Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 847 847. A little arrogant
"Jojima-kun."

Shigeru Shigeru guessed right and left, but he didn't expect that he would be named.Without knowing it, he followed the staff to meet Kitagawa and Iwahashi Shinichi who was talking and laughing with Kitagawa.

Just now, he was still thinking wildly as an outsider, but now he was suddenly drawn into the situation.

"Jenison."

Shigeru Jojima greeted him with a salute, bowing his head and not getting up.In my heart, I recognized the young man who came with the manager as Iwahashi Shinichi, but before Kitagawa expanded his words, he still held back and did not show himself.

Until Kitagawa Hiroko mentioned to him, "This one is Iwahashi-san from GENZO."

Only then did he salute and say hello.

……

Iwahashi Shinichi took a look at Shigeru Jojima.A rather down-to-earth, seemingly friendly young man.Said to be a teenager, he looked not much younger than himself.I don't know if he is old.

But in any case, it doesn't have much to do with "beautiful boy".

What Yoshitagawa Hiroshi means is to let Shigeru Jojima play the role of the backbone of the band to be formed next.Based on Kitagawa Hiroshi's position on Shigeru Jojima, Shinichi Iwahashi probably had an impression of this older teenager in his heart.

"Afterwards, the record company of Iwahashi's producer will assist the JRs in their music training." After Kitagawa Kou finished speaking, he turned to talk to Iwahashi Shinichi, "Jojima-kun likes music, and he can pick up instruments quickly.  …I don't As for bragging about your child in front of You."

"Of course," he showed an unfathomable smile, "it's his own child, so it's normal to boast about it. Yanqiao-kun, please take care of me in the future."

Iwahashi Shinichi heard about Kitagawa Hiroshi's strange mouth habit, even though he had met him several times, when Kitagawa Hiroshi was talking to other people, he would also mouth and mouth... Even so, there was still an indescribable weirdness in his ears. subtle.

The old man Kitagawa sometimes makes people feel that he is not a real person.

Iwahashi Shinichi slandered on one side, while on the other side, Shigeru Jojima listened to the compliment from Kitagawa, bowed his head, feeling embarrassed.Being recognized and protected by Kitagawa Hiroshi is certainly a blessing, but saying so in front of a legendary producer whom he respects makes him feel extremely ashamed.

However, in front of the "adults", his subtle and reserved emotions seem insignificant.

Shigeru Shigeru was called over and introduced to Shinichi Iwahashi.After greeting him, Kitakawa chatted with him and asked him who he got along with among the JRs, and was allowed to leave after that.From beginning to end, I was at a loss.

After walking far away, thinking back in my mind, the most useful news is that Yanqiao-san's record company will participate in the music training of JRs.In this way, Iwahashi-san should not be the producer for SMAP?
However, I specially called him over and asked so many questions.

Shouldn't...

A thought popped into Shigeru Shigeru's mind.But immediately, he shook his head slightly, feeling unrealistic again.Johnny hasn't had a solo idol in years -- and if he did, he's clearly not the stuff.

And he still doesn't belong to any combination.

……

After seeing Shigeru Jojima, Shinichi Iwahashi followed Kitagawa to meet several other JRs.After Shigeru Jojima, a boy named Taichi Kokubun came over.

At the age of fifteen or sixteen, with big eyes and a delicate appearance, he looked more like "Jennis" than Shigeru Shigeru.

The chat was nothing more than asking about JR's activities, how the recent situation was, and so on. It was different from when I met Shigeru Jojima just now. This time, Kitagawa Kou only briefly introduced Shinichi Iwahashi, and asked Kokubu Taichi to salute him.Afterwards, it was just him talking to Kokubun Taichi while Iwahashi Shin listened.

Kokubun Taichi's demeanor is neat but not frivolous, with a generous and natural look that is used to the world.After chatting, Kitagawa asked him as usual, who would get along with him.Kokubun Taiichi mentioned two or three names, and added, "Recently, Brother Jojima is teaching me the guitar."

After he left, Hiroshi Kitagawa considered the name Kokubun Taichi mentioned, and called another JR from inside.Iwahashi Shinichi listened and watched, and probably guessed Kitagawa's routine.In this way, back and forth, I met seven JRs.

After that, Kitagawa played cards unreasonably, and called several other teenagers over, and met twelve people in total.

