Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 431 431. A New Beginning

(4000 word chapter)
The big event has been decided, and then it will enter the specific implementation stage.

After some weighing, the address of the new record company was finally settled on Minami Castle in Minato-ku.During the site selection, Shibuya and Shinjuku were also considered options, especially now that the band's power is still concentrated in the Shibuya area.

However, considering that the port area has gathered various forces from the entertainment industry, such as TV stations, entertainment agencies, record companies, magazines, etc., and new companies are constantly moving there, it is very likely to become the center of the entertainment industry the taste of.

Since the company has no intention of letting the bands go underground, being on TV and magazines is a must.Thinking in the long run, I decided on the current address.

Registration of companies, site selection, decoration, recruitment of staff, moving, and other things, from large to small, are miscellaneous and assigned to each of them by a dedicated person. Even new business cards are printed by a dedicated person.

But even so, Iwahashi Shinichi couldn't even think about being a hands-off shopkeeper.

Of course, although he can't be a hand-off shopkeeper and has to be active at the front line at all times, he is no longer the poor man who can only do everything by himself when GENZO was first established.

Sufficient funds do not need to be tied down by poverty, and the speed of action is fast enough.

From the preparatory stage until now when the dust settled, Iwahashi Asako participated in almost the whole process and helped Iwahashi Shinichi a lot.

The two siblings, probably in the past few decades, have never worked together for the same thing like they are now.

Now that the matter has been settled, Yanqiao Chaozi will retire.Iwahashi Shinichi thanked him and proposed to invite his sister and brother-in-law Narita Hiroyuki to dinner after the matter at hand was over.

Although this brother-in-law never showed his face from the beginning to the end, Shin Iwashi guessed that at least Hiroyuki Narita did not bad-mouth his actions this time, even looking at the action of Iwahashi Asako, this brother-in-law's attention to this record company Not small either.

In the industry, being able to win a promising Dentsu MAN is a good thing far outweighs a bad thing.

Iwahashi Asako agreed to Iwahashi Shinichi's treat, but suggested that Wanyumi Watanabe be called as well.Such a request made Yanqiao Shinichi a little surprised, "Watanabe-san is also with you?"

During the period of coming to help, Iwahashi Asako and Watanabe Wanyumi also came into contact several times, and they are not unfamiliar.

Asako Iwahashi and Mayumi Watanabe are capable professional women, and they both have an unspoken appreciation for each other.Iwahashi Asako has a good impression of Watanabe Wanyumi, and is also impressed by her outstanding ability in the negotiation.

Even so, she admired Wanyumi Watanabe, and it was Hiroyuki Narita who suggested inviting Wanyumi Watanabe to have dinner together.

"Is it okay?" Iwahashi Asako asked him.

Yanqiao Shinichi thought for a while, "Then I'll talk to Watanabe-san when I'm ready, and ask her if she wants to come with me."

……

However, this "after" was dragged out for a long time.

Yanqiao Chaozi finished dealing with the matter at hand and left, but Yanqiao Shinichi still had many things waiting for him to deal with.While he was busy preparing for the establishment of a record company, Wanyumi Watanabe was also very busy on the other side.

Because small record companies do not have their own distribution network, they have to negotiate with companies that have distribution channels and entrust the record company's distribution rights.Watanabe Wanyumi is responsible for solving this part of the matter.

Publishing companies help release records, and they will draw a certain percentage of the sales of the records as a commission, which is a collection of money, so there is no difficulty in this regard.

Misa Watanabe said that she wanted to lend Watanabe Productions' strength in the record industry to them. Wanyumi Watanabe was not polite, and directly introduced a record release contract with JVC through the introduction of Watanabe Productions.

Still the same sentence, resources are not for nothing.It's useless to beat your chest and stamp your feet.

Handed over together with the distribution rights, there is also the promotion of singers under the record company.Of course, just like the commission for distribution, record promotion is purely a matter of money. The record company pays for the promotion funds, and JVC assists in coordinating with record stores and other places.

As for buying subway car billboards or TV advertisements, that is not included in this, and we have to find another way.

Shinichi Iwahashi was mainly responsible for supervising the establishment of the record company, and Manyumi Watanabe went to negotiate with the distribution company. The two sometimes held meetings with people from Taketa Printing Company and visited relevant personnel in the industry, and more often they acted separately.

