Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 315
It is not easy for people to accept their own mediocrity, nor is it easy to bow their heads.

However, the matter has come to this point, and the only way to preserve decency is to remain silent.

Miki Yoshida's troubles cannot reach Wanyumi Watanabe, just as Fuji TV's troubles cannot reach TV Asahi.

Of course, just enjoying the joy of this kind of victory is enough to make people feel uplifted when they are crushed on the same stage.

While Fuji TV was worrying about what to do with the next program, the production team of TV Asahi's band Tianguo was cheering for the newly released ratings and making adjustments to the next program.

The big win of DREAMS COME TRUE pushed this show to a new peak.And when the band was preparing to discuss before their debut, on the other hand, the production of the debut single of BEGIN, the champion of the first phase, went smoothly, and decided to hold a formal debut press conference on Friday next week.

At that time, the official debut time and future plans will be announced.

There is no doubt that the debut single is "恋しくて" (deeply nostalgic) that brought a lot of buzz during the competition. Whether it is AMUSE or Tokuma Records, they all have high hopes for this debut single, and relying on the popularity accumulated during the band's Heavenly Kingdom period, the prospect after debut is promising.

And after BEGIN officially debuted, DREAMS COME TRUE was almost ready to debut. The bands that appeared on the show entered the industry at a similar frequency, and always kept the topic of the show.

Of course, no one can guarantee whether the debut champions will be able to get a foothold in the industry.

When it comes to talent shows, there is an unavoidable problem, which can also be said to be the drawbacks of the talent show.That is the process of selection, and it is also a process of self-display.

This is completely different from the singers who were discovered by the company and made their debut after being polished.

During the competition, the audience participated in the growth of the player to a certain extent, so, in the process of watching, they got a better understanding of the charm of the player.When I debuted, I also supported them on the premise of understanding them.

To determine whether the draft champions take off after winning the championship, or whether they are at the top of their debut, depends on whether they have higher potential.To put it bluntly, players want to surprise the audience.

The moment when they won the championship of the show was not the pinnacle of the band's life, but a new starting point of life.Those draft champions who fell on the way out are because their overall level is only that little.

However, in this form of a band, the probability of falling on the peak of debut is much smaller than that of idols, because the band itself has more possibilities. As long as the inspiration is not exhausted, the audience of the band will be more The best thing is to focus on the music.

After BEGIN's debut, whether he will be able to bring a song comparable to "Deeply Loving" is unknown to Iwahashi Shinichi, but he knows very well how much potential DREAMS COME TRUE has.

So far, the band's potential has only been realized a little bit.Not to mention Meihejiang's own genius inspiration and God's singing skills, what kind of sparks will be brought about by her subsequent run-in with Nakamura Masato, these are all worth looking forward to.

In his opinion, Masato Nakamura's composition is mature and superb, and his output is stable. When Miwa-chan learns to write lyrics for other people's songs, then the band will naturally reach a higher level.

……

A pre-signing meeting will be held at [-] p.m. on Wednesday.

It's a business meeting, but it doesn't mean that the band's ownership will be decided immediately, but the band will conduct simple discussions with representatives from all parties, and the two parties will communicate with each other.

Going to TV Asahi, in the conference room, Masato Nakamura was regarded as the central figure of the band as it should be, just like when he communicated with the TV station staff after winning the game.

30 years old, looks stable and mature, has rich experience as a studio musician, and is familiar with the rules of the industry. No matter how you look at it, Masato Nakamura looks like the organizer and captain of the band.

And Mihe-chan also received all the attention as it should. Although her innocent appearance makes people unable to associate her with words related to the sense of responsibility like the captain, her ability to create lyrics and music is still outstanding. She has super-class singing skills and a freely retractable typhoon. These qualities are rarely seen even in solo singers. It can be said that they are very precious if they are all concentrated on her.

Not only that, the gathering of these talents on her alone reflects her absolute and irreplaceable importance to the band.In the eyes of these representatives, including the audience who have seen the band's performance, DREAMS COME TRUE is probably equal to Miwa Yoshida and her two friends.

