Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 761
If it is still held in February, then it is necessary to apply to the management of Wangan Plaza now.

Of course, it has been two years since the last time it was held, it is not an annual event, and there is no need to stick to the month of February.As far as this music festival is concerned, if it is to be held again, it must be carried out as a string of beads, one of the beads.

It cannot be an independent link, but must be linked with other arrangements.Therefore, the so-called decision time is actually a decision time.

"Looking at the performance of the charts, the band's performance is getting better and better, and the female-centric bands are also quite strong now. The single chart relay between DREAMS COME TRUE and PRINCESS PRINCESS is exactly what happened this year."

Shinichi Iwahashi and Mayumi Watanabe counted in detail, "In addition to these two, Keiko Terada-san who proposed the title 'NAONのYAON', SHOW-YA where she is, is also in the limelight this year, REBECCA where NOKKO-san is, and now Still very popular... and Marisan Hamada, also has a place in the rankings."

"Including our ZARD, it should not be underestimated. This is a very prominent female band or female rock in terms of commercial performance." Iwahashi Shinichi said, "In addition, there are bands that are on the rise, in the underground music circle. Popular band..."

Girl bands with excellent commercial performance play an important role in letting more record companies and more girls see the possibility of singing rock and forming bands, driving them to join in.

In a field, the more people come in, the more opportunities it has to develop.

"Even now, there are female idols who are transitioning to rock."

Today is different.Compared to when he had nowhere to start the first music festival, now Shinichi Iwahashi can talk a lot, "Of course, among the female idols, there are some female idols who are not strong enough and just follow the trend to transform, but there are also some who are truly outstanding. .”

"But no matter what, as long as you change your style, you may become the object of our invitation."

Yanqiao Shen took stock of what he thought of, and joked, "How is it? Compared with the first music festival from scratch, the current situation-not to mention fifty times, is at least thirty times better, right? "

This is just Japan. If you look overseas, you don't know what kind of people you can invite.

"Thirty times." Watanabe Wanyumi smiled.

However, instead of eating his ecstasy soup, he changed the subject and asked him about his more detailed plans and plans.Talking about the music festival, the two partners fighting side by side really have the feeling of the boss and the little manager in the past.

"Although I know that bands with female protagonists are popular now, but if you don't take stock of it, you won't realize that there is already such a scale, right?"

Shinichi Iwahashi talked about his plan, "If we want to push the current female rock 'n' roll craze to a phenomenal level, we need something iconic."

"Hold a larger music festival again?" Wanyumi Watanabe continued.

"That's the way it is." Yanqiao Shen nodded, "So, you might as well think about it again, Manyumi-san." He said with a smile, "This time, we may not just be making a profit at a loss."

"Ok?"

"Maybe it's fame and fortune."

Wanyumi Watanabe looked at his confident expression, and thought he was a little boyish and funny-of course, this funny didn't come from thinking that he was unrealistic.

On the contrary, it was because he knew that he had a plan in mind, so he smiled at his youthful air that was only revealed when he was confident.

"Then, please first..." she said.

Yanqiao Shen took the words with a smile, "Prepare the proposal, right?"

Watanabe Wanyumi didn't smile, but said to him seriously, "Then please, Iwashi-san." She called him "Iwahashi-san" on purpose.

Yanqiao Shinichi also put away his smile, "Yes, BOSS." He also called out "BOSS" on purpose.

This time, let her smile again.

In fact, it's not the "BOSS" that's funny, but Shinichi Iwahashi who calls her "BOSS" in a serious way.Mayumi Watanabe lowered her head and went to get a teacup.

Patronizing and chatting, the tea became cold.She took her hand back, ready to go back.

"correct."

Shinichi Iwahashi said again, "If there is another music festival, Manyumi-san, can I ask Misa-san to ask Watanabe Productions to join in?"

When the first music festival was held, the core was Watanabe Productions.If we do it again this time, it will naturally be led by GENZO.However, Shinichi Iwahashi hoped that Wanyumi Watanabe could tell Misa Watanabe about the re-hosting of the music festival and get the support of Watanabe Productions.

"Wait until you make a plan first."

Wanyumi Watanabe neither answered "yes", nor said "no".

"it is good."

Yanqiao Shinichi agreed.