Just put all your energy into working hard, and when the company was established, the relevant contracts were negotiated, and the staff who should be in place were almost in place. When the two finally sat down together with a sigh of relief, the calendar card just tore off August. last page of .

"New January, new weather." Mayumi Watanabe was in a good mood.

Yanqiao Shenyi was also in a good mood, "Now the road is finally paved, and we just need to walk up."

The name of the record company, named "GenZo", followed the name "GENZO" of Shinichi Iwahashi's production company, with only the difference in upper and lower case in spelling.

GENZO means "phenomenon". This name sounds loud and powerful, and has a good meaning. Neither Manyumi Watanabe nor Takeda Printing Company have any objections.

Of course, catchy words or good omens are not the most important reasons.

The real reason is that Shinichi Iwahashi's "GENZO" has already gained some fame in the underground music circle. Using this name as the name of the record company can be regarded as borrowing the power of his fame, which is more convenient for the underground music industry when he first started his business. Musicians open up the situation.

Anyway, "GENZO's Iwahashi-san wants to sign a contract with you", this sentence is still attractive to underground musicians.

The name of the record company is named GenZo, so the records that will be published in the future will use GZ as the number.

Don't get me wrong, the so-called serial number is the same as the book number required for publishing a book, and has nothing to do with the license plate number.

GenZo's address is very close to Wanyumi Watanabe's U-MIZ. When Wanyumi Watanabe founded the production company, Wanyumi Watanabe said that she wanted Shinichi Iwahashi to be her neighbor, and this time it came true.

Iwahashi Shinichi, who is in charge of the company's management, was appointed as the president of the record company. Therefore, although this GENZO is not the other GENZO, the core characters have not changed.

However, while the record company matter was settled, Iwahashi Shinichi also planned to move the production company back to the city after Kawasaki's office rent expired in the coming year, so as not to go to the suburbs when running between two ends.

At this stage, time is money.

"Speaking of which," Makoto Iwahashi said to Mayumi Watanabe, "Finally, I don't need to rub against your car anymore."

At the same time as the establishment of the company, cars were naturally purchased in the name of the company.In any case, he is also a serious and appointed president, and he always has his own exclusive car when he goes in and out.

When he said that, Watanabe Mayumi laughed at him, "I'm used to it."

"Really?" Shinichi Iwahashi also laughed, "After that, you have to get rid of this 'habit'... However, although I can't save money, I can't drive a Corolla to discuss things. .”

Watanabe Wanyumi shook her head after listening to his fallacies one after another.

The witty words are witty words, Yanqiao Shen said to Wan Yumi Watanabe, "I should have celebrated the happy cooperation in the future. However, I don't have anything here, unlike yours, where there is always good wine to drink."

"I knew you didn't have anything here, so I came here with wine." Wanyumi Watanabe was brought by him, and she also said such silly jokes.

Yanqiao Shen kept laughing, "I should call you first, please bring it here."

"It can't be helped.... But, if I were with you, besides clinking glasses, there is another way to celebrate?" Wanyumi Watanabe held out her hand to Shinichi Iwahashi.

Shinichi Iwahashi looked at Mayumi Watanabe, who was waiting for him with a smile on her face.

"Yes, I can still shake hands." Iwahashi Shin nodded, stretched out his hand, and took Watanabe Mayumi's hand.

At this moment, the eyes of the two lightly met.

The record company was established, and when these hands were held together, the three-legged state of the two would no longer exist.From now on, they will explore a new way of cooperation, the only fortunate thing is that they still have the same goal.

"Happy cooperation from now on, Shinichi-kun." Wanyumi Watanabe said.

Yanqiao Shinichi shook her hand and responded, "It's a pleasant cooperation..."

Watanabe Manyumi looked at Iwahashi Shinichi, and Iwahashi Shinichi did not take his gaze away.The two greeted each other through the glass called work.

Then, Wanyumi Watanabe let go first.Opening his mouth, he started talking about business again, "The next step is to negotiate with Xingchen Office. After doing so much, it's just for this step."

Once the record company was established, it was able to independently sign the record contract, avoiding the taboo of poaching in the industry, and because Watanabe Wanyumi participated in this record company, he and Iwahashi Shinichi have common interests, and the next step is to operate with Xingchen Office Cooperation.

