My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 802 The Rolling Stone Flying Saucer in the Music Circle and the Casting of the New Play

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"An incorrigible opponent,

Bringing out the warmth is always behind...

Even if you are long-winded and always pay attention, you will be too guilty if you don’t know how to cherish..."

In the band room, there was a singing voice mixed with effects.

The songs of the Beyond band are really good, and Huang Jiaju is also really good.

This song "I Really Love You" is not the type of song Ka Kui wants to make.The company wanted them to make a commercial song about maternal love in order to gain market certification.At the same time, I also hope to use this song as the current stage promotion song of Wu Xiaozu Charity Foundation.

At first Ka Kui refused, he didn't want to make music commercially, but later he agreed to express his love for his mother, so this classic song was born overnight.

In fact, the extended meaning of this song has become more and more grand in later generations, including the meaning of fraternity.

This song should be one of the first three songs that many fans who like them in later generations will come into contact with them, or even the first song they learned.At the same time, it is also one of the two songs that many guitar beginners can try at the beginning. The other song is "Love is not a last resort".

...

In the corner of the Band room.

Wu Xiaozu was wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap, sitting on a chair, humming softly to the rhythm, watching the members of Beyond singing "Really Love You" with... Wang Zuzhen.

Don't talk about Wang Xianxian's singing skills—hmm, the legs are really long, standing there is taller than Jia Kui.

It is a slight bruise on the knees, but the flaws are not concealed.

In fact, this time, it is really an honor for Beyond to cooperate with Wang Zuzhuo!
Being able to cooperate with Wang Zuzhen is definitely an excellent opportunity for Beyond to "get out of the circle". The benefits of this outweigh the disadvantages.

After all, the beyond band has so far not been able to accommodate brainless fans... Most of his fans are in the rock circle, and the most extended to the pop music circle... At most, he will argue with Grasshopper and Damien and a few bands about the status of the band... and then Barabara.

The main reason is that there is Wen Na on top of her head, and it is useless for them to fight.

It is not easy to get out of the rock circle.

Not only because of the style of rock music at this time, but also because of the smog in the rock circle at this time.

After all, it is impossible to report on a large scale at this time, so you can't go to the newspaper to scold beyond music for commercialization, right?

Music and movies are actually the same, there is a difference between the minority and the public.

Beyond's music has become more commercial in the past two years, gradually becoming more like commercial pop music, which is actually like a commercial movie, and it cannot be said right or wrong.

Artistic and experimental music is indeed worthy of admiration, but which one is not the criterion of mass culture for truly great music or movies?Later generations watch the top level of movie history, and most of the truly classic movies are actually so-called "commercial movies".

It's just that these directors have the ability to discuss those fascinating themes under commercial conditions.

Of course, a movie with a high box office ≠ a good movie.

Wang Jing's feces, urine and fart comedy box office has always been good, but it cannot be said that his movies are good movies.

'Good' is an inherently subjective criterion.

Although Beyond is beginning to move closer to the pop circle and choose to face the mainstream market, as many loyal music fans in later generations also admit, Beyond's real popularity was after Ka Kui's death.

At that time, it really completed the circle.

Therefore, Wang Zuzhen is indeed leading them...Compared to the phenomenon-level movies that Lao Wang has "A Chinese Ghost Story" series, "God of Gamblers" series, and "Devil of Fashion", which are all big hits in Asia, they are definitely first-line superstars.

"Clap clap clap..."

Wu Xiaozu stood up, smiled and applauded, picked up the Marlboro in front of him and threw it to the other party, giving him a thumbs up, "This song is great! The guitar just now is also great!"

"Thank you grandpa!"

With his shoulders bare and his electric guitar in his arms, Paul took the cigarette, greeted him with a smile, and jumped aside to puff.

Among the four sons of Beyond, Ye Shirong is the only one who doesn't smoke. On the contrary, the other three are not good at drinking, but he is the only one who can drink well.

"When is the new record coming out?"

Wu Xiaozu struck a match and lit a cigarette.

"This "Beyond IV" is going to be released after Ms. Wang's album. Leslie means to hold a few small fan meetings to warm up first, and then follow the company's announcement process over and over again..."

Jia Kui is wearing a red jacket, yes, it is the red jacket that fans talked about wearing for many years.

The reason why Xiaozu Wu likes Jia Kui is that he has the 'simplicity' and persistence of a musician.Ka Kui himself has always insisted on living in the old house in So Uk Village.

Of course, it does not mean that an artist must be poor, but if an artist cannot maintain his original intention, he is really committing suicide slowly.

Relatively speaking, Wu Xiaozu has always maintained his original aspirations. If it weren’t for the beasts staring at him, he would have built a house by the sea—the waves made it home.

"If you really don't like the business process, you can respond to Leslie and ask him to explain to the company. Bands are different from pop singers. Maintaining individuality is the lifeline for a band." Wu Xiaozu said seriously.

This is not because of his conscience as a capitalist, but rather that bands must remain free from the popular market, and they must conform to popular trends.