Masato Nakamura with the captain's face and Miwa-chan, the absolute core, both received attention, while Shinichi Iwahashi, the giraffe man, was not noticed by many people.

He is regarded as the mascot by default, and the people present only expressed curiosity about his behavior of wearing a hood even when he participated in the conference when they first met.

"It seems that if you want to see KIRIN-kun's true face, the only way is to sign the band." The representative of Victory Records said the most.

"That's right," echoed another representative. "That's a suspense that's left for the final reveal."

Listening to their witty words, Yanqiao Shenyi thought in his heart that if he took off his headgear, today's business meeting would develop in a different direction.

However, at this discussion meeting, he was happy to be ignored, pushing Masato Nakamura to the front to block the gun, and hiding behind himself, just in time to listen to the opinions of all parties.

The conditions for DREAMS COME TRUE are very clear. The band must maintain its own style, have its own autonomy in music, and pay attention to the integrity of the album rather than just stacking songs. Basically, the conditions are all focused on music production. The three reached a consensus.

And the companies, after verbal communication, handed over the signing conditions they sorted out to the band for consideration.

Of course, during this period, representatives of various companies are not prohibited from communicating with them in private.

Therefore, after giving them the signed contract conditions, the representatives of each company also gave them their business cards when they left.

When handing over the business card, Masato Nakamura once again played a role as the team leader, and Miwa-chan was also approached a lot by the representatives.However, there was one person who neither gave his business card to Nakamura Masato nor Yoshida Miwa.

"Please think well of CBS Sony."

When Kazuo Hirai said that, he showed that familiar and friendly smile again.Among the representatives present, he was the only one who handed his business card to the silent mascot giraffe man.

Iwahashi Shinichi was a little surprised, but he immediately returned to normal and accepted the business card handed over by Kazuo Hirai.

……

It was almost five o'clock in the afternoon when the meeting was over and TV Asahi left.Sitting in the car, Masato Nakamura sighed pretendingly, "Shinichi-kun put on a hood and hid behind, and leave everything to me."

"It's pretty good, isn't it?" Yanqiao Shenyi smiled and joked: "Experience what it's like to be a leader, leader-san."

"Forgive me." Masato Nakamura showed a sour plum expression.

Mei Hechan listened to the two chatting, but focused on other things, "26 record companies, which one should we choose?"

From being ridiculed by charlatan managers to 26 record companies competing for it, although this feeling is very cool, it also has the meaning of being a bit tricky.

"In short, think about it first, what absolutely cannot be compromised." Iwahashi Shinichi said, "Then we will eliminate the contracts that are too harsh. Of course, it depends on their debut and follow-up plans."

A reasonable, feasible, and promising debut plan is very important.

"It's not necessary to choose the one with the best conditions, but to choose the most suitable one." Masato Nakamura muttered and made a summary for him.Then he asked casually, "Where are we going to have dinner?"

"The big black house over in Shin-Okubo, okay?" It was Shinichi Iwahashi who suggested it.

Mei Hejiang replied with an inappropriate remark, "That's true, if I were to wear a MINI skirt to sing, I would definitely not be able to."

"Haha!" Yanqiao Shinichi couldn't help laughing.

Masato Nakamura was also amused, but still insisted on finishing his sentence, "After eating, go have a drink."

There was a commotion in Suzuki's small lunch box.It was Yanqiao Shinichi who stopped the topic first, "After that, let's see the conditions they listed. The next meeting will be a week later, so there is plenty of time."

"Also, I want to listen to U-MIZ's Watanabe-san's opinion." Iwahashi Shinichi mentioned Watanabe Wanyumi.While talking, I thought of the business card given by Kazuo Hirai from CBS Sony, and thought about it.

……

The day of the conference is March 31th, and the following Thursday is the [-]st.

Early in the morning, Shinichi Iwahashi received a call from Yukiko Okada.When I called back, the Budokan was opposite, and the person who answered the phone had probably been told to "wait a moment", and after a while, the phone was picked up.

"Iwahashi-san, hello!" On the other end of the phone was Okada Yukiko's energetic voice.