Mentioning this matter, Yanqiao Shinichi also became serious, "Indeed."

"I will contact the Star Office through Watanabe Productions to discuss. Do you have any ideas to add?" Watanabe Mayumi asked him.

Yanqiao Shenyi thought about it, "Although Puchi-san is not suitable for taking cool photos, she is also an outstanding beauty, isn't she?"

"Hmm..." Watanabe Wanyumi guessed that there was something in his words, so she just nodded.

"Before we did band heaven and music festivals, we also accumulated some experience in this area....I mean the experience in band composition."

Shinichi Iwahashi explained to Wanyumi Watanabe, "A lead singer with a good image is a plus point for the band, and it is the same for the composition of female lead singers and male musicians. So, you might as well go to the Star Office to negotiate. He said he was planning a band and needed such a good-looking lead singer who could sing."

"Yeah." Watanabe Mayumi listened silently.

"Then," Shinichi Yanqiao turned to the key point, "interview all the models who were in the same period as Puchi-san. You can even approach other agencies to interview their newcomers and find such a new lead singer with great fanfare."

"Isn't it for someone?" Wanyumi Watanabe thought about it.

Yanqiao Shen nodded, "That's right. Compared with rushing to Puchi-san from the beginning, it is more difficult to achieve such a strong purpose. Anyway, artists who have been in contact with other companies in private, companies that have long coveted other artists, ended up like this from the beginning It's not a good reputation."

He has to consider not only for Sachiko Kawachi, but also for Watanabe Productions.

In addition, such a high-profile interview and search can also be regarded as a small advertisement in the industry in another sense.

Tell them that GenZo is going to join the industry with their new project.

"I see." Wanyumi Watanabe understood what he meant, "I'll pass on this idea to that side later." Over there, of course, was produced by Watanabe.

On the one hand, she couldn't help thinking in her heart that Yanqiao Shinichi really thought about everything.And this kind of comprehensiveness reminded her of the careful calculation between the two of them in the matter of cooperating with the record company.

……

Wanyumi Watanabe was going back to the office next time, and Shinichi Iwahashi saw her off. Before going out, he remembered and said to her, "I want to invite my sister and brother-in-law to dinner together as a thank you for her help earlier."

"My sister also wants to invite you, so let me ask."

Yanqiao Shinichi asked her, "Do you want to come together? Manyumi-san."

"Asako-san invited me?" Wanyumi Watanabe asked back as if confirming.

In the previous cooperation, she had a good impression of Yanqiao Chaozi as a whole.Although in the eyes of Manyumi Watanabe, Asako Iwahashi is a bit impersonal, but this does not constitute a shortcoming in her work.

It is very comfortable to work with such a person, and she also appreciates professional women like Asako Iwahashi from the bottom of her heart.

"Yes." Yanqiao nodded cautiously.

"When?" Watanabe Mayumi asked.

Shinichi Iwahashi told her, "I've made a reservation for next Saturday night at the restaurant in Azabu."

Wanyumi Watanabe showed an apologetic expression, "I have a party to attend next Saturday... I can't push it away."

"Really?" Iwahashi Shin nodded.

"I'm sorry, Shinichi-kun." Wanyumi Watanabe glanced at him, and quickly looked away.

Yanqiao Shinichi looked at her thoughtfully.

Being rejected, I can't say that I was relieved or felt lost.

After a pause, he replied, "It can't be helped, I'll tell my sister."

Wanyumi Watanabe did not answer.

……

Yanqiao Shinichi sent her to the elevator entrance, and the two said goodbye.

After Wanyumi Watanabe left the record company, she got into the car, and there were a few people waiting for her to meet at U-MIZ in the afternoon, all of whom were related to the actor training class.

While running around for the record company, Wanyumi Watanabe did not let go of the actor training class, everything went on in an orderly manner. When the record company was established, the actor training class was also set up.

Compared with setting up a record company, it is much easier to set up an actor training class.

But listing is easy, but finding a suitable acting teacher is not so easy.Watanabe Wanyumi has been screening suitable teacher candidates.

What I'm going to meet this afternoon is the acting teacher introduced by Watanabe Productions.

Wanyumi Watanabe is not superstitious about the reputation of the teacher recommended by others. Before deciding whether to hire or not, she must first talk to the acting teacher she found, and then make the final decision after getting to know each other.

(End of this chapter)