Do another music festival.In Iwahashi Shinichi's plan, this planned music festival is the jewel in his crown prepared for the current rock boom.

In addition to the women's rock that started him, Iwahashi Shinichi even considered a gender-neutral music festival.

Not just girl rock, but being the frontrunner in the rock craze.

……

As soon as September entered, an underground single called "I'm Standing Here" was released in 29 record stores in Tokyo.It can't be compared with mainstream releases and mass distribution singles, but as an underground single, it is already a large-scale distribution.

Ninety-nine percent of underground musicians make a thousand records and put them in a certain record store for sale.

Yanqiao Shinda took a gamble and ordered 15 copies with the printing plate factory.Although the combined orders from 29 record stores only ordered 1 copies, the rest were kept in warehouses.

For the 1 copies that have been ordered, if they cannot be sold, the record store will have to come back and return them.

If the single doesn't sell, the plastic waste has to be sent to the sea—

Just kidding, no land reclamation.

For an underground single, placing an order of 15 copies in one go is something that will be opposed wherever it is put.Even Wanyumi Watanabe, who has been on his side all the time, can't believe it.Therefore, Yanqiao Shen took a slant and released this single in the name of the production company, so that the order for the 15 singles could be taken from his production company.

Only a small share of the production company was given to Miwa-chan and Nakamura-san. Neither of them participated in the operation. The absolute control was in the hands of Iwahashi Shinichi. There was no need to discuss it, as long as he contacted the printing factory.

Of course, doing so is no different from paying for it himself.

Fortunately, the cost of underground singles is low. This time, Iwahashi Shinichi decided not to print in formats other than CDs. Apart from ensuring the quality of recordings, other costs were kept to a minimum.Even so, it is a considerable number.

Thanks to the success of the singers who have produced it, DREAMS COME TRUE is popular enough, and the royalties paid to him by the production company are enough, so that Shinichi Iwahashi can occasionally do such a foolish thing.

Because he took care of everything, the copyright of the original disc of this underground single belongs to his production company.The publishing rights still belong to the record company.It's all here and there, quite scattered.

Of course, copyright is only valuable if it sells well, otherwise it would take up space even at the bottom of the box.

However, insisting on releasing the single through the production company, and ordering 15 copies at one go, Shinichi Iwahashi is not overheated.Although, if you want to talk about gambling, you are not gambling.

However, a matter with no end in sight at a glance is a gamble in itself, but it's just a big gamble or a small gamble.

The release of these 15 singles through the production company is, on the one hand, preparing for the enthusiasm of the band, and on the other hand, it is also creating opportunities for the production company-how to make it more valuable.

The more valuable the production company is, the tougher Iwahashi Shinichi's back will be.

Before the underground singles hit the shelves, the promotion for the band was quietly carried out in the underground music circle.Since the current identity is an underground band, in order not to attract people's resentment, the publicity cannot use the indiscriminate bombing method of singers who debuted in the mainstream.

At this time, thanks to Mineshima's wide network, Yanqiao Shinichi himself has a good reputation in the underground music circle, and this time the incident is special, involving "creative freedom", and the differences between the mainstream and the underground have to be put aside for the time being. .

It is better to unite with common enemies than with common friends.

Moisturizing things silently, unknowingly, the story of THE BLUE HEARTS spread more and more widely in the underground music circle.

The guys from THE BLUE HEARTS have been performing at LIVEHOUSE since their contract was terminated. After the underground single was printed, they sold it after the performance.

However, the sales of the performances are still small, and the focus of Shinichi Iwahashi is still in the record store.

These 29 record stores are all closely related to the underground music circle and mainly sell niche records and underground records.

On this side, the members of THE BLUE HEARTS performed hard, and the people from the record company secretly worked hard to promote and arouse the public's emotions.On the other side, the first edition of the "MUSICA" report was also freshly released and published in the magazine.

When Iwahashi Shinichi discussed with Koben, he also repeatedly emphasized that the focus should be on "creative freedom".Not only Jia knew this, but the editors of "MUSICA" would not be confused.

For music magazines, what can stir up readers' emotions the most, the magazine itself knows best.

The people who Ken deliberately buys music magazines to read must first be music lovers, and considering the audience of "MUSICA", these people are also fans of singers and bands.I am more sensitive to things like creative freedom than idol fans.

