without directly saying "Come on!", but replaced "Come on" with "It's only a little bit closer" lyrics, just to express Out of intuition, out of my own sense of substitution, I decided to write such a lyrics.

She was standing a little further away from Sachiko Kawaike.When Iwahashi Shinichi withdrew his gaze from Akamatsu Haruko, his eyes would naturally fall on Kuchi Sachiko again.

While receiving the lyrics, the band members were still chatting with Shinichi Iwahashi.

The members are not surprised by his venomous tongue, even so, they are still a little sweaty.

Iwahashi Shinichi ignored Tomohisa Kawasoe's sarcastic quip, and looked at Sachiko Kawachi, "The lyrics match that song very well, and it's also gradual and continuous."

With Sachiko Kawachi's band, he must have reached a higher level.

Shinichi Iwahashi told her, "I didn't say the word 'come on' outright."

Only Sachiko Kawachi herself remained silent at this moment, as if she had joined Haruko Akamatsu's camp of silence.

Iwahashi Shinichi expressed his approval, and the members of the band listened to this conversation and also participated in the comments.Team leader Tatsuya Hirakawa was half polite, half sincere, "Describing these subtle emotions is what Puchi is best at. Although I have worked with her for so long, I am still surprised by this."

The difference is that Shinichi Iwahashi is reading the lyrics, while Sachiko Kamachi looks at Shinichi Iwahashi's expression and thinks about his views on the lyrics when recalling the sentence she wrote.

Sachiko Puchi was very modest, "No... Iwahashi-san's words inspired me."

When you are exhausted, words like "come on" sometimes have the opposite effect.

She finally joined the conversation. For a moment, the only one who was really silent was Sachiko Kuchi herself.

However, if too much pursuit of straightforward colloquialism, it will dispel the power of this song as a "support song".Listening to everyone's conversation, Kuchi Sachiko recalled her lyrics in her heart.

After accepting the greetings from the members, Shinichi Iwahashi sat down on the sofa.Puchi Xingzi sent over the lyrics she wrote.

Sachiko Puchi looked like a schoolgirl being checked for her homework.But it is not so much that she is nervous, it is better to say that there is a kind of subtle hesitation when she thinks that some questions should not be written that way after handing in the test paper.

Shinichi Iwahashi personally went out to solve the problems related to the song cover for Sachiko Kawachi. Haruko Akamatsu, the de facto agent, also appeared with him on the day he came to the recording studio.

If he hadn't worked with Tomohisa Kawasoe for many years, and they knew each other's temper well, they would definitely feel that he was acting strangely.

"There's a bit of that in the lyrics that I really like."

However, Shinichi Iwahashi felt that Kawasoe Tomohisa had a good idea. He smiled and said, "It makes sense. Afterwards, I will send this song to NHK, and ask them to see if it can be used as a support song for the marathon."

Bassist Tomohisa Kawasoe, who speaks outspokenly, has not changed his quick words so far, "Our lead singer San, unless the master tape has been produced and sent to the printing factory, otherwise, we may go back on our word at any time."

But at times like this, Akamatsu Haruko tends to keep silent, not interrupting the chat between the members and the producers.

When he said this, Fuchi Xingzi suddenly showed a touched expression.But she still listened silently to Iwahashi Shinichi's words.

When you are full of ambition and bravely climb the peak, of course you can get strength from words like "Come on!"

Haruko Akamatsu was gone, but a genius like Sachiko Kuchi was found.Tatsuya Hirakawa felt fortunate in his heart.What he was lucky about was not that Akamatsu Haruko left the team and Kamachi Sachiko joined, but that at the very beginning, he decided to let Akamatsu Haruko be the lead singer of the band.

Kawasoe Tomohisa continued his venomous tongue that couldn't tell whether it was a good word or a sly one, "But I put in more effort, and it was only a little bit short. It was written like a marathon."

Shinichi Iwahashi and Sachiko Kawachi said, "When you are already feeling exhausted, saying words like 'come on' sometimes has the opposite effect."

In fact, she wasn't nervous.Rather, he was looking at Shinichi Iwahashi's expression, recalling every Chinese character or pseudonym he had written down.Although Sachiko Kawachi stood in front of Shinichi Iwahashi, it was more like standing beside him, reading her own lyrics with him at the same time.

She thought about it, and suddenly realized that the most out of tune, isn't it actually the title of this song?
Work harder...

No, not right.

Now is far from the time.

Please don't throw in the towel.

(End of this chapter)