Bands or rock music still have their own attitude.

"Thank you, Brother Zu." Huang Jiaju nodded gratefully, with joy in his eyes.

He is indeed a little tired of the current business arrangement.Otherwise, I wouldn't have collaborated with Wang Zuzhen in "Face Party".To be honest, his action made Xingxing very passive.

That's why Huang Bogao and the others had to contact Zheng Donghan immediately.Only then did Xiaozu Wu clean up the company.

Doing business is not the same as fighting in the rivers and lakes.

When a problem arises, the first thing to do is to solve the problem, instead of trying to solve the person who raised the problem in a crooked way.

Otherwise, one day, if you solve the problem, they can shout "fake, fake" to expose your clumsy tricks.

"Leslie, pay attention to your side too."

Wu Xiaozu turned his head and told beyond's manager, Chen Jiantian, who was unshaven, "You are the first person to contact artists, and you know better than Ye Sir and Mrs. Chen.

We don't want artists to be cash cows.

If that's the case, I might as well repossess the building.Whether we make music or make products, on the one hand, we definitely hope to make money, but we also want to dedicate good things to the audience. "

As soon as Wu Xiaozu's words came out of his mouth, the four sons of Beyond paused and stood at attention in an instant, with blood boiling in their hearts.

It smells like that!

Sure enough, Brother Zu still maintains his original intention of making music underground!

"Brother Zu! When are you making some underground music?" Paul asked excitedly, "Everyone is waiting for you to continue making underground music like "Junkyard" and "Advanced Animals" with attitude!"

Gan Lin is cool!
Where is Zhu Yin now?

I finally climbed ashore, and the newspapers under my banner tried their best to compare myself with Luo Dayou and Lao Cui. I finally got a status in the music scene. Are you trying to kick me back? ?

"Can you talk?" Ye Shirong pushed Paul.

The corner of Wu Xiaozu's mouth was smiling, otherwise, the music circles say that the metronome of the band is the one who beats the drums.
"Isn't "Black Dream" cool? No attitude? Not going underground?" Ye Shirong yelled at Paul with a face full of resentment.

Wu Xiaozu's smile froze instantly.

"I think "You Are My Eye" and "The Flower Guardian" are also pretty good..." Huang Jiaqiang whispered beside him.

"Take it!"

Huang Jiaju, A Paul and Ye Shirong raised their middle fingers together and cursed directly: "You pop music fan in the rock circle!"

Huang Jiaqiang shrank his neck quickly. Once upon a time, his dream was to be a pop singer. In the past, his Weibo certification was a pop singer. Later, after scolding, he changed to a bassist and singer-songwriter of Beyond.

"Brother Zu, if you continue to make music, we will be your musician for free." Huang Jiaju vowed.

Do you think I will give money?
Wu Xiaozu smiled.

too young.

I can go whoring for free without paying any money, relying on two kidneys to roam the flowers, and now I even have a pair of children.

"I look forward to it too!"

Wang Zuzhen chimed in bouncingly, eyes full of small eyes, "Brother, why don't you release an album too. I'll help you sing the harmony—"

Wu Xiaozu, who was thinking in his heart, was shocked, and directly dispelled the idea that had just arisen.

"Leslie, I heard that you are going to the Mainland?" Simply change the subject.

Under the new adjustment of Stellar Entertainment, Chen Jiantian was promoted by half a level, and his responsibility was to develop the mainland market.

"Yes, Brother Zu. I'm going to go to Pengcheng and Yangcheng first. The music atmosphere there is good, and Cantonese songs also have a living environment. I heard that they are going to hold a modern music concert in the Spring of Pengcheng." Chen Jiantian nodded .He is a manager who really understands music.

In later generations, Beyond music fans will hate Chen Jiantian very much, not to mention that he consumes Jia Kui, and even sold a contract of Beyond to Amuse Company in Japan, so there may not be so many problems in the future.

Of course...if he hadn't discovered, promoted, and packaged beyond, maybe the latter would not have taken off so smoothly.

At the same time, he also discovered a number of leading figures in the Chinese music circle, including Zheng Cun Takuya, Black Panther, Xu Shaonian, Xiao Ke, Tian Zhen...

He is a manager who understands the market as well as music.Of course, the inherent attributes of a capitalist make it inevitable that he always ends up breaking up with his singers.

This is also a good candidate to take the blame.

Running a company is not about opening a charity hall. No one will do it if you don’t make money, and Wu Xiaozu is not surprised.

However, singers, especially those with attitude, are often rebellious and full of personality.

Not that money will solve everything.Nor does it mean that you can compromise with the market for money.People in later generations may find it unbelievable, but this is the music circle in the 80s and 90s.

For example, Dou Daxian.

Therefore, there must be a buffer zone or a backer between the company and the singer.

He thought Chen Jiantian was a good fit.

"Let's do it, the company will fully support it. At the same time, you can rest assured that you will never be treated badly." Wu Xiaozu encouraged with a smile, "Your shares in the mainland branch company depend on your performance."

