Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 742
Among firms, there is an organization called the Music Association, which restricts artists. There is also a similar organization in the recording industry, called the Recording Association, which also has agreements to prevent singers from becoming independent and not to accept singers who have not terminated their contracts satisfactorily.

However, compared to the domineering style of the Music Association, the record association's binding force is not strong, and very few singers will be ordered to be banned by the record industry because of job-hopping or independence.

After all, a singer is not the same thing as an idol artist, and neither is an agency and a record company.

Yoko Minano is not a singer but an idol artist. Whenever she releases a new album, she has to arrange a lot of song promotion and invest a lot of publicity funds. In this way, she has to rely on the power of TV stations and agencies.

One of the reasons why Du Cang Junyi refused to terminate the contract peacefully with her was that he insisted that the publicity funds for promoting Yoko Minano had not yet been paid back, and it would be ungrateful for her to terminate the contract now.

Last year alone, Yoko Minamino's album sales amounted to more than 30 billion yen. As for advertising revenue, TV program revenue, etc., it is a considerable figure.

An idol who earns one billion yen a year for the agency has not made back his money since his debut. Of course, no one will really believe this kind of words.But the "publicity cost" itself is rather ambiguous, it all depends on what the firm says.Whether it's true or not, but it's a perfect reason to use it to block her way.

As long as the music association unites to put pressure on the TV station, there will be no chance of exposure, and that will be the end of it.

Even if all the offices and record companies refuse to accept her, Yoko Minano can still release songs from underground labels.However, if the Music Association issued a banning order to prevent her from appearing on TV, it would be meaningless for idols who need TV exposure to release records.

In the current situation, it is obviously impossible to terminate the contract unscathed and become independent.What to do after the contract is terminated, whether to transform into a singer to hone his hard skills and return to the ground from the underground, or give up singing and change careers to do other things, these are important but not urgent.

The first thing to solve at the moment is to sort out the accounts of Du Cang Junyi's investment in her name.

Now that the situation is already in dire straits, it is not impossible to go to court when necessary.On the one hand, it is necessary to settle the accounts clearly, on the other hand, it is also possible to use this account to negotiate in reverse.

Getting the accounts straight is one of them, as well as the record company.

If the firms in the industry block Nanno Yoko together because of joining the Music Association, then, if there is a chance, it is also a way to consider seeking help from the record company.

Sony chose the former between Seiko Matsuda and Yoko Minano.It is true that she gave up Yoko Minano, but at the same time she gave up Yoko Minano, it also means that even if Yoko Minano no longer renews her contract with Sony, Sony will not make things difficult for her.At least it will be generous when letting people go.

In that case, maybe you can also consider negotiating with Sony to terminate the contract peacefully, leave Sony, and then work hard on the selection of a new record company to find a new backer.

However, if you want to change to a new record company, you have to solve the copyright problem.Turn around and go back to the office.It seems that in order to tide over the difficulties, we must first start with the settlement.

Yanqiao Shenyi had some eyebrows in his heart, but he didn't understand the legal issues.In line with the principle of not messing around with outsiders, he called his sister Chaozi and made an appointment with her to meet and chat.

……

The siblings haven't seen each other for a while, and Shinichi Iwahashi calls and says he wants to invite Asako to dinner.On the other end of the phone, Chaozi readily agreed and confirmed the time and place to meet.

We had lunch together at a restaurant across the street from where Chaozi worked.

Both siblings are very busy people, especially Iwahashi Shinichi, who is so busy that his feet don't touch the ground now, so they can only chat while eating at noon.

Previously, because of the relationship between Shinichi Iwahashi and Akina Nakamori, Hiroyuki Narita felt that this brother-in-law was confused, and his impression of him was not as good as it was at the beginning.

Even so, the relationship between Iwahashi Shinichi and his sister and brother-in-law didn't change much after that, as usual, he went to his sister's and brother-in-law's house for a meal and a chat every other week or two, and he was usually busy with his own business.

Narita Hiroyuki looked down on his brother-in-law's stupid move, but he didn't keep his distance from him, and still maintained the same attitude as before.Yanqiao Shen knew it well, but also pretended to be stupid, Quan Dang never mentioned this matter.