Hearing such an energetic voice early in the morning, Yanqiao Shinichi's mood also rose.

"Hi, Yukiko," he said.

On the other end of the phone, it sounded like he was busy.Okada Yukiko said to him, "I came to the Budokan early this morning, and we have to rehearse first."

"Mizoguchi-san personally helped to prepare a very beautiful stage, and it's set up now." Okada Yukiko looked like a child showing off, "Mizoguchi-san also referred to my own opinions."

"Don't talk about it now," Yanqiao Shen said with a smile, "When I go to see it, give me a surprise."

Hearing what he said, Okada Yukiko on the other end of the phone also raised her voice, "Okay, then I'll wait for you."

This kind of reaction made Yanqiao Shinichi guess that the purpose of making this call was to confirm whether he could go.

Thinking of this, he also said, "I also prepared a gift for you."

"Really?" Yukiko Okada just said a question, her tone changed after a pause, "I won't ask now, when you come..."

"I have a surprise for you too." Yanqiao Shinichi said what she wanted to say.

"That's right!" Okada Yukiko was in a better mood when she was told about the central matter.

She was busy there, and after a few more words, someone told her to go to standby.After hanging up Yukiko Okada's phone, Shinichi Iwahashi opened the itinerary, and on this day, it said "Yukiko Concert".

In the afternoon, he went back to Kawasaki's office, found the ticket sent by Okada Yukiko, took a gift for her, and set off for the Budokan at four o'clock in the afternoon.

The official start time was six o'clock in the evening. When Shinichi Iwahashi arrived, a large lineup had already gathered outside the Budokan.Among the crowd, from time to time, you could see a few bosozoku-like teenagers in embroidered jackets.

This type of fans can be regarded as a special product of girl idols.

At the scene that day, there were mobile booths selling Okada Yukiko's records and peripherals, and the line was long, as if they would never be able to buy them again after today.Judging by this posture, they might have been queuing up since the morning.

This momentum, at a glance, reminds people of those ice cream shops that have attracted a constant stream of diners to line up after being reported by magazines or TV programs.

Although in fact, the ice cream that is discharged for hundreds of meters may not be really delicious, and Okada Yukiko's record will not stop selling after today.

Not only that, but her record company may send a selection of gift packages on various anniversaries after her retirement, squeezing the wallets of supporters from time to time.

Of course, those things don't matter to Okada Yukiko herself.After retiring, no matter how the record company and the agency squeezed the sign of "Yukiko Okada", it had no effect on her.

If there is, it means the relevant royalties that go into the pocket.

……

Shinichi Iwahashi took the ticket of a related party. Before the performance started, as a related party, he also sneaked into the backstage of the Budokan.

The corridors are full of flower baskets, because it is the last retirement concert, the meaning is especially different.

Therefore, those who are acquainted or not, or those who have cooperated, industry insiders, songwriters, advertisers, TV stations, record companies, people in the cultural circles, etc., all expressed their opinions.

The flower baskets of different origins are crowded together, making this corridor look extraordinarily narrow.In a conspicuous place, there is a flower basket of Seiko Matsuda.

Back then, Yukiko Okada was entrusted with high hopes by SUNMUSIC as the "successor of Seiko Matsuda". Now, the successor is preparing to leave the stage, but the person to be succeeded is still active in the front line, bursting out with her strong idol vitality .

Seeing the flower basket of Seiko Matsuda, Shin Iwahashi suddenly thought of her "formal opponent".

When I met Akina Nakamori in the recording studio last time, she said that she would also come to the concert today.Since they are good friends, they probably sent flower baskets too...

With a bit of treasure hunting interest, Yanqiao Shinichi searched for the one belonging to Akina Nakamori among the crowded pile of flower baskets.He watched and browsed, and was looking hard, when suddenly his shoulder was touched heavily.

Then, there was a rushing voice in my ear.

"I'm really sorry!" A girl about sixteen or seventeen years old bowed her head hard at him.

Yanqiao Shinichi set his eyes on her and sized her up a little.

(End of this chapter)