If you want the horse to run, you must give the horse enough forage, beans, eggs... Just eating grass is not enough.

"Thank you, Grandpa."

Chen Jiantian instantly beamed with joy, and said with a little hesitation: "Brother Zu, there is something I don't know whether I should say or not."

"You speak--"

"Our development on Hong Kong Island is under siege by Polygram, EMI and Warner, which actually limits the development of Stellar. I guess it is also because of this that you support Ms. Wang and Luo Dayou to cooperate with Music DreamWorks, right? "

Chen Jiantian probed and saw Wu Xiaozu's face unchanged, and continued: "But in fact, although the original intention of Music DreamWorks is good, it is too small to mention, and it is too niche."

"So what do you think?" Wu Xiaozu didn't care about the other party's evaluation of Music DreamWorks.

He is not optimistic about this label either.

"I'm thinking, instead of doing this, we might as well cooperate with Rolling Stone openly, or—" Chen Jiantian paused, "unless we want to cooperate with UFO."

There are rolling stones in the earth and flying saucers in the sky.

These are the two giants in the Wanwan music circle, and a truly powerful music company in the Chinese-speaking circle.

The Rolling Stones include Pan Yueyun, Luo Dayou, Zhou Huajian, Qi Yu, Chen Sheng, and Xiaochong.

But—it's nothing.

Su Rui, Cai Qin, Wang Jie, Zhang Yusheng, Zheng Zhihua, Ye Qianwen, Jiang Yuheng, etc. on the flying saucer side, and the gold-sucking weapon of the "Girl TWICE" Little Tigers, which is not the male version.

With just one Wang Jie, the average sales volume of the first nine albums is as high as 40 copies!It can be said to cover the sky with one hand!
Today, in Wanwan, flying saucers are well-deserved leaders.In the Wanwan record industry, it sounds like a duo fighting for hegemony—in fact, it’s a situation where the boss tramples on the second—otherwise, why did the Rolling Stones rush to seek the Hong Kong Island market? ?

In the long-distance running competition, the flying saucer is the champion who puts the runner-up in a circle.

At this time, double platinum is a very good result for any company, but for flying saucers, it is just a passing line and a measure.

So upon hearing Chen Jiantian's suggestion, Wu Xiaozu rejected the latter after a little thought.

It is impossible for UFO to cooperate with Stellar Entertainment.

Today in the recording field, the two are actually direct competitors.Especially between Girls TWICE and Little Tigers.

The former is already overwhelming the latter!

There is great power in numbers.

But the Rolling Stones—

In fact, the cooperation between the two is complementary. The Rolling Stones lack idols for young people, but their production capabilities are not weak.

Xingxing is a series of idol singers such as Princess Wang, Li Ming, and Zhou Yumin.

"You want to organize the cooperation with Rolling Stone?" Wu Xiaozu asked directly.

He knew that Huang Paigao was also preparing to discover new talents, which was also the reason why the company acquired Xinyibao.

Although he was dissatisfied with Huang Baigao's actions at the beginning.

However, the suspect will use it.

However, there is indeed a reason for the people supported by the company to compete with him.What's more, Chen Jiantian is more inclined towards rock and roll, while Huang Baigao is more inclined towards pop. The two can well complement the strength of stars.

"That's right, I think we can consider a limited cooperation with them. On the one hand, we can help them develop the Hong Kong Island market... on the other hand, we can let them help us develop the Wanwan market. After all, the economic strength of Wanwan is stronger than that of the mainland. Well, the purchasing power is also higher.

At the same time, the Hong Kong Island entertainment circle is relatively close to the Wanwan entertainment circle... even Cantonese songs sell well in Wanwan, compared to the mainland..." Chen Jiantian hesitated to speak.

Hearing this, Wu Xiaozu laughed.

Are Cantonese songs not popular in the Mainland?

You think too much!

Facts have proved that good songs are really not limited by language.In the previous life, Cantonese songs were really popular across the country.

Of course, Mandarin music will be the mainstream in the future.

Although he understood that Chen Jiantian was trying to 'take power', Wu Xiaozu didn't dislike it.

This is good for the development of the stars.

"In this way, after you communicate with Sir Ye and the others, you can start preparing, and you will be in charge of the new company."

Wu Xiaozu directly gave the green light to the other party, but still emphasized, "We are the main company in the new company. At the same time, we want to establish our branch in Wanwan, and we can also cooperate with Rolling Stone."

In the previous life, Chen Jiantian founded Stone Records, but in this life, the name must not be used anymore.

"Okay!" Chen Jiantian clenched his fist excitedly.

"Brother~~~"

Wang Zuzhen came in with a bag of milk tea. Now that her IQ has risen, she also took the initiative to ask her assistant to buy milk tea for everyone.

"Just now your secretary called me and said that Sir Mai is looking for you and is on his way..."

Wu Xiaozu nodded, Mecca is worried about his pension!
(End of this chapter)