And looking at Chaozi's appearance, it didn't seem like she had heard her husband talk about it.But maybe, after hearing about it, I thought it had nothing to do with me, so I had no unnecessary reaction.

"Is there anything you want to say?" Asako asked him.

The two siblings are well aware of "everything will not meet each other".

Yanqiao Shen told Asako about the dispute between Minano Yoko and the firm, and Tokura Shunichi's investment in her name, and also said his own plans.

Chaozi finished listening without changing his face, picked up the water glass and took a sip.

"It is to the extent that it will be recognized as a human rights violation by the Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau." She commented.For some reason, looking at Chaozi saying this with that expressionless face, there was a little bit of an illusion that she was telling a joke.

"The agreement between the music associations that prohibits artists from changing jobs, is it a violation of the Monopoly Prohibition Act (anti-monopoly law)?" Shinichi Iwahashi said as if he was joking with his sister.

Chaozi listened and smiled slightly.It seems that this sentence hit her point of laughter.

But on the other hand, if this sentence hits her point of laughter, it means that when she said that sentence just now, she was somewhat joking in her heart.

"To a certain extent, the art world is fundamentally illegal." Chaozi said, regaining her calm look.

This has been the case since the birth of the entertainment world, and to the present.They were sold and exchanged as livestock, packaged and manipulated as commodities, squeezed non-stop, interfered with the freedom of weddings and funerals, trampled on their self-esteem, and were united and blocked if they dared to resist.The entertainment industry is such a place.

Looking at a company no matter how humane and civilized it is, once the artist passes the line, the warmth will no longer exist.

However, it is not useful or even meaningful to sue companies for human rights violations in order to solve the problems faced.

"You want to help Nanye-san?" She asked confirmingly.

Yanqiao Shen nodded, "I want to find out if there is any gap. However, it is not for the Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau to believe that her human rights have been violated." It is to help her resolve contract disputes and get rid of unclear accounts. clean.

In his opinion, it is more important not to take on inexplicable debts than how to arrange a way out after the contract is terminated.With a refreshed look, I can do whatever I want, even if I can't stay in the industry anymore, I can retire and change careers.

However, if you get a strange debt, you will fall into the swamp and cannot get out, and you can only be sucked blood.

"So, are you going to take in Nanye-san?"

"My record company won't accept her," said Iwahashi Shinichi.

Asuko looked at him, unable to guess why he wanted to help Yoko Minano.However, I still commented, "It's better not to accept it, both for you and Minano-san's own development."

The siblings exchanged glances and both understood what it meant.

Chaozi didn't know the reason why Yanqiao Shinichi took care of Minano Yoko, but she didn't ask, "If you want to know if there is any problem, you can't just listen to what you said. However, starting from this aspect, it is a good idea to try." way."

"So, there is no problem with my train of thought?" Yanqiao Shinichi looked at her.

Chaozi looked into his smiling eyes and felt that this younger brother seemed to have changed.However, she still poured cold water on him first, "It sounds like you can try it, but it may not work. It's very difficult."

"I have to give it a try. I will discuss it with Nanye-san later and tell her about it." Iwahashi Shinichi said, "Let Nanye-san convey this idea to her family...and let them discuss it. Speaking of which, Minano-san was still a minor when he signed the contract."

If this path doesn't work, then you have to consider the next item.Yanqiao Shenyi actually has no idea in his heart.

After talking about Yoko Minano, the meal was almost over.

When the coffee was served, Chaozi looked at her younger brother and suddenly mentioned something, "I saw the news about your projected album."

"what."

It is rare for Shinichi Iwahashi to talk to his sister about his work, "I have been busy with this album lately." By the way, "Minano-san also participated in this projected album."

It seemed to be explaining to Asako why she met Yoko Minano and why she got involved in her termination of the contract with the firm.

Asako was indifferent, but instead mentioned another name, "I also cooperated with Nakamori Akina-san."

Yanqiao Shenyi's heart moved, and he suddenly understood that Asako knew that he and Nakamori Akina were dating.

Asako actually only knew about it not long ago.After Narita Hiroyuki heard about this from his brother-in-law, he didn't tell Asako at that time.It was not until the news of the projected album was reported with great fanfare, and seeing Nakamori Akina participating in the project, I couldn't help telling my wife.