Among them, there are not only those who tell each other "good relationship", but also those who are not so familiar.Some are good at one or two musical instruments, some like music, and some are best at backflips.And you can do anything, it doesn't matter.

If there is no accident, these twelve people will be trained by Iwahashi Shinichi's GENZO in the future, and then suitable candidates will be selected from them to form a new band.

"I'm thinking about the idol part, Iwahashi-kun, please focus on the band part."

Kitagawa thought deeply, "In the same group, the images and settings of the members should not be too similar. When deciding on candidates, what I consider is not only the musical talents of the members, but also the relationship between the members. Compatibility, as well as their own personalities and images. And these, Iwahashi-kun didn’t have to consider when forming the band.”

This future band is going to have two hands and two blossoms, so when it comes to the selection of members, it is very picky.

Yanqiao Shenyi knew what was in his mind, so he didn't say much, "In short, except where there is absolutely no compromise, we have to discuss it with Genisan."

Except for the parts that cannot be changed, and once changed, the "idol + band" model will collapse, the other things are discussed by both parties.

It was settled, and afterward, Shinichi Iwahashi's GENZO sent people to take over the music training of these twelve people.On the one hand, he is considering the candidates for the band, and on the other hand, Kitagawa Hiroshi is considering the candidates for the idol.

Except for Shigeru Shigeru, who has been identified, everything else is still a mystery.Iwahashi Shinichi and Kitagawa draw their own cards, and when they match the cards later, some of them match, and some of them have different ideas.

As for how to seek common ground while reserving differences, and how to never compromise, these are things that will happen later.

……

Shigeru Shigeru himself didn't know that he was the candidate approved by both sides and decided by default.The teenagers who came to participate in the camp were each called to chat individually, and they all knew that the young man who was born in front of him was "producer Rock Bridge".

The young man who had a vague impression of that face before knew the answer and spoke quickly, explaining to his companions who didn't understand, and even the staff joined in the fun, chatting about this Yanqiao-san.

Suddenly a producer came to visit, and there was a tinge of excitement and anticipation among the teenagers.It seems that the next moment, Kita Chuanhao will call a few of them together and inform them that they can debut.

As long as he can make his debut, it will be completely different from the current treatment of JR.

Fourteen or fifteen years old, who regard JR status as someone who comes to participate in club activities is not so anxious, but for older people, there is a sense of urgency to reach out even if it is a phantom.

Shigeru Shigeru Jojima has a stable personality. Masayuki Sakamoto, who is one year younger than Shigeru Shigeru Shigeru Shigeru Shigeru Shigeru Shigeru Shigeru, who came to share the camp this time, is a little impatient.He graduated from high school this year and couldn't get into college.After two months, after the graduation ceremony, you have to be a vagrant.

For club activities, I have to retire in my third year of high school, but there is no specific time for JR activities.Kitagawa Hiro will not voluntarily dismiss trainees unless he breaks the law, and if he fails to make his debut, as long as he does not resign, he can continue to practice at the age of 30.

However, there are newcomers every year, and the older you get, the harder it is to debut. JRs know this kind of thing well.

Before his debut, SMAP, who was able to single-handedly perform at Budokan, can choose the candidate for producer in his heart, but the older JR who can't make a debut, as long as he can catch it, everyone is a life-saving driftwood.

Masayuki Sakamoto went to talk to Shigeru Jojima, wanting to hear the thoughts of this "senior JR" who is older than him and has been on the bench for longer than him.

Shigeru Shigeru Shigeru thought for a while, showing a embarrassed expression, "I don't know."

Masayuki Sakamoto was a little disappointed, "Then there is no other way."

"However," Shigeru Shigeru said, "wait patiently and work hard. When the opportunity comes, you will be able to catch it."

This sentence is not only encouraging Masayuki Sakamoto, but also encouraging himself.However, Masayuki Sakamoto was preoccupied and was at the crossroads of choice, so such beautiful words only lingered in his ears.

The older JRs have their own thoughts, and the younger JRs have already forgotten about being called by Kitagawa Hiroshi to talk one by one, as well as that "Iwahashi-san".

"Brother Chengdao--"

The 13-year-old Inohara Yoshihiko ran over with a smile, and bowed to Masayuki Sakamoto again, "Brother Sakamoto."

A carefree young man with plenty of time, his innocence is enviable.