For Iwahashi Shinichi, choosing to publish a report on "MUSICA" was a round of screening first.

And this song "I'm Standing Here", as the band's response, was also capitalized and featured in Jiaben.Similarly, when a magazine is first issued, it becomes a big advertisement.

After the publication of the magazine, the matter about the band really caused an uproar among music fans.

Afterwards, I just want to see how powerful this ad can be, how many topics it can detonate, and how many singles it can digest.

……

On one side is THE BLUE HEARTS, which is walking on a tightrope, and its future is like gambling, and on the other side is DREAMS COME TRUE, which is a broad road, just waiting to inlay gems on the crown.

The Tokyo show is right in front of the house, so there is no need to arrive in advance, and it is much easier for Iwahashi Shinichi.There is no need to rush the schedule, and even the rehearsal part is much more free, and there is no card for the day before the official performance.

Two or three days before the official performance, the rehearsal had already begun. As soon as Yanqiao Shen took the time to attend, the emotional driver was waiting beside him. After the rehearsal was over, he was sent to the next work place.

Come to the rehearsal, go to the locker room, change out of the suit, and wear a loose T-shirt.

T-shirts are the peripherals of this concert, the most common white T-shirt, only the LOGO of this tour is printed on the front chest, the price doubles immediately - just like that, it was snapped up like crazy.

During the tour, the on-site staff all wore the surrounding T-shirts as uniform work clothes.

It's September, and it's more or less autumnal.Although it is still hot during the day, the oppressive feeling brought by the summer sky has been swept away.

Wangan Plaza is close to the sea, and the sea breeze is cool, which is much more comfortable than in the capital.After the expansion of the Wangan Plaza, standing on the stage and looking around, you can have a panoramic view of everything, and you will feel refreshed.

"It's changed a lot, here in Wangan Plaza."

Miwa-chan ran to Iwahashi Shinichi and talked to him.

"Because it was re-expanded." Yanqiao Shenyi answered solemnly.

Meihejiang let out a "tss", "I don't need you to tell me this. I'm talking about the feeling of standing here again."

"It's a feeling!"

She emphasized it.

"Okay." Yanqiao Shenyi listened, "Then, how does the feeling change?"

Meihechan thought for a while, "The square suddenly became wider and bigger than before. Standing here, I thought that 4 people would come for us soon..."

"Come here for us?" Yanqiao Shinichi waited for the next sentence.

Mihe-chan replied seriously, "So, standing here, I suddenly felt that there might not be any new wishes." It seems that as a dream of DREAMS COME TRUE, the starting point is here, and the end is also here.

"is it?"

Yanqiao Shinichi was about to say something, but was interrupted by her, "...There are more!"

"..." All right, you say.

Meihejiang approached him with a smile, "However, thinking that even such a wish can come true, I have three times more motivation than before to make a wish and dream."

"Three times?" Yanqiao Shinichi showed a frightened expression by her ambition.

Three times more motivation, is it to let the space agency send the band's song to outer space?

Mei Hechan laughed hard and patted him on the shoulder, "Don't be scared so easily, we are DREAMS COME TRUE—"

Looking at her heartless appearance, it seems that the band's songs can really be sent into outer space.It was Yoshida Mikazu, who kept dreaming strange dreams, who made her "dream come true".

She was crazy, ran away from Yanqiao Shenyi, and went to fight with the backup dance team.This appearance doesn't look like a rehearsal, but an outing for elementary school students.

Shinichi Iwahashi was absent from the rehearsal for the last concert in Sapporo.This time, when he appeared at the rehearsal, Meihejiang was very happy.

Wangan Plaza is the starting point of this outdoor tour, and now it is back here, which cannot fail to make her happy.What's more, Iwahashi Shinichi also participated, so that the dream come true tour, the three of them will be together from beginning to end.

Although, she didn't know in her heart that she was pulling Yanqiao Shinichi towards her from the other side.

but……

Mihe-chan ran around for a while, then returned to Yanqiao Shinichi, took his hand, "Go!"

For the rehearsal of the second half, there are cameras to shoot.The giraffe man didn't show his face, but Shinichi Iwahashi went backstage and put on his headgear.

Then, under the shooting of the camera, the remaining links were carried out.

(End of this chapter)