Narita Hiroyuki felt that this little brother-in-law was too courageous, and told Asako that he was more or less complaining.

"I want to ask you a question." Asako said.

Yanqiao Shinichi let out a "hmm", waiting for his sister's next words.

"If there is a day when you are discovered, do you have any countermeasures and plans?" Chaozi looked calm.

Her tone was not gentle, and she didn't sound like she cared about him.But when Yanqiao Shen heard it, a warm current still flowed through his heart.He nodded without hesitation, "Yes, sister."

Yanqiao Shinichi has never been in a hot-headed, ignorant and ignorant situation. He decided to date Nakamori Akina only on a momentary impulse.When he held that hand, he began to think about what to do if there was a day when the relationship was exposed.

Since dating Akina Nakamori, the feeling for her is getting deeper and deeper, and the more unwilling to let go of her hand.

"That's good." Zhao Zi said, and stopped mentioning it.

From the look on her face, the answer was exactly what she expected.

Asako never seemed to think that his younger brother made a blind move on impulse like Narita Hiroyuki.

To say that Narita Hiroyuki's idea is actually not wrong.To Narita, Shinichi Iwahashi was a man of talent and perhaps a bright future.But for Asako, Shinichi Iwahashi in her eyes is different.

Yanqiao Shinichi was suddenly asked such a question by Asako, and his heart could not help but feel the warmth towards this sister.It seems that from Chaozi's question, I have rediscovered another side of my sister.There is another side that he didn't understand in the past, and Chaozi didn't show it easily.

At the same time, he also realized one thing, that is, this sister understood him beyond his expectations.

……

43 degrees north latitude is Sapporo.

Thanks to Tomei and Jiang's song "Lat.43 N -Forty-three Degrees North Latitude-" with a deadly title, the whole team is familiar with this little knowledge point.

This time I went to Sapporo for a concert, and specially prepared a new arrangement version for this song-only revealed in Sapporo.

In mid-August, a large group of people flew to Sapporo.

Throughout August, Iwahashi Shinichi was both busy and in the limelight.

At the beginning of the month, the project album was officially announced, and half of the industry helped him tout his talent as a producer. After that, he worked hard to produce the project album, and in the middle of the month, he would go on tour with DREAMS COME TRUE to Sapporo.

While he was flying to Sapporo, he suggested that Wanyumi Watanabe's firm participate in the investment, and that the chubby young man Akimoto Yasushi wrote the script of the tricky show, and that he would also conduct a trial broadcast of the summer special on TV Asahi.

What Yanqiao Shinichi gave was an idea, not to participate in the production of the program. Even so, in the trial broadcast, he still decided to add his name to the cast and crew list.

For the general public, when they see "Iwahashi Shinichi", they will only think it is the same name.But for people in the industry, it was Shinichi Iwahashi who stepped on the TV station while making music.

How much energy and ideas does this Yanqiao Shinichi have?
For the special episode of the trial broadcast, the ratings are important, but the feedback from the audience is more important.The producers of the show did not have any exaggerated expectations for the ratings.

In Iwahashi Shinichi's view, as long as the program does not fail, it is a success.He was busy running around, and he didn't pay much attention to the show before it started broadcasting. Now that people come to Sapporo, they can't watch it even if they want to.

In Sapporo in August, the climate is comfortable, and the weather is not bad on this day.

The one who came was from Meihejiang's hometown, and the treatment was naturally very different when he returned home.What's more, there is also the fact that Wanyumi Watanabe cooperated with the Sapporo Government to advertise Sapporo's tourism industry through concerts.

No matter from which point of view, it is natural for the band to come to Sapporo and receive special courtesy.

On the day the band arrived, all the local media in Hokkaido rushed to the airport, giving DREAMS COME TRUE the star treatment.

In addition to the media, there were also a large number of fans who came to pick him up from the airport.

Meihechan, who is usually crazy, really faced this ostentation of welcoming the female star, but instead became shy, at a loss, and clung to the staff tightly, like a child being led away by an adult.

It can be said that she was nervous and shy, halfway through, she still smiled and waved at the fans.

The more this is the case, the more he looks like a child.

In order not to be guessed about her identity, Shinichi Iwahashi was not by her side, but acted with the staff.

(End of this chapter)