……

After the matter was settled, Shinichi Iwahashi started to prepare for the cooperation with Johnny, more precisely, with Kitagawa Hiroshi.

It will be finalized verbally here, and on the next working day, Kitagawa Hiroshi will send another formal cooperation invitation from Johnny's side, and GENZO's side will approve it.

Office workers are busy on Mondays. For office workers who have just passed their rest day, it is inevitable that the beginning of Monday will be a bit of a delicate mood to escape, but the staff of GENZO seem quite excited about the beginning of a new week. expect.

Without it, in the new week, new sales data is released.

Good things happened again and again on Monday. The projected album continued to sell well last week. The new sales statistics list came out, and it successfully exceeded 100 million copies, reaching the record of the first million-dollar album this year.

Newspapers, morning news, and later music magazines and music information programs must take turns to report on this matter. The continuous popularity and attention can last for half a month to a month-music magazines have weekly and semi-monthly magazines. , The monthly magazine is different.

A million album, sales are nearly 30 billion yen.

When the single is produced, the cost has already been allocated.The conditions were discussed before the planning started. What Shinichi Iwahashi wanted was the right to release the album. When the album was released, the cost of including singles was very low.Now, even with the deduction of the original copyright of the single that has to be paid to other record companies, the business is full of belly.

It's similar to releasing a popular singer's best collection. After packing, you just wait to lie down and collect money.

If the plan is successful, what it wins is external fame and status.Now, the planned album is selling well, and this big business has been achieved. Internally, the president Shinichi Iwahashi has a higher prestige in the record company.

Coupled with the hot sales of BOLAN's new single, in late January, ZARD's single with Fujifilm commercials was released, and it debuted at No.3 on the chart that week, selling more than [-] copies.The second week continued to sit firmly in the third place, and sold another [-] copies, which seemed to be a long-term best-selling formation.

In the new week, the record company is planning to arrange a stronger promotion, and Xingchen is also actively cooperating, preparing to give the band a chance to win the weekly chart in the third week of its release.

ZARD this time, not only the new single sold well, but also the Fujifilm commercial in which all members of the band participated were well received.As the absolute protagonist, Sachiko Kamachi, she is very popular for her fresh image, refined but not distant temperament.

Regardless of men, women, young or old, there are few people who don't like the image of this female lead singer.

Although she has a shy personality, through shooting fashion magazines and participating in commercials, Komachi Sachiko has gained considerable popularity among young female white-collar workers and among the general public through these ways of being close to the public but maintaining a sense of distance from the public. Support endorsement.

The single released this time with Fujifilm's advertisement has a refreshing and catchy melody, coupled with what she is best at, life-like but not clichéd lyrics, in one go, the band members, the band's songs, together Push it in front of the public.

While the single was selling well, at this week's meeting, the staff in charge of ZARD's affairs brought new news that several advertisers had invited ZARD, especially Sachiko Kamachi himself, to endorse them.

The manufacturer's shot is also extremely generous, with a base of 3000 million yen.

Even so, Iwahashi Shinichi was not dazzled by the advertising fee. To be precise, compared with the huge profits that the band's songs can bring, the advertising fee of 3000 million yen is nothing.

...It sounds a little arrogant.

But best-selling bands can be so arrogant.

Right now, the band is at a stage with a high degree of favorability, a high level of mystery, and all aspects are just right. Rather than going to shoot commercials to expose the public, it is more important to consolidate the popularity and popularity brought by this single. Prepare for the next work.

Be it advertisements or magazines, they are all auxiliary materials.

ZARD's manager made an appointment with Xingchen. For this reason, Yanqiao Shinichi had to reach a consensus with Xingchen on the arrangement of the band.Although Xingchen has always been a hands-off shopkeeper from before the band's debut to now, the more popular the band, the higher its commercial value, and there are more and more places to communicate, and the frequency of communication is also increasing.

The projected album sold well and consolidated Iwahashi Shinichi's reputation in the company. BOLAN and ZARD are both gaining popularity in the new year. As the chief producer, everyone in the company is convinced.

If Yanqiao-san makes a move, he will surely succeed.Following Yanqiao-san, you can become a first-class company in the industry.Shinichi Iwahashi represents GENZO.Such thoughts are rooted in the hearts of the staff.

The interior is currently monolithic, and then, the potential crisis is resolved.

(End of this chapter)